New Computer: Up And Running
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (89669)
United States
April 11, 2021 9:26am CST
And away we go.
I waited until I was more awake this morning to get my new computer set up, and wanted to get some coffee in me as well. So, I fired up the old computer and waited for the battery to run out of juice before setting up the new one.
It is now set up and up and running, and while it may take me a bit to get used to it, I like it so far.
It is clean and crisp. My old one was an HP. This one is a Dell. This one does have a smaller screen, but I think I can easily get used to that as well. Before you know it I probably won't even notice it IS a smaller screen.
Onward and upward.
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@LindaOHio (177117)
• United States
11 Apr 21
I have two Dells and have been quite happy with them. My laptop is starting to slow down; but I think I need to clear out my caches. Have fun with your new purchase! I think I'd miss my 17" screen.
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@LindaOHio (177117)
• United States
11 Apr 21
@porwest You pay quite a premium for that larger screen too. Well, I hope you have good luck with this computer.
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@LindaOHio (177117)
• United States
12 Apr 21
@porwest With the technology so old, computers should be affordable for everyone. I realize that the technology is always evolving; but so is the TV technology; and you can get a real bargain on a TV.
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@porwest (89669)
• United States
11 Apr 21
@LindaOHio You do. And I was actually a bit taken aback by some of the prices of some that I looked at. You'd think it would become something like TVs. Nowadays you can buy a 70" for about $300. But computers can still be very expensive depending on what you want.
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@RebeccasFarm (89740)
• Arvada, Colorado
11 Apr 21
Oh no!! The label there on the laptop to the left there of the photo..has an edge that is curling up!! OMG
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@porwest (89669)
• United States
11 Apr 21
@RebeccasFarm I'd have been livid. lol
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@FourWalls (67500)
• United States
11 Apr 21
Congratulations! I switch so much between my phone and my iPad that I’m used to varying degrees of “small screens.” I don’t know what to do on my MacBook anymore. 
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@porwest (89669)
• United States
11 Apr 21
I spend hardly any time on my phone at all. Just way too cumbersome for me. lol. The bigger the better for me...
Unless it is my phone.
Speaking of that, I saw someone using a tablet the other day to make a call. It looked like she had a television up to her ear.
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@1creekgirl (41340)
• United States
11 Apr 21
My desktop is really getting old (a Dell, I think), but it's been a good one. Enjoy your new one!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
12 Apr 21
Enjoy your new toy. What will you do with the old laptop? Is it beyond repair or did you simply upgrade?
@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
12 Apr 21
Congrats dear on new computer. Enjoy and have a good day. Take care
@Michellekidwell (29384)
• Sonora, California
11 Apr 21
My laptop is an hp but my monitor is a dell, I got the monitor second hand for like $40, and am glad I did..
@egdcltd (12059)
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11 Apr 21
Technically, my computer is something like 13-14 years old. I've changed some parts, though. Power supply, twice, graphics cards, twice, monitors, CD/DVD drive, motherboard, twice, CPU, twice, memory, twice, CCD added then upgraded, keyboard and mouse and power cable.
