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As you use your laptop and go about your business, a sudden message declaring a problem with your cooling system could put a quick and sudden end to your work. This message usually appears when your ...

If your laptop battery isn't charging, first make sure there is no problem with your power adapter and cable. On a modern laptop that charges via USB-C, make sure you're using the right USB-C port.

This sample chapter, taken from Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, 2nd Edition, discusses how to fix some laptop and portable PC hardware problems. Troubleshooting laptop and portable PC hardware ...

But troubleshooting a network when you're not constantly on-site can be difficult, especially when the problems are intermittent (as they frequently are). One alternative is to temporarily connect a ...

Only a few hours after I posted about Mac hardware failure the other day, my Powerbook promptly died. Oh, the irony. When I pressed the on button, it sounded like it had power, but it wouldn't go ...

But troubleshooting a network when you're not constantly on-site can be difficult, especially when the problems are intermittent (as they frequently are). One alternative is to temporarily connect a ...