Are you among the many who struggle to contact your customer support every time your laptop faces issues? Well, even if you have successfully reached out to customer service, there is very little ...

Power management options on laptops often create problems for users. To aid you in your troubleshooting efforts, Faithe Wempen created a comprehensive checklist on such user complaints and offers some ...

CONSUMER REPORTS - If you have an older laptop, prepare for it to stop working. Consumer Reports' latest survey found that laptops more than three years old are much more likely to break. And once ...

Laptop not turning on? If your laptop won't power on, even when it's plugged in could have a faulty power supply, battery, motherboard, video card or RAM. When troubleshooting a laptop that won't ...

This sample chapter, taken from Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, 2nd Edition, discusses how to fix some laptop and portable PC hardware problems. Troubleshooting laptop and portable PC hardware ...

This issue is frequently brought on by faulty software, incorrect settings, or dirt that has accumulated at the base of your keys. People have found most success by following steps like cleaning their ...

The keyboard on Therese Gween’s laptop is misbehaving. What can she do about it? Too bad you own a laptop. Desktop keyboards are easy to fix. Just buy a new one (they can cost less than $15) and plug ...

OK. I have a Dell Latitude E6500 laptop that I bought in early 2009 or so (cue "Dell? That's your problem right there! Har-har!" responses). I want to re-purpose this laptop for use around the house, ...