My USB Ports Dont Work...How Do I Fix Them?

One fine day you decide to test all your laptop USB ports, having abused them with your digital cameras, printers bluetooth sets, etc. After putting them one after the other you realise that they longer function. You then say to yourself"Oh Oh! My USB ports don't work. What's going on here?"And How Do I fix Them Well, it could be one or two things. Either some software on your operating system has malfunctioned or some hardware failure that could affect the motherboard which could also mean  replacing the entire motherboard. Not to worry I am going to show you how to fix a USB . The only tool you will need here is a  screw driver.
Click on the Start Button

• Click on the 'Start' Button at the bottom of the desktop screen and choose the 'Control Panel Option.
• Scroll through the list of menu options in the 'Control Panel' and double click on the 'Device Manager ' icon.
• Your operating system should then ask you  to confirm whether you want to continue. Click on the 'Continue' button.
• Scroll down to the bottom of the 'Device Manager' window where you will find find the menu heading labelled as 'Universal Serial Bus Controllers'
• Click on the plus sign to expand the menu. Then Right-click on the first entry  and choose the 'Uninstall' option.
• Repeat the same process for the remaining USB controllers.
• Restart the laptop and wait fro a new window to pop up prompting  you to reinstall the USB   Controllers.
• Try using the USB port again and see if it works.
• If the usb port still doesn't work you will have to order a new Laptop Motherboard

Flip The Laptop Over

• Having discovered that your USB port doesn't work, you then flip the laptop over.
• Press down the release latch for the battery and then slide the battery out of the case
• Remove all the screws on the bottom side of the case.
• Remove plastic cover in the middle of the case

Pull Out the Ram Modules

• You then pull out the RAM modules which are connected to the motherboard.

Turn The Laptop over and Open the Lid

• Turn the laptop over and open the lid

Remove The Plastic Bezel

• Remove the plastic bezel above the keyboard off of the laptop case with the edge of the screwdriver.
• Lift the keyboard off of the case and unplug the cable connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.
• Remove Heat Sink and Processor directly off motherboard.  Here the processor is located under the heat sink.

Disconnect  theWireless Network Card And Graphics Adapter

• Disconnect the wireless card and graphics adapter
• Pull off the remaining screws holding the motherboard to the case
• Lift the old motherboard out of the case
• Put in the new motherboard and re-connect the network card, graphics adapter, processor, heat sink, keyboard and plastic bezel.
• Flip the laptop over and reconnect the RAM Modules.
  Reattach the modules and pop the battery back into the case
  
  
  Turn Laptop Back On
  
  
  
  
  Now turn the laptop back on and wait fort the operating system to finish loading to make sure the motherboard was turned on properly.  Attach your USB device to the USB port to make sure the USB port is functioning properly. Hopefully everything works out this time.
  
  
  So As you can see fixing a USB port is quite involving but also exciting. So anytime you find yourself saying  'My USB ports Don't Work! What Do I Do? And How Do I Fix Them?" Just give them a fix and everything will work out fine.
  
  
  And if you want to learn how to fix your own laptop instead of going splurging lots of money on techies Download Official Laptop Repair Videos.  And as an accompaniment to the videos, I suggest you The Laptop Repair Workbook: An Introduction to Troubleshooting and Repairing. This handbook  includes troubleshooting flowcharts for hardware problems and explains every decision point. And it also includes all  basic laptop terminology as well.
  
  
  
  

Test whether your Laptop Battery has any Charge Left

One fine day, your  mind tells you"  Test whether your laptop battery has any charge left ". It is a legitimate question because you may have  deadline for a project that  is looming within the next three days or a DVD you've been dying to watch. And the last thing you want is your laptop battery dying on you in the middle of whatever it is you're doing.. Most importantly you want to know whether it's time to buy another laptop battery or not. Let me show you a few ways of testing whether your laptop has any charge left.

Test Your Laptop Battery With a Test Light

• Test your battery with a test light(the above device. Make sure the device works before you start using it. You could test it on another battery just o make sure. If the light glows it means you are good to go.

