[imelmo]

What would make the wireless internet connection cut in and out on a laptop? I know it's something in the computer and not the signal because all the other computers work just fine. But for whatever reason the connection on my Toshiba laptop cuts in and out all the time. It'll work fine for a few minutes then nothing again.

I'm probably gonna get a new one fairly soon since this one's pretty old anyway, but wanted to see if there's something simple I could try in the meantime.

 

[Tom S]

Funny you posted that. I am also on a Toshiba laptop that is doing the exact same thing. I am thinking it is the wireless where I am at most likely but maybe not. The one thing that helped my wireless work better before on this laptop was switching to the Intel software to run the wireless card instead of the Toshiba stuff.

 

[imelmo]

I know we have some nerds on here, wtf?

.

 

[countryboyrob]

my toshiba does the same thing lol


guess its a toshiba thing? lol

 

[imelmo]

Sounds like it. That sux. I got it (way back when) because of all the great reviews.

Alright, different question then.

What laptop would everyone recommend for $1k or under?

I pretty well just use it for the interweb, networking to my work computers, and occasional PhotoChopping.

.

 

[91blackshortbus]

Toshiba - Satellite Laptop with Intel i7 Processor - Quantum Black - A505-S6033

it's the #### now and will be a good computer 2-4 years down the road

 

[Austinj427]

Whatever you do, DON'T buy a HP.

Junk. I hate this thing.

 

[crowz]

I sent you some info on new ones.

As to your current one. Go into the properties for the wireless card and set it to "Never turn this device off to save power" or it might say "Allow windows to power this device off", if so uncheck that box.

Whats happening is windows is powering the card down long enough to kill the wifi.

 

[Bugman]

Do you have a home cordless phone? If you do that could be the problem. My mind is a little fuzzy on the frequencies right now it could be 1.4meg or 1.8meg. But if they are on the same one the wireless will cut out when the phone rings. It will even happen if your neighbor has one of the older phones and you are running wireless.

 

[smokyred]

Whatever you do, DON'T buy a HP.

Junk. I hate this thing.

Our HP laptop works great, haven't had an issue.

Maybe it just doesn't like you!

Dave

 

[Powerstroked162]

Apple.DONE

 

[PTSUPERD]

Bought the wife a limited edition Toshiba at the advice of a bunch of people on this board. Chose it over the Dell.

It is a super nice machine! 4 gig 320 I think....

just shy of 600 bucks.

For what I use a computer for......I'm actually considering an I Pad.

 

[crowz]

Remember, like the iphone, ipad = no flash or java support which means no site chat and other issues with sites that use flash or java.

 

[PTSUPERD]

Remember, like the iphone, ipad = no flash or java support which means no site chat and other issues with sites that use flash or java.

No chit? Ya thats a deal breaker for me...

 

[Powerstroked162]

the windows software doesn't include flash or Java?

 

[crowz]

the windows software doesn't include flash or Java?

The ipad he's talking about is apples new tablet deal, kind of like a bloated itouch if thats what your talking about and no it doesnt have flash or java and you cant add it.

 

[91blackshortbus]

The ipad he's talking about is apples new tablet deal, kind of like a bloated itouch if thats what your talking about and no it doesnt have flash or java and you cant add it.

Dumbest move ever on their part... failpad