Laptop question

[glenn57]

I'd like some opinions. My laptop has been acting up lately. For the last 3 days all I get is a black screen and when I use the mouse all it does is beep.

It's all of 11-12 years old and has been to the puter doctors several times for clean up etc. Personally I think it's not worth the money to fix up.

If and/or when we get a different one can these computer geeks transfer all my emails, and saved or favorites to the new one.

Would a refurbished one be worth it or better of new??!

[dutchboy]

Just buy new, they are getting pretty cheap especially if you consider all the time you will spend on it now that you are retired.

Yes, they can transfer everything including your porn. 

[glenn57]

Yes, they can transfer everything including your porn.

I wouldn't have any iffin that Dotch guy and Mikey wouldn't send all that stuff. I am an alter boy after all.

I I googled best buy yesterday and was actually surprised at prices in a good sort of way.

[mike89]

2nd what dutchboy said...  the porn too!!!      and you'll even be able to keep Boar's pic too!!!   

[glenn57]

2nd what dutchboy said...  the porn too!!!      and you'll even be able to keep Boar's pic too!!!   

OMG NO!!!

[Gunner55]

My brother got a new 1 late this summer, his came from Staples. Got great deal, it was a model they were closing out, delivered right to the cabin. He actually bought some software with it that made it easier & faster for him to transfer all his own stuff. So you might be able ............................................. oh nevermind.    I have to agree with DB get a new 1, they're a lot faster plus now before Xmas is a great time to buy with all the sales & it's not worth sticking any more $ in the old 1.

[Dotch]

Agreed. I'm running one that's around 10 years old meself. It's  been repowered once already & still has Winders 7 on it which is of course no longer supported. About due to get a couple new ones, 1 for me & 1 for Mrs. Cheviot. She's been running stuff off her phone for the last yr. She borrows my confuser & I'm always afraid she'll see all the porn glenn sends!  Have had Dells (not dels) for many moons plus we have a really good computer guy locally. Also a customer of mine.

[Cooperman]

Glenn, don’t forget about Sam’s or Costco. If you get the add from Costco in the mail, check that out. Costco usually throws in extras like another years warranty, and a great return policy.

[mike89]

good call Cooperman, as I think costco does have them on sale now...

[glenn57]

Yea nice idea, but do they have the ability to get all my stuff transferred??! I am not qualified!!

[mike89]

not sure on that, have to ask them when yer looking at them...

[glenn57]

  well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

[Gunner55]

  How is she with phones?                                 

[mike89]

darn good question Gunner!!!   

[glenn57]

How is she with phones?                                 

appaerntly not good enough!!!!!

[Steve-o]

well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

Excellent!  So now you don't need a new one, right?   

[glenn57]

well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

Excellent!  So now you don't need a new one, right?   

not for now anaway!

[dutchboy]

well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

So whats that got to do with your computer?   

[Smokey Hills Bandit]

There is company in St. Paul that wipes old PCs/Hard drives. They are they real deal and are certified in destroying patient information from medical devices etc..

https://www.maxxum.com/
651.674.2715
I bought a high powered 2/3 year old HP for $100 and they shipped it to me.

good luck

[glenn57]

well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

So whats that got to do with your computer?   

she got my puter up and going dutchy.

Your starting to sound like the rest of these filthy clowns already.

[glenn57]

There is company in St. Paul that wipes old PCs/Hard drives. They are they real deal and are certified in destroying patient information from medical devices etc..

https://www.maxxum.com/
651.674.2715
I bought a high powered 2/3 year old HP for $100 and they shipped it to me.

good luck

thanks for the info.

[mike89]

well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

So whats that got to do with your computer?   

she got my puter up and going dutchy.

Your starting to sound like the rest of these filthy clowns already.

well he must be a good man then!   

[glenn57]

well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

So whats that got to do with your computer?   

she got my puter up and going dutchy.

Your starting to sound like the rest of these filthy clowns already.

well he must be a good man then!   

don't you gotta go cook something.

[dutchboy]

Computer Majic in St. Cloud can move everything and clean things up for ya. I've used them a couple of times, no complaints.

320-230-7525

[mike89]

well my wife came down to do laundry and got it up and running!!!!!!

So whats that got to do with your computer?   

she got my puter up and going dutchy.

Your starting to sound like the rest of these filthy clowns already.

well he must be a good man then!   

don't you gotta go cook something.

nope got plenty of left overs!!!      one being tater tot hot dish!!!!     

[Gunner55]

There is company in St. Paul that wipes old PCs/Hard drives. They are they real deal and are certified in destroying patient information from medical devices etc..

https://www.maxxum.com/
651.674.2715
I bought a high powered 2/3 year old HP for $100 and they shipped it to me.

good luck

From what I understand a good strong magnet run across the hard drive will wipe 'em clean too. That's what most all the recyclers do.

[glenn57]

well for now its up and running so guess i'll wait. i want to get a wireless printer at some point so still kinda shopping for one of them.

[roony]

I bought a Dell laptop a couple months ago because Windows XP wasn't cutting the mustard anymore. It has a 17 inch monitor. I've been really happy with it so far. I think it was about $700.
Glenn, if you stay away from the filth they last quite a while.

[dutchboy]

Glenn printers are dirt cheap. They clobber you on the ink but the printers themselves are really affordable. If you think your laptop will take a crap next year now is the time to buy. Before Christmas will save you the most money.

[glenn57]

I bought a Dell laptop a couple months ago because Windows XP wasn't cutting the mustard anymore. It has a 17 inch monitor. I've been really happy with it so far. I think it was about $700.
Glenn, if you stay away from the filth they last quite a while.

well its Mikey and Dotch's fault!!!!!!!!!