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BroadHopper · 06-15-2016, 06:27 AM

My current machine is 9 years old. This is my first laptop as previous computers were HP desktops. The Inspiron was a black Monday special directly from Dell.

The computer originally came with Vista OS and 2GB of memory. Today I have 4GB memory and Windows 10 and it is more robust than ever!

The battery was failing a few years ago and was replaced along with extra memory. I am very pleased as to the longevity of the computer. Usually I have problems with computers when they hit the 5 years mark.

One thing I did other than keep the OS up to date was to rely on AMC from Iobits to keep the computer healthy, especially the drivers update. I am told by IT experts, normally Vista machines are not Windows 10 candidates because of the drivers.

Good luck with your machine. Let me know if you have other issues. I had computers since the DEC Rainbow. I was one of the first IT expert for a major defense electronics industry.

06-15-2016, 06:27 AM	#15
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Dell Inspiron 15 My current machine is 9 years old. This is my first laptop as previous computers were HP desktops. The Inspiron was a black Monday special directly from Dell. The computer originally came with Vista OS and 2GB of memory. Today I have 4GB memory and Windows 10 and it is more robust than ever! The battery was failing a few years ago and was replaced along with extra memory. I am very pleased as to the longevity of the computer. Usually I have problems with computers when they hit the 5 years mark. One thing I did other than keep the OS up to date was to rely on AMC from Iobits to keep the computer healthy, especially the drivers update. I am told by IT experts, normally Vista machines are not Windows 10 candidates because of the drivers. Good luck with your machine. Let me know if you have other issues. I had computers since the DEC Rainbow. I was one of the first IT expert for a major defense electronics industry. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day. Last edited by BroadHopper; 06-15-2016 at 06:28 AM. Reason: clarity