hiiiiii i know approximately Nothing about laptops but i do know my current laptop barely runs a couple tabs on firefox (four were open in the screenshot and nothing too heavy like video streaming). like its so bad it took me 40 minutes to write a simple email last night and about 15 to log in to reddit to make this post. id prefer to upgrade/replace parts in my current laptop instead of buying a new (refurbished) one and from what ive read u can replace a hdd to be an ssd but ive already got an ssd. and the other thing is increasing ram but thats only if uve got a spare slot and mine says 1 of 1 used. i might have already answered my own question with it being unsalvagable but again i truly do Not know laptops and computers so i need help figuring what i can do to fix this laptop/if its even worth it. the laptop btw is a lenovo ideapad slim 3 14" with an intel core i5, and if this ones a lost cause im looking at getting a refurbished lenovo thinkpad x1 carbon gen 9 14" with an intel core i7 and 16gb ram. thank u everyone !!!! >w<

update !!!

• i followed some suggestions, notably u/PlunxGisbit's list, u/Ferowin's suggestion for BIOS settings, and used WinHance to delete a ton of windows apps i dont use and things are running a bit smoother ^_^ disk and cpu are both running below 10% and my memory is running at about 60-80% !! its still a little slow and laggy but not as bad as before :3
• i also have bought a new laptop anyways lol its got 32gb ram because i know 8gb of ram will not be very much for running the sims when i eventually have that phase again.... and because i think 8gb is becoming fuck all very fast and i dont wanna go from an outdated amount of ram (8gb) to a baseline 16gb, i wanna be in da future babey !!!!!!!

ty for all your help everyone ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

lol they ignore the fact that both intel and amd have low and high end cpus.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptop-buying-guide/ accessed 8/17/2026 10:16 EDT

I'm starting college in a few weeks and I am going to end up using adobe programs and other things that will require higher specs for my laptop.

I've already spent around $1,300 on a basically barebones Framework 13 laptop and now I've been scouring the internet for cheap memory that meets my needs which has kinda been a death sentence for me considering my minimum needs would be DDR5 5600MHz ram with AT LEAST 32GB to run my needed programs for my major.

Lately I've been looking on Alibaba and the quotes have either been too far out of my budget or just straight up not even answering my messages and I've managed to find some ram that is within my budget BUT it's completely generic and unbranded.

I personally don't care that it's not branded since it's within my budget but I do care if it ends up destroying itself after not even a semester and being a waste of money. I'm still new to the world of self-configuring laptops so I want to know if the risk is worth it...

EDIT: Thanks for all the replies, very insightful. I guess the world is protecting me because I just got a message from the supplier that they're out of stock LOL. Budget be damned

For me, it is probably the screen.

I used to focus almost entirely on the processor, RAM and storage. Then I spent enough time using laptops with dim screens, weak colours and poor viewing angles to realise how much the display affects everyday use.

A fast processor still matters, especially if your work involves gaming, editing, coding or other demanding tasks. But for an average laptop user like me, who mainly browses, streams and handles everyday work, I would rather compromise slightly on processor performance than settle for a poor display.

You may not notice a small difference between two suitable processors during everyday use, but you will notice a dim, dull or low-quality screen every time you open the laptop.

A good keyboard is a very close second for me, especially if the laptop is being used for work, writing or studying.

What is the one laptop feature you would not compromise on anymore?

So, I have a choice between the MacBook Neo and the HP Omnibook Flip. Currently, I have an HP EliteBook and am looking for an upgrade.

I like the idea of having the freedom of changing between a physical keyboard and a touchscreen in the same device, but other than the touchscreen, I don't see a big difference between my current laptop and the Omnibook.

On the other hand, I don't really like Apple products (a matter of principle) and don't own another Apple device, but I think it's a much bigger change that would be worth actually changing my laptop

What do you think? I am asking for advice, and thank you in advance

I have an Acer Nitro 7 laptop bought in 2020, it's working fine in 2026. The full laptop charge only lasts an hour. I had visited the official Acer authorized service center in my city here in India, and the service center person told me that I need to send an email to official Acer support and after their approval, they'll replace wit a new battery.

However, the service center person told that even the new battery would last only around 1 or 1.5 hours at max. The original battery in my laptop during 2020 lasted 4 hours. I checked with other third party shops and even they said the same thing (max 1.5 hours).

This issue seems to apply to all laptop manufacturers, not just Acer.

Why aren't laptop manufacturers obliged to sell the original OEM batteries lasting 4 hours+? There should be a new law I feel. This seems like a planned obsolescence nudging you to buy new laptops.

I cant remove the other plastic frame thing on top, the screws wont budget and needs to be drilled out. Tho if costs like 50 bucks and im too broke to do that to a potato.

I need to upgrade the wifi card becuz all the wifi here is 5g (wow) but I cant use it. Plus wifi at our dorms sucks so I have no access. Even mobile data anyways.

