Easy Fixes for Common Laptop Problems
Posted: September 26, 2017
The very thing that makes laptops so popular, their portability, is the very thing that can end up causing them the most harm. They tend to suffer much “abuse” - even though unintentional - in the form of drops, spills, etc. If your laptop is damaged, you don't necessarily have to take it to a pricey repair shop. Try these fixes yourself before calling in a potentially unnecessary repair pro.
Brian Nadel and
Jon L. Jacobi, writers for PC World, share easy fixes for common laptop problems.
We live and work in a cold, cruel world where our laptops can take a lot of abuse. Regardless of how gentle we try to be, our notebooks will probably be dropped, spilled upon or worse—sooner, if not later.
But if you think that all notebook damage can be repaired only by the manufacturer or a computer shop, think again. Many problems can be inexpensively and easily fixed with common tools, spare parts, and a little effort. Some repairs are no harder than high school art projects. That said, there are modern laptops that are very difficult to open and repair. If you can't see any screws, you're in for a tough time.
Using a couple of old, beat-up mainstream notebooks, we’ll show you how to fix everything from a broken case and frayed charger cord to a bad fan and scratched screen. Each restoration project has time and cost estimates, as well as what materials you’ll need to do the trick. Just follow the basic directions we’ve outlined for each repair.
Fair warning: Your system might be a little different, require special parts, or need a slightly different approach. YouTube is your friend.
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