On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 4:10:51 PM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> "dsi1" <dsi1.com> wrote in message
> ...
> On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 1:39:33 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> > On 7/13/2017 6:34 AM, Bruce wrote:
> >
> > > Gary wrote:
> > >> That said....if they will let you schedule update times, just pick a
> > >> time that you won't be using the computer for a while. Like maybe
> > >> schedule for a Saturday night (and leave your computer on and online
> > >> that night)
> > >>
> > >> Just an idea.
> > >
> > > Apart from having startup problems, my laptop also overheats, so I
> > > don't want to leave it on overnight. Normally it turns itself off very
> > > abruptly when it overheats, but I don't want to rely on that.
> > >
> > > The bottom line: don't buy a Toshiba laptop
> >
> > Just happens that I DO have Toshiba laptop. It's never overheated as
> > long as you have it on a flat hard surface. Just mine though. I don't
> > know about yours.
> >
> > I have a Toshiba
> > Model "Satellite L505D"
> > Running Win7 Home Premium
> > Physical RAM is 2gb
> > Don't see the HD size but it's more than I'll ever need.
> >
> > anyway, after running awhile, I can feel the bottom getting hot but as
> > long as I keep the vents clear, I've never had it overheat.
> >
> > As I said in a previous post, this is my newest computer so I'll use it
> > probably until it times out. My next computer will definitely be a
> > desktop with wired in keyboard and mouse. Sorry, Dsi1. I prefer the
> > "traditional" ways of computing.
> >
> > I just found a new monitor for my old Win98 computer...only $7 at a
> > local thrift store....boioinnggg. Now that that computer is working
> > again, I'll probably revert back to using my favorite Netscape 4.7
> > newsreader. It's perfect for Usenet text messages and all the changes
> > made since are not as good, imo.
> >
> > Old saying...."if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
>
> Don't apologize to me - it doesn't matter to me what other people do. I have
> a Toshiba laptop running Win 7 also. I hate that thing. The battery sucks so
> I have to keep it turned off most times. This practice means that I have to
> boot up every time I want to use it. That takes sooooo long.
>
> The Chromebook I'm using to post this message takes 7 seconds to boot up and
> about 2 to shut down. I don't really have to shut it off. As far as heat
> management goes, it has no fan or even vents and doesn't get hot.
>
> The Toshiba laptop was the bee's knees when it first came out - a real road
> warrior. In the modern world, however, it sucks big time.
>
> ======
>
> Which Chromebook model do you have if you don't mind my asking.
>
> Cheri

ASUS Flip C100P. I like it a lot.