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What to do if your broadband drops when the phone rings

By on September 23, 2011 in Laptop Accessories

In the past few weeks I was incredibly frustrated because I was finding that my broadband drops when the phone rings. Luckily the fix was a lot quicker and easier than I expected. Some background We recently moved house in north London got a new broadband connection installed (we used Zen – because it gets [...]

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Notebook Data Recovery: Basic Approaches To Consider

By on August 9, 2011 in Laptop Accessories

Notebook computers are excellent for working on the go, but this mobility makes them more prone to getting bumped or damaged and less likely to be backed up. This article covers some regular notebook data recovery options you can consider. The worst possible scenario you might experience is if notebook disk drive develops a fault. [...]

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Some Tips on Using a Logitech WebCam for Video Calling

By on June 18, 2011 in Laptop Accessories

WebCams these days have come on leaps and bounds since the early days of Internet video calling. However, there are always a number of simple precautions to take before making the video call, to ensure that the recipient gets the best quality call possible. Try and use natural light wherever possible in the room that [...]

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Why Do You Need To Use Laptop Cooling Pads

By on June 14, 2011 in Laptop Accessories

Most of the time laptops tend to get pretty warm, specially underneath it. If you work keeping your laptop on your lap this can make you pretty uncomfortable. Not only that in some cases it can cause the skin on the leg to literally cook causing marks that look like splotches to appear, which can [...]

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How To Repair External Hard Drives

By on May 11, 2011 in External Hard Drives

When looking into how to repair external hard drive problems you need to start your checks with the hardware and peripheral components. The reason this should be done first is so that you reduce the chances of data loss that can occur if components are damaging the disk platters. Your starting point is to launch [...]

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The Laptop Power Supply Unit or PSU

By on April 30, 2011 in Laptop Accessories

Laptops get power from batteries or electric current. The laptop gets power from the laptop psu (power supply unit) which is also capable of recharging the battery. The laptop psu makes charging and using the battery very convenient and well, useful! As a result, it’s important to take good care of your psu in order [...]

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