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zimmertr TJ Zimmerman
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Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:33 pm
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7677 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Maybe a refurbished item?
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Randito Snarky Member
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Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:14 pm
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If a chromebook has been working for you, a newer chromebook that won't have aging hardware is pretty affordable
$128
Samsung Chromebook 4 (2021 Model) 11.6" Intel UHD Graphics 600, Intel Celeron Processor N4020, 4GB, 32GB, Wi-Fi - (XE310XBA-KA1US) https://a.co/d/bshqIIc
Being able to rip CDs is tricky many laptops no longer have CD/DVD/Blu-ray drives. Higher end laptops have them more frequently, but now you are looking at machines that cost more than $500.
But one can buy an external CD drive for around $30
https://chromeready.com/8283/copy-music-from-cd-to-a-sd-card-using-chromebook
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7677 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Sounds like a good way to go, thanks for the info. I have been putting off getting an external drive for a while, time to do it. I have been very happy with my old chromebook so an upgrade should be the ticket.
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Cyclopath Faster than light
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Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:06 pm
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Chief Joseph wrote: | Old thread I know but I am thinking of buying a laptop, am not tech savvy and not sure what my best options are.
I have been using a Samsung Chromebook tablet that is about 8 years old and starting to act up. |
You're posting this in a thread about Windows, which is confusing to people with the tech skill to help you. Windows and Chrome PS are two different ways of using a computer, it's an either or but not both thing. To make sure you get good advice, are you happy with your Chromebook other than it showing its age? Is there a reason you need or want Windows?
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Chief Joseph Member
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No, not looking for Windows info, just bumped this thread because it was the first one that my search came across, didn't see the need to start a new thread. I am going to go with another Chromebook since I have been very happy with this one. The only thing I want to be able to do as I said is to upload CD's, but I have an older laptop that I can still do that on, so no big deal.
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Cyclopath Faster than light
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Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:25 am
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Then get a Chromebook and an external optical drive. That's the best value if you don't need Windows.
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Chief Joseph Member
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It's on the way, ordered the one that Randito linked above, thanks guys.
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Cyclopath Faster than light
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Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:33 pm
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7677 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Love my new Chromebook, no more screen flutter and fade. The one I had lasted nearly 10 years, now my son can use it.
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Randito
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Chief Joseph Member
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Well, I really like my new chromebook except for one thing. Every time I shut it down, (not turning it off) it logs me out of the websites I frequent even though I have the "stay logged in" icon clicked. I did a quick Google search and the results said to make sure that cookies are turned on and they are...still logs me out each time...help?
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neek Member
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Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:21 pm
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Chief Joseph wrote: | Well, I really like my new chromebook except for one thing. Every time I shut it down, (not turning it off) it logs me out of the websites I frequent even though I have the "stay logged in" icon clicked. I did a quick Google search and the results said to make sure that cookies are turned on and they are...still logs me out each time...help? |
Maybe this setting got enabled in Chrome? More -> Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Cookies and other site data -> Clear cookies and site data when you quit Chrome
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Cyclopath Faster than light
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Chief Joseph wrote: | Well, I really like my new chromebook except for one thing. Every time I shut it down, (not turning it off) it logs me out of the websites I frequent even though I have the "stay logged in" icon clicked. I did a quick Google search and the results said to make sure that cookies are turned on and they are...still logs me out each time...help? |
Cookies are useful for keeping you logged in, but they're also useful for tracking your every move, so a lot of people don't like them. There are different modes when you can allow them on a temporary basis only, and it sounds like you're using one of them somehow. There are lots of ways that could happen: guest login to the OS, incognito mode, the setting neek mentioned, probably others too.
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7677 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
Ok, so have had my Chromebook for a while now and like it pretty well, but....I have an issue I can't resolve.
On a couple of websites that I frequent when someone posts a link and I click on it, the link won't load. I did a Google search and tried it in incognito mode, cleared browsing history and cookies and even turned off safe browsing mode and links still don't load. Help!
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Tom Admin
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Sat Mar 25, 2023 4:09 pm
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Are they insecure sites? Maybe it has to do with Chrome not wanting to load http links from a https page?
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