how do you reload an english windows xp on japanese laptops? i cant understand, its all in japanese.?
how will i know the step by step guideline to reload english version of windows on japanese laptops if all guidelines are in japanese? coz im in japan now and i want to buy 1 here, unfortunately its all japanese. thank you very much for a fast answer.
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I don't have problems with this on my Mac, since I can change the language anytime I want (rotflmao). Anyway, if you want my serious opinion, your English version of Windows might not use the right format that your Japanese laptop uses (Such as the NTSC/PAL areas. For example: you can't play American tapes in British VCR's, etc.). So, you're probably out of luck unless you know a work around in this problem OR you know fluent Japanese. I hope that helps. Good luck!
Answer 2 :
i've fixed a japanese mac for a customer before , and didn't speak a word of it.. how did i do it ? i had 1 other machine beside it with english version beside it.. normally the menu layout is exactly the same. you need to install an english version of windows on it, boot off that disc, and it should appear in english, failing that you will need to do what i did with the mac.. i would advise against buying it for a number of reasons, even though it maybe cheaper. 1)worldwide warrenty - can you get support in your OWN country? 2)keyboard layout 3)some programs need additional fixes for japanese systems (one music program i use does) I would see if you can get a UK etc. spec laptop NOT a japanese spec'd one.. but thats more probable in countries like malaysia (where they make more)
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
will laptop purchased in usa work in japan
will laptop purchased in usa work in japan?
Japan - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
y not.
Answer 2 :
Yes, it will. However, the plug must be TWO-PRONG and not the typical 3-prong that exists in the USA. I know that DELL Latitudes come with 2-prong chargers (sold in US). If you have an existing laptop (with 3-prong charger), then you can always buy a converter (sold in US and Japan).
Answer 3 :
You'll need a voltage converter. Not sure about the software though. And Japanese DVD's may not play on it.
Answer 4 :
Yes, it will work. I brought mine to Japan last year and used it for almost two months without a problem. You will definitely need a prong/plug converter because Japanese plugs usually only have openings for two straight, equally-sized prongs -- I don't think I saw any other configuration the entire time I was there, and I stayed in a modern house, several hotels, and attended classes in a modern building. You probably will NOT need a voltage adapter though. Japanese voltage is only 10 volts lower than American standard, and most laptop cables have built-in voltage converters (for reference, I don't think I ever used my voltage adapter for my laptop while I was in Ireland either, and voltage in Ireland is very different from the American standard). If you're worried, I recommend checking with the company that made your laptop and seeing if they recommend using an outside voltage adapter. Better to be safe than sorry, after all.
Answer 5 :
yes it will. You may have problems when it comes to installing software that is for a Japanese OS. For example, when I setup internet access, the configuration software was in Japanese only.
Answer 6 :
Many people seem to gave you good advices. I'm gonna add to them, some PC like IBM (Renovo) ThinkPad can be used both in the US and Japan without any outside voltage adapter, their usual AC adapter is designed to be used several countries. I think it depends on the product you bought. If you are going to buy yours from now, why don't you ask about it to the stores or the producing company of the PC
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Japan - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
y not.
Answer 2 :
Yes, it will. However, the plug must be TWO-PRONG and not the typical 3-prong that exists in the USA. I know that DELL Latitudes come with 2-prong chargers (sold in US). If you have an existing laptop (with 3-prong charger), then you can always buy a converter (sold in US and Japan).
Answer 3 :
You'll need a voltage converter. Not sure about the software though. And Japanese DVD's may not play on it.
Answer 4 :
Yes, it will work. I brought mine to Japan last year and used it for almost two months without a problem. You will definitely need a prong/plug converter because Japanese plugs usually only have openings for two straight, equally-sized prongs -- I don't think I saw any other configuration the entire time I was there, and I stayed in a modern house, several hotels, and attended classes in a modern building. You probably will NOT need a voltage adapter though. Japanese voltage is only 10 volts lower than American standard, and most laptop cables have built-in voltage converters (for reference, I don't think I ever used my voltage adapter for my laptop while I was in Ireland either, and voltage in Ireland is very different from the American standard). If you're worried, I recommend checking with the company that made your laptop and seeing if they recommend using an outside voltage adapter. Better to be safe than sorry, after all.
Answer 5 :
yes it will. You may have problems when it comes to installing software that is for a Japanese OS. For example, when I setup internet access, the configuration software was in Japanese only.
