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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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How do you change your background on the inspiron mini 10?

If you have the same laptop I have, it came with Windows 7 STARTER (this is important!) If you have Starter, you can't change the background. Ever. This seriously annoys me, but there is no way to change it.

If you have xp or Windows 7 (NOT STARTER) usually there is the Control Panel, and then Appearance and Themes. Then select Desktop and change the picture. (If this is what you have!)

Why do they say a computer has a computer bug?

from James s huggens website

The Bug

In 1947, Grace Murray Hopper was working on the Harvard University Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator (a primitive computer).

On the 9th of September, 1947, when the machine was experiencing problems, an investigation showed that there was a moth trapped between the points of Relay #70, in Panel F.

The operators removed the moth and affixed it to the log. (See the picture above.) The entry reads: "First actual case of bug being found."

(See the link at the bottom of this page for a much larger version of this picture.)

The word went out that they had "debugged" the machine and the term "debugging a computer program" was born.

Although Grace Hopper was always careful to admit that she was not there when it actually happened, it was one of her favorite stories.

It is actually, on display in the smithsonian i think.

What is the use of registry on a computer?

In a Windows-based computer, the system registry is a place designed for storing all of the settings within Windows and the applications. It is a collection of very important files that Windows needs to even boot. They store where everything is, all the settings, etc. Not all programs are compliant with the registry and may store their settings in private files. The registry was designed for getting away from all the settings file clutter and for having a common place for all settings for every application you use. Windows 3.1 used INI files, and while most versions of Windows will use them, the preferred place is the registry.

What is the lightest HP laptop?

depending on your price range this can vary, but on the market there are many laptops from this company which are less than 2.5kg which is very light for a remarkable piece of equipment.

How Can You Right Click On a Laptop?

To right click on an Acer lap top you would use the same actions as your do with other laptop touch pads. This action requires pushing the button located on the bottom of the touch pad on the right hand side.

Is air cooler harmful for PC or laptop?

No , cooling fans for laptops are sold in many stores, most PCs already have internal fans , but these can be upgraded.

How do you connect a laptop to a printer hooked up on a PC?

So, for some reason, you do not want to connect the printer directly to the laptop. To connect to the printer via another computer means creating a network, which requires a piece of equipment called a router. Also, both the laptop and the PC will have to have Ethernet capability, which may require installing a Network Interface Card in one or both of them. The printer will have to be configured as a network printer, which requires allowing sharing in the Network Folder on the Control Panel. Then, after you have established your network, you will have to install a network printer on to the laptop. This is done by double clicking on the 'Network Neighborhood' icon on the desktop, then right-clicking on the icon for the printer and selecting 'Install'.

How many centimeters is an average laptop?

A MacBook Pro is 2.41 cm high, 36.4 cm wide and 24.9 cm deep.

Where can I buy good laptop for a low price?

If you are looking to buy a quality laptops at cheap prices you can look online or at any good store offline. Some offer discounts on various products. Make sure they offer a guarantee and also a variety of big brand names.

You can find good laptops under your budget as your need and you can upgrade them time by time.

Also you might try dell and hp they also offer refurbished laptops on specials.

Also best buy sometimes sell open box or display laptop a discounted prices.

Overstock.com

eBay

Geeks.com

If you are a college or university student, check with your school. Many of them have agreements with computer manufacturers for student discounts.

How do you change brightens hp laptop screen?

There are probably buttons somewhere on the screen that allow you to change it.

Where Can You Buy 5 Inch Laptops?

anywhere really, like J B HI-FI, dick smith.

any shops like them. ^

How do you get your stuck CD out of your laptop?

If it has a sliding tray, sometimes there is a small hole below the drive that can be pushed by a bent paperclip, forcing it open. Otherwise, send it into an Apple store for servicing.

Also note that on computers with OpenFirmware (PowerPC G3-5) you may be able to boot into OpenFirmware and send the command "eject cd". To boot into OpenFirmware hold Command-Option-O-F. To boot into Mac OS simply send the command "mac-boot".

What would be the best laptop in the Dell.?

Dell could or could not be the best. This is an opinion question (whoever asked this). There could be ways that Dell could be better and ways that make it not the best. Some people may think Mac or Apple are the best who knows.

In what year did the laptop debut?

That depends on what you define as a laptop. There is no firmly agreed definition, so choose your own.

