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- Frequently it is Better to buy a new Laptop Rather Than Having it Repaired - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Graham KellyYou may just use your laptop every so often when it’s much less important if it fails and can't be repaired for several days. On the other hand, if you are a business user or have got to contact individuals over the Internet each day, then you probably won't wish to be without a operating laptop ...
Views: 490 - When Disposing of a Laptop or it's Hard Drive Remember to Eliminate Your Personal Data - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Graham KellyData once stored on a hard drive is almost impossible remove completely. Most computer users do not realise that when they store a picture, a letter or surf the net that data is continually being stored on their hard drive. Identify theft may then occur if your data is later intercepted by a ...
Views: 624 - How to Decide Whether to Take and use Your Laptop on a Plane Journey - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Graham KellyLaptops are fragile items of electronic equipment that will easily be ruined by rough handling or contact with extreme conditions of heat, cold or x-rays. Dependant on your plane voyage the laptop could possibly be at the mercy of any or all of these dangers. It may very well be far better not ...
Views: 566(1 vote) - Faulty Laptop Touchpads and the Best Way to Fix Them - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Graham KellyLaptops do not have a mouse but include a touchpad; the owner uses this by dragging a fingertip across the pad rather than moving a mouse over a fixed surface. Yet, it often doesn't work properly either in part, or sometimes it may fail completely. The simple cure if this fails is to hook up an ...
Views: 453 - How to Decide if Your Laptop AC Power Battery Charger is Defective - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Graham KellyIf the battery charger doesn't work then the battery power will ultimately discharge after you switch on your laptop. When the re-charge warning light on your laptop fails to light after you connect the battery charger to the power plug and the laptop, then this indicates that no power is ...
Views: 669 - Many Electrical Connectors Present on Modern Laptops are Rarely Used but Could be Invaluable if Their Functions are Understood - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Graham KellyMany laptop computer owners will not observe that the average laptop has several electrical connectors intended for connection to many different input & output devices. By understanding some of the many functions of these ports the laptop computer can be much better made use of. Most laptop ...
Views: 554 - How to Look After Your Laptop's Graphic Chip - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Graham KellyA laptop's video chip is found within the laptop soldered directly to the motherboard along with other components. It is responsible for generating a display on the screen and is easily damaged and vulnerable to premature failure particularly if mistreated. If you disassemble an average ...
Views: 515 - Should I Consider Upgrading my Laptop or Should I Throw it Away and Get the Latest Model? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Graham KellyGenerally, whenever a computer user buys a brand new laptop not much though is usually given to their future requirements. The laptop purchased may finish up not being fast enough or not having enough storage capacity. Consideration is given to some of the limited upgrades that could be ...
Views: 518 - Squeeze Every Second Out of Your Laptop or Notebook Computer Battery - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Graham KellyIt isn't too tough to increase the time your laptop will run on its battery power. By employing as many of the following ideas as possible will result in your laptop operating for a longer time from its battery power. The greatest energy saving will be quickly made by going to Windows Power ...
Views: 734 - Learn How to Take Care of Your Laptop, Notebook or Netbook and Save on Repair Bills - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Graham KellyIt should be obvious that a netbook or any other piece of electronic equipment can be damaged by careless use. Consideration is given to many of the causes of damage to your netbook. The laptop screen can easily be damaged if it is distorted or dropped. The netbook should still be usable if ...
Views: 1442 - How You Can Decide Which Laptop Best Suits Your Needs? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2011 from Graham KellyBefore purchasing a notebook careful consideration ought to be given to the specification rather than the cosmetic features and its presentation. Very often the purchase of your netbook it is made as an impulse purchase and not found to be inadequate until it has been used for some time. It ...
Views: 426 - What are the Difference Between a Desktop and a Laptop Computer? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Graham KellyDeciding whether to buy a desktop or laptop is sometimes difficult. Desktops and laptops are both computers but each has its advantages and disadvantages under different operating environments. In this article the pros and cons of each will be considered letting you choose which is best for your ...
Views: 613 - How to Determine if a Computer Program should be Compatible with your Laptop or Desktop - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2011 from Graham KellyIt is often hard to be sure that a computer program will operate on your laptop or desktop pc. And then decide if it will just run at a slow speed or perform at full speed as its software writer intended. Although most computers run Windows there are various versions of Windows and widely ...
Views: 473 - How to Expose Sound Problems in Laptops, Notebooks and Netbooks - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2011 from Graham KellyVarious audio faults such as reduced sound quality, intermittent sound and no sound at all can be caused by software or hardware faults on your laptop. High quality audio is essential for game playing, however, for simple business use the sound is often turned off to prevent annoying beeps and ...
Views: 466 - How to Ascertain Whether a Laptop Power Supply is Faulty or Failing - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Graham KellyMostly it is clear that your power supply has failed but this is often not the case. This article will help you decide if it is faulty or is failing. You may notice any of the following symptoms that may be caused by a faulty or failing laptop power supply:- 1. If the power supply has an ...
Views: 685 - How to Identify Whether your Laptop is Running Too Hot - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Graham KellyA laptop when new should run cool and operate correctly, but, over time the vents and fan may become blocked causing the CPU and other chips to overheat. Even with a correctly venting fan it is possible for a chip or chips to fail and generate far too much heat. In this article I will help your ...
Views: 451 - How to Determine whether a Bad RAM Chip is causing problems with your Laptop - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Graham KellyDefective laptop RAM can be very difficult to diagnose as faulty as many different errors and crashes may randomly occur. This article should help you isolate the cause. You may notice any of the following that may be caused by a faulty or failing RAM chip that is located inside the ...
Views: 1628 - How to Ascertain whether the Hard drive may be Failing or Faulty in your Laptop - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Graham KellyA hard disk drive or hard drives are situated inside the laptop and is used to store Windows, your programs and your data. When a fault develops it is often difficult to be sure of the cause, this article will indicate some of the things to check to arrive at a conclusion. You may notice any of ...
Views: 512 - How to Identify a Faulty Power Jack on a Laptop - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2011 from Graham KellyThe power jack socket is located inside the laptop and conducts power from it to the electronics of the laptop to charge the battery and power the laptop. When a fault develops it is often difficult to be sure of the cause, this article will indicate some of the things to check to arrive at a ...
Views: 1128 - Laptop Fault Dark Screen But Picture Just Visible - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2011 from Graham KellyIf you turn on your laptop and you see a very dark image 'a ghost image' then the backlight is not illuminating the screen. Most laptops use a very thin long fluorescent type tube to illuminate the screen. To operate the tube requires between 300v - 700v. The high voltage is required as it ...
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