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Care and Cleaning of Laptop LCD Screens
By admin • Feb 22nd, 2011 • Category: LCD and Inverter IssuesOlder CRT monitors were made of glass, which could stand up more easily to fingerprints, harsh cleaning chemicals, and even abuse. Modern laptop LCD screens require a little more delicate care, however. Here, we will look at how to care for and clean your LCD screen properly.
How to Replace the Wireless Card on a Sony Vaio TX Series Laptop
By admin • Nov 24th, 2010 • Category: Parts Replacement and InstallationIf you have had the wireless card in your Sony Vaio TX Series laptop fail, it might be time to replace it, or it could be that your wireless card only supports older standards such as 802.11b, and you wish to upgrade it to support newer and faster protocols. Either way, replacing the wireless card [...]
Symptoms of a Bad Laptop CPU
By admin • Nov 12th, 2010 • Category: Motherboards and ProcessorsA laptop’s CPU is literally the center of all processing in the computer. If there is a problem with the CPU, the laptop will not function correctly. But how do you know if you have a bad laptop CPU?
AMD vs Intel Processors – Advantages and Disadvantages of Both
By admin • Oct 22nd, 2010 • Category: Motherboards and ProcessorsThe processor of your laptop computer is essentially the brains of the whole operation. The speed of your processor, among other things, controls how fast your computer can run, how many tasks it can handle at once, and overall how it performs. In the market today, your two options for CPUs come down to Intel [...]
Intel Core i7 Mobile Processor
By admin • Jul 14th, 2010 • Category: Motherboards and ProcessorsIntel has recently announced their Intel Core i7 Mobile Processor, which takes their Core i-series technology and applies it to laptops. This is an exciting development that continues to bridge the gap between desktop and laptop performance, but what are the main benefits of a Core i7 processor? Let us take a look.
LED vs CCFL
By admin • Jun 23rd, 2010 • Category: LCD and Inverter IssuesUntil recently, the large majority of laptop LCD panels used CCFL, or cold cathode fluorescent lamps as a backlighting source. In recent years, manufacturers have begun using LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, as a backlighting source. Each has some advantages and disadvantages, which we will explore in this article.
Sony Laptop Hard Drive
By admin • Jun 4th, 2010 • Category: Parts Replacement and InstallationOne of the main complaints from laptop owners is that they wish for more hard drive space. With video, photos, and music constantly filling up hard drives, there is almost always a need for more space. Luckily, upgrading a Sony laptop hard drive is a fairly simple process that can be performed by most users.
Laptop Battery Problems
By admin • May 27th, 2010 • Category: Power ProblemsWhile laptop battery technology is constantly improving, offering longer battery life and lighter laptops, all laptop batteries still have a limited life. Here we will look at some signs that it is time to replace your laptop battery.
Finding the Proper HP Laptop AC Adapter
By admin • May 24th, 2010 • Category: Finding Laptop Replacement PartsIf your HP laptop is not charging the battery while your AC adapter is plugged into the laptop, you probably need a replacement Laptop AC Adapter. It is important to ensure you have the correct AC adapter for your specific HP laptop, as using an incorrect adapter could potentially cause damage. Here are a few [...]
Acer Laptop AC Adapters – Notebook AC Adapters for Acer
By admin • Jan 3rd, 2010 • Category: Finding Laptop Replacement PartsNotebook AC adapters for Acer devices are CE Certified, through third party test laboratories and certification bodies. The CE seal of approval, certifies that Acer laptop AC adapters have met EU consumer safety, health, and environmental requirements. The CE marking is mandatory on all products sold within the 27 countries of the EU, as well [...]






























