Building a new Laptop!
This is the best configuration I've been able to find and stay around my 2K price point. Advice or suggestions would be appreciated. And has anyone ran cs6 on windows 8 yet and how is it doing.
1920 x 1080 17.3" FHD LED Backlit Matte Display
Customizable Backlit Keyboard Software with Three Lighting Zones and Seven Color options
Single 3GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX (May Delay Ship Date)
ORIGIN Professional Graphics Card Overclocking
Intel Core i7 3740QM Quad-Core 2.70GHz (3.70GHz TurboBoost), 6MB Cache
16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz (4 X 4GB)
Genuine MS Windows 8 64-Bit Edition
8X DVD+/-R/RW/4X +DL Super-Multi Drive
120GB Intel 520 Series
750GB SATA 3.0Gb/s, 7200RPM, 16MB Cache
None
Integrated High-Definition Audio with THX TruStudio Pro and up to 7.1 Channel support
Wi-Fi Link 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module with Bluetooth - Up to 300 Mbps
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Ports
Media Card Reader
Integrated Biometric Fingerprint Reader
Some previous laptop discusstions below, for comparison
Also for comparison, go to the CS5 Benchmark http://ppbm5.com/ to see laptop results (I think you may select by laptop)
As for Win8... you might want to see if Win7 is available instead... Win8 comments I've seen so far are somewhat mixed, with the main problems being the "usual" lag of software and hardware updates that happens with every new version of Windows
Otherwise, I don't see any large problems with that laptop (Harm may come along with a different opinion)
Laptop Video Editing PC http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1069742
-and http://forums.adobe.com/message/4578948
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Looking for a new laptop, please help
I am looking into purchasing a new laptop in the next couple weeks in the $700 price range and am wondering what the best options are. I have basically narrowed it down to the Toshiba P745-S4217 and Asus U46E-BAL5. But I also like the sony VPCEG16FM/W and Toshiba R835-P70. Which one is the best bange for the buck? I want something that is fast and not to loud or overheat. I like having good speakers and something that is fast. I know the Toshiba R835-P70 is only 4GB RAM but is it that much slower then the ASUS U46E-BAL5 8GB? I dont do any gaming so that doesnt matter, will just use for school and surfing the web so want something that is fast and built to last a few years. If they are all pretty similar I am thinking the Toshiba P745-S4217 is probably best option due to speakers and blu ray. Finally, besides what is already listed on your site, are there any major differences or things I should know about the four computers I have listed. Thank you for your time and help. Feel free to offer any other suggestions for laptops as well.
No one can answer this for you. You will get lots of opinions, but you have to decide which of those laptops is right for you. You'll have to compare keyboards, screens, what software is loaded on it, etc.
Now, for my opinion (remember, you'll get lots of those): Stay as far away as you can from Sony computers. They are overpriced, and they have terrible build wuality. Toshiba has been going downhill the last two or three years, but not as badly as Sony. Asus products are pretty good, I would not hesitate to recommend them. THey have been making motherboards for a long time.
Any computer in your price range will easily handle the tasks you stated. "Fast" is a relative term, and when comparing, the figures are pretty much meaningless . Another reason to do a hands on comparison in the store.
If a single model in your price range has a lot fo features that the others do not have, then be very wary...that usually means sub-par components used just to get better specs.
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I have all my music on my ipod but I can't get that music onto my new laptop , how do I do that?
At a guess you followed the process in HT1364 - iTunes for Windows: Moving your iTunes Media folder which would have moved the media folder to a new path of your choice. This process leaves the library database files back in the original location of <User's Music>\iTunes. Often people assume that all they need is now on the external drive and wipe the internal drive, or discard their old computer, before backing up the all important iTunes folder. If you have a backup of your user's profile folder from before the upgrade the iTunes library folder should be in there somewhere. Restore it to <User's Music> and your original library should pop back into existence. The external drive would need to have the same drive letter that it had previously.
A more effective way to relocate the library is to move the entire iTunes folder to the external drive, then hold down shift when starting iTunes and keep holding until asked to choose or create a library. You would then choose the file iTunes Library.itl in the iTunes folder on the external drive. If this is the way you moved the library before then that is how you should now reconnect to it. Changing the media folder in preferences doesn't change which .itl database file is opened, nor does double-clicking on an .itl file directly.
If you no longer have the original .itl file then you will have to build a new library and import the media to it. If you need to do this I would recommend you create a new library at F:\iTunes, then move your existing media folders inside F:\iTunes\iTunes Media before importing. This will avoid the creation of duplicates and make sure the library is in the correct shape going forwards.
If you have an iPod or iOS device my scripts ImportDevicePlaylists and SyncStats may well let you recover ratings, play counts & playlists from the device.
When you've fixed up your libray you should consider getting a second external drive to backup to.
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i have a broken desktop which had my itunes account on it.
I am trying to get the information onto a new laptop and itunes programme but cannot. I have only managed to copy over some of my music as i had it on an external drive.
I also cannot get my iphone 5 to be recognized on the new itunes.
