Laptops can feel hot or warm for a variety of reasons. Diagnosing the problem isn't exactly clear-cut, so you may need to try various troubleshooting techniques. A hot laptop isn't usually indicative ...

When you press the power button of your laptop, most of us expect it to come to life almost immediately. It's a routine action, but when the screen remains dark and the familiar hum of the machine ...

Your old Windows laptop will feel like new by the time you’ve gone through all these software tweaks. If you still notice ...

Are you grappling with a non-charging laptop despite being plugged in? This frustrating problem can arise from various causes, including loose connections, faulty adapters, or outdated drivers. Fear ...

If your laptop isn't connecting to a hotspot, try turning the hotspot off and on again. Make sure you are close enough to the hotspot, as distance can affect the Wi-Fi connection. Restart your laptop ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: About every 3 weeks my audio does not work. I have Windows 11 after Microsoft upgraded me to 11. Now audio ...

Most laptops have a touchpad toggle key. The cursor often reappears immediately. A simple restart can fix many problems.

If your Lenovo laptop won’t turn on, the fixes provided in this article will help you. The Windows PC not turning on issue can occur because of OS or hardware faults. If the hardware fault is ...

OK. I have a Dell Latitude E6500 laptop that I bought in early 2009 or so (cue "Dell? That's your problem right there! Har-har!" responses). I want to re-purpose this laptop for use around the house, ...

Used to hold my own regarding hardware - built my own computers, worked as a programmer and IT guy for many years but career, life, family moved me away from twinkering. Now all my computers are ...

3. Give It a Reset If your computer is on, try rebooting to see if the problem persists. You should be able to hold down on the computer's power button until the light turns off. Let the machine sit ...