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    Is buying a 2011 MacBook Pro worth it in 2016?

    Hi everyone, I have been without a laptop for a year now and I want a mobile machine again. I've been doing all of my work on my desktop, but its time to get a laptop again. I would like a macbook, but don't want to spend $2000 on a new machine. I've found a great deal on a 15 inch 2011 macbook...
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    Do all 2012 15 inch MacBook Pros come with Dedicated Graphics?

    Hi everyone, I'm in the market for a MacBook Pro 15 inch and the one I'm set on is an early 2012 15 inch model. The other specs are specific, but the graphics are always listed as "Intel HD Graphics 3000." But I've read elsewhere that these laptops come with dedicated Radeon GPUs. Do some come...
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    How do I restore Toshiba M200 laptop to original settings?

    Hi everyone, I just got two Toshiba M200s from a relative, and I want to restore them to factory settings. I tried a Windows XP usb boot disk, but no dice. I would use a CD or DVD, but it has no optical drive. So is it possible? Thanks.
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    HP Drivers for dv6500 running Windows XP

    Hi everyone, I recently revived an old HP Pavilion dv6500 and did a clean install of windows xp on it. Unfortunately, I can't find drivers for this laptop and xp. Does anyone know where to find a complete set? Specs are as follows: CPU: AMD Turion 64 x2 tl-58 RAM: 1gb ddr2 Model number: dv6636nr
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    Laptop Always Runs Hot and Fan is Really Loud How do I fix it?

    Thanks Cons, yeah I usually use my desktop but I would like a unit for on the go purposes
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    Laptop Always Runs Hot and Fan is Really Loud How do I fix it?

    Hello everyone, I just wanted to ask the community what I should do for a cooling solution for my laptop. Runs great and I love using it, I just wish it wasn't so damn loud. Should I buy a cooling pad for underneath and if so, which one do you guys recommend? Thanks.