The laptop systemboard (or motherboard) is perhaps the most important component of any laptop or notebook. It not only controls and supplies the power to and from each component, but also controls communication between the components. Therefore, when a systemboard fails, most laptops will not function at all. But what causes systemboards to fail? Here [...]

A 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?

The 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 [...]

The Intel Atom D525 processor is built for budget machines, offering decent power and performance at a minimum cost. Additionally, these processors are very easy on power consumption, making them excellent options for green, low cost machines.

AMD’s newest line of VISION processors are powerhouses among processors, offering the latest and greatest in speed, core quantity, and memory caches available on the market today. The Black line in particular is enough to make even the most avid gamer, video editor, or graphic designer drool.

Intel 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.

This is a general description written for the removal of most laptop motherboards and takes a generic approach to the process. Replacing the motherboard may save you some money in the long run and is a fairly simple process with the right tools. Almost all of the components around the motherboard will need to be [...]