Laptop Shopping - Suggestions?

wicked1 · 2004-06-14, 07:03 PM

Opti,

If you decide to follow up the Compaq notebook be sure to get the model number and do a search for updates here http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/

Many models are shipped to OZ and sit in boxes for months,meanwhile Compaq/HP discover problems with them and update new release models Drivers and BIOS to fix them.

End result is Aussies end up buying a new Notebook or Desktop with inherent problems

I've seen a few of them that go into hybernation/sleep mode and don't come back resulting in data loss. They Often fail to boot the next time round requiring a format and system reinstall to recover

Once you update them they are fine but don't find this out the hard way in the middle of a trip when you are relying on it.

I was about to buy one and decided to do some searches on the model number, I was shocked by the search results.

Another reason why I chose Toshiba, they have better support and updates in my experience.

From what I've seen once they are updated they work fine tho.

Regards,
Wicked1

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2004-06-14, 07:03 PM	#35
wicked1 I'm going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won't be back for TEN MINUTES Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 82	Opti, If you decide to follow up the Compaq notebook be sure to get the model number and do a search for updates here http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/ Many models are shipped to OZ and sit in boxes for months,meanwhile Compaq/HP discover problems with them and update new release models Drivers and BIOS to fix them. End result is Aussies end up buying a new Notebook or Desktop with inherent problems I've seen a few of them that go into hybernation/sleep mode and don't come back resulting in data loss. They Often fail to boot the next time round requiring a format and system reinstall to recover Once you update them they are fine but don't find this out the hard way in the middle of a trip when you are relying on it. I was about to buy one and decided to do some searches on the model number, I was shocked by the search results. Another reason why I chose Toshiba, they have better support and updates in my experience. From what I've seen once they are updated they work fine tho. Regards, Wicked1