Most recent edit on 2005-11-12 17:08:48 by EschaTon
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PC’s aren’t perfect however, and many have extreme downfalls [this sentence is repetitive]. Virus infections are the biggest problem among PC users today. A virus may infect your computer from email, from downloading files, or even from other computers on your network. In 1986, there was only one known computer virus. Today, it is estimated that 15 new viruses are introduced each day, and estimates say there may be well over 40,000 viruses that are unknown.
Despite the bad news about PC’s, some companies make quality machines and stand by their products. These companies offer anti-virus protection, and help[,] and support to their customers. Many companies understand that spending hundreds, even thousands of dollars on a computer is a big investment for most people, so they try to help out those that invest in their company. HP however, is not one of the companies that fall into this category.
[This is a very good evaluation. The way you established the general problems with PC ownership was interesting and really added to the discussion of your personal problem. Also, I'm sorry to hear that you are yet another person who has had to learn, the hard way, that buying an HP computer is always a terrible idea.]
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PC’s aren’t perfect however, and many have extreme downfalls. Virus infections are the biggest problem among PC users today. A virus may infect your computer from email, from downloading files, or even from other computers on your network. In 1986, there was only one known computer virus. Today, it is estimated that 15 new viruses are introduced each day, and estimates say there may be well over 40,000 viruses that are unknown.
Despite the bad news about PC’s, some companies make quality machines and stand by their products. These companies offer anti-virus protection, and help and support to their customers. Many companies understand that spending hundreds, even thousands of dollars on a computer is a big investment for most people, so they try to help out those that invest in their company. HP however, is not one of the companies that fall into this category.
Edited on 2005-11-04 10:22:30 by PatSmith
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Of course, even while experiencing problems I cannot seem to catch a break. Shortly after I started to use my computer, I noticed something weird. This was about mid August, before I had come to Penn State. This was even before my computer was ever connected to the internet. I went to restart my computer, and it wouldn’t stop restarting. I tried running a system restore by pressing F10 to no avail. I finally decided to give in and call HP’s customer support line. I was happy to find out that they were open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That happiness was short lived. A grumpy sounding man that did not enunciate well greeted me. I explained my problem to him. He assured me this was nothing serious, and told me to consult my owner’s manual. I thanked him, and hung up. After consulting the owner’s manual, I found that it had nothing to say about my problem. HP completely blew off my question, and they didn’t help me at all. I finally fixed my computer somehow; I still haven’t figured this out. My quality HP product ran into this very same problem about a week ago, and I somehow managed to fix it once again. I’m not really sure what I did, but all of my files got erased. I wasn’t too happy about that. I seriously regret my purchase.
Buying a computer is a big decision. There is a lot of money involved, but there are also many great products on the market that will satisfy almost any customer’s wants. Sadly, none of those products come from HP. Not only do they make awful machines, they also sell out and include damaging software. To make matters worse, they cannot be counted on to help you when you experience a problem with your product. So when buying a PC, you know where to turn; anywhere but HP.
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Of course, even while experiencing problems I cannot seem to catch a break. Shortly after I started to use my computer, I noticed something weird. This was about mid August, before I had come to Penn State. This was even before my computer was ever connected to the internet. I went to restart my computer, and it wouldn’t stop restarting. I tried running a system restore by pressing F10 to no avail. I finally decided to give in and call HP’s customer support line. I was happy to find out that they were open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That happiness would be short lived. A grumpy sounding man that did not enunciate well greeted me. I explained my problem to him. He assured me this was nothing serious, and told me to consult my owner’s manual. I thanked him, and hung up. After consulting the owner’s manual, I found that it had nothing to say about my problem. HP completely blew off my question, and they didn’t help me at all. I finally fixed my computer somehow; I still haven’t figured this out. My quality HP product ran into this very same problem about a week ago, and I somehow managed to fix it once again. I’m not really sure what I did, but all of my files ended up erased. I wasn’t too happy about that. I seriously regret my purchase.