Check Your Laptop Battery with a Battery Tester

• Check your laptop battery with a laptop battery tester
• Put one end of the tester in your laptop battery's positive port and the other end in a negative port.
• The tester will gauge how much life is left in the battery if at all.

Hook Your Battery to a Multimeter

• Hook your laptop to a multimeter
• Use the process in Step 2 to connect the multimeter to your laptop battery. This  will determine how much life is left in your laptop battery.

Place Your Laptop Battery on a Car Battery

• Place your laptop battery on a car battery. you're probably saying 'You cant be serious' but car batteries if also help indicate whether the battery is good or bad or needs to be charged.

The above suggestions should help you test whether your laptop has any charge left. However, in case you try any of these suggestions and your laptop still doesn't respond I suggest you get a replacement for your laptop battery at the following outlets:  All-Battery.com, LaptopBatterry.com, or  BatteryEdge.com.     
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How To Check Whether Your Laptop power Supply Works

You've bought this really hot laptop, maybe a few years old. It is a few years but works just fine. You are browsing the net on your laptop one day when the thing just goes off without even the hint of a warning.Even when you unplug the laptop and pull the battery out, the power still stays shut. You even go as far as to press the power power button which usually shows blue lights in front of the mouse pad.  Instead, power button flashes the dreaded  red light four straight times making you wonder "Well, what is going on hear?. Well, Bad News! Your laptop power supply could be dead. But  not to worry! I will show how to check whether your laptop power supply works or not! 

Things you'll need for this exercise:

• OHM meter(Buy one at your nearest electronics store)
• A/C Adapter
• Power Supply

 Plug A/C adapter into a Wall Socket

 Plug  a/c adapter into a wall socket. Make sure the power cable is properly inserted into the power supply brick.

Locate the A/C adapter's voltage level. This usually located at the bottom of the power brick 

Place The Red Wire at OHM Meter

• On the OHM meter, place the red wire at the slot  with a + sign(positive). Then plug the black wire in the - slot(negative). Make sure the plastic handles are off when you slot in the the wire ends.
• Set the Ohm meter to DCV(Direct Current Voltage) and make sure the voltage on the Ohm is set higher than that of the voltage listed on the power supply.the recommended level for the Ohm is 50.
• Place the tip of the black conductor on the outside of the a/c  adapter.
• Place the tip o0f the red conductor inside the a/c adapter.
• Look at the needle reading to check whether power is being supplied.  If the voltage needle lands on the marking near the listed voltage, it means there is power in your laptop, if not, then it means the power supply is dead. Meaning it is time to send your laptop to the repair shop.

So this is how to check whether your laptop power supply works or not. If you follow the above suggestions you should be able to tell whether you have power in your laptop or not.

If you want to learn how to fix your laptop,  I suggest you download  Laptop Repair Videos. And for diagram illustration and explanation,  download & The Laptop Repair Workbook: An Introduction to Troubleshooting and Repairing Laptop Computers.  . It should be a perfect accompaniment to watching the videos.

               

Remove the Clutter from Your Laptop Hard Disk

One fine day you're working on your HP laptop(must be about 5yrs) when all of a sudden, it just stops working. Immediately, you assume ' Okay it must be the motherboard." But then you realises it's so slow to the point where it is crawling like a tortoise and your Norton antivirus pick up high CPU usage just for scanning your laptop. This is driving you nuts to the point where you want to turn your old laptop in and get a new one. Don't give up on it yet. There is just too m,uch clutter on your laptop. Let's see how we are going to remove the clutter from your laptop hard disk.

1. Uninstall Norton and its components(You don't need it.)

2. Instead, download the following:Malware Bytes, CCleaner, Auslogics Disk Defrag, Microsoft Security Essentials.

3. Install the aforementioned programs.

Now I'm gonna show you how to remove the clutter from your laptop hard disk using the above programs

First, MalwareBytes finds and cures any existing infections on your laptop. And even better, it's free. Make sure it's fully updated when doing the scan.

