Time for a new PC?

Two question I am frequently asked are: "What computer is right for me?" and "Do you accept immediate trade-ins?" The first answer is more a matter of personal choice and need. In other words, how do you currently use a computer? How will you grow into the capabilities of a new PC over the next two or three years? To the second question, stores do recycle but do not offer immediate trade-in or sell used equipment. We encourage everyone to check out the value of their functional electronic devices for a credit or at least recycle items.
Recently, Best Buy has partnered with Intel to provide a tool. The "Discover the Difference of a New PC" guide asks, "is it time for an upgrade?" It assesses the abilities of your currently working PC as compared to a new PC. I am impressed with how easy it is to use this website, especially if you know your current processor type and speed, amount of RAM, and amount of hard drive storage. [Hint: right-click on "My Computer" or "Computer" and select "Properties" to find these values.] Then the tool suggests what to shop for in a new PC and provides you average trade-in value from http://bestbuytradein.com. From there you can click to begin selecting the Intel-based PC right for you. The only way this could be easier is if it did all the work for you. However, isn't shopping half the fun?
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Also check out our Computer Purchasing Guide at http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Computers/Computer-Purchasing-Guide/td-p/17450/ where you will find the link to the CNET Computing Resource Center and other useful links.
As always, you can log in to the forums as a registered user to post your computer needs and solicit member suggestions. Above all, remember to have fun - buying a new computer should be an exciting venture.
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My Macbook will not support itunes 10. Also won' recognize my iphone 4s. Is it time for a new mac? Or can i download something to help?

Hello,
My Macbook will not recognize my Iphone 4s. I can not download itunes 10. Is it time for a new computer or can anyone offer some advice?

davdaman wrote:
Ok got it my computer is old.
Ok, but which MacBook do you have?

Is it time for a new one or can it be fixed.

I have had my iPod classic for close to 4 years now and it has started to freeze during a song, won't come off hold, and won't light up though I can still see the song info. in the background. I have let it sit for awhile and have even tried to put it on the charger to see if it would do anything but there was no change. Its had problems before of freezing but not like this and at those times I was able to let it run dead and charge it back up again and it was fine. I don't know if it is fixable or if it time for a new one. I'm going to have to pay to get it fixed I know because the warrenty has been up for awhile and if it ends up being expensive I'll probably just end up buying a new one. I just want to know if anyone has an idea of what I should do or if anyone else has had the similar problem. Thanks you so much.
-Ashley

You actually don't have a Classic. The Classic has only been available since Sept 07. If you have any other questions to post, you might want to make sure that you post in the correct forum as you will generally get better answers. Use this article to determine which iPod you really have:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353
And the button combo is menu+center button. All iPods freeze up occasionally, just like all computers do. In and of itself, it may be indicative of nothing.
Best of luck.

Time for a new battery or something worse?

I have a 17 inch MBP which I think is great.
However in the last few weeks the mechine will not work from the battery despite it showing as being fully charged. As soon as the powersupply is removed....nothing. Pressing the power button to restart sounds like the mechine is trying to restart but then imediatly has the power cut.
I hope this makes some sence to some one?
The battery details are below.
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Device Name:          CL5189
Pack Lot Code:          0
PCB Lot Code:          0
Firmware Version:          0
Hardware Revision:          0
Cell Revision:          0
Charge Information:
Charge Remaining (mAh):          5244
Fully Charged:          Yes
Charging:          No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh):          5251
Health Information:
Cycle Count:          236
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          -1
Voltage (mV):          12470
I am hoping it is just time for a new battery but can anyone think of another reason this will happen.
The mechine has NOT been dropped and nothing has been spilt on it.
many thanks

Check out #1 and #2 SMC and related power/magsafe links here
..Step by Step to fix your Mac

Time for a new battery (or more) for iBook G4?

I have a 3 1/2 year old 14" ibook G4 - I have the original battery (possible clue?) and before it became completely unresponsive to powering up, it would suddenly turn off, even with the power adapter plugged in. I've tried all the things Apple recommends - removing and reinserting the battery,resetting the PMU using the SCOP keystrokes, removing the battery while plugging in the adapter, and removing the adapter and trying to start on battery power only, and all permutations of the above. Nada. No chime, start up screen, or whirring fan...Silence.
When the adapter is plugged into the iBook, the color is orange, even after ~ 15 hours of charging.
Is it time for a new battery, adapter, DC in board?

