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    CD/DVD drive will not start

    You could try resetting the upper and lower CD ROM filters: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
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    Solved! What laptop brands should I look at?

    I've been a Dell person for many years and bought an Asus netbook last spring. I'm down to a couple Asus models for my next notebook.
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    Upgrading windows 7 home premium to professional

    Maybe they need XP mode or domain membership or network backup functionality. I wouldn't call those differences nill if you need/want them. If one needs/wants bitlocker and/or multiple languages across user profiles, then they'd go with Ultimate. The reason I mention this is because I'm...
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    Cannot find dvd drive windows 7

    Have you tried deleting your upper ald lower filters? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
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    Solved! Core i7 or core 2 duo

    The i7 is the newer high end mobile processor from Intel. Are you going to be gaming with this or just want a higher end PC? I'm on the fence. I'm looking at an Asus i7 model. A core 2 quad model is only a few hundred bucks cheaper but ships with Vista. By the time I do a Win7 upgrade, I might...