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Scam alert: Beware these deceptive ‘cheap laptop’ scams

Posted on May 14, 2023

It’s no secret that prices on most goods and services are continuing to rise by the day, and that has lots of folks on the lookout for a great buy whenever they can find one.

If you’re looking for a new computer you need to be especially careful because the scammers are out in force, ready and waiting to take advantage of this situation.

For example, this ad popped up in my newsfeed this morning and all it took was a quick glance for me to realize it’s a scam:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it safe to keep my laptop plugged in all the time?

Posted on May 2, 2023

Question from Chris:  I’ve asked this question of several people who should know and received several conflicting answers.

I guess this is one of those things that boils down more to opinion than science.

I’ve been reading your blog for quite a while now and I think you really know what you’re talking about, so I thought I’d ask your opinion on it.

[Read more…]

Q&A: How can I copy my files from a broken laptop?

Posted on August 22, 2022

Question from Troy:  I have a three year old laptop that has a broken screen.

The screen is smashed pretty good and it won’t light up at all.

I checked and it would cost more to have the screen replaced than the laptop is really worth.

I plan to just junk it, but I have a lot of files on there that I’d really like to get off of it first.

Do you think I’ll be able to save my files? [Read more…]

How to quickly find your computer’s warranty status

Posted on July 14, 2022

Truth be told, modern home computers are generally pretty reliable.

In fact, most of the laptops and desktop computers that are sold today will still be working fine when software advances eventually make their hardware components obsolete.

But that being said, some machines will inevitably end up needing some type of covered repair before the warranty expires.

And guess what? Yours could well be one of them.

[Read more…]

Q&A: How can I keep my laptop from over-heating?

Posted on March 27, 2022

Question from Keenan:  I have a three year old Toshiba laptop that’s currently running Windows 10.

I recently began playing a game with my brother and we love it so much that we spend hours at a time playing it.

The problem is the laptop gets very hot and shuts down in the middle of a game, but it only overheats like this when I’m gaming.

I’ve blown the dust out of this machine but it still overheats. How can I make it run cooler while playing my game?  [Read more…]

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