Hello ! Ill be going off to uni soon for a pure mathematics bachelor. I'll mostly use my laptop for my courses and also for prep for finance internships (so essentially excel and coding). Idk anything about laptops. Sometimes I like to play very basic games (like some farming simulators or 2d games, roblox) so it'd be cool if the laptop can support that as well.

I got an opportunity to buy HP EliteBook 830 G8 i7 16/512 for around 200 usd but idk if i should get it or skip the deal.

Everyone talks about Lenovo ThinkPads etc hence im skeptical about this laptop. Would appreciate any feedback, thanks!

Whats your opinion on Terra Mobile 1410M?

I would mainly use it for taking notes/create presentations in uni, surfing and watching Youtube

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Hi everyone,

I recently repaired my laptop hinge using a bolt 🔩. The repair is working, but the problem is that the **end of the bolt protrudes approximately 1 inch from the back of the laptop screen**.

It doesn't look very good aesthetically, so I'm looking for some ideas to cover or hide the protruding part and make the repair look cleaner.

I'm mainly looking for a **DIY touch-up solution** that doesn't look ugly and, if possible, doesn't require replacing the screen's back cover.

Some ideas I have considered are covering it with a small piece of plastic, using some kind of cap, or making a small cover around it. However, I'm not sure what would look best or be practical.

**What would you recommend for hiding the protruding bolt?** Has anyone done a similar laptop hinge repair and found a neat way to cover it?

Any suggestions or DIY ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!

I am getting this laptop at INR 75,000(including the three year warranty )ACER official store.What should I do? Should I go on with this deal??

Usage- programming ,coding,running programs like matlab,ansys(persuing ece and planning to do masters in it).

Budget 75,000-80,000

Edit- the ram is onboard(soldered)

What if I eject it accidentally will it be removed permanently or something else?? and main question why tf it is here????

Hey everyone,

​I'm currently looking for a ultra-portable laptop for university and freelancing (mostly short-form content editing like Reels/TikToks, light color grading, and daily tasks).

​The HP OmniBook 7 Aero (AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 / Radeon 840M / 100% sRGB display) seems to hit almost every single sweet spot for me:

​Extremely lightweight (< 1kg) for daily commuting.

​Native x86 compatibility with zero emulator/plugin headaches in Premiere Pro / CapCut (unlike ARM alternatives like Snapdragon X1-26-100).

​Great color accuracy and build quality.

​The only thing holding me back from pulling the trigger is the 16GB soldered RAM (LPDDR5x).

​Since it's non-upgradable, I'm trying to evaluate how much of a constraint this will be over the next 3–4 years. From my workflow, 1080p and light 4K short-form edits usually hover around 10–12GB of RAM usage. Plus, I already have a desktop at home for heavier rendering or complex projects.

​For those using modern Ultrabooks with fast 16GB soldered memory for video editing and daily college use:

​Has the 16GB limit ever genuinely choked your workflow?

​Is sacrificing upgradability a reasonable trade-off to get a sub-1kg chassis with an accurate screen and all-day battery life?

​Would love to hear your thoughts and practical experiences!

So guys I need to buy a gaming laptop, I'm planning to go for AMD and above 3050rtx I mean 4050 or 5070 what do you guys suggest.

I thought of buying lenovo loq essential but I'm seeing some critism for it because it's " ESSENTIAL" model, asus tuf has this specs but ram is only 8gb which is a bs.

What should I do?

Hi everyone, I need help troubleshooting my HP laptop.
My HP laptop is having a boot problem, and I’m trying to figure out whether the issue is caused by the SSD, its connection, or something else. But the fans spin when i turn it on.

My asus ux480fd laptops battery percentage is stuck at 0% even if charger is plugged in. Yesterday it worked okay and battery health is 99% in battery report. MyAsus says everything okay with the battery. When i unplug the charger, the laptop shuts down after few seconds.
I have reinstalled battery firmware, all updates are up to date, did the Ec reset, unplugged and reinstalled the battery but nothing helps. The battery is 2 years old chinese knock off. When measuring with multimeter the battery voltage is 14.23V. Is the battery dead or is there problem in the motherboard? Dont want to order new battery if it is not the fault. Any other ideas/fixes?

I got this from the delivery Hub directly.

Found the hub myself without any support.

Upgraded to a better laptop after 3 years.

I exchanged my laptop for the first time.

Insane CC discount during BBD flipkart sale.

Insane new start for me. So grateful to the reddit community.

I just have to figure out how to debloat and set up a physical space with a keyboard, mouse, laptop stand and a skin.

