PC maintenance: How to clean your laptop
By PC.com December 16, 2008Remember the last time you washed your car? You took it to the car wash or broke out the hose and blasted off layer after layer of grime. And afterwards, you beamed at how good it looked. Read More »
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Why Does My PC Suddenly Shut Itself Off?
By PC World October 31, 2008If Windows inexpicably closes and your PC shuts down, it's almost certainly overheated. The PC, which monitors the temperature of the CPU, is protecting it's delicate circuits from the ravages of heat. Read More »
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Get the Best Battery Life from Your Mobile Computer
By PC.com February 26, 2008Ah, the laptop computer-the ultimate in digital enjoyment where you can connect, play, and work, wherever, whenever. But if you lose battery power and can't plug in on the go, your laptop just became an oversized coaster. Read More »
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Five Smart Fixes for Dumb PC Annoyances
By PC World February 22, 2008Is Windows bugging you about USB devices that aren't even plugged in anymore? Or harassing you with bogus security alerts? Or popping up lots of unnecessary notifications? Read More »
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Conserving Your Laptop's Power
By "For Dummies" February 20, 2008Excerpted from Laptops For Dummies, 2nd Edition*You can do certain things to help your laptop's battery last a bit longer. Read More »
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Computer Maintenance
By Sylvia Flores February 13, 2008Your Windows*-based computer needs a small amount of regular attention to keep it running its best. Read More »
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Clearing Your Cache
By PC.com February 01, 2008If you have a broadband (very fast) connection, the time you save using a cache might be pretty small. The idea of a Web cache goes back to the days not so long ago when most of us used dial-up access to the Internet. Read More »
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