Answer 6 :
Many people seem to gave you good advices. I'm gonna add to them, some PC like IBM (Renovo) ThinkPad can be used both in the US and Japan without any outside voltage adapter, their usual AC adapter is designed to be used several countries. I think it depends on the product you bought. If you are going to buy yours from now, why don't you ask about it to the stores or the producing company of the PC
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Which is better between HP or Toshiba laptops
Which is better between HP or Toshiba laptops?
I'm about to FREAK!!! I bought a HP Pavilion dv9310us in June, and it crashed twice. I sent it in for repair once, and it's still not working. They gave me a whole new hard drive, but it won't work... it wouldn't turn on , and it couldn't be repaired, so I sent it back to the shop. So... now I have a Toshiba Satellite P205-S6337 and it's ok... I don't like the thickness of it, and it's not as "pretty" as the HP. I notice it's easier to navigate on the HP, and sometimes I get weird happenings on the Toshiba. But, HP customer service was good, for the fact that I could go online and get online chat tech support. When I called, it was India... but that's the Phone and online service. The service repair is in the States. When you return HPs, it's free if under warranty. Toshiba doesn't have online chat support, and the customer service is in Japan. They don't do FREE shipping.. it's $29 both ways. Should I keep the Toshiba or keep looking?
Laptops & Notebooks - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
keep the toshiba. In my experience, it is one of the best out there. I NEVER had any problems with any of mine.
Answer 2 :
Hi, computers are wired. Tosiba, brands are good becuase they are made from japan. To be on the safe side for the moment keep the toshiba pc and look for DELL. They have good customer service, UK support, discounts on offer, sometimes free delivery with additional free memory and upgrades, depends on what you are buying. recommended.
Answer 3 :
I use HP it works fine I know people with toshiba they work fine(the browsing thing depends on your operating system) HP does have costumer service and other services for free( I dont know about toshiba on this matter) I think you should forget how pretty it is we have been using HPs in our house for over 10 years(of course we switched computers but we always buy HP) they last a long time, but I cant say I'm satisfied with my new HP printer... it wont even print... :[
Answer 4 :
go for hp laptops. this time maybe u can look at dv5000 or dv25000 or even tx1000. i have a hp tx1000 and it roxs until now. don come to a conclusion that hp laptops suck juz bcoz urs crashed. it is juz one out of a million. i agree that hp service is good. and the imprint finish is way bttr. i guess u must go for another hp one or even compaq. compaq's quality drastically improved by merging with hp. if u r still annoyed about hp, then look out for dell. if u don mind how much u pay, go for sony vaio. they r the best in everything- quality, design, specifications, service and most of all the dual lamp lcd screen. good luck in ur selection.
Answer 5 :
You don't know enough about computers to care much what's the brand or what's exactly inside. First of all do your research online to get the approx prices of laptops you like. Then go to your local computer supermarket and play with them for a while to feel and touch the best so you avoid keyboard/noise/color/desing suprises. Then choose what is the best deal for you. Forget all that bad bad laptops from HP and excellent laptops from Toshiba, if you are unlucky all the series of your local shipment can have the same bug the others in a different state don't (same type). As you said HP has a great customer service while Toshiba doesn't. If you are lucky and get a flawless laptop, you don't need support at all. My final suggestion would be: get the one you like (design), choose what you think you need (hardware), don't worry about the brands but make sure wherever you buy it you have a replacement guarantee so if it goes wrong, they can give you a NEW laptop (won't try to fix it) or REPLACE it with a different one (even if more expensive one).
Answer 6 :
I have been in the IT world for 10 years and have found that I have had the least amount of issues with Dell machines. Not that I don't like any other vendor but any time I had an issue with a dell machine that was under warranty and they couldn't fix it they sent a new one in it's place. But the best thing you can do for yourself is to look at the reviews and ratings on any computer you want to buy
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I'm about to FREAK!!! I bought a HP Pavilion dv9310us in June, and it crashed twice. I sent it in for repair once, and it's still not working. They gave me a whole new hard drive, but it won't work... it wouldn't turn on , and it couldn't be repaired, so I sent it back to the shop. So... now I have a Toshiba Satellite P205-S6337 and it's ok... I don't like the thickness of it, and it's not as "pretty" as the HP. I notice it's easier to navigate on the HP, and sometimes I get weird happenings on the Toshiba. But, HP customer service was good, for the fact that I could go online and get online chat tech support. When I called, it was India... but that's the Phone and online service. The service repair is in the States. When you return HPs, it's free if under warranty. Toshiba doesn't have online chat support, and the customer service is in Japan. They don't do FREE shipping.. it's $29 both ways. Should I keep the Toshiba or keep looking?
