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LuvLoogie

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15. This is a nice laptop if you can find them still

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Thu May 27, 2021, 09:41 PM

May 2021

But I agree that 3 year old laptop should still be in service unless you beat it to shit. Try a clean install of the OS via the recovery tools.

One thing I would recommend is to get yourself a good docking station for working at home, and connect a full size key board and mouse, as well as a nice 24 to 27" monitor. It will save you wear and tear on your laptop keyboard and allows for better body positioning.

Also what do you mean by fast? What is it you are trying to do? When you say photos, do you mean photo editing?

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Well, my 3 year old Dell laptop seems on the way out - recommendation for a good Windows [View all] NewHendoLib May 2021 OP

Dunno, surprised 3 year old Dell on way out; mine is older than that; elleng May 2021 #1

I really beat the crap out of my laptops - they went on speaking trips with me, my keyboards tend NewHendoLib May 2021 #11

Gotcha; mine receive mild treatment, compared with yours! elleng May 2021 #14

KnR because I'm in the market also nt intrepidity May 2021 #2

Are you sure that your laptop is toast? MerryHolidays May 2021 #3

Why would you ever go to Amazon for MS tech service? OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #5

see my response to EllenG above - I am hell on my laptops! NewHendoLib May 2021 #12

Check Best Buy/Leveno OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #4

A used Lenovo ThinkPad -- a W530 CountAllVotes May 2021 #6

I'm running a 15" GP6971 May 2021 #7

Partial to Lenovo Thinkpads Goonch May 2021 #8

I buy Dell Refurbished from Dell or MicroCenter. One like you need is Hoyt May 2021 #9

Why would you want another piece of crap that only lasts 3 years? we can do it May 2021 #10

why do you assume that I do? NewHendoLib May 2021 #13

This is a nice laptop if you can find them still LuvLoogie May 2021 #15

Those are all good brands, in general. Consider Asus, too. nilram May 2021 #16

www.dellrefurbished.com essaynnc May 2021 #17

I got this Lenovo, my first, at Costco... 2naSalit May 2021 #18