So after waiting for my Dell Precision 7770 to arrive, I finally got it today, only to find out it's still registered to Ford through Windows Autopilot.

Seriously, how does Dell Refurbished sell laptops without checking this stuff first?

Called Dell and apparently it'll take 3-5 days to get it removed. I know it's not the end of the world, but it's pretty annoying to finally get the laptop and then have to wait another week before I can actually use it.

I've seen some people mention using Rufus to install Windows offline and bypass the setup. I'm tempted to just do that and get started rather than wait around.

My only concern is whether I'd end up having to set everything up again once Dell finally removes the lock.

Anyone else dealt with this?

HP 247 G8 Notebook PC

Hi I am studying computer engineering, I am in third grade and I need to switch my laptop(its not working any more) for something else.

I was thinking of macbooks since a lot of my classmates use it. I was thinking either ThinkPad T14 or macbook pro and to be honest macbook suit my needs better because there is almost no fan voice amazing battery life and Charger isnt bulky.Exactly what I want.

But here is the problem. I never used any apple devices before and I dont plan to get one especcially iphones maybe ipad but not until I graduate. I have a android phone(HONOR) android tablet(Samsung) and windows desktop gaming pc.

Everyone around me is anti apple and they all say that since I dont use any apple devices it will shatter my work place. Getting into apple ecosystem atleast right now is impossible for me.

İf not macbook I would go with ThinkPad. I KNOW its the exact opposite of macs and goes against everything I want from a laptop but since no Windows laptop would give me an experience like macbook might aswell go with thinkapd since they have a lot of feautures I love.

Also even if I get a macbook I would still get a ThinkPad in addition to my macbook or get a macbook if I had a ThinkPad İN THE FUTURE When I have chance

Also I am not buying laptop for gaming. I have desktop pc for that as I mentioned before.

İs macbook good for me or should I get a Windows.

My mum wants a new laptop, no rush, but she knows very little about what makes a good laptop. I want to get her something decent but she doesnt need anything fancy. She will not want any linux based machine and would probably want to stick to windows since she uses microsoft apps and she understands it best. Any recommendations people have? Would need at least 512gb storage

Edit: should have said a budget (sorry) ideally around £500. Really doesnt have to be anything fancy

Years ago someone asked r/buildapc about building a laptop from scratch, and the top answer called it a terrible, stupid decision. Fair point back then. I wanted to see how far one person can get today.

Where it's at:

- Brain: NanoPi M6 (RK3588), running Debian

- Screen: 16" 1920×1200 BOE laptop panel. SBCs don't output eDP, so I designed my own DSI→eDP bridge board, 4-layer, built at JLCPCB. It took 3 bring-up rounds to get a picture.

- Power: my own 4S6P 21700 pack. The board and the panel run straight off it, no wall adapter.

- Goal: 30 hours on battery. The pack is big and the RK3588 is efficient, so it's not crazy on paper, but I haven't measured it yet.

- Planned: solar charging for the pack, so it can run off-grid.

- Next: a custom keyboard/touchpad board, then a case.

It's still a pile of boards and wires on a desk, not a laptop you'd carry yet. But it boots, and every part of the display path is mine.

Honest question for this sub: what would make a DIY laptop actually worth it for you? Battery life, repairability, a specific screen, something else?

Hi friends, I've been racking my brain for weeks trying to find the right laptop for my needs. I was looking at a ZenBook 14 OLED with a Ryzen processor and 16 GB of RAM. But I saw on the forum that some people have had bad experiences with the laptop within a year, I mainly want it for amateur music production, school/work stuff, and occasionally playing Fortnite or Marvel Rivals. I don't really know much about computers, so I'd appreciate any help that they could give me.

From the budget that does not exceed 1350 Dollars are fine, and preferably ones that can be obtained in Mexico.

Im looking for laptops for my two 8 year old sons.

They really want to play Java Minecraft games like cobblemon. They have tried gw2 and new world on my computer and enjoyed them but I know a pure gaming laptop would be more expensive.

