- NEW!
by Someguy on February 14th, 2008
You can get at least 3 years out of it. You have to treat a laptop with tender care.
Whether it is outdated or not is a different story!
by Robertd903 on August 12th, 2009
...depends on the OPERATING SYSTEM you have installed on it.
ANY version of WINBLOWS will substantially reduce the lifespan of your laptop--due to the amount of FRUSTRATION you will inevitably experience, and the SLEDGE HAMMER you will end up using on it!!!
by qwerty on September 26th, 2008
most will be obsolete before htey break
by DNsatan on April 13th, 2008
I have a 486 laptop that still works perfectly and it was used by a teacher at school and looked after good so if you look after it, it can last forever
but it gets more outdated as time goes
by JRTRage on April 8th, 2008
Actually A Laptops Condoms Are firewalls and Virus Protection Programs, Even Spyware Can Have a Profound Effect on A Young Laptops Minimal Memory So Remind Your Laptop To Put On His Raincoat (jimmy hat) Hehe
by JRTRage on April 6th, 2008
Is The Laptop A Smoker Or Non-Smoker? I Hear Smoking Drastically Decreases Life Expectancy Of Laptops. Also Try Giving Your Laptop A Sex Talk Because There Are Alot Of Virus That Can Kill A Young Unprotected Laptop.
by Audiotron on February 16th, 2008
It all depends on how they are taken care of. My neighbor has a really old one. It is a "portable computer" that weights about 30 pounds, and has a small flipdown keyboard in front of a monochrome screen, maybe about 5 inches square.
I personally haven't had a laptop last more than 4 years.
by Phil wonders where everyone is??? on February 15th, 2008
have it dusted once a year so the fan works to get the heat out, then your good till the hard drive fails!
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on February 14th, 2008
G'day Mrshinyshoes,
Thank you for your question.
I would probably say five or six years depending on frequency and type of usage.
Regards
by loveschimps on February 14th, 2008
I am not sure what you mean by breakdown, but my daughter has had her computer for 7 months and we had to get a whole new cord because it severed. This was a minor malfunction, I dont know if you mean a total meltdown or what.
by HaPpY_1 on February 14th, 2008
it depends on how you treat it, cause it could get cancer... but seriously i'd say about up to 10-20 years if you dont abuse it
by DiSTurBiA on July 10th, 2008
depends on make/model. I have a Mitac 386 notebook, it's 20 yrs old, and going strong, tho I think the backlight is starting to dim.
by sicilianpride on August 12th, 2009
A laptop's lifespan is according to how well and how delicate you treat it. One can last for years and years and never break down. It is all about how well you treat your laptop. I know a guy that has had the same laptop now for 10 years, and it still looks and works like it is brand new.
by samgelman on January 31st, 2011
2 years period. Especially with multi core proccessors and the new hard drives basically all of the parts are coming from the lowest bidder
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If I use it a lot will it break down earlier? Thanks.
by MRSHINYSHOES on February 14th, 2008
not if you treat it properly: Get a laptop fan to remove the heat from the CPU is key, don't drop it (obvious), the use of it doesn't matter - shut it down when not in use, it is not a desktop - treat it with care
by Someguy on February 14th, 2008
It has a built in fan. What's CPU?
by MRSHINYSHOES on February 14th, 2008
the central processing unit - the thing that gets hot as hell and burns your leg - it is the "Core 2 Duo" Intel thing - the brains of the computer
This is a laptop fan:
http://www.xpad4laptop.com/?gclid=CNW4i8u8xZECFQkdPAodqjLkBQ
I highly suggest these. Heat kills computers.
by Someguy on February 14th, 2008
Gee, I didn't know there was such things! Thank you very much Someguy!!
by MRSHINYSHOES on February 14th, 2008
no problem
by Someguy on February 14th, 2008