Tips to Keep Your Laptop Working Properly

So this morning your laptop computer accidentally fell of the computer table. After picking it up off the floor, you realize the LCD screen has cracks in it. What's more distressing the sound of your laptop LCD screen cracking as it hits the floor, or the voice of a manufacturer representative telling you the replacement cost is close to, if not more than the purchase price of the laptop. Malfunctioning or cracked laptop screen is the most common problem laptop users’ experience. The LCD screen is the most delicate pieces of hardware on a laptop computer and can sustain damage very easily. Things most Warranty Plans Do Not Cover (unless covered by insurance) Damage to the Covered Equipment caused by accident, abuse, neglect, misuse, unauthorized modification, extreme environment (including extreme temperature or humidity), extreme physical or electrical stress or interference, fluctuation or surges of electrical power, lightning, static electricity, fire, acts of God or othe...

Laptop Repair - LCD Screen Replacement, DC Jack and Computer Troubleshooting Hardware Repair A good computer technician is capable of working on various hardware configurations and work with five general categories of hardware; desktop computers, laptops, servers, computer clusters. Technicians also work with and occasionally repair a range of peripherals, including input devices (like keyboards, mice, and scanners), output devices (like displays, printers, and speakers), and data storage devices such as internal and external hard drives and disk arrays. Software Repair When possible, repair technicians protect the computer user's data and settings, so that after repair, the user will not have lost any data and the technician can fully use the device with little interruption while diagnosing a problem. Addressing the issue, the technician could take action as minor as adjusting one or several settings or preferences, but could also apply more involved techniques like insta...

Did your laptop ever accidentally fall and the screen became full of dark, reddish blotches and diagonal lines? Does your laptop LCD display screen flicker and contains light areas, making it extremely difficult to see images on the desk top? If this is the case, the laptop should still work when plugged into another display screen, however that’s not how a laptop was intended to be used. . A laptop computer or notebook computer offers you the chance to move around and work where you want, instead of being confined to where the desktop computer is located. Cracked Laptop LCD Screen Can a broken laptop screen be fixed? Someone I know forgot that they left a brand a new laptop behind the driver’s side seat of their car and broke the LCD display screen while adjusting the seat position. As you can image what happened next. The LCD screen looked like a baseball hit it. Fortunately, the computer still worked, and just needed a new LCD screen. In the end, he was spared the ex...

Toshiba Satellite DC Power Jack Issues Most Toshiba laptop models use a 19V DC power supply that connects into the laptop DC jack. Some laptop owners find that the original charger that came from Toshiba has to be “wiggled” or moved from side to side before their laptop would turn on. In this scenario, the problem can be either the AC adapter, the internal DC jack located inside the laptop or both. If replacing the charger does not fix the problem, the root cause is most likely due to a faulty connection between the DC jack and the laptop mother board. Beware of AC Power Cord or DC Jack Over Heating or Signs of Melting Pay attention to the laptop operating temperature and power cord during normal use to avoid potential damage to the laptop, mother board or worst. In addition, ensure that any replacement AC power source provides the recommended voltage specified for your machine. Toshiba Satellite Models with Same Type of DC Jack Failure Toshiba Satellite A200, A205, A215, A...

DC Jack Part Number: DS2 LIO BOARD; 48.4W006.011; DELL INSPIRON 1525 PP29L Laptop Computer If your Dell laptop is having problems or you think that your system board is dead, it you may just have a bad power jack (DS2 LIO BOARD; 48.4W006.011). Do you have to wiggle the power plug on your laptop to get it to switch on? It turns off while you’re working on an important paper. A broken connection between the DC power jack (DS2 LIO BOARD; 48.4W006.011) on the system board is a very common problem with some Toshiba Satellite laptops. If it’s still under warranty, it would be fixed at no charge to you. The Dell Inspiron 1525 and 1526 laptop models are known to have DC power jack issues (DS2 LIO BOARD; 48.4W006.011). This is a repair we do on a daily basis on all brands of laptops for individual customers and businesses. A flat rate of $100.00 covers the cost of the DC power jack . Unlike most laptop repair centers, we don’t charge a diagnostic fee. We repair DC jacks on all brands...

Ever wonder why does your laptop screen remain blank even after you switch it on? This is one of the common problems associated with laptop computers that most users have experienced. Perhaps it is not getting the required power it needs to operate. First, check to see if the battery “charge” and “power” button lights remain on after turning on the main power. If it does not turn on, remove the battery, connect your laptop to the AC charger adapter and press the main power button. If the main power light switch doesn’t come on, replace the AC adapter with a new one that’s designed for your particular system. If your laptop boots up with the new AC adapter, shut it down, replace the battery and re-boot. If it continues to work with the new AC adapter, next check to make sure the battery is charging properly. This is a fast way to find out if your power problem is caused by a defective AC adapter. If your system starts normally but you don’t have an image on the LCD screen , ...