Next is CCleaner. This tool cleans out all your unwanted temporary files, log files and so on.

Let's move on to the auslogics program. This performs the Defrag an d optimize function. It helps speed up the laptop.  To install this program. Select the 'Defrag and Optimise option in your laptop's Control partner.

Lastly,  Microsoft Security Essentials is another great antivirus. Even better than Norton. Install this toll whichever way you like in terms of options.

Hope this helps.

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How to Replace a Cracked Laptop Screen.

One fine day, you are busy browsing and chatting online on your laptop when all of a sudden, you lose your grip on the laptop , causing the poor thing to crash to the ground.The biggest casualty is your laptop screen which has cracked into several broken pieces.. But not to worry! We are going to learn how to replace the cracked laptop screen . Except that you'll need to get  new laptop screen.  You can get  a replacement screen at online stores such as eBay. Here is how to replace a cracked laptop screen

What tools are we going to need for this exercise?

• brand new laptop screen
• Micro Screwdrivers
• Tweezers

Now Onward!

• Open the bezel of your laptop and gently remove the screen with your screwdriver. Be care here to avoid getting cut by the broken glass
• Using your tweezer,remove the cable connecting the screen to the motherboard. In case you 're wondering where the cable is, it's found behind the hinge which holds the screen.
• Now that you have removed the cracked screen, fix the new screen by re-connecting the parts in the way that you first found them.

Hope this works.

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My Laptop Charger Chord is Frayed.

One fine day you're about to charge your laptop when you notice your laptop charger chord is frayed. You aks yourself "This cant be. My charger  is supposed to be injury free." Well, guess what? While you were  plugging and unplugging your charger numerous times, your chord was taking a beating causing the chord to slowly wear and tear. 

A frayed charger chord can be quite dangerous because not only can does it damage your your system battery, but it can also  start a fire as well.  I'm gonna  do two things. First, I'm going to show you how to fix a frayed charger chord.We're going to need a few things: silicone sealant, and painter's tape.


Get Some Sealant

• First get some  sealant( ointment) and insulate the charger. 
• Make sure the sealant color matches that of your charger. But it's okay to use clear sealant as well. 
• To protect the working area, spread out a strip of painter's tape on the surface with the sticky side facing down and placed the frayed part of the chord on top of the tape. 
• Next squeeze out a liberal coating of sealant on the frayed part of the charger chord and massage the sealant into place. 
• Please wear protective gloves if you have   sensitive skin. 
• Then let the sealant sit in for an hour, maybe two until it hardens. Next, remove the chord from the tape and the tape from the table and you should have a repaired charger chord looking brand new.

The Second thing I'm going to do is to show you the alternative to fixing the frayed charger chord by yourself. If you are in a hurry to buy a new laptop charger and you don't have the patience to fix the frayed charger chord yourself, try buying a new charger from the following places: AllBattery.com and  laptopsforless.com


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Laptop Shuts Down Without Warning

 One fine day you're working on your Acer laptop. You have this important project that you need to finish and the deadline is fast approaching when all of a sudden the laptop shuts down without warning. You then wonder to yourself " Is it the battery? no it cant be cause I've already had it replaced recently." Fair enough. You even boot it on from Linux mint on a live USB and it still shuts down. What's the problem here? A couple of things could be causing your laptop to shut down.
Blue Screen of Death

If you're getting the deep blue sea(or Blue Screen of death) on your screen  your laptop is telling you to take a look at your hardware components or there could be a problem with your operating system. This suggests your laptop has blue screen errors. So long as these errors persists the operating system has to shut down and reboot for it to function. You're probably asking yourself, How do I fix this Blue Screen of Death?
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Well, the process is a bit long. So pay attention.
First Perform a Clean Boot. You'll need a System Configuration Tool to perform this procedure

