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New laptop :D

New laptop :D

Dark Samurai
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14-11-2016, 06:23 AM
#1
Gotmy new laptop today guys.
Really really nice actually, its an Advent (i know how flimsy and not strong enough built they used to be) but this feels like a strong, sturdy laptop, its a Roma 2000, went into PC WORLD 350.00 for a 160 HDD, or 330.00 for a 320gb HDD, 20 pound less for a bigger harddrive, its crazy isn't it? 3GB RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium. It really is a good laptop.

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
14-11-2016, 06:23 AM #1

Gotmy new laptop today guys.
Really really nice actually, its an Advent (i know how flimsy and not strong enough built they used to be) but this feels like a strong, sturdy laptop, its a Roma 2000, went into PC WORLD 350.00 for a 160 HDD, or 330.00 for a 320gb HDD, 20 pound less for a bigger harddrive, its crazy isn't it? 3GB RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium. It really is a good laptop.


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
14-11-2016, 07:08 AM
#2
sounds good mate,

got the missus a little dell netbook for christmas she seems to like it.
and bought myself a portable 320gb HDD as my 160 ones on its last legs and sometimes refuses to load.
gonna copy everything across then format see if that helps. if it does can use is a hdd for the new blu-ray player!

OutlawJapClub Admin Team
Sparkystav
14-11-2016, 07:08 AM #2

sounds good mate,

got the missus a little dell netbook for christmas she seems to like it.
and bought myself a portable 320gb HDD as my 160 ones on its last legs and sometimes refuses to load.
gonna copy everything across then format see if that helps. if it does can use is a hdd for the new blu-ray player!


OutlawJapClub Admin Team

Dark Samurai
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4,957
14-11-2016, 07:39 AM
#3
Yeah my brother has a mac and a little toshiba netbook, and my mum has a little asus netbook, both good, serve their purpose and are good because my brother is student and is easy for transporting also. But i would prefer a bigger laptop as it has better speakers, and its bigger as i like bigger laptops as more room to move about etc.
But i have a 120gb external harddrive, but my old laptop died and now i cant get anything off my old laptop onto this new one, which is the biggest pain in the neck in the world.

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
14-11-2016, 07:39 AM #3

Yeah my brother has a mac and a little toshiba netbook, and my mum has a little asus netbook, both good, serve their purpose and are good because my brother is student and is easy for transporting also. But i would prefer a bigger laptop as it has better speakers, and its bigger as i like bigger laptops as more room to move about etc.
But i have a 120gb external harddrive, but my old laptop died and now i cant get anything off my old laptop onto this new one, which is the biggest pain in the neck in the world.


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

steviewevie
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7,993
14-11-2016, 08:03 AM
#4
Oli But i have a 120gb external harddrive, but my old laptop died and now i cant get anything off my old laptop onto this new one, which is the biggest pain in the neck in the world.

What happened to the old laptop ? If it's old hard drive is still working, then you should be able to remove it and install it in an external USB housing (which you can get from Maplin etc, just make sure you get the right sort, e.g. IDE, SATA etc) and then connect it via USB to the new one to transfer your files. Then you can still use that old drive as some handy portable storage.

[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
14-11-2016, 08:03 AM #4

Oli But i have a 120gb external harddrive, but my old laptop died and now i cant get anything off my old laptop onto this new one, which is the biggest pain in the neck in the world.

What happened to the old laptop ? If it's old hard drive is still working, then you should be able to remove it and install it in an external USB housing (which you can get from Maplin etc, just make sure you get the right sort, e.g. IDE, SATA etc) and then connect it via USB to the new one to transfer your files. Then you can still use that old drive as some handy portable storage.


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
14-11-2016, 08:40 AM
#5
It was a compaq presario c500ea, loaded up, got to vista loading screen then turned off, turned itself back on again and stayed at the intel screen.
But cheers for that mate, i know they do leads to plug into hard drives, but ill ave a look in maplins and online. cheers for that

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
14-11-2016, 08:40 AM #5

It was a compaq presario c500ea, loaded up, got to vista loading screen then turned off, turned itself back on again and stayed at the intel screen.
But cheers for that mate, i know they do leads to plug into hard drives, but ill ave a look in maplins and online. cheers for that


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

steviewevie
Posting Freak
7,993
15-11-2016, 02:24 AM
#6
Oli It was a compaq presario c500ea, loaded up, got to vista loading screen then turned off, turned itself back on again and stayed at the intel screen.
But cheers for that mate, i know they do leads to plug into hard drives, but ill ave a look in maplins and online. cheers for that

ok, doesn't sound like a hard drive failure to me. For enclosures, I imagine it'll be a 2.5" drive being in a laptop, you probably need something like this (they do other ones too).

[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
15-11-2016, 02:24 AM #6

Oli It was a compaq presario c500ea, loaded up, got to vista loading screen then turned off, turned itself back on again and stayed at the intel screen.
But cheers for that mate, i know they do leads to plug into hard drives, but ill ave a look in maplins and online. cheers for that

ok, doesn't sound like a hard drive failure to me. For enclosures, I imagine it'll be a 2.5" drive being in a laptop, you probably need something like this (they do other ones too).


[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !

Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
15-11-2016, 03:18 AM
#7
cheers mate, just dont want to spend that money.

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
15-11-2016, 03:18 AM #7

cheers mate, just dont want to spend that money.


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

Lexusboy
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9,267
15-11-2016, 03:20 AM
#8
Good news you got your laptop Oli.

Funny how we can not be without our laptops and phones these days...
Lexusboy
15-11-2016, 03:20 AM #8

Good news you got your laptop Oli.

Funny how we can not be without our laptops and phones these days...

Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
15-11-2016, 05:57 AM
#9
Yeah mate, cant live without my laptop. Ever.
I had nothing to do when my laptop died a few days ago.
It really is weird.

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
15-11-2016, 05:57 AM #9

Yeah mate, cant live without my laptop. Ever.
I had nothing to do when my laptop died a few days ago.
It really is weird.


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

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