Hard disk drives were introduced by IBM in 1956, when they were used in a real-time transactions processing computer. As time passed they became smaller and smaller and the capacity went up drastically. Today almost…
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How To Replace RAM on a Dell laptop
I will show you how to replace or upgrade the memory on the Dell model Inspiron 1525 laptop. I will also show you what to do if the memory is not recognized, or if the…
Wireless Card. What it is and how to fix dropping connection
Wireless or in short WiFi is today the most spread wireless communication method mainly used for indoors communication and primary use of it is an Internet connection. Wireless card types There are even a few…
What Is RAM (memory) And What It Does
Every laptop needs some memory (RAM). Without RAM it will not work. RAM stands for random access memory and this explains what it is. It is basically a memory chip made from semiconductors. Why we…
How to Upgrade a Celeron CPU on a Laptop
People often think that upgrading the CPU on a laptop is impossible and very risky. The reality is that this is certainly not the case, unless the CPU that is installed in your laptop is…
What is a Hard Drive (HDD) and what it does?
A hard drive is a device to store a lot of data. It was invented approximately in 1957, has complicated mechanical parts, some electronics and fails when we do not expect it to fail, i.e.…
What does it mean when the laptop adapter light blinks?
Here I will explain why you get a blinking light on a laptop power adapter. Here is what happens. You plug the power adapter into the wall socket and the power adapter light is solid…
Laptop Keyboard
The keyboard changed little from its invention by Christopher Latham Sholes. This has been adopted by IBM for its desktop computers. The laptop keyboard is like a small version of a desktop computer keyboard. Everything…
How to Repair a Water Damaged Laptop?
Water damage is very common amongst laptop users. Users often spill drinks while using their laptop on the bed and it can damage internal components or make the laptop unusable. Most of the times the…
Computer Repair Books
There are a lot of books pertaining to computer repair. Certain books, such as CompTia A+ certification, are a great way to start. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen a printed book that covers all the material…