Using a Satellite 1135-s155: yes its old

I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions or tips when using it. I never really got a chance to since my dad's been using it for the past few years. In fact I'm using it right now to type this thread lol. Right now its at its factory settings still, nothing really changed just a few programs added to it. I have anti vir and ccleaner installed.

Is there anything special or fancy I can do w/ this laptop like add special touchpad drivers? thanks a bunch guys.

 

Bump. Anyone ?

 

I've had one for a couple of months that I got from someone. I don't know if I can tell you a whole lot yet, I just haven't had it long enough, but I'd get:

1. A USB mouse. There will be times when you can't use the mouse, but when you can, it's better than the touch pad - especially for doing a lot of copying and pasting in documents.

2. A USB external storage drive to back up files on your internal drive. For college, you'll want to get one of the small ones - you should be able to find one for around $100. You might want to solicit more advice on this - I've seen some issues with this. I'm having problems right now with mine, but I'm having problems, period, with my USB ports. I'll report back in a week after I get a Recovery CD from Toshiba.

If you're not going to be creating a lot of data, then a large USB flash drive might be sufficient.

3. I assume that you have a wireless card, but if not, they come in real handy when you're out in places that provide WI-FI access.

4. It sounds like your dad is the original owner, so you probably have a Recovery CD - if not, you're hosed if Windows becomes so corrupted that you have to reload it (that's always possible if you're surfing the web) - you have to have the drivers and anything else that's on the Recovery CD - I haven't been able to find them (drivers) anywhere else, and for starters wouldn't know everything that I have to look for. You can get the Recovery CDs from Toshiba for $40.

5. You might want to consider getting a larger LCD monitor for in your dorm room - it's easier on the eyes.

I wouldn't dish out a grand for another laptop if the Satellite is working fine - it should be sufficient for your needs. You might consider putting more ram in it. In my opinion, yes, a laptop would help in college - but its been almost 30 years since I went to college (pencils and big chief tablets had to do), so I have no actual experience. However, I extensievely use one as part of my work.