Laptops

Laptop computer

Alternatively referred to as a notebook, a laptop is aportable computer that with the same abilities as adesktop, but is small enough for easy mobility. Portable computers run off AC power or batteries, such as NiMH orNicad packs, for a few hours.

As can be seen from the picture, the Dell Latitude D610 notebook has everything needed for normal operation; an LCD,keyboard, and touchpad. Although a laptop may have multipleexternal devices and cables connected to it, no external connections are required for standard usage.

(Computer Hope 2015)

The Support Aspect of a Warranty

One thing I will not cover is the actual support quality of each manufacturer, that’s hard to quantify and something only consumer satisfaction surveys or notebook manufacturer forum discussion boards can give you an idea of. If you see a low consumer satisfaction rating and are able to find a discussion board full of complaints you might want to consider how valuable any warranty is from that company — a 1-year or 4-year warranty is worth little if the support you get in return is bad. Having said that, keep in mind when it comes to discussion boards people are more likely to post complaints than praises in regards to support.

In purchasing a laptop you need to realize that when you buy a specific brand you’re buying into that company as well — support and confidence in a company should certainly be a factor in your decision. A buying decision shouldn’t all be based on technical feature to feature comparisons. Any company can sell a product, it’s more challenging and expensive for a company to support thousands of customers when problems arise.

(Abaxter 2006)

(Squaretrade 2015)

Dell Inspiron 1100 Service Manual:

http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/edwin/laptops/Dell/INSPIRON/1100-5100-5150/1100-5100-5150.PDF

IBM Thinkpad Manual:

http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/62p9631.pdf