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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (75555)	6/1/2011 6:31:14 PM
From: vireya	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110581

Replace it with a Toshiba

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (75555)	6/1/2011 6:33:20 PM
From: Sultan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110581

I would take the new one ASAP.. No doubt in my mind..

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (75555)	6/1/2011 7:09:25 PM
From: thecow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110581

No brainer. Go new.

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (75555)	6/1/2011 8:02:27 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110581

I agree with vireya, get a Toshiba, I am using one right now, and plan on buying an i7 once the new models are out in about a month.

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (75555)	6/1/2011 8:35:20 PM
From: Ian@SI	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110581

I believe electronic devices either work well indefinitely or are prone to failure. I'd replace it tomorrow unless it meant an intolerable amount of work on my part to get it fully operational. Even then, I'd lean toward replacing it. Better to do so on a planned rather than an unplanned basis. My 2 cents worth. Ian

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (75555)	6/1/2011 9:24:53 PM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 110581

iMAC is the way to go.

To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (75555)	6/2/2011 9:06:26 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110581

I'd replace the machine. Before investing time and effort configuring the new machine to your taste, run diagnostics -- and not just a quick scan. Beat the Hell out of it. Run things in continuous loops. Overnight too. Get it hot -- really hot. You'll want to hear the fans screaming for mercy. Let it cool. Cycle it repeatedly. Run the screen at eyeball blistering full brightness. Test every part of the system. Watch for stuck pixels. Put your ear on it: noises, vibrations, squeaks. . .etc. Don't abuse the machine, but make sure it stands up to the worst it will face in the years ahead. If it will fail, it's better it happens under warranty. Make a note of when the warranty expires and re-run a complete battery of tests then too. Test how long a battery charge lasts and record the work the machine was doing along with the results. Claims of pre-mature battery failure go further with the support of solid data. You can get diagnostic software from HP, the manufacturer(s) of your system's components, or look for appropriate general purpose tools online. Cheers, PW. P.S. Just to get started. . . lagom.nl hddscan.com memtest.org gtopala.com udpixel.en.softonic.com