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| Thread ID: 43450 | 2004-03-15 04:57:00 | How much for a laptop ?? | stumpey (190) | Press F1 |
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| 222663 | 2004-03-15 04:57:00 | Our church is using a laptop for data projection use - works fine within its limitations. Problem is it belongs to one of the congregation who is overseas for a few months. Person is willing to sell it to us but I am wondering what is a reasonable offer. Don't know what the expectation is but I would expect somewhere in the $250 to $400 range. Does anyone have any comparisons? It is a Compaq Presario 350 MHz (age uncertain) with 2Gbyte HD running WIN 98SE. Works OK except battery is useless, won't even stay up long enough to boot without power pack attached. Battery problem brings up another issue as to whether it should be removed. If it doesn't work could it damage the whole system thru leakage of fluids? TIA Stumpey |
stumpey (190) | ||
| 222664 | 2004-03-15 05:34:00 | I would expect somewhere say around the $250 mark personally. You shouldnt really need a battery if its simply being used to drive a projector :-) You should be able to pull the battery out fine, I dont know how much Battery leakages are personally. Perhaps thats something that Godfather will be able to address, I seem to remember him commenting on it once or twice before :-) Can I ask what software you use to drive your projector if you dont mind? Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 222665 | 2004-03-15 21:05:00 | Yeahh thanks Chill . Another opinion is so valuable and yes I am hoping Godfaher will respond too . We are using "Presenter 3" for song lyrics and pretty happy with it . A bit more control over formatting would be good . We have not looked at the latest version yet - I believe it has some better formatting options but requires WIN2000[+] to use them . Also a bit limited in POWERPOINT presentations which don't run well in dual monior mode . Slideshow will always go to the primary display no matter which screen it is started on . (Using PPT 97 on WIN98) I understand later versions will handle this . The laptop can be switched to the projector display but desktop and control screens are displayed to all and also the switching back and forward is clumsy . David - our 12yr old guru is the best operator . B-) |
stumpey (190) | ||
| 222666 | 2004-03-15 21:18:00 | You could browse TradeMe and see if they have any similar laptops being sold to get an idea of what prices people are paying for them. www.trademe.co.nz |
tommy (2826) | ||
| 222667 | 2004-03-16 02:43:00 | Go to welcome.hp.com Enter Compaq Presario 350 MHz | cl double arrow | Matching Products | cl Compaq Presario 14XL350 notebook PC Is this the same model and of any help? Think you will find the cost of replacement batteries are pretty horrendous and last around 300-500 charges. Does the info label give a build date? For pricing you could also look at E Bay Just been looking at some Dell Notebook info and amused to see that you are warned about putting the Notebook on your lap as you might get burnt!! |
FrankS (257) | ||
| 222668 | 2004-03-16 03:44:00 | Not possible to say if the battery poses an immediate threat from leaking . It depends how its failed and therefore what the charging attempt is actually doing to it . What I simply cannot understand is, why its still in there if its failed? Does everyone need the extra weight to carry around? Take it out . Makes the unit much lighter . Removes the risk of leakage damage . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 222669 | 2004-03-17 00:02:00 | Thanks to all - will follow up suggestions. to Godfather (Got spelling write this time !!) - thanks. Couldn't see any problems removing battery but lately I have been caught out on a number of simple things. I am a mainframe jockey from way back and need some confidence with laptops which I hardly ever get to touch. LLPF1 (Long Live Press F1) ST' |
stumpey (190) | ||
| 222670 | 2004-03-17 01:07:00 | Dell gives the following warnings about removing a battery Disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack Ensure the computer is turned off or connected to an electrical outlet One other piece of info, battery discharges during prolonged storage and a flat battery may take up to 3 hours to charge. Just received a new notebook with XP etc installed and it took 1 1/2 hours to fully charge up the battery. With Dell you get a green light flashing every 5 to 10 secs to indicate the battery is charging, with an orange light to indicate a flat battery when not connected to a electrical outlet (presumably nothing if the battery is completely US). |
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