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If you’ve been checking out the latest laptops and desktop computers you’ve probably noticed that most of them no longer come with an optical (DVD/CD) drive.
There are three primary reasons why computer manufacturers have started skipping the optical drives when designing new computers: [Read more…]
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Question from Mike: I know it’s time to buy a new laptop and I’m looking to save as much money as possible.
The machine I’m replacing is a Dell Inspiron 14 5000 that I bought back in January 2015.
Since the old Dell has 16GB of RAM in it I was wondering if it’s possible to buy a new laptop with just 4GB of RAM and then swap the RAM from the Dell into the new laptop?
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These days it’s hard to imagine taking a long drive without having a car charger on board to keep the battery in your cell phone topped off.
But what about your laptop?
While some modern laptops can be charged with a standard USB-type car charger and a compatible cable, there are plenty of others that can only be charged using the AC power brick that came with the laptop. [Read more…]
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If you ever press the power button on your laptop and it fails to power up, there’s a good chance that you won’t need to replace it or pay for an expensive repair.
A “dead” laptop can be caused by several different issues, but one common cause is a simple transient power issue or some other transient glitch.
If you ever find yourself facing a laptop that won’t turn on when you press the power button, try this before trying anything else: [Read more…]
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Like many laptop owners, you probably put your machine into sleep mode every time you shut the lid to transport it to a new location.
But if you constantly find yourself having to deal with a low battery, there is a better way. Hibernate your laptop instead! [Read more…]