“Plugged in, not charging”
I’ve been working on a Dell Inspiron 1525 this week. A reasonable, mid-range laptop, this model tends to suffer from a power related fault when the a/c adaptor is plugged […]
An overheating Toshiba Satellite L200
One common problem that many laptops seem to suffer from is overheating. I guess that is an inevitable result of cramming so much into a confined space and often relying […]
New Motherboard for a Compaq SR5702UK
I’ve just finished a motherboard upgrade on a Compaq SR5702UK. A Client brought his machine into the surgery last week which was looking distinctly sickly on arrival. Although the unit […]
Another day, another hard disk failure……….
A client brought in her rather smart Compaq laptop to the surgery last week. Just out of warrant and guess what, the hard drive had headed west! She went to […]
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
You know, sometimes its just a whole lot quicker and easier to use keyboard shortcuts to perform common operations instead of relying on the mouse all the time. Here are […]
Hidden Wallpaper in Windows 7
When you install Windows 7, it asks for your language, time and currency. Based on the responses you make, it then automatically installs a set of wallpapers and themes. If […]
Thunderbird 5 is go……
Mozilla’s Thunderbird has been one of the fastest growing desktop email clients for some time. The reason? Simple. It’s one of the best! It includes a host of features that […]
Top tips for your home network…
Having problems with your home network? Experiencing ‘choppy’ playback on BBC iplayer or simply not getting a connection to the web? Check out my 5 top tips for solving problems […]
Google those pictures……
I was talking to a North Bristol based client recently who had brought her machine in for a laptop repair and she was moaning that Google’s last revamp of its […]
How much are you giving away online?
Be aware of your data when your browsing the web Did you know that whenever you browse the web, you leave behind information about you and your computer out there […]
Start with a shortcut……
Ever wanted to start up your favourite Windows program with just a few short keystrokes, rather than have to mess around finding it in the start menu? Well, here’s how. […]
Well blow me down, I’ve been burgled…!!
Do you worry about getting your treasured laptop or smart phone stolen? Well, now there is something you can do to help track down your high tech gadgets if they […]