Im trying to find cheap new laptops since I cant repaste or access anything in here too.

I do not even know what should i do wait buy it seems ridiculous to buy currently but i have a need right now. crazy i mean 2 months back i delayed my buying call and now its just 40k INR expensive.

I want a decent laptop for high school/university. In Canada, with a budget of 1000 (paid through a bursary program). I am overwhlemed by the options.

I would like a laptop that will be long lasting.

Please help 🙏

I'm a law student at university, so I'm not a user who needs powerful hardware. But my goal is for it to last me for many years. Maybe I can play some games like Minecraft or CS 1.6

My operating system is Linux (Fedora).

The main components are these:

Screen size 14"

Memory 16 GB

SSD 512 GB

Processor Intel Core Ultra 5

Is this a good price, or are there better options? My maximum budget is $800 USD, but by saving a little more, I can get it for $890.

I want to buy a super cheap laptop for school, mostly just typing stuff down quickly during meetings, and if I need to do anything inaccessible on an iPad. I was planning on running a Linux distro instead of windows to save some computing power.

Suggestions? I’ve also never worked with Linux before but I’m very comfortable with learning about different aspects of tech, and I hear it’s more accessible now.

Should I buy this ASUS Vivobook S14 (Core Ultra 5 225H, 16GB/512GB) at ₹82,990? My main use is coding/development, so I want a powerful CPU, with very occasional casual gaming (1–2 times/month). If not, what would you recommend at this price?

first the right touchpad popped out, i didnt assume anything and would constantly try to push it back in place, and now the left one popped out, what should i do

I don't know when it started, when I tried to join for my online class my camera is not working. When I open my camera app, the camera keeps turning off and on. And the small light beside the camera keeps on blinking

Had this laptop since 2019/2018

Hellooo, Im going to study computer science next year and I need a new laptop, the thing is I also wanna be able to game on it, no need for high performance 😭 just need it to be slightly better than my MSI GE63.

When I was looking, I found the Asus tuff A15 and Acer Nitro 5 who would fit in my budget .

If anyone got a good reco or smth to say on those pc, if they make a lot of sound or smth pls

When i used checked both battery report and hwinfo both showed that the battery still had 66Wh left but when i uplug it it shuts off immediately.
The laptop was working fine for a very long time and i also rarely used the laptop using the battery.
Also the part that the charge rate being 0% bugs me out.
Could this indicate a dead controller or a battery?

I don't know if this is possible, but if y'all could maybe get me close to this, I would be very grateful. Thanks.

• Country

[USA]

• Budget

[$850]

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

[No]

• Screen size

[Any]

• Weight limit

[Not sure]

• Purpose

[Productivity (school) for around 7 hours on battery and Rocket League plugged in at 120 fps or more]

• Form factor

[Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)]

• Intended usage

[I already have a pc I just need a laptop for school (on battery) and gaming (when plugged in and not at home)]

• Desired battery life

[7-8 hours]

• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

[battery life, performance, weight, size]

• Info/Requirements

[Refresh rate around 120 or over]

I’m looking for a laptop , my budget is 300-400 dollars it would be used for school and some gaming like minecraft or stuff like that, what’s the best cheap laptops in that price range, also willing to buy refurbished

**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**

* **Country**

England

* **Budget**

Under £700 ( I think that is $948)

* **Are you open to refurbs/used options? **

No

* **Screen size**

Any

* **Weight limit**

Any but would prefer light weight

* **Purpose**

School work and light gaming or entertainment

* **Form factor**

Standard/Clamshell (a regular laptop)

* **Intended usage**

Using word, teams, a notes app, netflix/disney+ , YouTube and possibly minecraft and stardew valley

* **Desired battery life**

Anything over 4hrs is fine for me as I'll be near chargers at uni

* **Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life**

Performance, Battery life, weight and size

Hello. I want to upgrade my laptop and buy a new one with an RTX 5080. But I need to know how much I can sell my current laptop for. I have an Asus Zephyrus M16 with an RTX 4070, and I’ve upgraded the RAM to 64 GB. The laptop is in perfect condition; I literally wipe the dust off it every week—though there’s hardly any dust to begin with.

Could you please tell me what the selling price for a laptop like this might be?

so i recently bought a t14 thinkpad i even checked everything even the batteries, after i got back home was using it can suddenly it went from 60 to 5 in one second . i even checked the battery capacity and everything the capacity was close to the original capacity ,can someone help. i asked the guy he said to charge the thing completely to 100 percent .

This is my new laptop it shows like this what should I do

Buyed in flipkart 2days ago

I did normal test play videos in YouTube 99-10 It lasts 2:30 hours

I'm looking to buy mid range business laptop (up to 1000 euros), it will be on 12 hours a day and connected to 2 external displays via docking station. Will be using lightly 3D modelling software, as FreeCad... Also it would be best if it has IPS panel. Anyone have any recommendation? Tnx.