Laptops & Notebooks - 6 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
keep the toshiba. In my experience, it is one of the best out there. I NEVER had any problems with any of mine.
Answer 2 :
Hi, computers are wired. Tosiba, brands are good becuase they are made from japan. To be on the safe side for the moment keep the toshiba pc and look for DELL. They have good customer service, UK support, discounts on offer, sometimes free delivery with additional free memory and upgrades, depends on what you are buying. recommended.
Answer 3 :
I use HP it works fine I know people with toshiba they work fine(the browsing thing depends on your operating system) HP does have costumer service and other services for free( I dont know about toshiba on this matter) I think you should forget how pretty it is we have been using HPs in our house for over 10 years(of course we switched computers but we always buy HP) they last a long time, but I cant say I'm satisfied with my new HP printer... it wont even print... :[
Answer 4 :
go for hp laptops. this time maybe u can look at dv5000 or dv25000 or even tx1000. i have a hp tx1000 and it roxs until now. don come to a conclusion that hp laptops suck juz bcoz urs crashed. it is juz one out of a million. i agree that hp service is good. and the imprint finish is way bttr. i guess u must go for another hp one or even compaq. compaq's quality drastically improved by merging with hp. if u r still annoyed about hp, then look out for dell. if u don mind how much u pay, go for sony vaio. they r the best in everything- quality, design, specifications, service and most of all the dual lamp lcd screen. good luck in ur selection.
Answer 5 :
You don't know enough about computers to care much what's the brand or what's exactly inside. First of all do your research online to get the approx prices of laptops you like. Then go to your local computer supermarket and play with them for a while to feel and touch the best so you avoid keyboard/noise/color/desing suprises. Then choose what is the best deal for you. Forget all that bad bad laptops from HP and excellent laptops from Toshiba, if you are unlucky all the series of your local shipment can have the same bug the others in a different state don't (same type). As you said HP has a great customer service while Toshiba doesn't. If you are lucky and get a flawless laptop, you don't need support at all. My final suggestion would be: get the one you like (design), choose what you think you need (hardware), don't worry about the brands but make sure wherever you buy it you have a replacement guarantee so if it goes wrong, they can give you a NEW laptop (won't try to fix it) or REPLACE it with a different one (even if more expensive one).
Answer 6 :
I have been in the IT world for 10 years and have found that I have had the least amount of issues with Dell machines. Not that I don't like any other vendor but any time I had an issue with a dell machine that was under warranty and they couldn't fix it they sent a new one in it's place. But the best thing you can do for yourself is to look at the reviews and ratings on any computer you want to buy
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Going to Japan soon, would it be wise to buy a laptop from over there
Going to Japan soon, would it be wise to buy a laptop from over there?
what are the risks? well i dont know Japanese, but about the English version of the OS, do i need to pay extra or something for that? thanx
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
there are no inherent risks per se, however a couple considerations: If you can find out what a typical laptop costs over there, you can check the monetary exchange rate and see if it'll cost more or less in Japan. Also, remember that the keyboard will be different. It still has all of the typical QWERTY keys, but also has additional Japanese keys, and a slightly different layout to accommodate them. Oh, almost forgot... the primary OS language will be Japanese. if you can get by with that until you or someone you know over there can help you load the US language (assuming you don't know Japanese), then you'll be fine
Answer 2 :
its going to cost more, its going to be in japanese, japanese warranty, why not just buy it in america first so you dont have to deal with crap like that get a mac
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what are the risks? well i dont know Japanese, but about the English version of the OS, do i need to pay extra or something for that? thanx
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
there are no inherent risks per se, however a couple considerations: If you can find out what a typical laptop costs over there, you can check the monetary exchange rate and see if it'll cost more or less in Japan. Also, remember that the keyboard will be different. It still has all of the typical QWERTY keys, but also has additional Japanese keys, and a slightly different layout to accommodate them. Oh, almost forgot... the primary OS language will be Japanese. if you can get by with that until you or someone you know over there can help you load the US language (assuming you don't know Japanese), then you'll be fine
Answer 2 :
its going to cost more, its going to be in japanese, japanese warranty, why not just buy it in america first so you dont have to deal with crap like that get a mac
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