Dead Laptop :((

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I only want it to do really basic stuff like a spreadsheet and simple internet browsing - all media stuff is on other boxes....

So I'm assuming that the cheapest jobbie will be up to it; but wtvf is the score with power?

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Simple answer is usually the best you can afford, making the distinction that price doesn't necessarily give you the best components.

If you don't need a super fast cpu (i.e. not gaming), massive memory (saving loads of stuff - music/ photos) then any budget model should so for you needs. Anything running Win11 should do you. Refurbs will be cheaper.

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Ah yes the Windows version - it's been ages since I bought a laptop

What about power?

I'm reading that they don't come with bricks. Are they still needed or or is a mobile charger ok?

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Rarely take my laptop out of the house, plugged in to the mains set at charge to 80% constantly. Charge only good for a few hours before needing the mains when taken out. But then I am running games on it rather than just browser.

A chromebook might be a better bet for longer battery life, but not not the performance of a laptop. Runs android and can do spreadsheet etc.

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Its working fine today - maybe it was too hot for it