Computer Hardware

If your Toshiba Satellite has gone the way of the Dodo, you may need to crack it open and take a look under the hood. Given a moderate knowledge of computer hardware, once the laptop is open,...

Each laptop computer has its own power consumption, based on the power demands of its integrated hardware, as well as which components are running at any given time. For example, heavy CD/DVD...

Laptop batteries normally offer a predetermined number of charging cycles and are continuously losing a minute portion of their charge. As a lithium-ion battery sits unused inside a computer,...

All UPS systems have three main components: the rectifier, the battery and the inverter. The rectifier converts AC power to DC power so that the battery can store it. The battery stores the...

Many people who I've talked to are confused on what a battery backup is, why, and how you should use one. In this article we will delve into the topic.

If you've replaced the battery in your laptop and do not know what to do with the old one, DO NOT THROW IT IN THE GARBAGE...keep reading and find out how you should properly dispose of your laptop...

Computers are able to enter a low-power state known as Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, a computer's hard drive and fans spin down, and the processor enters an idle state. The computer draws enough...

The Kindle 2 is 1/3-inch thick and weighs only 10.2 ounces so that owners can enjoy a variety of books while on the go without having to worry about the hassle of lugging a paperback or hardcover...

Today's mobile phones have many features which cause battery charge to quickly drain - the iPhone being no exception. Below are steps to increase the battery life of your iPhone.

After purchasing my BlackBerry Curve 8330 in "Inferno", I was so proud of myself I tried to call my daughter to tell her. TRIED. About four hours later, I was finally able to answer an...

The life of the average notebook computer relies heavily on its battery. Unlike laptops, which are commonly used while plugged in, notebooks are designed for remote use and, therefore, require...

Modern technology offers a vast array of small handheld, battery-operated devices. Many of these gadgets, such as such as TV remote controls, digital voice recorders, or flashlights, require...

There are a couple of ways to clear and reset the CMOS Memory area where the BIOS is contained. The method that is used depends on the state of the computer. This article will list two different...

Mini laptop computers are small, portable computers that are great for students and businessmen alike. If you have decided that this is the computer for you, it is time to research which mini best...

My CMOS battery was dying on my (admittedly ancient) Sony Vaio PCG-GR390 (GR300 series) laptop. It took me a while to find out how to get into the innards (and, searching the Web was not...

Although battery life for laptop computers have improved considerably since the first laptops computers came out, there are still a few things one can do to improve the lifespan of your battery.

The Macintosh PowerBook features an internal battery backup called a PRAM battery. This battery keeps vital information about the operating system in memory even when the battery powering the...

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is motherboard firmware that initiates all computer hardware components. BIOS allows you to adjust various system and hardware settings. Default factory BIOS...

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is motherboard firmware that initiates all computer hardware components. The BIOS enables the adjustment of various system and hardware settings. Default...

A wireless mouse is powered by batteries, and like all batteries, eventually they have to be replaced. No matter what type of mouse you have, there are only two standard ways of opening the case....

The Acer Aspire 3000 laptop has Windows XP, a Mobile AMD processor, and 256 or 512 megabytes (MB) of system memory. These laptops can experience memory-related problems, issues with a variety of...

Netbooks are the new style of mobile computer. They're like a laptop, but smaller and cheaper. On the downside they offer less functionality. They aren't as fast as a typical computer and they...

Released in March of 2003, the Dell Inspiron 5100 is a laptop originally designed to provide entry-level users of the time with a mobile replacement for the desktop computer. In its base...

If you have a used laptop and you don't have any idea what brand or model it is, you could be in for a ton of trouble if it begins to malfunction. Hardware problems can be extremely troublesome,...

Contrary to what you might think, most laptops can be operated without a battery. A battery allows you to go anywhere you want and use your laptop, without the constraints of being tied down to a...

The Compaq Presario V2000 is a 14-inch laptop with an Intel CPU and 256 MB RAM. The laptop exhibits some common laptop problems such as hardware conflicts, operating system error messages and...

Does your laptop battery seem to only last an hour when you use it? Promises of 6-8 hour battery life spans were calculated under ideal circumstances. However, the average user is much more...

Laptop batteries are complex power supplies that include on-board circuitry to control the flow of electricity and manage recharging safely. Most laptop batteries contain several lithium-ion cells...

The Dell Inspiron 5000 is an entry-level laptop computer intended for consumer use. It comes equipped with two SDRAM memory sockets designed to support modules running at 60MHz or 100MHz. If you...

The Dell 600M is part of the company's Inspiron line of laptops, designed to provide an entry-level mobile computing solution for the home or student user. In its base configuration, the 600M...

Gateway laptops may feature a number of issues, including power problems, thermal capacity issues, and hardware and software conflicts. Gateway has two ongoing battery recalls and has been the...

Laptop batteries like the MacBook battery can hold a charge for a certain amount of time depending on manufacturing, age and use. A first step to knowing how long it takes to charge your battery...

When your Gateway computer is switched off, it still keeps track of various system information such as the date and time, thanks to a small battery that never powers off. The size and thickness of...

All computer systems use a special device called the complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) battery to store information while the system is powered off. When you turn on your computer,...

The process of removing the casing from a Macintosh computer varies depending on which model you are using. For example, a MacBook will need to be taken apart much differently than a Mac Pro. This...

Replacing a CMOS battery is not essential to keeping your computer running. Many users will never come across the need to replace a CMOS battery as it takes a few years or more for the battery to...

Is your computer telling you that the date and time needs to be set every time you boot your system? Other common errors indicating that your battery is dead are "CMOS checksum error" or "CMOS...

The Thinkpad is an iconic laptop introduced by IBM in 1992. IBM had sold 20 million of them by 2003. Lenovo acquired IBM's Personal Computing Division in 2004, and the Thinkpad brand is still in...

The laptop computer has been around for nearly 30 years and evolved from a large and heavy "portable" computer to a sleek machine that can do nearly everything a desktop computer can. Along the...

Laptop computers are one of the many items that we use that depends on a rechargeable battery to keep it up and running. When your laptop fails to stay charged or to charge at all, it is time to...

The Dell Inspiron 640M/E1405 was released in 2006 and was one of the first in the Dell Inspiron series to include the Intel Core Duo CPU. It was offered as a relatively low-cost option for those...

Are you looking for a laptop for gaming, storing photos, or other entertainment? Do you need a laptop to make your small business office mobile or need to bring presentations to your clients? When...

An Uninterruptible Power Supply, or UPS, is a backup power device used to prevent electrical power outages, surges and other electrical issues from adversely affecting a computer. Power issues can...

The CMOS battery is often hard to find on laptops and sometimes needs to be removed in case you need to reset the BIOS password or NVRAM. While on most Dell machines you can reset the NVRAM by...

The CMOS, which stands for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, is the hardware component of a computer that supports the BIOS, or basic input output system. The two terms are often used...

The Dell Latitude CPX was introduced in 1999 as its first computer to make use of the Mobile Pentium III processor. Although it is an older model, it's still useful for many applications. It is...

Your choice in a laptop should be carefully thought out since the laptop you invest in will be the laptop you will want to stay with for a long time, even as technology improves and new laptops...

The Dell Axim X30 Pocket PC remains an extremely popular Windows Mobile device, several years after its release. The 624 MHz processor and built-in wireless access of the high-end X30 compare...

The Compaq 1200-series laptop is a series of laptop computers developed by Compaq in the late 1990s. There are several dozen specific laptop models in the Compaq 1200 family that share common...

Many problems with the Hewlett Packard ZV6000 notebook PC's LCD display are related to battery power and can include the display failing to resume from standby. Contact HP if the screen flickers...