laptop
laptop
Definition
lap·top (lap′täp′)
noun
a microcomputer small and light enough to sit on the user's lap and containing, in a single unit, a keyboard, LCD screen, microprocessor, and, usually, a rechargeable battery
laptop
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- refurbish: Refurbished laptops will have been serviced and any faulty parts replaced and will come with a full warranty - normally for a year.
- steal: Criminals will target fleet vehicles used by businesses in order to steal laptops.
- connect: To do this, install this script as lpr on your wirelessly connected laptop: away from your e-mail.
- buy: Buying a laptop from comet is easy - you can browse by brand or search by price or just browse through them all.
- configure: It is best to use PC / laptop configured with a USB port.
Adjective modifier
- ultraportable: Sony is setting its sites firmly on the business market with the release of the VAIO TX Series, its latest ultraportable laptop.
- wireless-enabled: As his laptop is picking up a neighbor's signal I assume he has a wireless-enabled laptop.
- stolen: The stolen laptop of a government worker could lead to 26 million war veterans having their identity stolen.
- wi-fi-enabled: Wireless hotspots are popping up at a fierce rate across the UK, allowing anyone with a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop or PDA to get online.
- advent: They have repaired many Acer, Toshiba, Time, Samsung, Fujitsu, Tiny, Compaq, eMachines and Advent laptops.
- mobile: Thanks to PDAs, mobile laptops, tablet PCs and Blackberry devices, you can work from anywhere, even abroad.
Modifies a noun
- computer: A laptop computer was stolen from a store cupboard.
- PC: Can be used with a desktop or laptop PC.
- battery: Toshiba Battery Recall Toshiba have issued a recall notice for certain laptop batteries.
- bag: No matter how stylish you dress yourself, the laptop bag will ruin the look.
- keyboard: The children mostly typed their names, working out how to use the different form of mouse incorporated in the laptop keyboard.
Noun used with modifier
- ibook: Much tinkering with network settings was required on my Wi-Fi enabled iBook laptop but once set up transmission is surprisingly fast.
- wireless: Some have provided students with wireless laptop machines for use within the classroom or building, or on loan to take home.
- gaming: The new model, called the XPS M1710 promises to be Dell's fastest gaming laptop todate.
- PC: I'm running it on a PC laptop and it's very nice.
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