I would appreciate some recommendations.

So grateful to the reddit community.

New beginnings ^_^

I’m in the navy and it seems a laptop is just more ideal for me, since we’re gone all the time. My budget is 1500, which I’ve heard is a pretty good budget. I’m trying to find a good place to buy but from what I hear they always have some catch that makes it shitty. I’m just tryna make my life easier without having to rely on mobile or being in port for a console.

I'm really confused about what to purchase -

I want to work on heavy stimulated projects , cad , quantum computing, and coding also editing ! ( Editing is my hobby I want to learn new editing software)

I'm from India and my budget can exceed from 70k-90k

Kindly help out

Hello people.

Well, at the beginning of the current year I bought a refurbished HP x360 830 G6, I wanted a laptop that is also a tablet for making college homework and stuff, specially because I am studying Computer Science and Software Engineering so I needed something which architecture is x86 and at the same time it allows me to take notes for some classes.

For the last 8 months it's been a great laptop, good performance for what I usually do with the device and 0 complains in general. All until 4 days ago when I noticed the lower left part of the screen was scraping against the chassis, I already noticed some time ago that side was a little misaligned but I didn't think it was going to get more serious.

After noticing that I opened the laptop and the plastic part in which the nuts are supposed to go was completely destroyed on both sides. Since that I have spend the last 4 days fixing this and I finally managed to do it but I am afraid of my little fix not lasting too much time so I am thinking on saving some money and buy a Thinkpad because I have heard and read that those laptops last a long time and are very durable and easy to repair.

I just want to know if it is actually true and which ones can be recommended as a good buy. I would really appreciate your answers.

both launched in aug and the price gap is smaller than it used to be, so i put the specs side by side:

helios neo 16 (2026)
-up to i9- 14900HX
-rtx 5070
-16" wqxga (2560 X 1600), 180hz
-up to 32gb ddr5
- launch price 2,42,990

nitro 5 ( 2026, i7 config)
-i7- 14650HX
-rtx- 5050 8gb
-16" 1920 X 1200, 165hz
-16gb ddr5, up to 32gb
- around 1.85L on acer's store

so roughly 58K more for a 5070, a stronger cpu and a 1600p screen. for 1200p gaming the nitro 5 looks like the sensible buy. if u edit a lot or want to game at 1600p, the helios makes sense, anyone here with either?

I am doing CSE and need a laptop that can atleast last 4 years. WIll be needing cloud gpu to train model in cloud. What is the better option.

Out of warranty repairs are where people get burned, and its usually the bill changing between the phone and the counter, not the repair itself. what i'd ask, any brand:

- call the brand first and ask for an estimate for part + labour. note the number and who told u
- ask what the diagnostic charge is and whether it's adjusted if u go ahead
- get the estimate in writing with the part named before u approve
- a line on the screen is the panel, not the motherboard. if someone quotes a board for a display fault, get a second opinion
- authorised = genuine part + warranty on the repair. local shop = cheaper, sometimes compatible parts. know which one you're paying for
- ask for the old part back

anything i missed?

spent way too long researching oled laptops for college so sharing the notes. this is the SFG14-73 (Core ultra 5 125H) config listed in India.

- screen 14"2.8K oled. for reading Pdfs and notes at night its a real step up from ips panels at the price
- weight 1.3kg, 14.9mm thin. easy to carry all day
- battery: 65wh, big for a 14 inch. real hours depend on brightness, check reviews
- charging: Usb-c, so one charger can do phone + laptop
- ram: 16gb lpdrr5x, soldered. can't upgrade, so 16 is what u want anyway
- fingerprint + face login, 1440p webcam, nice for online classes
- price: listings show around 77k, lower in sales. its been going in and out of stock so check before u plan around it

downsides: oled is glossy so sunlight reflections, intel arc grapics is fine for light stuff but not gaming, and soldered ram means u buy the right config once.

anyone else comparing oled laptops in this budget, what's on your list?

I have a six-year-old laptop. I replaced the battery in February 2023, but it started failing again in 2025, and I've been using it plugged in ever since. The battery is also swelling and has cracked the laptop's body. I replaced the screen in March 2026 as well. Overall, I've already spent around 30% of the laptop's original price on repairs.

It often crashes during startup, and whenever it enters automatic repair, it never manages to fix the issue or identify the cause. I've also noticed multiple signs that the laptop might have memory issues. Now, it won't turn on at all. The screen is black, the fan is running at full speed, and neither the built-in keyboard nor my external keyboard lights up.