• Click "Start" then "Run"
• Type "MisConfig" and press 'Enter'
• System Configuration opens
• Under 'General Tab', select 'Startup Option'.
• Tick the check box for ' Load Systems'  and uncheck the box for 'Load Startup items.'
• Click'Apply' and then 'OK'

Delete Incorrect Registry Configurations:

You need to delete incorrect registry configurations.Outdated information in your system registry also triggers the blue screen. To fix this, you'll need to download  Regicleanse or System Mechanic    and scan the entire registry. Fix all the errors and when done reboot your laptop.
Change Startup Type of Specific Drivers


Certain drivers in your Device Manager should be changed  from 'Startup' to 'Demand' here is how.

• Click 'Start' then 'Run'
• Type ' DevMgmt.msc' and Press 'Enter'
• Click "View' and "Show Devices"
• Check whether the following devices are present: 
  
• If they exist, click on then and select "Properties' option.
• Click 'Driver Tab'
• Select 'Demand' option from the 'Startup' drop down menu.
• Click 'OK'.

Your Laptop Overheats

Because your laptop overheats  due to long hours of use, it needs to shut down to protect itself. Also, poor ventilation can also cause your laptop to overheat. Due to the strong electrical resistance of your laptop  components, your laptop can heat up to 170 degrees. The shutdown is necessary to protect the components from melt down. < To fix the the overheating problem, stand the back of the laptop up on a laptop stand and allow the air to flow under the laptop and around the batter. It should do enough to cool the laptop down. If you don't have a laptop stand, I suggest you purchase an adjustable  laptop stand.  to keep your laptop cool.


Automatically Shut Down
your laptop shuts down because you have configured it to automatically shut down  shut down in your default settings to conserve battery energy. This happens after several hours of inactivity. To avoid this inconvenience, check your power settings in control panel under "Hardware and Sound" and  remove this setting.

So there you have it.  follow these suggestions and you can prevent the scenario where your laptop shuts down without warning.


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No Operating System Found

So far your Fujitsu laptop is  playing great. It's functioning at the right speed and you're enjoying it to the max. So far so good. Until one fine day you turn the laptop on  only to see this scary message on your screen "NO OPERATING SYSTEM FOUND!"  You're like! "I've only been using this laptop for three years. This cant be happening." So you check your bios, and much to your horror, there is no hard disk.(BP starts rising). Not only is there no hard disk, but you can't even turn the hard drive button on. Even worse, your IDE legacy says 'Disabled. You start wondering "Is my hard drive faulty?"

Let's try a few possibilities.  Assuming the bios in your laptop doesn't recognize the hard drive, either the hard drive has gone kaput or there are some loose screws on the hard disk somewhere. Also this situation happens when   you accidentally knock the laptop to the ground. When that happens, the hard disk suffers considerable trauma , causing it to go kaput.

Another  scenario that could cause the hard disk to go kaput is leaving it on overnight on hibernation. Hibernation seems cool for a while. But at some point, the  laptop being all night 24/7 is bound to take its toll on  the hard disk causing it  to give in.

Now what to do in a situation like this? you could try a few things.  First, make sure the drive is properly connected. Then take the hard disk out and check the pins for damage and slide the hard disk back in...carefully of course. If the hard disk is not recognized,  you may need to fit the the disk in another laptop  by way of an external adapter to check whether the laptop works. if it doesn't work, then your hard disk has issues. You  will have to take it the technician to have it looked at. .

Another suggestion would be to to borrow a friend's laptop and go online to  download the "HDD diagnostic utility" from the website of the manufacturer of your hard disk. Then copy the program on your empty CD, and  the CD in the CD-ROM of your laptop. Then test your laptop hard disk for errors. Hope it works.

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Give Your Laptop Some OOMPH

You've been working your Acer laptop for God know how many years. But now you've come to the painful realization that it's getting long in the tooth. So you say to yourself "Time to give your laptop some oomph!" By that I mean it's time to upgrade the laptop. I know Iknow, some of you are saying" Why would I want to upgrade when I could buy a new one?" Well, you can upgrade your PC and it will feel just as you bought it the first time. Let me show how to give your laptop some oomph!

