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How to reinstall factory operating system on different laptops 24 Jan 2012 | 10:46 pm
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 ...
How to repair broken touchpad connector on laptop motherboard 26 Dec 2011 | 09:39 am
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 si...
Most common laptop hardware problems 9 Dec 2011 | 12:10 pm
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. ...
Fixing laptop after liquid spill 18 Aug 2011 | 01:45 pm
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 runni...
How to recover files from computer with crashed operating system 26 Feb 2011 | 11:15 am
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 operat...
How to fix laptop motherboard with failed NVIDIA graphics chip 24 Feb 2011 | 11:44 am
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 wo...
Why laptop runs hot and turns off or freezes? 11 Jan 2011 | 10:17 pm
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 ...
Laptop screen shows strange colors. What could be wrong? 7 Jan 2011 | 09:16 pm
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 troubleshoot...
How to fix video problem on HP laptops 7 Oct 2010 | 06:19 pm
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...
How to troubleshoot laptop battery charging problems 22 Jul 2010 | 06:37 pm
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...