Well, the story is a little different now. At first, when I got a new battery - from OWC, when I used the ac adapter, the computer would start up, but even after 12 hours of charging, the battery indicator was at 0% charged, and after 2 or 3 cycles of turning the machine on and off, it eventually wouldn't turn on at all, even with the ac adapter plugged in. so I bought a new ac adapter, and it will turn on , but the battery indicator still says 0% charged. Just to verify if the battery was indeed not charged, I unplugged the ac adapter and the computer would not turn on at all.
So for now, I have a laptop with a new battery and a new ac adapter that will only work if the ac adapter is plugged in, and the battery appears to not be able to charge.
Question:
Is it time for a new Dc-in board, just leave well enough alone and run off the adapter, get a new computer or????

Isn't it a time for a new E61i firmware?

I am sure that may be true for a lot of Nokia phones, but based on what I am reading here and on other Nokia forums, doesn't it sound like it may be a time for a new firmware?
There is certainly a few "issues" to be addressed there.

I think yes. However no one here can exactly assure you on this. You can address this few bugs to nokia by http://www.nokia.co.uk/A4222231

Opinions - time for a new computer? need more RAM, Time Machine back up full - get new computer?

I am in a quandary. My early 2008 iMac needs more Ram. I could upgrade from 2gb to 4gb for around $60. My 1T external hard drive for Time Machine is full and I do not relish the idea of it erasing old data if I continue to use it this way, but then I am shelling out more money for a new hard drive. Can get new 3T hd for about $200. Is it worth it to shore up my computer? I have recently upgraded OS to ML and it is really starting to act sluggish. I hate the idea of having to transfer everything over to a new Mac and therefore new OS. I need a working computer every day for business for my husband, so it would be impossible to go without a computer while things are being transferred over - and how long would it take for me to do that. Plus, will files and photos be transferred over exactly as I have organized them? I have spent a lot of time organizing bookmark folders in Safari, mailboxes in Mail and albums and folders in iPhoto. Don't want to start from scratch again. Also don't like the idea that the new iMacs don't have a slot for dvds and cds, playing and burning. I do a lot of this kind of thing. So then I would need to buy a separate thing for doing this as well as the computer itself. Have wondered how many things have changed from ML to Maverick. Another big learning curve???
Would really appreciate any thoughts and opinions. I am a senior citizen and don't know how to sort through this. One thing I think about is that I don't know how much longer I will be living and able to do computer work. I know everything is a risk, but would like some advice even if it is only an opinion.

It's probably time for a new machine. You won't have to start from scratch. Migration Assistant will bring over all of your data and apps (some may need to be re-activated using product keys). Depending on how much you actually have, a few hours should be all it takes over Ethernet.
Time Machine should continually erase the oldest backups when it needs space for new ones.
You might want to do both. Upgrade the RAM in the old machine to the max it will take, and buy a new machine as well. If your husband really needs a machine available all the time for business, having a 'spare' is a good thing.
Check out what's available in the refurb store. They are virtually indistinguishable from new retail stock and come with a full warranty. You can save hundreds.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac

Time for a new battery?

I have a iPod video, I checked it's warranty date and it started in Jan. 2006, so it isn't THAT old. However, the iPod won't turn on. I charged it for at least 48 hours straight and there was still 0 battery life. After only 1 year, is it time for a new battery? And do I have to go to the Apple Store for that? And how much $ would it cost?
Thanks

You can get Apple to replace the battery, though a 3rd party authorized repair place might do it cheaper...
You could try using the iPod updater to fully restore the original settings, just in case the iPod isn't properly managing power, but you probably have a bad battery. Be sure to read Apple's documentation on battery life. It basically says keep the iPod away from heat and be sure to exercise the battery--keeping it plugged in all the time will reduce it's life. I think they say something like the ideal is using the battery all day and charging it at night. ...as long as you never fully discharge it. There's also information like how many charge cycles the battery is supposed to have, etc.

MacBook not charging is it time for a new one?

My MacBook is not taking a charge, is it time for a new battery? I know there are many variables but how long do they usually last?
Thank you

Apple Menu > About This Mac > More Info > Power:
This is mine, report yours:

Any way to PERMANENTLY zoom Firefox a certain amount, rather than having to re-zoom-in again every time for every new webpage?

