Users of many of these computers purchased between April 2004 and July 18, 2006 received the recommendation that they should remove the batteries and run their computers on AC power until replacements arrived.
For many years, AMD processors only appeared in budget systems with mediocre performance and battery life.
Even warranty customers have had difficulty getting replacements, and replaced screens often develop the defect after a short time.
When you're buying a laptop, you'll usually see the name of the processor listed prominently in every product description.
In all cases a signature upon delivery will be required, so please give us an address where there will generally be someone to sign for the item.
Unlike many laptops that use a mechanical switch to detect when the lid is closed, in these systems the sensor is a magnetic reed switch that is located between the touchpad and the front edge of the laptop.
Another way to check for the problem is by running a magnet over the reed switch, there should be a faint click when the magnet triggers the switch.
Laptops with this processor inside are capable of doing more calculations so they can develop 3D animations or run complex simulations for someone like a medical researcher or an engineer.
When you're glancing at spec sheets, the name of the processor has a confusing jumble of numbers and letters.
The integrated video controller is an AMD Radeon R5 or R7 with shared system memory and its discrete video controller is an AMD Radeon RX460 with 4GB GDDR5 memory.
The processor within a processor, a Core is capable of working on one discrete task while the other core(s) does something else.
Some people have modified the circuitry of the laptop by cutting the switch off of the assembly, with the downside being the system will no longer suspend if the lid is closed.
Most U Series processors have a TDP of 15 watts, which is the sweet spot between solid performance and good battery life, but does require active cooling in the form of a fan.
HQ processors also have a TDP of 45 watts, which means that the laptops holding them are either going to have poor battery life or giant batteries.
On Intel processors, the first number after the hyphen is the generation indicator; the latest generation is the 8th so the very newest CPUs have an 8 here.
Ryzen are less capable than a modern Core i5 or Core i7 and should only be considered when getting a very low price, rather than strong performance is your main concern.
October 2006 customers who had purchased Dell Inspiron 1100, 1150, 5100, 5150, and 5160 notebooks filed a class action lawsuit against Dell, alleging misconduct in connection with the design, manufacture, warranting, advertising and selling of these computers.
Series processors have four to six cores, instead of the two or four you find on most other Intel CPUs.
Refunds by law: In Australia, consumers have a legal right to obtain a refund from a business if the goods purchased are faulty, not fit for purpose or don't match the seller's description.
We're still waiting on the mobile version of Ice Lake, but in the meantime, some gaming laptops manufacturers have been giving their notebooks an extra boost of power by swapping out desktop chips for mobile.
For most people, picking a Solid State Drive over a hard drive will make their computers a lot more responsive than paying extra to get a Core i7 rather than a Core i5.
On a number of Inspiron 5150 and Latitude 100L systems, a design flaw in the positioning of a tab on the C panel on the underside of the laptop has led to problems.
Marginal supplies can show as supplying full voltage even if tested with a volt meter while the supply is plugged into the computer and an attempt is made to turn on the computer.
Initially, laptops with Intel's 8th Gen Core i5 and Core i7 U series processors were the only ones available.
Most laptops today are powered by an Intel CPU, though there are several models that use AMD processors.
It's important to remember, though, that the CPU is not the only determinant of performance when shopping for the best laptop, and that even the slowest CPUs can provide a decent user experience when paired with other good components.
Dell has been very reluctant to replace these panels after guarantee, although there was a direct link to the defective parts from their suppliers.
On some models (the 9100 for instance), the problem can be worked around by starting the computer without a battery installed and fitting the battery after the computer has booted.
However, many laptops that are currently for sale haven't been updated to the latest platform yet and will still have a 7 (for 7th Gen) in the model number.
However, just because a processor has a really low TDP, that doesn't mean laptops which use it will have longer battery life.
