PC Memoirs

When you decide that it is time for a new laptop computer, you may have no idea where to begin. There are hundreds of options available, and choosing the right one is important. One of the top factors involved in picking out a new laptop is price, and another top factor is the purpose for […]

My friend Mitch just bought a new Dell Inspiron laptop and he encountered a small problem. The screen turned off after about a minute and a half every time he left it unattended. He asked me for help. I thought, that’s an easy fix, it must have something to do with the power settings. I […]

It is that time again. After a couple of years, I have to upgrade my laptop. My old one is getting slow and I really need a worthy replacement. For some reason, my first, or most important criterion is design: I want my new laptop to be thin and good looking, but I don’t want […]

There was a time when I didn’t think much of the Acer brand – especially when it came to laptops. I thought Acer made the worst laptops and I swore I would never buy one or recommend it to anyone. But times have changed! Acer has improved a lot over the years and now they […]

One of my friends complained that something’s wrong with her laptop, so I offered to help. The laptop screen was totally dark and I could barely see anything. It looked bad at first, but there was hope, because if you see something, this means you probably don’t have to replace the whole screen. I suspected a faulty inverter or backlight. But how do you know which one […]