Buying a computer is a big decision. There is a lot of money involved, but there are also many great products on the market that will satisfy almost any customer’s wants. Sadly, none of those products come from HP. Not only do they make awful machines, they also sell out and include damaging software. To make matters worse, they cannot be counted on to help you when you experience a problem with your product.
Edited on 2005-11-04 10:20:07 by PatSmith
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In today’s fast paced world, almost everyone has access to a computer. A large majority of computer users use PC’s, or personal computers. These computers are fast, efficient, easy to use, and are constantly being updated. More and more people worldwide are using PC’s, and they are advancing at astonishing rates.
There are many companies involved in making PC’s today. Some of the well-established companies include Dell, Gateway, HP, Sony, and many others. These companies provide some of the fastest, most capable, and most affordable PC’s on the market. Despite all these positive attributes, PC’s also have their disadvantages.
PC’s aren’t perfect however, and many have extreme downfalls. Virus infections are the biggest problem among PC users today. A virus may infect your computer from email, from downloading files, or even from other computers on your network. In 1986, there was only one known computer virus. Today, it is estimated that 15 new viruses are introduced each day, and estimates say there may be well over 40,000 viruses that are unknown.
All it takes is one simple click to destroy your PC. Opening a bad email attachment, downloading a bad file, and many other simple tasks may lead your PC to an early grave. These viruses open themselves with other applications, spread themselves, and wait patiently for the opportunity to destroy necessary system information or harm other aspects of your computer. Some viruses attack your anti-virus software, allowing other viruses to sneak in, while other viruses can physically damage your hardware such as flash memory.
Despite the bad news about PC’s, some companies make quality machines and stand by their products. These companies offer anti-virus protection, and help and support to their customers. Many companies understand that spending hundreds, even thousands of dollars on a computer is a big investment for most people, so they try to help out those that invest in their company. HP however, is not one of the companies that fall into this category.
I purchased an HP m7100y computer with an HP vs19c monitor for over $1600. So far, the monitor has been amazing. It is a 19” plasma screen, and everything looks stunning on it’s display. On the other hand, my computer itself has been nothing but trouble. I bought a dvd burner from HP, and they even installed it for me for free. That seemed like a nice gesture, until I went to use it. It did not operate properly.
A broken dvd burner is no big deal, as it doesn’t affect too much of the system. One thing that does affect the system is the software that came on my machine. It is unnecessary, mostly useless, and packed full of spyware. HP has a problem with selling out to other companies, just to make a few extra bucks on their already high priced products. Even this didn’t affect my system greatly, because bad software can easily be removed, along with spyware.
Of course, even while experiencing problems I cannot seem to catch a break. Shortly after I started to use my computer, I noticed something weird. This was about mid August, before I had come to Penn State. This was even before my computer was ever connected to the internet. I went to restart my computer, and it wouldn’t stop restarting. I tried running a system restore by pressing F10 to no avail. I finally decided to give in and call HP’s customer support line. I was happy to find out that they were open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That happiness would be short lived. A grumpy sounding man that did not enunciate well greeted me. I explained my problem to him. He assured me this was nothing serious, and told me to consult my owner’s manual. I thanked him, and hung up. After consulting the owner’s manual, I found that it had nothing to say about my problem. HP completely blew off my question, and they didn’t help me at all. I finally fixed my computer somehow; I still haven’t figured this out. My quality HP product ran into this very same problem about a week ago, and I somehow managed to fix it once again. I’m not really sure what I did, but all of my files ended up erased. I wasn’t too happy about that. I seriously regret my purchase.
Buying a computer is a big decision. There is a lot of money involved, but there are also many great products on the market that will satisfy almost any customer’s wants. Sadly, none of those products come from HP. Not only do they make awful machines, they also sell out and include damaging software. To make matters worse, they cannot be counted on to help you when you experience a problem with your product.