Team-BHP - The Laptop Thread: Configs, deals & questions

Guys my Laptop HP Pavilion dv6345us refuses to boot yesterday. A.C. power etc seems ok. Did removed Battery and RAM and tried to boot, but hard luck. Did some other test too, like removed battery and hard disk and tried power on, no sound nothing.
Only guess goes to MB gone. Does anyone know any good Repairing shop in NCR. I am planning to go to Nehru Place tomorrow otherwise to get it checked at least.
But take my words, its worst experience with HP. First battery wornout in 14 months now mother Board. Don't feel like its worth buying HP Laptops.

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Originally Posted by sam003 (Post 1284767)

NP has many places but you can be easiy had there.

call this number 9212092231 or 9312653141. tell him kenden from cyberdyne systems gave you the number . he is a reliable person. he was at NP but now shifted to raja garden. any problem let me know. Do get a quote first though. as Mobo are very expensive.

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Originally Posted by SirAlec (Post 1284899)

Thanks man, will catch with him tomorrow and see. It will be very near to my place, as I stay in Shalimar Bagh.

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Originally Posted by SirAlec (Post 1284899)

Thanks man, Got it done today. He is in Hari Nagar area. Took 4 hrs for his engineer. Guess my lappy need service that's it. He just clean the mother board and other parts and it starts working.

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Originally Posted by sam003 (Post 1285546)

Thanks man, Got it done today. He is in Hari Nagar area. Took 4 hrs for his engineer. Guess my lappy need service that's it. He just clean the mother board and other parts and it starts working.

congratulations!! he is a good friend. one of his technician, kalim is an expert.

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Originally Posted by Jaguar (Post 1284073)

@SRK, here is the real experience my friend had with Dell Studio 15
Latest update:

Having said this, I use dell both at home and office and have not faced any problems. So, I would like to believe that the issue my friend is facing is indeed an issue with the Vista Ultimate and not the laptop as such.

- Jag

I have heard dell does offer good after sales service.
I too think the problem has to be your friends OS.I still prefer to use XP.

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Originally Posted by StarScream (Post 1284642)

1. Yes, Dell direct will always give you a better deal than a store - Learn about Dell's notebooks, laptops, desktops, monitors, printers plus computer electronics & accessories.

2. AFAIK, it's not possible to replace a graphics card in a laptop.

3. Yes the RAM can be upgraded later.

4. If you don't need the 15" screen size, then the Studio 14 with the same config is an option for about the same money.

I want a 15" screen size.

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Originally Posted by ariendj (Post 1284892)

@SRK
i suggest you to stick on to 256 ATI redeon HD 4570.
upgrade the RAM later on.
im planning to get the studio 15 (P8600 processor).
contact devarshi84,he is dealing my case and will get you the best deal!!

ps: the T6400 is a lower processor and thats much of it!!
btw,whats your budget?

How much difference would it make to change the processor?
I don't plan to upgrade the RAM. I feel 3gb would be enough for now.
My budget is somewhere around Rs40-45K.

Hi,

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Originally Posted by SRK (Post 1286262)

How much difference would it make to change the processor?
My budget is somewhere around Rs40-45K.

At Dell site, the customise link gives the following:

Dell Studio 15 Laptop (S540218IN8)
From Rs.42,900.00
Excluding Tax and Delivery

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2GHz/ 800 FSB/ 2MB Cache) [Included in Price]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40GHz/ 1066 FSB/ 3MB Cache) [add Rs.4,919.50]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8700 (2.53GHz/ 1066 FSB/ 3MB Cache) [add Rs.13,774.62]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53GHz/ 1066 FSB/ 6MB Cache) [add Rs.18,147.52]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9550 (2.66GHz/ 1066 FSB/ 6MB Cache) [add Rs.16,944.97]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9600 (2.80GHz/ 1066 FSB/ 6MB Cache) [add Rs.34,436.55]

The next in line processor itself costs 4900+ more and will make it go above your present budget.

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Originally Posted by SRK (Post 1286262)

How much difference would it make to change the processor?
I don't plan to upgrade the RAM. I feel 3gb would be enough for now.
My budget is somewhere around Rs40-45K.

its 4900 to change the processor(P8600) and 1600 to change the graphics card(256mb ATI HD4570)!!

you have 3 options:
1)stay with lower version of studio 15(no upgraded processor or graphics) and will cost 44k
2)upgrade just graphics(256mb ATI) for lower version of studio 15 and will cost 45.5k
3)buy the higher version of studio 15(which has upgraded processor and graphics included) and will cost 50k

Hi guys. My Toshiba Satellite laptop is now almost 4 years old. I am not looking for a new laptop as of now, but would like to upgrade the ram on my laptop, and also I need to change the casing (preferably to black) because the monitor hinge on one side has broken (and also cause the casing has taken a lot of beating).
Can someone please guide me to a reliable service center in chennai, who will have the required parts and not quote an extravagant price for it. Also, if anyone has any idea about how much a black colour casing for toshiba laptops cost, please let me know.
Thanks!
Prasana