PC Memoirs

Laptop buying guide, part 3: Final things to consider (see also part 1 and part 2). Operating System: Windows Vista is loved by many, but hated by even more people. I think it has been a failure and I believe that many Vista users can’t wait to switch to the new Windows 7 system, which is coming [...]

Here is the part 2 of my laptop buying guide. Part 1 was all about the processor and this part is about the RAM, hard drive, display and built in adapters. RAM: If your laptop runs Windows Vista, then you’ll need at least 2GB of memory (the more the better) – preferably DDR2, PC6400 (800Mhz) or faster (1333Mhz). If [...]

So you want to buy a laptop but you’re not sure how to choose the right one? There are many things to consider, for example the processor speed, the amount of RAM included, screen size, battery life and finally the price. Before you start shopping, you need to consider why you need the laptop and [...]

If you are a laptop owner and you use your laptop outside of your home, you probably expect it to work as long as possible on one battery charge. I know that battery life was one of the main criteria when I was looking to buy my first laptop few years ago. You don’t want to drag your AC adapter everywhere and sometimes you [...]

When you turn on your laptop, you notice that the colors on the screen are inverted – black is white, white is black and instead of blue you see orange. This is sometimes referred as negative mode or negative display. In addition to these symptoms, the picture is very dark/dim and it can flicker at [...]