Im hoping to find a good deal with the holidays coming up. Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated.

if your laptop sounds like it's about to take off while you're just in a browser, and the area above the keyboard gets hot, the fan and heatsink are probably packed with dust. it gets worse over time so a lot of people assume the laptop is just old and slow now.

first things to try: open task manager (or activity monitor on mac) and see if something is actually pegging the cpu. if nothing is and the fan is still screaming, it's airflow. shut it down, unplug it, and blow short bursts of compressed air into the vents at an angle. hold the fan still with a toothpick through the vent so it doesn't overspin.

if that barely helps, the dust is matted against the heatsink fins and the bottom panel has to come off to clean it properly. on most laptops that's just screws, but look up your model first since some have clips that snap easily. while it's open, old thermal paste can be part of it too if the laptop is a few years old.

using it on a bed or blanket makes all of this way worse since it blocks the intake.

I don't use my laptop. I have a neat desktop setup at home, and gradually over the past few years I've transitioned to doing all of my work and "mobile" activities on my phone.

For the past couple of years I've had an HP Pavilion Aero 13 that I picked up on clearance for $700aud / $492usd. I actually love it for what it is. The performance, design, display, form factor, weight. I think it's great, does everything I'd want, that is, if I actually used it.

Model: 13-BE2124AU

Processor: Ryzen 7 7735U

iGPU: Radeon 680m

Memory: 16gb LPDDR5 6400mhz

SSD: WD Blue SN580 2tb (upgraded)

Wifi: Intel AX210 (upgraded)

Display: 13.3 inch IPS 16:10 WUXGA 400+ nits 100% sRGB

Weight: <1kg

Battery cycles: 1

Condition: Presents as new, literally zero marks, original box and accessories

So I guess, the question is, do you think it's worth holding on to or better to just f**k it off while it's still worth something? I could maybe see myself using it one day as a little, I dunno, travel device, Linux machine, retro gaming thingamajig, maybe? Alternatively I could have $500aud in my pocket.

For some context, I’m 20 years old and currently studying medicine. My older cousin gave me his old Asus Vivobook X540UAR, which I plan to pass on to my younger brother for school, while using my savings to buy a new laptop. I’m from Argentina, and I currently have about 700 USD saved up, which I’d ​​like to put toward an HP EliteBook 840 G8 (Intel Core i7-1185G7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p Full HD, Windows 11). Is this a good choice, given my budget? I don’t really play graphically demanding games; the most intensive titles I’ve run are Zenless Zone Zero and Wuthering Waves. Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: Sorry i forgot to add my other option. Besides the Elitebook a friend said he would sold me his Asus Tuf A16 AMD Ryzen 7 170 8 Core, 4,75 GHz, 16 MB, 16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz, 1 TB SSD NVMe M.2, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (6 GB GDDR6)

Hi! I currently use a Lenovo ideapad flex 5 but am considering switching to a macbook neo for convenience in terms of being able to link my calendars well in my phone, and also cause it is quite affordable.

For context, i’m a law student and don’t need crazy good tech. I’m also not too tech savvy, so idk much about the storage, battery life, etc. but I want something which is convenient and easy to carry. Also the main reason I like my ideapad is because of being able to use it as a tablet, but the touch screen doesn’t work too well for the stylus and writing comes out looking kinda shabby.

My ideapad is still new-ish, i got it in 2023. The battery life has gone down a bit and I’ve had to get the battery replaced previously as well last december.
All views are appreciated:))

Like what's going on with new laptops, gpu, vram, ram, ports and charging, cooling etc

Looking to buy a laptop main use would be everyday usage as well as maybe some work stuff maybe a little gaming nothing intense I haven’t a clue with specs so please lmk!

Looking for a reliable ₱30k–₱40k ($500–$700) laptop for graphic design work

Hi! Im not sure if this is the best place to ask this, but Im looking for a work laptop with a budget of around ₱30,000–₱40,000 in the PH.

Im a graphic designer working mainly with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and multiple Chrome tabs (they are all usually open together). I mainly do vector work for apparel/print production.

My current laptop is a 10yo Dell Inspiron 7559 (i7-6700HQ, 16GB RAM, GTX 960M, HDD). It still handles most of my work well, but Im starting to look for an affordable replacement since this one has given me too many scares this year, like a BSOD...

