A burning smell emitting from your laptop indicates that your machine's cooling system is not functioning properly. If your laptop smells like something is burning, this usually means that your ...

Did your laptop keyboard stop working? These suggestions can help you narrow down the problem, identify a fix, and get back ...

When you press the power button of your laptop, most of us expect it to come to life almost immediately. It's a routine action, but when the screen remains dark and the familiar hum of the machine ...

Laptops can feel hot or warm for a variety of reasons. Diagnosing the problem isn't exactly clear-cut, so you may need to try various troubleshooting techniques. A hot laptop isn't usually indicative ...

If you find the touchpad on your Mac or Windows laptop isn't working, there are a few ways you can fix it. It's possible the touchpad has been disabled using a Function key combination on the keyboard ...

If your laptop isn't connecting to a hotspot, try turning the hotspot off and on again. Make sure you are close enough to the hotspot, as distance can affect the Wi-Fi connection. Restart your laptop ...

Are you grappling with a non-charging laptop despite being plugged in? This frustrating problem can arise from various causes, including loose connections, faulty adapters, or outdated drivers. Fear ...

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 ...

If you own a phone or a computer (and we’re assuming you do) there are bugs and annoyances that you just have to learn to live with. On the flip side, there are also problems that hint at something ...