Laptop Brands & Models

Most Gateway laptops have a light-emitting diode to indicate when certain parts are turned on. The battery charge indicator, which uses an LED to show the current status of the battery, stays on by…

The MacBook Pro uses three magnetic clasps. One is in the charger cable to hold it in place. The other two are on the top corners of the screen casing, and they hold the MacBook closed. If any of…

What usually happens after you press the "Power" button on a computer is that it shuts down. Most Gateway laptops hibernate or go into Sleep mode., which can be identified by a glowing ring…

With Mac OS X Lion, Apple introduced a new way of managing applications through a series of different desktops, also known as Spaces. This new feature, called Mission Control, merges Snow Leopard's…

FireWire, also known as institution of electrical engineers 1394 or Sony i.Link, is an alternative to universal serial bus. FireWire can use either the FireWire 400 specification, or the FireWire 800…

The Internet is full of video media you can enjoy, from clips as light as humorous commercials to more serious news broadcasts. The Toshiba Satellite P205 computers are normally able to play videos…

Windows Vista relies on the Windows Boot Manager to locate the information the computer needs to boot to the operating system. If the Windows Boot Manager, called BOOTMGR or bootmgr.exe, is corrupted…

Occasionally, you will see an error message when working on your Dell Inspiron 1501. This error message is part of your operating system, and helps identify major problems with your computer. While an…

Rocketfish AC adapters are universal-style adapters that offer compatibility with multiple laptop brands and models, including Hewlett-Packard's Pavilion dv6000 series. Rocketfish adapters consist of…

Just because you don't see the name for your wireless network's SSID in the list of available networks doesn't mean it isn't there. A number of issues from simple software glitches with your MacBook's…

The F5 key on your Pavilion laptop allows you to refresh the page in a Web browser, utilize an external monitor when used with the “Fn” key, and enable sleep mode, depending upon your…

Laptops with built-in webcams provide convenience for recording videos, chatting online and recording audio alone, if you prefer. Built-in webcams usually work well, but if your laptop fails to record…

The hardware components installed inside your Dell Latitude D600 laptop are only able to communicate with the Windows operating system by using additional driver software. If you are missing a…

The cursor in Microsoft Excel is a similar color to the workbook background and can be difficult to see. Microsoft Excel on the MacBook Pro provides several options for modifying the appearance of the…

In 2008, Apple began equipping its MacBook Pro laptop computers with Mini DisplayPorts for connecting to an external display. Due to the lack of displays that support a direct DisplayPort connection,…

A case can help protect your MacBook from bumps and scratches, keeping it in good cosmetic condition and protecting it from more serious damage. A poorly designed or inappropriate case can stop air…

If your Toshiba laptop will not power up, shuts down after a few minutes or goes to sleep without you telling it to, these are most often symptoms of electrical problems caused by one of several…

Several models in the IBM ThinkPad T and X series have integrated ATI graphics adapters. Unlike discrete devices -- separate hardware components that connect to an expansion slot -- integrated…

Sony's Sony Vaio laptop features built-in wireless LAN adapter that allows the computer to connect to any wireless access point. If you want to adjust the device's WiFi settings, you must use the…

The Gateway 7330 laptop is a model number that refers to roughly a dozen similar designs using the same case. It was, for roughly three years, Gateway's price/performance leader from 2005 through…

Your Sony Vaio is pre-loaded with start-up and recovery software that allows you to re-install your pre-loaded programs, or restore your computer to its original out-of-box condition. This software…

Modio is a tool that enables you to modify your computer games and add extra features. For example, if a level is too difficult, you can mod the game to give you unlimited health, unlimited ammo,…

If the BIOS on your Dell Vostro 1520 is not working, you need to replace it with one that is. You can replace the BIOS through a program from within the Windows operating system or by booting your…

A Dell laptop will produce numbers instead of letters from some of its keys because of a function known as "number lock." Number lock is a mode that you can use to produce special characters…

While the Bluetooth adapter inside your Dell Inspiron E1405 offers convenience by allowing you to connect to wireless devices such as a keyboard or mouse, the Bluetooth pairing process isn't always…