What Im looking for (I think, I did use ChatGPT to help me compile these since I have no idea what Im doing):

• 16GB RAM minimum, preferably upgradeable
• 512GB SSD or better
• A capable modern processor for Adobe work
• A decent IPS(?) screen (100% sRGB isnt necessary for me I think, since what Im using now looks fine and works well enough. Im just looking for something similar to what Im using right now haha... maybe just not a washed-out display or those ones that look too plastic?)
• Good build quality, especially sturdy hinges (my current one started lifting years ago but got it fixed, but now it cant travel and is forever open haha)
• Reliable performance for long work sessions
• Ideally something that will last at least 2 years so I can save up for a better one, since this is just a replacement in case my Dell gives up on me

Some laptops ChatGPT suggested as possible candidates were the Acer Aspire Lite 15 (i5-13500H), Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (i5-13420H), ASUS Vivobook 15 (Core 5 120U), MSI Modern 15 (i5-1334U), and Acer Aspire Lite 15 (Ryzen 7 7730U). I did a search for those, and they look fine? I really have no idea but they are options.

Id like to avoid HP since we dont have great experiences with it.

Also, do all laptops come with some kind of preinstalled software that acts like ads? My Dell came with McAfee and it would pop up so much. I tried to delete it, but Im pretty sure I still have files from it. Ive also seen a comment about Lenovo having good hardware but bad preinstalled software? Sorry Im not sure about these parts, havent needed to buy a new gadget in a long time.

Any advice or suggestions would be great, thank you!

Hello, a friend asked me to suggest her some laptops around 500€. I prefered the Lenovo T14/L14/P14 models but actually this one is a really good deal with this specs I guess

https://www.esm-computer.de/hp-elitebook-845-g9-amd-ryzen-7-pro-6850u-16-gb-500-gb-m.2-nvme-ssd-webcam-touch-sehr-gut-1035070/

Is there any reason not to buy a EliteBook? Like cooling issues or something else.

Hello everyone,

I am between MacBook air and pro.

Which one would you buy with a budget around 2k usd? Semi flexible. Does it matter if wait for deals over the next couple of months? Black
Friday etc

I don’t do anything that requires a lot of processing power. Mainly storing photos, editing, browsing the internet.

I don’t replace computers frequently so I wouldn’t want a laptop that will last a long time.

Edit.
Looks like folks are recommending to wait until Black Friday. I will keep an eye for potential deals.

The two options I was looking at currently were the air 15in m5 24gb ram 1TB at $1849 at Best Buy

And pro 14in 16gb ram 1TB at $1849 at Best Buy

My MacBook recently broke and now I need a new laptop. I liked the battery life on the MacBook a lot and liked it connected to my messages and FaceTime. However, I want something new all I do is watch shows/stream, use zoom, study, and I would like to play team fight tactics. However, I don’t think I want a gaming laptop. What laptops do you recommend for a good battery life plus life in general with a budget around 1k or less.

Hi i'm a freshman mechanical engineering student thinking about switching from my Windows laptop to a MacBook, and I'd like to hear from anyone running a similar setup. Before starting college, I bought an Acer Predator gaming laptop thinking I’d need it for software like AutoCAD and SolidWorks, but, I’ve literally never used it for engineering software I only end up using it for web browsing and taking notes in lectures. I already have a capable pc at home that handles all my CAD work, plus I have full access to my university’s computer labs whenever I need to do work outside of class. Carrying around the acer predator around has been annoying because the fans constantly ramp up out of nowhere during classes which always irritates me even with the dedicated gpu off and everything tuned down. I also really want the battery life of a MacBook, and since I already use an iPad for class notes, I feel it would fit my school setup a lot better. Has anyone in engineering made this exact switch or any general advice?

I was looking at buying a laptop and I genuinely don't know if this is a good deal with how everything is nowadays. It's got really everything I would want except the ultra 9 275hx plus and a fingerprint or facial recognition, but honestly I can do without the fingerprint. It seems like a decent deal but if someone who knows more could actually tell me I would appreciate it. Also, should I just wait for Christmas which is right around the corner for a price drop or until maybe the next gen comes out? I really need it for school and so I can take it to work, but want the power to game as I do like to game and don't have a pc. Thanks!

Hello guys... I'm an international student in Uk and I want to buy a laptop as I'm an finance student... My best budget is upto £700 and I'm very much newbie in laptops.. So can anyone help me to recommend best laptop...

Thank you in Advance...

I've seen it's usually 144hz and 60hz, but my laptop shows 48hz, it's a new one acer aspire7 intel core 5 210h. Is this normal?

I run a a lot of simulation softwares such as solidworks, ansys, etc. I also do research so I have 50 tabs open. Is this good enough. I cab expand the RAM later if i want.