Pump Up Your Memory 

If you want to continue your Photoshopping,  music downloading, you will want to pump up your memory. I'm sure you probably thought you had enough memory to enjoy all those apps on your laptop. But at some point  your memory is bound to creak under the full weight of those apps. Just get a new module and fit it into your hard disk. It shouldnt take you no more than 5 minutes. And it will perform just like you bought it the first time. If you happen to be hunting for memory modules and other laptop accesories  go to  TheNerds.net! Get $8 Off with purchase of $100 or more. Coupon Code: BEMINE.

Get a Bigger Hard Drive

At some point you're going to have to get  a bigger hard drive after littering the original hard drive with ak\ll manner of files and folders. But if you do decide to buy the bigger hard drive, you can do it a few ways. You can buy a replacement for the original hard drive or buy an external hard drive. If I were you, I'd opt for an external hard drive for the following reasons. first, you dont need to install your operating system and all your apps. Second, the portable nature of the drive makes it possible to copy as much data as you want and carry it wherever you go, preferably in your pocket. Looking for a bigger hard disk, external hard disk and other accesories,Shop at Compuvest.com. Find Great Deals on Computers and Accessories!.  



New Battery


One consequence of your laptop being long in the tooth is the diminsihing capacity of your battery. And as such you'll need a new battery. While you're at it Replace your Old Laptop Battery with High Quality Batteries from Battery Edge!.






Buy a Bluetooth Adapter


Buy  a  Bluetooth  Adapter . You will be the better for it. Not only  will the bluetooth adapter facilitate comunication with your mice, keyboards, headsets, et.c but it will also cut down on the clutter of wires on your desk as well. You dont want to be disentangling stuff all day.




So there you have it. You can upgrade your laptop and and make it feel brand new without wasting a fortune. Follow the above suggestions and your laptop will have you to thank.

How To Regain Your Wireless Connection Signal.

Let's say you're browsing on your Toshiba laptop at what you think is the hottest hotspot around. Much to your shock and dismay you discover that your wireless connection signal keeps dropping off. Your first reaction is "  This cant be happening. I thought this was the hottest hotspot around." So after some meticulous troubleshooting, you disable your adapter in the hope of re-enabling it again. Again. the laptop freezes, forcing you to restart again. And you throw your hands up in frustration, saying, "I give up!"

Well, the cause of your misery is the driver for your Wireless Network Adapter. It has expired! gone kaput. the constant interference from other external devices  affects the driver causing your  wireless signal to drop off. Once that happens no amount of re-starting or any other gimmicks will make your laptop regain the lost signal.


Let me show you how to regain your wireless connection signal.

• Open the device Manager
• right click on the device and select"Update Driver"
• After updating the driver, try changing the wireless channel to avoid future interference from other electronic devices.
• After changing the wireless channel, browsing life should be back to normal

If  you're still not getting your wireless signal. I suggest you get a new   Wireless / WiFi Adapter 

Follow the above instructions and you wont need to suffer interference from external objects.


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Your Motherboard Needs Help and Fast

One fine day, you're workin on your laptop when all of a sudden your laptop starts overheating. And you're wondering , 'heck, I havent had it on that long!" Well, bad news! your motherboard needs help and FAST!  In case you've forgotten, the motherboard is the engine of your laptop. It's the means by which all the hardware components function. I the motherboard starts malfunctioning, all kinds of weird things,ranging from certain components not functioning, to the laptop not booting at all, could occur.