The latest version of the MacBook Pro utilizes multi-touch technology. The updates allow users to scroll Web pages and text documents using two fingers, and to swipe away applications windows and jump…

The Dell Inspiron e1505 laptop was designed as a general-use computer, coming equipped with an Intel Core2 Duo processor, onboard graphics processing and 1GB of DDR2 memory in its standard…

The HP Pavilion XT934 desktop computer is an older model that doesn't use plug-and-play devices. Connecting a digital camera takes extra steps and longer loading times to view pictures. Longer loading…

Among the applications that ship with Mac OS X, Apple's Mail provides support for viewing, creating, replying to and sending email messages. The program gives you several ways to sort and review your…

If you've been assigned to create a catalog, either for personal or for business use, you need to build a document that includes categorized information. Your catalog may itemize household contents,…

Certain models released as part of the Toshiba Satellite L35 series of notebooks feature an ATI Radeon chipset. This chipset contains an integrated graphics adapter that allows the computer to render…

The MacBook has a 2GB base memory and a maximum capacity of 4GB, with the ability to hold two memory modules. Unlike other Apple products such as the iPod Touch, which requires a nearly complete…

Before Apple's PowerBook 500 introduced the first trackpad, consumer laptops used built-in trackballs for moving the cursor. If your trackpad isn't working correctly the source of the problem could be…

Using the "Fn" key on your ThinkPad allows you to perform special actions on your keyboard when you hold it down and press another key at the same time. Most of the time, your…

If your Apple MacBook Pro is under warranty, don't take it apart; let the Apple professionals fix anything that might be wrong with it. After the warranty expires, however, you can save money by…

Sometimes a problem prevents the internal speakers of your MacBook Pro from operating as expected. When this occurs, troubleshooting the potential culprits may help to restore internal audio…

Using Apple's Back to My Mac available in OS X Lion, you can share the contents of a MacBook's hard drive, or operate the MacBook remotely from another computer on the same network or from another…

When the battery refuses to hold a charge, or your laptop doesn't recognize the battery, identifying the source of the problem may be overwhelming. You need to identify the problem in order to repair…

When some or all of the keys on the keyboard of your Acer laptop do not respond, your ability to interact with your computer decreases. Internal and external factors can contribute to unresponsive…

Overheating is a problem that plagues all types of computers, laptops and desktops alike. Overheating can be a result of a variety of problems, from inadequate airflow to frozen processes, and can…

The HP Pavilion mx70 is the 17-inch version of the mx computer monitor series from computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard. One of the most common problems with the mx70 is a blank or dark screen after…

The MacBook Pro's disk drive design bypasses the clunky, slide-out tray by keeping its entire mechanism inside the laptop frame. This is convenient, but can cause problems if a disk becomes jammed…

The MacBook Pro has two fans on the rear of the computer. These fans keep the MacBook Pro from overheating. The vent for the fans is located under the MacBook Pro's screen on the rear side of the…

If both the keyboard and trackpad on your MacBook stop responding, try shutting it down and restarting it to see if you can get it working at least well enough to troubleshoot the problem. If you…

Mac OS X has a number of security and power features that let you customize how your laptop is secured and saves energy. If your MacBook is randomly restarting, this can be the result of a change in…

The MacBook Pro is a quad-core laptop created by Apple and available in 13-, 15- and 17-inch models as of November 2011. It has an illuminated keyboard that can automatically turn on and adjust its…

The Dell Inspiron 1525 includes built-in speakers. If you encounter a problem that prevents sound from playing you can't swap out the speakers like you could with a desktop computer. You can attempt a…

Apple calls its MacBook Pros "Apple's fastest notebooks yet." MacBook Pros are made in three screen sizes: 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch. The notebooks are equipped with a Quad-core…

The MOTION EYE camera, the built-in webcam on a Sony Vaio laptop, will stop working if it's missing vital system components. The webcam is compatible with a variety of applications for taking photos…

The IBM ThinkPad R51 comes pre-installed with the Windows XP Professional operating system, a 60-gigabyte hard drive and a touchpad. If you find that your ThinkPad R51's touchpad does not function the…