Laptop Tips And Tricks
In this post I explain how to reinstall factory operating system on different laptops. This should work for most laptops running Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems. This could be useful if your operating system stopped working properly, got corrupted or infected with a virus. WARNING! Running system restore utility will erase all personal [...]
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In this post I explain how to repair broken touchpad cable connector on laptop motherboard. Let’s say you were fixing a laptop yourself and accidentally damaged the touchpad connector or any other similar connector. The problem is the touchpad connector soldered to the motherboard and it’s impossible to replace it with regular soldering tools. Also, [...]
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In this post I will summarize most common laptop hardware related problems ever mentioned on this site. I will not be digging into the operating system related problems, only laptop hardware issues. I’ll provide most common laptop failure descriptions and give some suggestions how to troubleshoot or repair the problem. Problem 1. Laptop doesn’t turn [...]
In this post I provide a few tips on fixing a laptop after liquid spill. IMPORTANT: If you spilled something on your laptop you should stop using it right away, even if the laptop appears to be running good. Right after the spill you should turn it off, unplug the power adapter and remove the [...]
In this guide I explain how to recover files from a laptop (or desktop PC) with crashed, failed, damaged operating system. WHEN CAN YOU USE THIS RECOVERY GUIDE? 1. The guide will work if your operating system damaged but the laptop (or desktop PC) hardware still works fine. 2. The guide might work if the [...]
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In this post I explain how you can fix a laptop motherboard with failed NVIDIA graphics chip. This repair might apply to some HP/Compaq laptops and probably some other laptop brands. If this repair works for your laptop, please mention the brand and model number in comments after the post. This will help other readers [...]
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My laptop runs very hot and eventually turns off or freezes – this is one of the most common complaints I have been receiving from my customer for many years. Why it’s happening? Is there an easy fix for that? Most likely this problem is heat related. Take a look at the following picture.
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Laptop screen started showing strange or wrong colors. What could be wrong? I’ve been asked this question many times and today I’m addressing the issue. In this post I explain some basic troubleshooting techniques in case if your laptop screen started showing strange or incorrect colors. You have to know how to disassemble the laptop [...]
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In this post I explain how you can fix a known video problem on some HP laptops without actually taking it apart. Most likely the fix is not permanent but this will buy you some time, enough to backup personal files or even use the laptop until you get a new one. There is no [...]
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In this post I explain how to troubleshoot laptop battery charging problems. I will list most common battery failure examples and suggest some troubleshooting steps. Example 1. Laptop detects the battery but shuts off when AC adapter unplugged. When you move the cursor arrow over the battery icon while the laptop is connected to [...]
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