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Post by atcham jack on Jul 27, 2014 20:57:59 GMT 1
as you know my packard bell has been playiny up for a year or 2. finally the screen has gone. has any one had to have a screen changed and can recommend anyone online.
i have today done a deal on a second hand 4 year old toshiba satellite pro, with windows 7. i did not want a new computer as i understand all are now windows 8 and no one seems to have a good word to say about w8. many thanks in anticipation.
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Post by wimbledonshrew on Jul 27, 2014 22:31:09 GMT 1
AJ Amazon have Packard Bell replacement screens for sale. There are tutorials on YouTube which will show you how to replace your old one.
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Post by shrewinjapan on Jul 27, 2014 23:27:47 GMT 1
as you know my packard bell has been playiny up for a year or 2. finally the screen has gone. has any one had to have a screen changed and can recommend anyone online. i have today done a deal on a second hand 4 year old toshiba satellite pro, with windows 7. i did not want a new computer as i understand all are now windows 8 and no one seems to have a good word to say about w8. many thanks in anticipation. Windows 8.1 is a good OS. The problems that Windows 8 presented for standard mouse and keyboard users were mainly resolved in the point update.
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Post by atcham jack on Jul 28, 2014 8:45:43 GMT 1
many thanks for advice, appreciated. does anyone have a toshiba satellite pro windows 7? have set it up and am delighted with it.
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Post by Riversider on Jul 28, 2014 9:00:52 GMT 1
many thanks for advice, appreciated. does anyone have a toshiba satellite pro windows 7? have set it up and am delighted with it. AJ, I have 2 Satelite pro laptops for personal use and one for work. Our whole office has these laptops and (Touch wood) have never had any issues with them.
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Post by atcham jack on Jul 31, 2014 11:53:57 GMT 1
i have just bought a most useful computer mag. "computer active". in there it tells me microsoft are withdrawing support for windosa 7 from 15.1.15, is replacing windows 8 and 8.1 next spring with windows 9, leaving W8 as the shortest ever running prog. the mag is only 1.99 and a jolly good read for a p**sed old fart baffled by new technology like me.
it tells me windows 7 home computers will continue to be sold until 31/10/14. not sure if you can upgrade to W9 though. heard lots of nasty tales about windows 8. very few pc's being sold at present, a very good reason for microsoft to dump W8
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Post by shrewinjapan on Jul 31, 2014 12:56:11 GMT 1
i have just bought a most useful computer mag. "computer active". in there it tells me microsoft are withdrawing support for windosa 7 from 15.1.15, is replacing windows 8 and 8.1 next spring with windows 9, leaving W8 as the shortest ever running prog. the mag is only 1.99 and a jolly good read for a p**sed old fart baffled by new technology like me. it tells me windows 7 home computers will continue to be sold until 31/10/14. not sure if you can upgrade to W9 though. heard lots of nasty tales about windows 8. very few pc's being sold at present, a very good reason for microsoft to dump W8 Mainstream support for Windows 7 does end January next year, but that is not really significant. The significant date is the end of extended support, and that is not until January 2020. windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycleRegarding Windows 8 and 9 - I think Microsoft will release updates and new versions of their OS more frequently from now on, much like OSX and the mobile operating systems iOS and Android - more gradual evolutions than big revolutions. As I said before, in my experience there is nothing majorly wrong with 8.1. It's a solid OS. The modern UI and the Windows 8 apps are a bit pointless and the windows store is fairly useless, but the desktop side of things works well and is a good refinement of Windows 7.
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Post by Dan F on Jul 31, 2014 21:02:06 GMT 1
Just to back up SiJ, after a troubled start 8.1 is decent as long as you stick to the desktop. I just forced an 8.1 system on my very hesitant IT department at work (the joys of a little responsibility, take that geeks!) and they had to admit it's not as bad as they thought.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 21:05:34 GMT 1
I suggest going back to pen and paper AtchamJack.
It would make this place bearable again.
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Post by Matster on Aug 1, 2014 9:03:32 GMT 1
i have just bought a most useful computer mag. "computer active". in there it tells me microsoft are withdrawing support for windosa 7 from 15.1.15, is replacing windows 8 and 8.1 next spring with windows 9, leaving W8 as the shortest ever running prog. the mag is only 1.99 and a jolly good read for a p**sed old fart baffled by new technology like me. it tells me windows 7 home computers will continue to be sold until 31/10/14. not sure if you can upgrade to W9 though. heard lots of nasty tales about windows 8. very few pc's being sold at present, a very good reason for microsoft to dump W8 Mainstream support for Windows 7 does end January next year, but that is not really significant. The significant date is the end of extended support, and that is not until January 2020. windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycleRegarding Windows 8 and 9 - I think Microsoft will release updates and new versions of their OS more frequently from now on, much like OSX and the mobile operating systems iOS and Android - more gradual evolutions than big revolutions. As I said before, in my experience there is nothing majorly wrong with 8.1. It's a solid OS. The modern UI and the Windows 8 apps are a bit pointless and the windows store is fairly useless, but the desktop side of things works well and is a good refinement of Windows 7. Made me remember the happy days of getting 3.11 installed over 3.1
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Post by atcham jack on Aug 1, 2014 12:55:13 GMT 1
getting on well with my toshiba. has hardly been used in 4 years as 61 programs were loaded by windows 7 yesterday which has slowed it down a bit. still no more updates after 15.1.15 according to miserable microsoft.
have noted welshshews cutting comment!
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