Any way to PERMANENTLY zoom Firefox a certain amount, rather than having to re-zoom-in again every time for every new webpage?
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6965
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When listening to audio books, it skips backward sometimes when it is time for a new chapter

Why does my I Pod Nao skip backward to a previous chapter when it's time for a new chapter while I'm listening ao an audio book

Have you tried a simple reset of the iPod to see if that does any good first? To do this, press and hold both the Select (Center) and Menu buttons together long enough for the Apple logo to appear.
It might also hurt to try a full restore of the iPod in iTunes as well. This process wipes all content from the device, resets all settings back to their defaults, and reloads a fresh copy of the iPod's software onto the device. This would help eliminate the possibilty of a software issue/glitch and/or data corruption on the iPod.
Restoring iPod to factory settings
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Battery health=40% time for a new battery?

So from tiger cache cleaner I got the following information
capacity=1773 mAh
cycle count = 327
current capacity= 1770mAh
voltage= 16466mV
absoluteMaxCapacity=4400 mAh
Battery charge= 99%
Battery Health=40%
My ibook g4 1.2ghz is about 16 months old and has been used everyday. I have frequently left it on and have plugged it in when it is low or out of batteries.
Recently for about the past 3 weeks, while showing a full or 60% charge, my ibook will shut down at random. When I start it up again, it will stay on for 10 to 20 minutes unplugged before it shuts off again. When plugged in it works fine. I have not tried a new battery, I have not reset the PMU (it said all Ram disks will be permenently erased?) and it will not let me calibrate the battery because it will not stay on long enough to drain it. When I push the batteries button I get two green lights out of four.
is it time for a new battery? Is says I have done 327 cycles.
thanks for all the help.

It's supposed to keep 80% capacity after 300 charge cycles.
A PMU reset is in order:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238
Don't worry about a RAM disk. You have to have created one in order for there to be one to be erased. If you don't know what one is, you don't have one.
Try resetting the PMU and see if that will allow you to calibrate the battery.
If things still aren't working right, a new battery is probably in order.
Read Apple's recommendations for maximizing battery life and lifespan here:
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

HT201210 Iphone 4 dropped in water, now dried out two weeks later, showing IOS6. connect to Itunes but it will not update or install, any ideas in if there is anything I can do or is it time for a new phone?

by juggling the phone whilst washing up, I accidently dropped it in the sink, I had just became unemployed so no more insurance by a day..
I have follwed advice dried out phone in rice and in airing cupboard for nearly two weeks
Screen looks OK minor discolour on top of screen but no IOS
Tried connecting to Itunes it starts to restores then stops.
any ideas in trying to get it to work or is that it, new phone required which I can not really afford at present.
Controller 62

It's time for a new (replacement) iPhone. Take it to an Apple Store or Authorized Apple Service Provider. You may well receive some credit for your old one.

My internal fan has gotten loud like a vacuum. Are there any tricks to fixing it without taking it in? Can it be taken in to replace the fan or is it time for a new computer?

My internal fan has gotten loud like a vacuum. Are there any tricks to fixing it without taking it in? Can it be taken in to replace the fan or is it time for a new computer?

Reset the SMC, as per > Resetting the System Management Controller
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Unplug the computer's power cord.
3. Wait fifteen seconds.
4. Attach the computer's power cord.
5. Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.

Imac screen has colored lines running down the middle of the screen - time for a new imac?

imac screen has colored lines running down the middle of the screen - time for a new imac?

Is this a G5 iMac?

Hey, I broke my iPhone 4 screen when I change it my phone start to turn off while my battery reach the 25% when I connect it to the charger it switched on, and the battery percentage is around 25% so it's the time for a new battery, or I need to calibrate

hey, I broke my iPhone 4 screen when I change it my phone start to turn off while my battery reach the 25% when I connect it to the charger it switched on, and the battery percentage is around 25% so it's the time for a new battery, or I need to calibrate it? thank you

There are no user serviceable parts in an iPhone. Since you
made an unauthorized repair to your iPhone, you will have to
seek assistance elsewhere.
Google or ifixit.com may provide some direction, but you can
get no help here per Terms of Service. Sorry to tell you this,
but it is what it is.

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