Getting it repaired would be expensive, although still cheaper than buying a new laptop. But is it worth it?

So basically, I have a HP EliteBook 6 G1i 14 inch Notebook AI PC here, and also, I have a cooling pad.

I see two ventilations of this laptop: one under the laptop and one located at the back side of the laptop. Well, I don't know which is air intake and which is air exhaust. I am afraid that if the exhaust is the under, the cooling pad might be counterproductive.

I tried running heavy games to test but the laptop's fan is just too quiet I cannot detect.

Does anyone know? Thank you so much

I need a 14 inch laptop i can take to school. Preferibly if it has 16 gb of ram. Also i need it to be able to run light gaming like persona series and visual novels. Decent battery life, thin, and black. Im from canada

Looking for a reliable ₱30k–₱40k ($500–$700) laptop for graphic design work

Hi! Im not sure if this is the best place to ask this, but Im looking for a work laptop with a budget of around ₱30,000–₱40,000 in the PH.

Im a graphic designer working mainly with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and multiple Chrome tabs (they are all usually open together). I mainly do vector work for apparel/print production.

My current laptop is a 10yo Dell Inspiron 7559 (i7-6700HQ, 16GB RAM, GTX 960M, HDD). It still handles most of my work well, but Im starting to look for an affordable replacement since this one has given me too many scares this year, like a BSOD...

What Im looking for (I think, I did use ChatGPT to help me compile these since I have no idea what Im doing):

• 16GB RAM minimum, preferably upgradeable
• 512GB SSD or better
• A capable modern processor for Adobe work
• A decent IPS(?) screen (100% sRGB isnt necessary for me I think, since what Im using now looks fine and works well enough. Im just looking for something similar to what Im using right now haha... maybe just not a washed-out display or those ones that look too plastic?)
• Good build quality, especially sturdy hinges (my current one started lifting years ago but got it fixed, but now it cant travel and is forever open haha)
• Reliable performance for long work sessions
• Ideally something that will last at least 2 years so I can save up for a better one, since this is just a replacement in case my Dell gives up on me

Some laptops ChatGPT suggested as possible candidates were the Acer Aspire Lite 15 (i5-13500H), Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (i5-13420H), ASUS Vivobook 15 (Core 5 120U), MSI Modern 15 (i5-1334U), and Acer Aspire Lite 15 (Ryzen 7 7730U). I did a search for those, and they look fine? I really have no idea but they are options.

Id like to avoid HP since we dont have great experiences with it.

Also, do all laptops come with some kind of preinstalled software that acts like ads? My Dell came with McAfee and it would pop up so much. I tried to delete it, but Im pretty sure I still have files from it. Ive also seen a comment about Lenovo having good hardware but bad preinstalled software? Sorry Im not sure about these parts, havent needed to buy a new gadget in a long time.

Any advice or suggestions would be great, thank you!

i’m looking to buy a laptop that’s around 1.5k, that can run roblox & possibly some other video games as well. I also don’t want a gaming laptop or something that’s chunky, as I’m a teenage girl who prefers aesthetics (haha). Thanks!

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• Country

USA

• Budget

$1200

• Are you open to refurbs/used options?

No

• Screen size

14" or higher

• Weight limit

Any

• Purpose

Want to buy girlfriend new laptop. She plays some games on steam but nothing too big. I would like for her to be able to play some AAA if she wanted but kind of unlikely. Otherwise she would mostly use it for excel, browsing websites and watching movies. Does not need to be a gaming laptop.

• Form factor

I'm not sure. Standard laptop but foldable screen or touchscreen wouldn't be an issue

• Intended usage

She wants to play two player games on steam. If she likes a AAA game like Hogwarts Legacy then I would want that to run smoothly on basic settings. Does not need to be a gaming laptop though.

• Desired battery life

I'm not sure

• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life

1. performance

2. size

3. battery life

4. weight

• Info/Requirements

Not really. Just want a laptop under $1200 thats a decent size and can handle a some gaming if desired. Mostly to watch movies, play games and use excel. Would prefer to buy from Best Buy.

Thank you to anyone who gives advice!

Hello, a friend asked me to suggest her some laptops around 500€. I prefered the Lenovo T14/L14/P14 models but actually this one is a really good deal with this specs I guess

https://www.esm-computer.de/hp-elitebook-845-g9-amd-ryzen-7-pro-6850u-16-gb-500-gb-m.2-nvme-ssd-webcam-touch-sehr-gut-1035070/

Is there any reason not to buy a EliteBook? Like cooling issues or something else.