As a matter of fact, there are other factors that could cause the demise of your laptop. They are:bad memory chip, huge power surge from lightning, poor motherboard make. And  a major red flag for a poorly made motherboard are malfunctioning hardware components. So:


How Do We Replace the Motherboard

• First Buy a new motherboard
• Remove the battery and remove all the battery's screws from the lower side of the case with a screw driver
• Pull off the plastic covers covering the RAM modules and hard drives
• Pull the Ram modules out, and then slide the hard drive out
• Pull the CD Drive out of the case and set it aside
• Flip over the laptop and then open the screen lid
• Put the screwdrive on the plastic bezel just below the screen
• Pop off the bezel and remove the laptop.
• Seperate the keyboard from the laptop and disconnect the chord running from the keyboard to the motherboard.
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• Remove the screws holding the fan and the heatsink assembly to the processor.
• Pull the assembly off and set it aside
• Lift the processor and set it outside the laptop case.
• If your laptop has a graphics adaptor, remove  the screws holding the adaptor and remove it from the motherboard
• Now slide the internet card
• Remove any remaining screws holding the laptop's case
• Pull the motherboard out and replace it with the new motherboard
• Now reasseble the  processor, heatsink assembly, and graphics adaptor and wireless card.
• Next, put the RAM hard disk and DVD drive back into the laptop and reattach the screws.
• Sit back while your laptop  reloads the operating system to make sure the new motherboard is spick and span. 

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That's a wrap on "Your Motherboard Needs Help and Fast" I hope you made  sense out of this tutorial. If not, just drop a comment in the comment box. 


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Your Laptop is Overheating

You're working on your Toshiba laptop. You're feverishly with Photoshop,Dreamweaver, MP3,  all open at the same time. All of a sudden, your lap feels like it's into a toaster, hot and steamy. All of a sudden, you're wondering whether your body is really that combustible. No, it has nothing to do with  any mechanical activity in your body.  this means your laptop is overheating, and that it needs immediate attention.  Wanna know what causes your laptop to burn up?
Simultaneous use of Programs
For starters, simultaneous use of programs, cause your CPU and your hard drive to work overtime. So the harder your hard drive works, the higher the likelyhood of your processor heating up.

Using your Laptop in a Hot  Environment
Using in your laptop in a hot  environemnt also contributes your laptop heating up on you. I hope none of you do this, but please if happen to be near a radiator simply because it's freezing cold and you want to keep warm don't. That could also contribute to your laptop overheating, possibly starting an inferno in your home. Try getting a centralized heating system which should help you concentrate on your work.

Make and Model of Your Laptop
The make and model of your laptop could also cause it to overheat. This happens especially when there is not enough ventilation circulating in your laptop.  It's kind like your house. If there are not enough ventiliation outlets in your house naturally, it becomes hot.

Connecting External Hardware,
Connecting external hard ware such as dongles and external hard rives also activate the overheat alarm. I'm sure some of you are probably saying" you cant' be serious'. well, these pieces of external hardware put extra pressure on the laptop , causing it to overcompensate. Just make sure you dont use them for too long or else...

How Do I Keep My Laptop from Overheating?

Make sure you dont put your laptop on your lap. Place it instead on a cool hard surface. I know you are tempted to assume your laptop is meant for your lap,but think about it. When you put yourlaptop on your lap, you cut out  the ventilation underneath your laptop, causing it to cry for cool air.  

• Also work on one program at a time. I know you love to multi-task, but your laptop can only do so much at a time.
• Connect external hardware only when necessary. They are meant only as emergencies not permanent solutions
• Make sure you are as far way from a radiator/heater as possible. Get a centralized heating system.

So as you can see, laptops have their limits just like we humans. When overused, they let us know about it. So go easy on your laptop and  get a cooling pad.

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My Laptop Monitor Has Gone Black!

 

Okay, here is the situation. You  turn on your Dell laptop,  bootable by Windows 7 , when all of a sudden, you discover that your laptop monitor has gone black. You're like 'it's bad enough that my screen turns blue, but now black? somebody tell me something I don't know!" Well, news flash! the black screen also exists just like the Black Plague several centuries ago. And  the following could be the cause of the darkness enveloping your laptop screen.

Your CD still in Your  CD-ROM

This occurs when you your CD is still in your CD-ROM. Obviously you forgot to take it out after watching your favorite movie or music video. How to resolve this problem? Just get the CD out of the CD-ROM and restart the PC.

