Need help with laptops!!!

I am starting college in about 3 months and I need help picking out a laptop. Im not very tech smart with this stuff just want a fast reliable laptop I can bring to class. One that has a nice processor like the i5. I would like it to have a webcam and a dvd/cd drive that I can burn cds with and a lot of memory for itunes. The only problem I have is it needs to be under $500!!! Please help! Anybody!?!?!

Have you tried the website wizard? Here's an i5 for just under $500.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-ideapad-15-6-34-laptop-6gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-silver-gray/46...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-34-laptop-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-black/8890129.p...
Note for $500.... you should also budget for....
taxes
backup plan (ie external drives)
malware protection
does a student need to print? consider a wireless printer if you want to be mobile around the house. If you print a lot, skip the inkjet and look for a wireless laser to save on ink costs.
what about software like MS-Office? Consider open source software like LibreOffice.
http://www.libreoffice.org/
do you want an extended warranty? Read the fine print.

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I am sorry about the length of this post, but I really need help. I am trying to buy a laptop and what should be a really exciting prospect (buying my first laptop) is turning into a nightmare that just about had me in tears over the weekend.
My budget is not big - 600 absolute max, but would prefer to spend a bit less than this.
I do mainly office work (Word, Excel, Databases and PowerPoint) and also some Photoshop work. I also play a strategy game called Caesar 3. I very much want to load my copy of XP on the machine, either replacing Vista or as a partition.
Looking through the models available in my price range and looking up the benchmarks I have found the following:
Most have processors like the Intel T5250 or T5450 or the AMD TL 58, which are all benchmarked as ok, but not great. A few have the AMD TL 60, which is a bit better and one or two have the Intel T7200 which is even better.
On the bulk of the machines the graphics cards are either the ATI Radeon Xpress X1200 or the Intel GMA X3100. Both of these are benchmarked as not great and the review says that they cannot handle strategy games. A few of the models have the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 or HD 2400XT and one or two have the HD 2600.
The problem is that the models that have the better processor have the lower rated graphics card and those that have both don't have XP drivers, as far as I can see.
Don't mind a 15.4'' screen (although the 17.1'' would be very nice to have) and would like a reasonably big hard drive (160 +). I will be getting 2GB of RAM.
I am at my wits end. I don't want to buy a computer that will end up taking a minute or more to refresh a screen when you have more than two things open, or that you have to keep rebooting to get it to work. I want to be able to play my one and only game (Caesar III) which is a strategy game and I want to be able to work in Photoshop and perhaps have one or two other things open at the same time, like a website perhaps.
Please help me, anyone. Am I asking for the impossible? I can't get hold of an email address for Toshiba to try to get clarity from them on the issue of drivers and whether they will be made available in the future.
Then there is of course the retailer issue as each retailer only stocks a limited number of models and one has to choose between those.
I hope someone can help me!!

Hi
The problem is that you want to buy an all-round notebook but dont want to spend much money.
Additionally you want to change the OS to XP and need the XP drivers.
Well this is very hard decision buddy ;)
A notebook for gaming equipped with the power full graphic card cost a little bit more as 600
So you have to take a decision; Do you want to buy an gaming notebook and spend more as 600 or you will take an notebook which is great for a common usage like DVD watching, working with Office software, etc
The Cesar game is not known to me but I presume it doesnt need a high performance graphic card and it should run on a normal notebook too.
I think a Satellite a200 is not bad choice for you because some A200 notebooks were delivered with the Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor and a NVIDIA GeForce graphic card.
And very important is that all XP drivers were already released ;)

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Here is the possible scenario:
Your router was configured correctly, and all was working well.
Thunderstorms knocked out power, and your router reverted to it's original setting ("automatic channel selection").
Now you have intermittent connectivity due to the change in configuration.
When you go into your router to change the channel, check to see if there is an option to "keep current channel settings after power cycle". If so, check that box.
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I recently received a laptop from school to access my online classes. When I tried to use Adobe Reader I received the following message: Adobe Reader 9.1 has encountered a problem and needs to close. Sorry for the inconvenience. I tried tech support at school and was told to uninstall and reinstall the program. During the installation process I received the following error: Error 1321 The installer has insufficient privileges to modify the file C:/Program Files/Adobe/Reader 9.0/Reader/Onix32dll. I need this program for school. Can some one please help me.

Hello again, Michael,
Was unable to do the UAC changes. Buttons where not highlighted. I just went ahead and uninstalled Adobe and downloaded Foxitsoftware and it works. Thanks for all your help Michael you have made my online school experience better.
Sincerely,
Sherri Lee
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:03:52 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Need help with installation
Hello again, Sherri:
It's my pleasure to provide assistance when I can :•) Having just recently graduated after 7 years of effort just to get a 2-year degree, I can relate to needing software to get class work accomplished. I will do everything I can to make it happen for you today.
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