Laptops, notebooks, portable computer. No matter what you call it they break. Now you have a source of 'insider informaion' on 'How to' fix that broken laptop.
Over my career as a computer tech and systems admin I have fixed IBM's, Compaq's, HP's, Toshiba's, and Dell laptops. Some are easy to fix, some are time consuming, it really depends on the design and if the design engineer likes techs or dislikes them. One Toshiba I really think a repair tech really ticked of the design engineer, it was a bear to get appart, fix, and put back together.
Over my career as a computer tech and systems admin I have fixed IBM's, Compaq's, HP's, Toshiba's, and Dell laptops. Some are easy to fix, some are time consuming, it really depends on the design and if the design engineer likes techs or dislikes them. One Toshiba I really think a repair tech really ticked of the design engineer, it was a bear to get appart, fix, and put back together.
Laptops require special attention.
How is your laptop doing today? Battery not lasting as long as it used to? Traveling to another country, a few tips on what to take with you for your laptop to function as well as at home.
Have a problem, need some tech advice?
Need to change out a componet? Thinking about upgrading that old laptop, some tips and how to's here:
Laptop Information and Repair Index
Have a problem, need some tech advice?
Need to change out a componet? Thinking about upgrading that old laptop, some tips and how to's here:
Laptop Information and Repair Index
Myths, tips, and information for laptop batteries
All the time I see and get questions about Laptop batteries.
So here goes:
Laptop batteries will degrade over time. Once you charge the battery it starts to degrade regaurdless of if you leave it in the computer all the time or discharge it completely then take it out while using the laptop on AC.
For more information and tips about batteries see my web page:
Laptop Batteries
So here goes:
Laptop batteries will degrade over time. Once you charge the battery it starts to degrade regaurdless of if you leave it in the computer all the time or discharge it completely then take it out while using the laptop on AC.
For more information and tips about batteries see my web page:
Laptop Batteries
How to open a laptop case
Your laptop has a problem, the problem is inside the case. You want to open it but don't want to destroy it!
Have a look at my page on laptop cases for How to's, tips, and information on laptop cases:
Laptop Cases
Have a look at my page on laptop cases for How to's, tips, and information on laptop cases:
Laptop Cases
How to's for you laptop keyboard
Your laptop keyboard is giving you problems so now you need to know how to fix it.
Well here are some How to's, tips, and information that will help you fix it and save you a lot of $$$
Laptop Keyboards
And here are some for the pointing device:
Laptop Touch pads, pointer, or mouse
Well here are some How to's, tips, and information that will help you fix it and save you a lot of $$$
Laptop Keyboards
And here are some for the pointing device:
Laptop Touch pads, pointer, or mouse
Laptop Processors
Did you know that the latest and greatest processor was the Mobile Intel® Core 2 Extreme quad-core???
Wow, soon there will be the same computing power in a laptop that the Cray Super Computer has!
For more information, tips, and How to's see this page:
Laptop Processors
Wow, soon there will be the same computing power in a laptop that the Cray Super Computer has!
For more information, tips, and How to's see this page:
Laptop Processors
Wireless Networking
Your out on the road, you stop by a internet cafe for a cup 'a Joe and a connection to check your email. You power up the 'ol laptop. As you sip your coffee your laptop comes a live. Ahhhh, ready at last. You open your email program. 'Send/recive error!' What???
Your wirless has dumped on you. Now what?
Well I have written an article on Wirless Networking and the items that you need to insure you have on your computer for when you travel.
Read the article here and get those tools Before you hit the road.
Troubleshooting Wireless Networking Errors
Your wirless has dumped on you. Now what?
Well I have written an article on Wirless Networking and the items that you need to insure you have on your computer for when you travel.
Read the article here and get those tools Before you hit the road.
Troubleshooting Wireless Networking Errors
Road warrior? Do you vpn?
VPN - Virtual Private Network...
Do you use your laptop on the road? Stop by those internet cafes every once in a while to check you email?
Did you know that even at a WiFi hotspot you can have a highly secure network connection?
You would do it with a VPN. What is a VPN? Virtual Private Network?
Think of it as a pipe inside a pipe. A VPN creates a nework connection inside the WiFi connection. With encryption this connection has some very formidable security.
Want to know more?
Have a read here:
VPN - Virtual Personal Network
Do you use your laptop on the road? Stop by those internet cafes every once in a while to check you email?
Did you know that even at a WiFi hotspot you can have a highly secure network connection?
You would do it with a VPN. What is a VPN? Virtual Private Network?
Think of it as a pipe inside a pipe. A VPN creates a nework connection inside the WiFi connection. With encryption this connection has some very formidable security.
Want to know more?
Have a read here:
VPN - Virtual Personal Network
Hard Drive full or failed?
SSD??
If your hard drive is full or has failed you may want to replace your mechanical hard drive with a SSD.
SSD? Uh, what is it? Solid State Drive. Basicly a flash drive (the same technology as a pen or flash drive but more robust). No moving parts! Less power consumption! 1.5 MILLION hours between failures! Drop it and it doesn't crash!
The only draw back? Expsense, the price of new technology is always high. But with 1.5 million hours before failure and 1500 G force resistance your data will be safer and your laptop battery will last longer.
To read a review and how to install the new SSD see these pages:
Internal Solid state disk - SSD
Upgrade SSD Installation
SSD? Uh, what is it? Solid State Drive. Basicly a flash drive (the same technology as a pen or flash drive but more robust). No moving parts! Less power consumption! 1.5 MILLION hours between failures! Drop it and it doesn't crash!
The only draw back? Expsense, the price of new technology is always high. But with 1.5 million hours before failure and 1500 G force resistance your data will be safer and your laptop battery will last longer.
To read a review and how to install the new SSD see these pages:
Internal Solid state disk - SSD
Upgrade SSD Installation
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I am a simi retired computer tech.
I have two web sites that I am activly involved in, one is my passion the other is for my retirement
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