Joe Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 My Dell laptop, which i use when travelling, is is starting to beep (continuously with black screen) when i power it up. If i turn it off and on again, it fires up and runs all day without any problems. I`ll be in the UK for 2/3 weeks in August, planning to upload images from a couple of events for live news. May need to make an emergency purchase if laptop dies. Anyone spotted any good mid-price offers on laptops in the UK? Something that will handle Lightroom Thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I'm in almost the same boat as you - I'm using my step-daughter's lappy at the moment and need to buy something myself before she goes back to school. Will follow this thread with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Joe said: My Dell laptop, which i use when travelling, is is starting to beep (continuously with black screen) when i power it up. Have you tried asking Dell? The amount of beeps is it's way of telling you what's wrong with it. It's a bit like Morse code with long and short beeps. Dell beep codes here. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, wiskerke said: Have you tried asking Dell? The amount of beeps is it's way of telling you what's wrong with it. It's a bit like Morse code with long and short beeps. Dell beep codes here. wim Thanks, Wim. I had a look at the Dell beep codes. They list possible problems with beeps from 1 to 8. Mine ( Inspiron 15R SE 7520 ) just keeps beep- beeping until i hold down the power button to turn it off. Possibly a hard drive alarm according to one forum. My battery has died, so laptop is permanently plugged in. Could be the problem? Will look for a new battery when i`m in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Joe said: Thanks, Wim. I had a look at the Dell beep codes. They list possible problems with beeps from 1 to 8. Mine ( Inspiron 15R SE 7520 ) just keeps beep- beeping until i hold down the power button to turn it off. Possibly a hard drive alarm according to one forum. My battery has died, so laptop is permanently plugged in. Could be the problem? Will look for a new battery when i`m in the UK. With an i7 and 8GB RAM? That's not a bad laptop feature wise. However it has no IPS screen, which would make it unsuitable for photo editing other than looking for sharpness and keepers. If it had an IPS screen I would have exchanged the HDD for an SSD. I have done that with my really small laptop, which I only use to store images and check for focus or anomalies while traveling. The fact that it already had one USB3 port helped as well. So I think you're right wanting to replace it. Here (in Holland) I use a configuration tool on a site that compares and reviews features and prices (dutch only). There must be some of those in the UK. In the US I use Newegg, but that's a store, not an independent price comparison. Oops, you may be in France? Sorry, I have no idea about sites over there. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks for the advice, Wim. I`m in the Canary Islands not France. I`ll see if the funds can stretch to a Microsoft Surface. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewP Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Joe said: Something that will handle Lightroom Bear in mind that Lightroom CC can only be installed on 2 machines at a time so if one of those machines dies then you need to contact Adobe to get it 'removed' from that computer in order to install it on the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Thanks, Andrew. Didn`t know that. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Carlsson Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 40 minutes ago, AndrewP said: Bear in mind that Lightroom CC can only be installed on 2 machines at a time so if one of those machines dies then you need to contact Adobe to get it 'removed' from that computer in order to install it on the new one. You can de-activate a computer on the adobe website under "manage your subscription" - gets it done immediately. Just did it myself after having built a new desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 47 minutes ago, Martin Carlsson said: You can de-activate a computer on the adobe website under "manage your subscription" - gets it done immediately. Just did it myself after having built a new desktop. Thanks, Martin. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Johnson Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/26/2018 at 03:00, Joe said: Anyone spotted any good mid-price offers on laptops in the UK? Something that will handle Lightroom I really like laptops made by Alienware. You can buy them online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Joe, It may well be that you have a key sticking down which can cause a continuing beep on startup. Try cleaning between the keys. Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nacke Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 For laptops I prefer LENOVO's I still have working LENOVO laptops going back to a T-21, My favorite is my T-62 and I have a T-420 on my desk as a backup for my DELL desktop. All of my LENOVO's are older that ten years and if I call LENOVO tech support they help me fix the problem that I am calling about and never ask for a payment. I have not had a pleasant experience with DELL, even though I have a collection of them.... Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 5 hours ago, Chuck Nacke said: For laptops I prefer LENOVO's I still have working LENOVO laptops going back to a T-21, My favorite is my T-62 and I have a T-420 on my desk as a backup for my DELL desktop. All of my LENOVO's are older that ten years and if I call LENOVO tech support they help me fix the problem that I am calling about and never ask for a payment. I have not had a pleasant experience with DELL, even though I have a collection of them.... Chuck Interesting - I'm looking to buy a Dell but was told about Lenovo. Worth a look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Gaul Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I'm currently using an Asus Zenbook 410 with 14 inch ips display, i5 processor and 256gb SSD, it also has 3 USB ports and sd card reader. Not the best battery life if this is an issue for you but is adequate for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 7 hours ago, Bear said: Colblimp, did you decide on a laptop? I'm an old Dell user, looking also.... I did decide - I bought this one. It's super fast, perfect for everything I do - processing, event printing, Alamy, etc. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077Y6VP62/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 If I were shopping for a new laptop and just needed one for on the road, I would consider the super light Microsoft Surface. Probably not great for editing photos but works like a tablet and has a USB port and real keyboard. My brother-in law has one and travels more than he is home and loves his (tho he is not a photographer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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