When you bought your laptop, the battery probably lasted most of the day. Now you're hunting for a power outlet by mid-morning and carrying a charger everywhere you go. At…
Hard drives don't usually fail without warning; they fail without the owner noticing the warning. There's a difference, and it matters, because the window between the first sign of a…
If you're wondering whether it's time to replace your computer or give it a little upgrade, you're not alone, and we get this question a lot. The answer is: it…
You may be a cat or dog lover, have a bird, rabbit, or gerbil. Whatever creature you invite into your home, don’t overlook the potential damage a pet can do.…
You have likely been alerted by popups while browsing the web. These, often flashing, advertisements claim your computer has more than a thousand errors requiring urgent attention to fix. Helpfully,…
Most people like to take a shot at fixing things themselves. With some things, that works out great, but it's probably not worth the effort when it comes to do-it-yourself…
You drop your computer in the bathtub or your basement home office floods, and the desktop is underwater. Or you spill your tea across the keyboard. If any of this…
Portability is a significant advantage of laptops. But when you take your computer anywhere, you are likelier to break it. You may not see a break, but there are other…
Many of us have one solution to try when something goes wrong with our computers: turn it off and back on again. We panic when that doesn’t work: “How am…
Dropping your laptop is not a good idea. Trust us: this is not a statement you want to test. Still, it can happen. Typically, this happens in painful slow motion…
