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| 3/31/08
Posted on 03/31/2008 12:54:30 PM PDT by LouAvul
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To: LouAvul
I'll have it connected to my tvYou paid a lot of money for that DVD player.
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:16:51 PM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: LouAvul
Who’ll be the first to say it?
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:17:10 PM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?" -- Galatians 4:16)
To: LouAvul
Can I literally use it on my lap? I heard the bottom gets hot? Does it get so hot that it can discolor my furniture?
When I'm not using it for business, I'll have it connected to my tv. Can I just leave it plugged in with no adverse effect, or am I supposed to unplug it when not in use.
(Seems like Dell would ship some kind of owner's manual with it, doesn't it?)
After seeing these questions I'm thinkin' you should pack it up and send it back to Dell ... you're not ready yet.
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:17:13 PM PDT
by
tx_eggman
(Privatizing profits and socializing losses is no way to run an economy.)
To: LouAvul; rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; Salo; Bobsat; JosephW; ...
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:18:32 PM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: Alex Murphy
You’re getting a Dell, dude!
To: tx_eggman
After seeing these questions I'm thinkin' you should pack it up and send it back to Dell ... you're not ready yet.Why not? These aren't unreasonable questions, at all.
"Can I literally use it on my lap?"
If you're a male, that might not be the healthiest thing for your bait & tackle - at the very least, heat reduces sperm count.
"I heard the bottom gets hot? Does it get so hot that it can discolor my furniture?"
Not a bad question. It can get hot, but I haven't seen mine (a 2.2 GHz Santa Rosa Core2Duo) discolor anything. Then again, I don't have fancy furniture. Maybe something else with a more sensitive finish might get damaged, but I doubt it.
"When I'm not using it for business, I'll have it connected to my tv. Can I just leave it plugged in with no adverse effect, or am I supposed to unplug it when not in use."
The biggest risk is that any surge that hits your TV will also hit your computer. Surges can come in to TVs through an the antenna, cable, or power outlets. People tend to surge-suppress TVs far less than computer power outlets - so your risks, while low, are still higher than if it was unplugged.
"(Seems like Dell would ship some kind of owner's manual with it, doesn't it?)"
It probably has a manual on the disk. I'd mention that my MacBook Pro came with a manual, but that'd be obnoxious.... ;^)
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:27:31 PM PDT
by
Yossarian
(Everyday, somewhere on the globe, somebody is pushing the frontier of stupidity...)
To: SoothingDave
Dude! You're getting a grill!
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:28:27 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Famous moments in history: March 18th, 2008 “I have a bridge (to sell you)...” - Barack H. Oba)
To: LouAvul
I have a thing at home called the bed desk, great for in the sack or the mamasan chair or table use..
some laptops can get a little warm on the lap and uncomfortable on the lap after a few hours..
Enjoy!
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:28:33 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
To: DainBramage
To: LouAvul
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:34:05 PM PDT
by
bert
(K.E. N.P. +12 . Never say never (there'll be a VP you'll like))
To: LouAvul
How about the toilet? Can I use it on the toilet?
Does it have Windows? Windows is especially well suited for toilet use. You may need to flush twice though, as Windows is known to be full of "bloatware" crap. Good Luck!
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:34:45 PM PDT
by
papasmurf
(WWOD? (What Would Obama Do?))
To: rbosque
I solved a similar problem with an Lenovo thinkpad by setting it in front of my desktop fan while it was on until a replacement fan and motherboard could be located and installed.
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:40:47 PM PDT
by
w1andsodidwe
(Jimmy Carter allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
To: DainBramage
....it has a tendancy to fall off to one side.When you look at pron does it tend to fall to the left or right?
To: Yossarian; SpinnerWebb
If you're a male, that might not be the healthiest thing for your bait & tackle - at the very least, heat reduces sperm count. If
can it impact my sperm count
is one of his concerns ... well then, I'm sticking with "pack it up and send it back"
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:42:02 PM PDT
by
tx_eggman
(Privatizing profits and socializing losses is no way to run an economy.)
To: TomGuy
But it’s ok to click the mouse?
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:43:14 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Famous moments in history: March 18th, 2008 “I have a bridge (to sell you)...” - Barack H. Oba)
To: LouAvul
Can I literally use it on my lap? I heard the bottom gets hot?Yes, and no. It is important to use your laptop on a relatively flat and lint/dust free surface. There are intake and exhaust vents which must remain clear of obstruction, or the internal fans cannot blow hot air out of the case. Likewise, the intake vent(s) can suck lint/dust into the case which will clog the cooling fins and etc. in time.
I would suggest a length of board or plywood long enough to sit across the arms of an easy chair, and sufficient for use elsewhere if needed. Otherwise, you are welcome to balance the machine in such a way that the vents are clear of obstruction.
Can I just leave it plugged in with no adverse effect, or am I supposed to unplug it when not in use.
As a general rule, you may leave it plugged in, though one risks getting a surge through unprotected cords (lightning strike, tv failure, etc).
It is important to your battery life that you DO unplug it from 110 now and again and let the battery fully discharge (till the OS asks for power). I do this once a week or so.
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:46:08 PM PDT
by
roamer_1
(Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
To: roamer_1
The last time I fully discharged and the OS asked for power was a while back. I haven’t been able to get it at least once a week since then.
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posted on
03/31/2008 1:48:29 PM PDT
by
Phantom Lord
(Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
To: weegee
But its ok to click the mouse?
Yes. But, use extreme care with the gerbil.
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posted on
03/31/2008 2:05:40 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: LouAvul
I just got a new laptop myself, and I’m still trying to find that darned Any key.
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posted on
03/31/2008 2:06:44 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(11+7+15=3 Heismans)
To: dfwgator
Im still trying to find that darned Any key.
I have a Samsung DVD-R recorder. The remote actually has a button labeled AnyKey.
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posted on
03/31/2008 2:16:07 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
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