The first self contained laptop size and weight machine that used an LCD screen was the Epson HX-20 introduced November 1981. It had 20 characters of text on each of 4 lines of display and weighed 3.5lbs.

The widest consensus agrees the Osbourne 1 introduced in April 1981 was the first "true" portable computer. It had a handle, the keyboard folded up to cover the 5" Cathode Ray Tube(CRT) screen, a battery pack was an option. However at 24.5lbs a person was not likely to use it on their lap.

Earlier, September 1975, IBM released their model 5100 considered to be the first self contained "portable" computer. It had everything needed to operate in a single unit that could be carried from place to place. The built in keyboard did not fold. There was no factory battery option. 55lbs makes laptop use even less plausible.

Early on, some machines were called "portable" if they could be moved with a forklift or hand truck and did not require being custom built within their own dedicated room where they would remain for their useful life.

Does MacBook Air are have a DVD player?

No. You can purchase an external DVD burner for when you need it.

On the Apple Store / MacBook Air / Accessories.

USB SUPERDRIVE:

Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive (DVDA±R DL/DVDA±RW/CD-RW)

Writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL discs at up to 6x speed

Writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed

Writes DVD-RW discs at up to 6x speed and DVD+RW discs at up to 8x speed

Reads DVDs at up to 8x speed

Writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed

Writes CD-RW discs at up to 16x speed

Reads CDs at up to 24x speed

The USB Superdrive is about $80

What to do if the keys on a laptop doesn't work?

Try popping the key out and cleaning it to make sure there's no dust. And

make Sure your keyboard is connected with the power supply.

What are the Advantages and disadvantages of laptops?

Laptops are very handy especially if you are on the move. Some places that you may go to might have free wi fi which means that you can use the internet free of charge in particular places depending where you are that offers this service.

Also if you are on a train going to say a day out or a business trip you can work on those important documents with ease with out having the worry of leaving it on your desktop computer

Where can you find software for the sonix webcam?

If it is the cheap sonix webcam (from eBuyer etc.) 6029 CIF XP driver that you need then search for "COMS_CH_XP_060928.zip". I got a good copy from "opendrivers". I have a copy of this zip file if you want: tonyatnajac.co.uk

Underneath the hood, the camera appears to be an asus cam (at least according to Windows XP Control Panel). Note that the "6029 CIF" links from many driver download sites eventually lead to downloading a setup.exe, supposedly for 6029 CIF but that didn't seem to work, installing AMCAP software instead.

Why does laptop can't detect battery?

I can't say for sure with so little information provided. But I bet you have a Dell. If so I would be willing to bet that it is a motherboard problem. If that is the case than you just have to start leaving it plugged in. But maybe I am wrong. Maybe you can get lucky. Have you tried just taking it out and putting it back in?

What is the best rated small laptop computer?

A small Chinese start-up has created the best small laptop computer brand, with the computers averaging the size of a small potato chip. This company, Huang-top Chi'in Enterprises, does not have a website that is accessible in the US, due to Chinese Government censorship.

How do you get photo booth on a Asus laptop?

Sorry, but you can't. It is strictly a Mac OS X program that comes bundled with every Apple computer. If you really desperately need Photo Booth, you will have to buy a Mac, which is what I'm typing this response on. Good luck buying a Mac!

Where can I buy a 14 inch laptop?

Laptops can be purchased online almost anywhere online. The first sites to check would be Apple, newegg, BestBuy and Walmart. These sites will give an idea of how much you want to spend and what features you are looking for.

How long does a Spy Sweeper scan take to run on a laptop computer?

Let the virus scan complete the whole entire scan and run the scan at least once a week. Usually you can set a schedule for it to run itself without you having to do anything but have the computer on.

improved:

new laptop: 30-50 minutes

3-7month old laptop: 1-2hours

1-2 year old laptop: 2-4hours depending on viruses/cookies/memory

old laptop with viruses: up to 6 hours (reccomended to do it overnight)

What do the symbols mean on your VAIO laptop?

please i want to know what is the job of every f1 until f12 ?

the job of insert-printScr-delete- home pgup-pgdn-end - ?

the (red)Fn ?

Pros and cons about Asus computers?

ASUS and HP both offer a wide variety of personal computers, laptops, and tablets. The main differences, according to online reviews, is that ASUS tends to be less expensive, but also less durable. HP computers are rated as having a longer life and being more robust.