The following, if corrupted could also cause your laptop screen to turn black. They are:

• Master Boot Record
• partition tables
• Boot Sector
• NTDLR File

 To  solve this problem you need a   Windows 7 Recovery CD.

Next:

• Restart your laptop to safe mode

• Press the F8 key while your laptop is starting
• Then create windows xp boot disk to start the laptop(To learn how to create a boot disk this is the url: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305595 )
• Next, start the laptop. If you dont get any error messages, then the cause of the black screen could be the master boot record boot sector, and the NTDLR File 
• In that case, back up all your data before  fixing the boot sector.   

Now  you have verify whether the partitions that you carried out are correct.

• ·         Click on ‘Start’ at the left bottom of your screen

• ·         Right-Click on ‘My Computer”

• ·         Click “Manage”

• ·         Expand ‘”Storage”

• ·         Click  “Disk Management”

If the errors still exist or you’re still having difficulty starting your boot disk, you may have to reinstall Windows 7 .


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MY Wireless Card is Going Haywire

You're browsing on your Toshiba laptop using wireless when all of a sudden you discover your your wireless card is going  haywire. you're like 'Nooooo' this cant be!' Well, it's a possible there is something wrong with your wireless card. In some cases, it means 'Buy a New One'! But Hold on! Let's run the following checks to see whether we need to buy a new one!

Drivers Check 

Incompatible drivers can cause your wireless card problems You can correct this problem by visiting your manufacturer's website and download the appropriate drivers. If you need software to help update your drivers, I suggest Wise Drivers .

Speed Matters 
Speed matters where your wireless card is concerned.Check to see whether your router and wireless card are on the same speed page. if you use a new and fast router on an old wireless card, it causes your network connection to crawl like a turtle, putting undue pressure on your wireless card. Make  sure your router is compatible with your wireless card specifications.


heck Access Connections 

If Make sure you check your access connections properly. If you try to connect to  access points incompatible with your access card you'll  have difficulty enjoying your browsing session. Incorrect configuration of the wireless card or wrong settings could cause problems for your wireless card.



Test Your Wireless Card on Another Laptop

Test your wireless card on another laptop.This should tell you whether the problem is from your wireless card or not. If  your wirelesss card is compatible with the testing laptop,you don't have a problem. If not, it 's time to Buy A New Wireless Network Card.


So whenever you feel like saying "My Wireless Card is Going Haywire, try the above suggestions and you will do fine. If are a lapowner, seeking to learn how to fix your laptop including testing your wireless card, Click to Watch Ultimate Laptop Repair Videos Collection in HD

Pump Up Your Laptop Memory

Okay, you've had your laptop for 5 yrs equipped with Windows XP. You've enjoyed  browsing, chatting, downloading all the mp3 files known to man, e.t.c. Then all of a sudden your laptop starts to crawl like a turtle after years of pounding from the aforementioned activities. Then some small voice whispers in your ear saying “Pump up your laptop memory.” Wanna know how? Here is how:

Find How Much Memory  Your Laptop Has

You need to find out how mcuh your laptop memory has.You can do this two ways. First check the bios of laptop. This is where the your laptop’s bootup process asks you to press the key for entering your laptop set up. Then quickly run through your memory settings to get an idea  of how much memory you’ll need to add.  However, memory settings vary from laptop to laptop.  Keep that in mind while browsing your memory settings.

Check Your Memory Control Panel

If you laptop has Windows  XP or later, click the control panel option in your 'Start Menu' and click on the control icon. Once in the control panel you’ll find information pertaining to your processor speed and the amount of memory on your hard disk.

Decide How Much Memory You Need

Then decide how much memory you need. To find how much memory you need, just open the panel underneath your laptop which has a memory module engraved on it. Once you get into the panel, check to see whether there are open slots in which to place your new RAM or whether you need to change the current memory module with a new one. If there are additional slots, just place your new RAM in the appropriate module and lower the rest of the memory module.