HELPiTunes as you see it in the application window uses a series of files and folders contained in the iTunes folder. Some people make the mistake of only backing up their media in which case all you have is a bunch of media files without the iTunes structure. In that case you have to build a new library yourself.
What exactly do you mean "not recognized"? The phone does not show up on the computer at all, or it does but it says it will wipe the phone? The wipe the phone stuff is again because it cannot find the original library to which it was synced. You need to transfer the entire iTunes folder from the old computer or the backup you made of it.
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391 -
My iMessages won't work on my new laptop
I just bought a brand new mac book pro laptop (10.9.4) and have been trying for weeks to get my iMessages to work on it.
Things I've tried:
old mac:
1. I've completely removed my icloud account on my old laptop. with a reboot.
New mac:
1. Completely removed iMessages on my new laptop with a reboot (a few times, and tried to reset everything in sync with my iPhone)
2. Signed in and out of the iCloud. removed my iCloud account and reset it up again.
3. signed in/out of my iMessages account (whilst rebooting and also tried doing that while my phone was off)
Iphone:
1. Signed off, signed on my iPhone.
2. logged out in airplane mode, then logged back on and re-added my iMessage account on my iPhone.
I'm completely out of ideas, I need to access my iMessages on my computer, PLEASE PLEASE HELP. I can't find any new suggestions, and am open to anything.Hi,
Currently there are two causes why the Messages app will not launch (on first run it should open to the iMessages account requesting an Apple ID)
The App requires that the Font AppleGothic.ttf is present and functioning.
Use the Font Book to check it and Validate it (it is towards the bottom of the list and Validate is in the File menu).
The second reason is that sometimes the Serial Number is missing.
This should be "flashed" to a memory chip on the logic/Mother board.
In some cases or Repair or Refurbishment it gets missed.
You can check by using the About this Mac from the Apple Menu in the Menu bar, then clicking twice on the line that tell you the current OS level.
It will change to the Build number and then the Serial Number if it is present.
8:49 pm Monday; September 8, 2014
iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad -
Installed LR on a new Laptop, should I import the old catalog or start fresh?
Got a new laptop and re-installed LR and PS. Not sure If I should start with a new LR catalog or keep building on my old catalog, which is three years old containing almost 100,000 images?
If I start fresh, can I open the older catalog later if the need arises?
What say the Adobe experts?
Thanks.Jim-
LR can easily handle that number...I have more than 150k and never a problem.
The one thing you should consider though is backing up and optimizing - you can set it to automatically ask you to do it (and you should at least whenever you make large imports or a large number of edits). The backups are catalog backups only, not full file backups, and are stored locally...at the 100,000 file level it will likely be over 1gb so you should check them now and then and delete most of them just to save space..
cheers,
tom -
Need new laptop - compare/contrast 14" lenovos
looking for a new laptop as expected from my previous thread. did a lot of research and instead of asking "what should i get?" and the answer always being "it depends", i decided to make a pro/con compare/contrast list.
must for me is 1600x900, dedicated vid card, and under or around $1k are my 3 requirements. having an ultrabay for harddrive expansion also kinda a big plus. please append to list
y410P
PRO - cheapest, best for gaming, ultrabay? (couldn't find much)
CON - biggest/heaviest, worst battery, ideapad so build quality probably worse
t430(s)
PRO - avg across the board
CON - t440 specifics not announced yet could be better at same price
t440
PRO - obvious hardware upgrades, what else?
CON - wait 2 months, no ultrabay, new weird technologies that may just be beta tested (such as dual batteries)
t440p
PRO - obvious hardware upgrades, ultrabay hopefully, what else?
CON - wait 2 months, looks as big as the y410p
t431s - out of price range
t440s - out of price rangeT series wins on build quality. If you need now, a 430, otherwise waiting for the 440 probably worth it.
T61p, T400
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Can I return my new laptop to lenovo because of its quality problem?
IBM is one of the best brand as I know, especially showing us not only high quality of products but the service.
But now one thing happened to me, if I don't have this case I can't believe. I found there is something with the laptop(T61 Model 7658CTO) the same day when I got the new laptop on June 3rd, 2008. Then I call 800, a lot of 800 calls,at last I were told that I should contact send it back first if I were to get another new one. Three days later I got the box sent by Lenovo, and I return it back in terms of what the paper shown.
Unfortunately the problems of the laptop still exist when I turn on my laptop after it repaired. What's wrong with my laptop, this is new one, I think IBM should provide high quality products.
I don't know how to describe the weird sound , it sounds like two or more micphone opened clost to each other. It is very harsh.
I want to get one new laptop from Lenovo because of the quality of product and customer service or can I return the laptop?
I would appreciate any advice you can give me.
Message Edited by hjwu1979 on 06-27-2008 07:18 AMLike Obama says... yes you can
I did it last week because I bought an iPhone 4 as a wedding gift but then I changed my mind and wanted an iPad, so the bride could use it together with the groom (while the phone is personal).
