Are older computers worth repairing? The answer is often yes. Many computer problems cost less to resolve than buying a new system. It’s important to have a diagnostic performed first to ensure that there aren’t any other problems, but if the system only has one or two major problems and they aren’t cost prohibitive to [...]
When you find yourself dealing with erratic and unpredictable computer behavior, ranging from blue screens with ambiguous and obfuscated error messages to the system locking up completely or crashing and not rebooting, it can be a nerve-racking experience — especially if your important data has not been backed up. Often times these issues are an [...]
It’s never fun to have a broken power jack. First the jack feels loose and wobbles, then you start to lose connectivity and finally the system stops taking a charge or the jack starts floating inside the system. While these problems aren’t going away anytime too soon, the process to replace modern laptop power jacks [...]
Spills happen all the time. Don’t panic, but do act quickly! The damage can worsen if the spill spreads. For the purposes of this article we are assuming the liquid was spilled in to the keyboard. Please only follow these instructions if that is the case.
Today’s computer viruses are largely financially driven. They target sensitive information such as your identity, credit card or bank account number and other data that can be used or sold for profit. There are many variants that will attack using different strategies.
How often do you ask yourself, “Am I doing everything I can to make sure my computer will last?” In this article I will discuss several methods for maximizing the lifespan of laptop or other portable computer.
Recently we have seen a large increase in thermal problems on laptops that have high performance graphics chipsets. Most of the laptops are using the Nvidia 8M series. Nvidia did acknowledge these faults last year, but claimed the problem only affected a small amount of graphics processor units (GPUs).