Choose The Right Amount of Memory for your Laptop

Next, choose the right amount of memory for your laptop.One factor you need to consider when hunting for the right amount of memory is make sure your upgrade is the  memory equivalent of one slot. Let’s say  you have one gig of memory available .  If you have a free slot available, make sure you install memory of similar amount. Another way of solving this memory dilemma is by removing the gig memory slot and replacing it with twice the original memory amount. This  way you have proper memory stability on your hard disk. So let say you already have one 1GB of memory, you need to Buy another1GB Memory Module   to make it 2GB of memory. But  a word of caution though: Instead of spending money constantly changing your memory modules why don’t you purchase as much memory as possible to save you some much needed cash?

So anytime your laptop starts crawling like a turtle it's time to "Pump Up Your Laptop Memory."
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Give Your Laptop Battery Some TLC

I I know we urbanites have become so attached to our laptops that they are with us wherever we go. Some of us even go to sleep with our laptops.Unfortunately, since we don't have a fixed power outlet while on the move, we're forced to use our Laptop batteries. This is where it gets real tricky because the length of time  that you spend using your laptop determines how long the laptop battery will last. So, without wasting any of your precious time I'm going to drop a few suggestions as to how to give your laptop some TLC.

Defrag Your Hard disk Regularly
For you non-techies out there, to defrag your hard disk regularly  involves chronologically ordering the data on your hard disk through the use of a defragmentor. In so doing , you increase the speed of your hard disk. The faster the hard disk , the less strain you put on your hard disk and your battery.. Looking for the perfect defragmentor? I suggest Advanced Defrag. 



Don't Run Too Many Programs in the Background?
Newsflash! The ITUNES, Mp3 files, E.T.C that you play til your heat's content slow down your battery. Make sure you're not playing too many of these programs in the background while you're working. All, other non-essential programs should be shut down to give your battery a breather.


Remove External Devices
If you don't need to use external devices your WIFI and USB devices turn them off. They help drain your battery.


Pump Up The Ram
  Adding more RAM to your laptop gives your laptop more to work with than virtual memory.- more so, especially when using programs which are heavy on virtual memory. Virtual memory is less power efficient and is also a drain on your hard disk  For all you non-techies out there, virtual memory is that imaginary part of your hard disk which creates alternative memory addresses on your hard disk. Programs installed on your PC use virtual memory rather than the physical addresses to store data and instructions. So Pump up the RAM.




leClean Your Battery Contacts
Clean your battery contacts  every few months with alcohol-induced cloth(not the beverage). This controls the efficiency of the the battery power transfer.

Give Your Battery a Thorough Work Out
Give your Battery  a thorough work out. Don't leave it inactive for too long. You should turn it on at least once every two to three weeks although most of you most likely use it a whole lot more than that. If you own a Li-On  battery, don't let it discharge totally. That 's meant only  for old batteries.


Don't Leave Your Battery On Standby 
  Next, don't leave your battery on standby.Leaving your battery on standby may  earn you energy savings but not as much as putting your battery on hibernation. Not only does hibernation add a few more years to your battery but it shuts down the battery automatically.

Optimize Your Battery Power
or Windows users, if you want to optimize your battery power  then go to 'Options and set it up. If you want optimum performance select 'max battery'.

Don't Overwork Your Laptop
There is no need to overworkyour laptop.  Instead of crunching the figures on Excel, Sending a zillion email messages, not to mention playing your MP3's, all at once, why don't you try accomplishing these tasks one by one? In so doing, you avoid sucking all the energy from your battery


So there you have it.  Help your laptop battery add a few more years to itse by following the  above suggestions. Do that and your laptop battery will have you to thank! If you want to learn how to fix your laptop, and give your laptop some TLC,  Click To Watch Ultimate Laptop Repair Videos Collection in HD and   and Download The Laptop Repair Workbook: An Introduction to Troubleshooting and Repairing Laptop Computers.