I returned the iPhone to the apple store and I paid the difference to buy the 32GB iPad, no problems
I didn't opened the case, but the guy at the apple store told me I could have returned the phone even if it was opened. It must be undamaged tough. -
i have an ipad 1 how do i move my library (for old ipod nano)( this a brand new ipad i hvaent synced yet) thats on a 2001 computer to my new laptop i got last christmas. i havent backed up anything cause the old computer is too slow. i tried home sharing but it just wont work. the help gave me an option of moving everything on my ipad and then moving it to the laptop. im just afraid that it will delete everyhting cause it doesnt mention ipad
I found this article some time ago when I was trying to help someone else in this same situation. This is a copy and paste from the website. The website is provided below for you to read before you try this.
Plug your phone into iTunes
Click setup as a new device
Immediately unplug your phone from the computer
Give it about 30 seconds and iTunes will give a message (I don’t remember the specific, but regarding you unplugging the device and it not completing)
Plug your phone back in
Viola! no restore occurred and you can access everything again
This computer has previously synced with an iPhone or another iOS device. -
As of recently, I've purchased a new laptop.
Seeing as how I'm quite used to using my drawing tools in Photoshop and Illustrator (my trusty Wacom Intuos Pro),
I'm curious as to if I'm able to install my current purchased version of Creative Suite Design Standard 6 onto my laptop (whilst still having it installed on my main at-home work desktop).
Thank you very much for taking the time to oversee my question, and hopefully respond with an answer.
Much thanks!Thank you for the assistance!
I shall try to install once I arrive home from school this evening.
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2-3 old ipod touch is no longer syncing to itunes library, which was recently moved to new laptop.
Recently moved my library of music, audiobooks, and podcasts to new laptop with Windows 8, at which time I upgraded my itunes software as well. My 2-3 year old ipod touch is no longer syncing properly. Audiobooks and podcasts are fine (after much effort), but all of two songs out of an extensive music library are the only ones syncing. I see them in my library on the new computer and have managed to sync them to my iphone 5 as well. Ipod touch appears to have ample file storage space left. What gives? Is the i-pod touch already useless with the latest Itunes software? Operator error? Hardware problem? I don't know what to think. Have been using ipods for years without this issue.
Salut, et un accueil chaleureux aux forums!
Not certain I can help, but...
http://www.blindedbytech.com/2006/09/14/what-to-do-if-ipod-not-recognized-by-itu nes/
http://www.blindedbytech.com/2006/09/14/what-to-do-if-ipod-not-recognized-by-itu nes/
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1401
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I have a new laptop, and have copied over my existing itunes libary, but when i connect my ipad, and go to update the software to the new version it warns me that it will wipe all my apps etc..... How can i stop this from happening and make my new laptop the "home" for my ipad??
Any help gratefully received! :-)Macs use an application called Migration Assistant to copy material from the old Mac to the new one. The macs are connected together and each runs Migration Assistance and the user chooses what stuf to copy onto the new Mac.
Unfortunately I do not know how to do this between pcs or between a Mac and a Pf or even if it's even possible. -
Can I get my library on the new laptop after the last one was stolen?
See this user tip for recovering the media from the iPhone: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
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I just installed iTunes on my new laptop. When I click on the desktop icon I receive a pop up that says "The file iTunes Library.itl cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes". I have no idea what this means or what to do about it. I can't even find a file on my computer like the one referred to in the pop up. I am currently considering keeping my old laptop if it is the only way for me to continue to access iTunes. What should I do to fix this?
What version of iTunes are you using? An .itl file is something that Windows uses, or very old versions of iTunes on Mac. The library file on Macs is now .xml and has been since late iTunes 4.
Is iTunes running ok without any problems after you OK that message? If it is, then you may be able to ignore it if you can't account for why you're getting it. But make sure you take backups in case something happens in the future. -
hello, i ordered photoshop on creative cloud in August 2014 on a monthly plan, had no problems installing and using etc, until both mine and my girlfriends laptops were damaged. I then stopped paying my monthly plan. and PS was deactivated. I recently got a new laptop which im using currently, it is an aspire one with windows 7. I paid my debt to adobe to reactivate, Creative Cloud Photography plan (one-year) . I then downloaded creative cloud and logged in as usual, i go to the apps page to install PS but it only has an option that says TRY. i looked into the problem and found that with my account i can only have PS installed on two devices, and the only two solutions i saw was to uninstall on the other devices and then re install. This is my problem, my girlfriend chucked her laptop straight in the bin whilst I have mine in the cupboard in pieces not working. or the other option was to open a new account with adobe. I dont really want to follow that option as I have just paid my debt and subscription for the next month and i dont want to change my email address associated with the adobe account. Any advice or solutions will be appreciated, thank you.
The purchase is active now, we have recieved the payment. You have one activation left.
Current Plan:
Creative Cloud Photography plan (one-year)
Account Activated:
20-Aug-2014
Since there is no billing issue, please try to install & activate the CC, in case of any issue contact Adobe Support via Contact Customer Care
Regards
Rajshree
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