Need a recommendation for a new laptop.
I am a fulltime student and my current laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15ARH7. Currently dealing with the Kmode exception error almost every time I turn it on or off, subjugating it by only using integrated gpu in the cpu. However that is annoying and I can't find a solution that does not require me to full reset my computer which I do not want to do because I have all my VS Code assignments stored and synced on here and I do not remember how to setup linux and don't want to re learn. SO, all in all I want a new laptop, I do not need it to be a gaming laptop anymore but I do something powerful enough to run 2 vms and heavy programming terminals while having a 4-5 hour battery life. Currently this laptop can last like 2 hours and I am getting tired of it dying half way through my school day. If anyone can recommend a \~$1000 laptop, a portable charger or a easy way to fix the kmode exception error that would be extremely helpful. Thanks
form below:
**LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE**
* **Total budget (in local currency) and country of purchase. Please do not use USD unless purchasing in the US:** \~$1000 USD
* **Are you open to refurbs/used?** yes if they are not dookie butt
* **How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?** needs to be able to run heavy programming assignments and terminals while maintain 4-5 hour battery life.
* **How important is weight and thinness to you?** dont care if its bulky just need long battery life
* **Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.** N/A
* **to editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run**. VS Code, Linux terminal, VM Obsidian, Adobe Premiere Pro, up to 6 excel sheets.
* **If you're gaming, do you have certain games you want to play? At what settings and FPS do you want?** not necessary but Lethal Company at 60 fps would be nice.
* **Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?** the more USB A's and C's the better.
Thanks again.