Laptop
- Laptop not turning on: checks from the power adapter to a power reset
A laptop that won't turn on often just lacks power or is stuck on a leftover electrical charge. Here are the checks, in order, from the adapter to a hard reset, based on the ASUS and HP guides.
- Laptop overheating and noisy fan: vents, dust and power settings
A loud laptop fan during gaming or rendering is normal, but constant heat usually comes from blocked vents, dust, or apps that hog the processor. Here are the checks, in order, based on the ASUS and Microsoft guides.
- Laptop battery draining fast: how to read the battery report and what you can change
Windows has a built-in battery report that shows the design capacity, the current capacity and the last few days of use. Here is how to read it, which settings you can change, and when the battery should be replaced at a service center.