Are Dell Inspiron laptop fans as quiet as Macbook fans?

Firestarter asked: I will be buying a new laptop soon, and my major concern is the noise created by the laptop computer due to its fan operation. I work in a clinical environment and absolute silence is an absolute requirement at times.  Because of this, I am thinking about buying a Macbook because a co-worker [...] Read more »

Dell Inspiron Laptop PC?

Frankenfurter asked:  I currently have an older Dell Inspiron laptop computer that shows text and graphics on the screen that are too large for my preference. I mean that the icons and taskbar are way too large. My friend has a pretty new Sony Vaio and the screen looks pretty good and everything is sized the way [...] Read more »

What is the best practice for laptop battery charging?

Ashford7 asked: I have a DELL Inspiron 2500 laptop and charge the battery fully and use the computer until the battery is fully discharged. By charging the battery in this manner, the battery was dead after 12 months. What is the best practice to use when charging a laptop battery to prolong its' life? Read more »