Recent content by myemerald

I installed a new battery in my Dell 7559. It was 56% to begin with. I plugged in the ac adapter and charged all night with the computer turned off (I read that is the best way to charge...is that correct?). This morning the battery is 3%. Could there be something wrong with my laptop? This...

I just inherited this Alienware M9700. It works great, except for the sound. I'm not sure if it has a sound card or not, what is the best way to figure this out? It's still on xp, I'm going to upgrade to 7 soon, but until then I would like to have sound. I have wireless internet connection...