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By *ak777 OP Man
over a year ago

shaw

how long should a laptop computer last had this one 5 years the longest one yet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends what you're using it for. I have a laptop that's nearly ten years old because all I do is use it for word processing. And I have a desktop that's top-specced because it runs my Adobe programs, Photoshop, After Effects, Final Cut etc. The desktop has to be re-specced regularly to keep it running fast enough for intense image and video editing.

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By *weeSeekoeieCouple
over a year ago

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"Depends what you're using it for. I have a laptop that's nearly ten years old because all I do is use it for word processing. And I have a desktop that's top-specced because it runs my Adobe programs, Photoshop, After Effects, Final Cut etc. The desktop has to be re-specced regularly to keep it running fast enough for intense image and video editing."

so....in English that means....it runs for as long as it really wants to?

That's my experience, anyway. Technophobe here. Bet you couldn't guess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so....in English that means....it runs for as long as it really wants to?

That's my experience, anyway. Technophobe here. Bet you couldn't guess."

Yup, pretty much! If all you need is internet and email, your laptop can last for years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chuck in an SSD drive and a bit more memory and you'll get another couple of years out of it.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

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going slightly off track here.. but would anyone know how to access any downloads on my sd card which I have in a fire tablet 5th generation I can access other sd cards which I use in my laptop, originally I got the card for free e book downloads which is possible if you have the right app which I,ve decided against haveing may end up useing the sd card in my digital camera instead now.

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

a long time, previous laptop had about 9 years, nothing wrong with it when i sold it. pc also lasted about 9 years, still nothing wrong with that either when i sold it.

if you look after your IT, it will last a long time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They should last a long time, what I do to mine sometimes is a factory reset to get is as it was when you got it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Average life of a pc or laptop is 5 to 6 years. I wouldnt really look to upgrade a machine thats as old as that and put the money towards a new machine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Out of interest whats wrong with it OP

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By *orum TrollWoman
over a year ago

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"going slightly off track here.. but would anyone know how to access any downloads on my sd card which I have in a fire tablet 5th generation I can access other sd cards which I use in my laptop, originally I got the card for free e book downloads which is possible if you have the right app which I,ve decided against haveing may end up useing the sd card in my digital camera instead now."

you probably need some app to convert the files to become readable on the laptop.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

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I'd expect 10 years plus and had them last that long. Hard drives that spin are a problem forme but replaced

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