How Long should a lap top live?

[BaileyMex]

Think my home lap top is finally giving up the ghost

 

Got a red line going from top to bottom of the screen, I can live with that for now,

 

But now the Wi-Fi seems to have packed up

 

Its a Compaq Presario M2000, about 5 years of daily use

 

What life span would you give a lap top?

 

 

If I do need to get a new one, what Lap Top would people recommend?

[retrorigg]

ive had my acer aspire 6930 about a year, im hoping it should last a while, its got loadsa stuff on it that i wouldnt even begin to know how to use but its always done what i wanted it to do, i can recomend it but what do i know bout lap tops , naff all

[Vista]

None of my computers (lap or desk top) have lasted anything like 5 years. I'd say it's had a good innings.

[GJUK]

3 years?

 

It will be unable to run decent programs before it dies usually. What are you running on it. Windows 3.1?

 

[bortaf]

blimey mines 8 years old, mind you the screen did go so i use it on a spare monitor i have at tother end of the front foom for use when the main one has one of the kids glued to it

the one i keep me parts programs in down the yard still had win95 in it battery is fooked but it works perfect on the mains

[SmokeEm]

Whatever you do Colin, make sure you replace it with a Mac.

 

My powerbook is 8yrs old & still going strong

[Mr2Caps]

Whatever you do Colin, make sure you replace it with a Mac.

 

Keep you dry in the rain too.....

[BaileyMex]

Cheers guys,

 

Will have a good look online tonight

[Tom]

Whatever you do please make sure that no-one accidently spills any fluids on to it as this can result in it dying and you having to fork out for a new computer.

 

 

 

Unless its covered on the house insurance of course

[BaileyMex]

Whatever you do please make sure that no-one accidently spills any fluids on to it as this can result in it dying and you having to fork out for a new computer.

 

 

 

Unless its covered on the house insurance of course

 

Was advised to update the drivers on my wi-fi system and it seems to have started working again

 

But if not I will take extra care to make sure it doesn't get accidentally dropped in the bath

[w p e]

poor coffee on it then the house insurance will but you a new one

[OldskoolSue]

My laptop is 10 years old and works fine

[BaileyMex]

MMmm Interesting

[Vista]

Whatever you do Colin, make sure you replace it with a Mac.

 

My powerbook is 8yrs old & still going strong

 

 

[SmokeEm]

PMSL

[Copey]

hahaha, thats ace!!

 

one to wind up my mac loving mates with