As you use your laptop and go about your business, a sudden message declaring a problem with your cooling system could put a quick and sudden end to your work. This message usually appears when your ...

In Search type “Control Panel,” then open the control panel. Click on Power Options then click Change plan settings. In the ...

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 they're five years old ...

Maybe your old computer is just running slowly. Click here for 9 ways make an old PC run faster. Below are five common computer problems that you can usually solve yourself. Computers have a lot of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Illustration by Florafauna Dell and HP consumer laptops have become more durable over the years, but not as rapidly as several smaller rivals have. As a result, readers continue to ding the two large ...

Computers live by Murphy’s Law: “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” Which is why, at some point, your computer will freeze, or flicker, or even shut down. Most of us are comfortable using ...

The stories come out in dribs and drabs, and each one gives doctors another excuse to avoid electronic medical records: Check your local paper and you'll find stories like this nearly every day.