Re: Unable to obtain internet connection - total novice

dollface86 wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm a complete novice when it comes to computers. I don't understand
> any PC terminology so explaining things to me will be relatively
> difficult unless explained in lamens terms!
>
> I'll explain my problem/s:
>
> I bought a LAPTOP from Ebay (idiot, I know). I didn't read much about
> it because all that information doesn't mean anything to me anyway.
> Basically, I later realised it doesn't have a cd-rom. This doesn't
> bother me as that was not my intention of getting a laptop.
>
> Originally, the wifi worked fine, now all of a sudden it doesn't. I've
> tried system restore to a date of when it was working and i've
> considered a reformat. A reformat would be like going to hell and back
> though due to not having a cd-rom!
>
> It started when I was trying to sign-in to MSN messenger and it would
> automatically reject me signing in. I rebooted thinking that this is the
> solution to everything and there-on my connection would say *Acquiring
> Network Connection* or something along those lines, but never ACTUALLY
> connect.
>
> I've also noticed I have no IP. I thought every comptuer has an IP when
> connecting to the internet!
>
> Please help. I'm considering sticking chopsticks in my eyes and
> slapping myself with a tuna fish! Relieve me of this darn stress!
>
> Regards,
>
> Emily
>
>
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Laptops usually have a physical switch to disable WiFi -- find yours, and
check it. Easy to bump, and kinda hard to find.

You can get a new, fully-equipped laptop for ~500US$. And, at least with
Dell, you can still order one with XP instead of Vista; XP reduces the
RAM needed and reduces the problems.
--
Cheers, Bob

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:59:43 -0500, Bob Willard wrote:

> You can get a new, fully-equipped laptop for ~500US$. And, at least with
> Dell, you can still order one with XP instead of Vista; XP reduces the RAM
> needed and reduces the problems.

why would anyone recommend getting a laptop or any computer for that
matter and offer up XP as a good reason to do so?

For exactly that reason! You can avoid VISTA!!!!!

Allow or deny? Allow or deny?

Vista is the biggest mistake MS has made to date. But now they have
the coin to buy their way out of it.

Ubuntu 7.04 is my OS of choice...with the new OS10 Leopard right
behind.

N.


On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:52:10 -0500, "mr.b" <mist@b.com> wrote:

>On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:59:43 -0500, Bob Willard wrote:
>
>> You can get a new, fully-equipped laptop for ~500US$. And, at least with
>> Dell, you can still order one with XP instead of Vista; XP reduces the RAM
>> needed and reduces the problems.
>
>why would anyone recommend getting a laptop or any computer for that
>matter and offer up XP as a good reason to do so?

mr.b wrote:

> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:59:43 -0500, Bob Willard wrote:
>
>
>>You can get a new, fully-equipped laptop for ~500US$. And, at least with
>>Dell, you can still order one with XP instead of Vista; XP reduces the RAM
>>needed and reduces the problems.
>
>
> why would anyone recommend getting a laptop or any computer for that
> matter and offer up XP as a good reason to do so?

I did not say -- or even imply -- that XP was a reason to get a new PC.
I did point out that if you get a new laptop from Dell you can still get
it with XP instead of Vista; an important point, since many of us think
that Vista is not ready for prime time.
--
Cheers, Bob

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:58:23 -0500, Bob Willard
<BobwBSGS@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote:

>mr.b wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:59:43 -0500, Bob Willard wrote:
>>
>>
>>>You can get a new, fully-equipped laptop for ~500US$. And, at least with
>>>Dell, you can still order one with XP instead of Vista; XP reduces the RAM
>>>needed and reduces the problems.
>>
>>
>> why would anyone recommend getting a laptop or any computer for that
>> matter and offer up XP as a good reason to do so?
>
>I did not say -- or even imply -- that XP was a reason to get a new PC.
>I did point out that if you get a new laptop from Dell you can still get
>it with XP instead of Vista; an important point, since many of us think
>that Vista is not ready for prime time.

I have to agree with you there. And I have to add that I think that
Vista is going in the wrong direction.

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:58:23 -0500, Bob Willard wrote:

> mr.b wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:59:43 -0500, Bob Willard wrote:
<snip>
sorry Bob...my attempt at humour failed miserably...I'm a penguinista
myself...