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Computer Help and Support

dflprincess

(29,105 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2025, 09:26 PM Yesterday

Need advice on a new laptop [View all]

My HP Envy 360(?) may be nearing the end of its life & I'd like to get a new laptop before the current one dies on me. Currently, it seems to be working fine, but it must be getting close to 10 years old & occasionally makes an odd noise when it's booting up (every thing is backed up) and, a hinge on the cover broke so I can't close the it anymore.

I've been happy with this one. I mostly use it for things like paying bills and a little surfing. Any suggestions on would be a good equivalent? (One thing, I do want one with a 10 keypad).

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.

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Need advice on a new laptop [View all] dflprincess Yesterday OP

Wow, 10 years is amazing. I use a chromebook. Joinfortmill Yesterday #1

Key question - 14" or 17". I like larger screens, but I have a PC with a 32" HP monitor and use a 14" laptop mainly for OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #2

Just checked, the current screen measures 15 dflprincess 23 hrs ago #3

If you stream video with it, you'll appreciate the larger screen. OAITW r.2.0 23 hrs ago #8

Smaller than 17. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #5

Buy the best you can and then stop shopping or looking at other computers. marble falls 23 hrs ago #4

Oh, I will stop looking when I pick one dflprincess 23 hrs ago #6

NO. Look at Assus, a company that builds boards for other manufacturers, for example, has strong positive ... marble falls 23 hrs ago #7

You are so protected! OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #10

I am a computer truck driver. I try to keep my machine on the road. I try to be an informed driver, I'm not qualified... marble falls 20 hrs ago #11

Don't click on shit. OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago #12

Capital letters and bombast are serious red flags for me. Click bait is on the wrong side of the moat. marble falls 19 hrs ago #13

couple good deals here... litwoken 23 hrs ago #9