Laptop problems...

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

no way am I throwing it! In enough debt as it is!!! (student)... However taking it to pieces not really an option either, I don't step over those boundaries!
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but thanks for tips so far

Have you tried the Uni Technical Support crowd? They might be able to help, but IIRC they are Toshiba re-sellers so they might not touch your Dell. They have a page on the Aber Uni website.

How old is the Dell? you get 12 months back to base hardware warranty. The tip about using an external monitor is a good one, even if you don't have one you should be able borrow one.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Have you tried the Uni Technical Support crowd? They might be able to help, but IIRC they are Toshiba re-sellers so they might not touch your Dell. They have a page on the Aber Uni website.

How old is the Dell? you get 12 months back to base hardware warranty. The tip about using an external monitor is a good one, even if you don't have one you should be able borrow one.

I've not tried the uni people could be worth a try. So it's not a bug I need to worry about then, more like a loose connection/technical thing?

I've had it for just under a year and a half now so I think the warranty's up. I don't have an external monitor either, but might also be worth a shot, thanks freddifredfred.

I appreciate the advice guys

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

I've not tried the uni people could be worth a try. So it's not a bug I need to worry about then, more like a loose connection/technical thing?

I've had it for just under a year and a half now so I think the warranty's up. I don't have an external monitor either, but might also be worth a shot, thanks freddifredfred.

I appreciate the advice guys

You can get bugs that mess about with your settings but as they just malicious and the people sending virus only do it if they have a personnel thing about you, whuhch us why it rare.

PYeah its most likely a connection issue, you've had it a while, and it going up and down all time, it couls be something as simple as dust and stuff and dirt and grime buildup on the contacts. Pop to a local electrical store and get a can of switch cleaner and a can of air. remove battery open her up. Blast out any dust, and then push in any pin connectors you can find. When you done that, just spray switch cleaner over all the contacts

Originally Posted by freddifredfred

You can get bugs that mess about with your settings but as they just malicious and the people sending virus only do it if they have a personnel thing about you, whuhch us why it rare.

PYeah its most likely a connection issue, you've had it a while, and it going up and down all time, it couls be something as simple as dust and stuff and dirt and grime buildup on the contacts. Pop to a local electrical store and get a can of switch cleaner and a can of air. remove battery open her up. Blast out any dust, and then push in any pin connectors you can find. When you done that, just spray switch cleaner over all the contacts

Hehe thanks very much for that! More than likely the dust thing... I still wouldn't trust myself with it though....

....sounds like a project for yorkie_chris next time he's here ssshhhh

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Hehe thanks very much for that! More than likely the dust thing... I still wouldn't trust myself with it though....

....sounds like a project for yorkie_chris next time he's here ssshhhh

WHy not? as long as you are gentle and dont force anything, it loke taking your bike apart, except you dont get as dirty lol

Originally Posted by freddifredfred

WHy not? as long as you are gentle and dont force anything, it loke taking your bike apart, except you dont get as dirty lol

you know you're speaking to missyorkie_chris here not yorkie himself? Unfortunately I don't have a bike to take apart (yet ) I could probably give it a go............ under supervision

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

you know you're speaking to missyorkie_chris here not yorkie himself? Unfortunately I don't have a bike to take apart (yet ) I could probably give it a go............ under supervision

Yes IM aware lol,loli just assumed that youd bewearing the trousers lol

Originally Posted by freddifredfred

Yes IM aware lol,loli just assumed that youd bewearing the trousers lol

lol good good. But he is far better with all this technical malarky than me hence why I let him do it but you're right it does need a clean so shall get to it at some point...

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by freddifredfred

Yes IM aware lol,loli just assumed that youd bewearing the trousers lol

Cheeky fecker lol

[Luckypants]

pshaw! girls!