Adding a secondary monitor to an existing laptop is as easy as plugging in the correct cord, and changing a few settings in Control Panel.
Help: My laptop battery won’t charge
| By Davide De Vellis |
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Most people who have have owned a laptop for a while have encountered this problem. Your battery is dead or dying, you plug your laptop in, and you realize that your laptop won’t charge. There are a couple of reasons why this might be happening, but finding the right solution will require some troubleshooting on your part to narrow down the exact problem. Here are some steps that you can take to find out why your laptop won’t charge, and what you may need to replace or repair to get […]
Laptop screen turning black? A driver update may be the solution!
| By Davide De Vellis |
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Does your screen occasionally turn black? Does the computer then restart on its own? A screen that blacks out and then restarts could be caused by any number of reasons, fortunately one of the most common resolutions is as simple as updating a driver. DRIVER UPDATE The simplest cause, and solution, to a malfunctioning display is related to your computers graphics (also known as video) driver. A graphics driver is a piece of software that allows a computer’s operating system to communicate with the computer’s graphics system. The driver is […]
Fixing Laptop Charging Issues
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There are several solutions if your laptop decides not to charge anymore. Find out about them here.
Powering Up a Dead Laptop
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There are many reasons why your laptop isn’t powering up. We explore the different causes of a dead laptop and how you can fix it.
Several Solutions to Laptop Slowdowns
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Is your laptop slowing down suddenly? There are several possible causes. Read about our solutions.
Replacing your Laptop’s Battery
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It’s important to choose only a manufacturer’s brand and to find the right kind of battery for your laptop. Here’s how.
What to do in case your laptop gets liquid on it
| By Steve Horton |
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Spilling water or another liquid on your laptop is not the end of the world. Here are important steps to take in order to rescue your machine.
What to do if your laptop’s power cord stops working
| By Steve Horton |
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If your laptop suddenly won’t charge, there are a few things that might cause this. We run down some ways to fix it.
The 5 P’s of purchasing a new ‘puter!
| By Davide De Vellis |
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There are five principles to keep in mind when after a new computer, whether that’s a laptop, desktop, PC or Mac. Educate yourself about the five Ps.
Fixing Bluetooth in Windows 8
| By Steve Horton |
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One side effect to Windows 8 is that Bluetooth sometimes stops working! Here are definitive fixes for your laptop so you can get Bluetooth running again.
Staples Recommends Battery Optimizer
| By Steve Horton |
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We at ReviverSoft are happy to get a recommendation from a company like Staples. It’s quite a high profile endorsement and it means they really believe in the product.
Manage Windows 8 Power Settings
| By Steve Horton |
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Power settings control how much energy your laptop uses, how long until it goes into sleep mode, and what the power buttons do. Find out where this functionality is in Windows 8.
Change the Windows 7 Power Plan
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Adjusting a power plan in Windows lets you control how your laptop saves on battery, especially between charges.
How to Disable WiFi in Windows
| By Steve Horton |
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Wireless Internet sometimes needs to be turned off completely. Here’s how to disable Wi-Fi in Windows.
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