• I posted here recently looking for laptop advice but things have changed dramatically tonight and I now need some urgent advice. I have posted the following on the laptop thread but it seems rather quiet so I am
    Hoping that someone here could advise. Apologies for the cross post but I am trying to clear up a tearful situation quickly.

    Here is the post - any help greatly appreciated as she has exams starting now!

    My daughters laptop just died as I was walking home from the pub! Desperate phone call with tears was not the nicest to hear.
    She is 13 and needs it for school - Word mainly I think. I had a look at Which and they recommend really expensive laptops which I don’t think she needs. I recently posted on the Apple thread about this and Apple are you expensive at this point and for her usage.
    Could anyone recommend a laptop which would work and not break the bank please.
    It’s a shitstorm here just now as she has lost her homework.

  • Can it be repaired?
    Can the data be retrieved? (Probably)

    Will she carry it in to school? Will she use it with a separate screen at home? Does she need any special or OS specific software? If not then you’ve got lots of options depending on what’s on your local Ebay. I like Lenovo, specifically around the T440. I picked one up for a friend last month for £150 as they have no HDMI out

  • Won’t be required at school. Not sure about other screen. No special software required AFAIK.
    The issue is that I think she needs it today or tomorrow at the latest so eBay may not suit.

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