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Laptops

Laptop computers are portable, personal computers designed to be used on the lap. Questions about laptop computers, laptop manufacturers, and laptop technologies belong here.

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Why does laptop say you have 2monitor's?

difult monitor and external monitor Because you probably have the connection (and ability to operate) a second monitor built in to the laptop. Check the plugs on the side of the laptop, there is no doubt a plug for an additional monitor.

How much memory does a laptop need to run World of Warcraft and still be a fast computer?

WoW runs on almost any computer because the graphics are very adjustable. The best idea for memory is to install whatever your operating system will support up to about 4 gigs.

Unless you have a very special system you probably won't see any real performance improvement installing more than 4 GB.

Are there any schemes that offer free laptops for teachers?

Nothing in life is free I'm afraid. There's always some sorta catch. You can buy internet and get a "free" laptop but that's all I can think of from the top of my mind. EDIT: Sorry I wrote this (Terrum) Forgot to login.

How do you transfer pictures from a laptop to an external drive?

Drag from your pictures folder and drop onto the external drive. If you formatted the external drive on Windows you probably won't be able to do this because Windows uses a different file system than Mac OS X.

How many laptops stolen each year in US?

An estimated more than two million laptop computers are stolen, lost, or misplaced in the United States annually. Laptop theft has been growing at a steady rate, 1 in 10 laptops will be stolen within their lifetime.

The FBI estimates that 10% of all laptops purchased in the US will be stolen within the first year of ownership. Of those, only 3% will be recovered!

Highlights of the "The Billion Dollar Lost-Laptop Study" survey conducted by Intel Corporation and the Ponemon Institute, which analyzed the scope and circumstances of missing laptop PCs.

  • The survey of 329 companies found that more than 86,000 laptops had been lost or stolen.
  • Of the 11 industries surveyed, educational and research institutions reported the most lost or stolen laptops - at just under 11 percent of their mobile fleets.
  • Transportation venues, such as airports and train stations are not the riskiest places; seemingly safe locations, such as homes and hotel rooms account for more than 40 percent of laptop disappearances.
  • 43% of laptops are lost off-site (e.g. working from a home office or hotel room)
  • 33% of laptops are lost in-transit (e.g. travel)
  • 12% of laptops are lost in the workplace and the remainder unknown

Ways to Protect Your Laptop Against Theft or Loss

  • Laptop locks
  • Visual deterrents such as stickers or labels
  • Use Anti-Theft Software Like LoJack, Undercover, Prey etc. Checkout the Laptop Theft Protection Software List.
  • Best way to protect your laptop: Don't leave it out in plain sight, Leaving it out in plain sight increases the chances of it being stole

Why have you got no sound i get sound through laptop but not when i use projector?

Since you say your laptop is producing sound - It's likely to be either the cable you're using is faulty - or the port on your computer. Oh - and check the settings for the port too - It might be muted (see your volume controls from the speaker icon on the task-bar)

When I login to my laptop it says it cannot load the local profile because the disc is full?

If you Delete some of the information on your laptop the disc will have space and not be full.The disc is the hard Drive.

How do I fix my Compaq presario CM0900?

You need to supply more information! Try searching for Compaq presario CM0900, and have a look through the manual, user guide, or go on the forum.

How you you copy and past on a MacBook Pro?

If the application supports it just highlight the words, sentences, etc, then right click and select Copy then insert the curser where you want to paste it and again, right click the mouse and chose Paste.

You can also go to the upper Apple menu and click on Edit and chose Copy/Paste there also.

What is the average price range for a used Samsung laptop?

Brand new Samsung laptops usually range in price anywhere from $700 to $1300. You can expect to purchase a used Samsung laptop for a lot less. The exact price of the used laptop will depend on the age of the laptop, the condition, and the software that has been loaded onto it.

Is there a power supply for laptops on an airplane?

A standard airline power jack provides 12V power just like the cigarette lighter in your car. If you have a DC (car) power supply for your computer already, there are adapters available which convert the cigarette-lighter plug to the smaller airline plug.

This dell laptop will randomly open a slew of new windows when you try to exit a webpage's tab you get about 30 screens of the site you were trying to ex out How do you stop this?

It's not the laptop and it's not the web-browser - it's the web-site you are viewing.

Use control-alt-delete and then select Task Manager, to end the running of the browser.

And then, stay away from the site until you have selected "Disable pop-ups" in the browser's options/preferences panel.

I would avoid that site anyway, as such behaviour is not acceptable.

Does a laptop battery discharge when shutdown?

It does, but very slowly. It might take couple months before it discharges completely.

How can you fix the shade of your computer screen?

Push the Fn (Function) key which is at the bottom left of the keyboard next to the Ctrl (Control) key and then push the up or down arrow to change the screen brightness

Where can one purchase Asus laptop replacement batteries?

If you have a local Batteries+Bulbs store, they have or can get them for you.

They can also be ordered from many online stores.

Is there Apple MacBook Pro in 3d?

All Apple MacBooks Pros are 3D objects which also exist within a 4D spacetime continuum. No MacBook Pros have a 3D screen.

Why is the Dell Inspiron so cheap at Walmart Is it any different then one you would buy from Dell.com or Best Buy?

Walmart buys things in bulk, so it's cheaper for them to buy, therefor can be sold for a lot less. No, it should not be different, it's just a different way to make money.

Is the Lenovo t60 a type of laptop?

The lenovo t60 is a ThinkPad, which is a brand of notebooks. The difference between a regular laptop and a Thinkpad is typically in the appearance and operating system.

How to Connect Your Laptop Through Your T-Mobile Phone?

Did you know that you could connect your laptop to the internet through your T-Mobile wireless phone? Connecting a laptop, or any other portable device, through your T-Mobile phone in order to use the internet is called tethering. Tethering will allow you to use your phone as a wireless hotspot. This is a great feature to have when you are traveling or any other time that you would not have wireless access using your laptop. Best of all, T-Mobile offers this service free to all of their customers with a cellular plan.