5 Commonest Laptop Issues And How To Fix Them

 

A technician employed with a store engaged in computer repair in Lake Elsinore told me that on a day he fixes more laptops compared to desktops. It is no surprise that the sales of laptops have outnumbered the sales of desktops and that is the reason why more laptops come for repair. That is why there are dedicated outlets for Laptop Repair in South Riverside. 

According to the owner of a laptop repair shop in Rancho Cucamonga, people prefer laptop due to their lightweight and portability, unlike desktops. If you’re constantly on the move, you’ll realize the pertinence of a laptop and also few commonest problems that often surface in a laptop. Apart from the laptop warranty, that can really save you from these commonest issues, some tips are enlisted below-

 

1. Slowing Down

A technician occupied in laptop repair in Redlands says that the devices normally slow down when there are too many files and programs saved on it, due to regular use. To prevent this fiasco, it is recommended to free up some space on the hard drive by deleting temporary files, maintaining your desktop organised and uninstalling of programs you don’t often use. You may also transfer old files to an external hard drive to enhance the performance of your laptop.

 

2. Frequent Shut Downs

While I was on a tour I had to look for laptop repair in Rancho Cucamonga. Reason? My laptop automatically shutting down. According to the engineer, it was possibly due to overheating, which is ideally caused due to dust accumulation in the case and around the fan. If your laptop keeps shutting down more frequently, try cleaning it thoroughly to remove the dust. The easiest method to implement this is to blow air into the side vent. Please ensure doing this when the laptop is totally switched off. If this doesn’t work, you may avail a cooling fan for your laptop.

 

3. Battery Draining

 

Laptops ideally have an excellent battery life of over 4-5 hours, if you use it at a stretch. However, if you find your laptop’s battery draining out faster, you should reduce the number of open tasks at the very outset. This imposes an additional drain on the battery. Refrain from keeping many windows open and disable the Bluetooth option to evade further draining of your laptop battery. Remember to switch on the ‘Energy Saving’ mode and keep the brightness low. If you’re using Windows, go to ‘Settings’ and click “Power Options” under “system”. Accordingly, on a Macbook, go to ‘Settings’ and look for  “Energy Saver” in System Preferences to regulate the brightness.

 

4. Can’t Connect To WiFi Networks

If you are facing this issue, check if the aeroplane mode on your laptop is switched off and WiFi is switched on. Then re-install the drivers of the network adapter. Check the following steps as provided by an executive embedded in laptop repair in Pomona

(i) Right-click on ‘My Computer’ or ‘My PC’ on your desktop and click ‘Manage’. Then click on ‘Device Manager’. 

(ii) Now, click on ‘Network Adapters’ and under this menu search for your wireless adapter. Right-click on it and select ‘Enable’ or ‘Install’.

(iii) Once this is complete, click ‘Scan for hardware changes’ and your drivers could be re-installed.

 

5. Battery Not Charging

God forbid, if your laptop battery stops charging, you must replace it even if your laptop is under warranty, as batteries are ideally not covered in the manufacturer’s warranty period. If your laptop’s battery is irremovable, you’ll have to replace the laptop.

There are many other issues that may arise in a laptop, especially after the manufacturer’s warranty period. This includes motherboard failure, hard drive failure, LCD malfunction, processor malfunction, etc. If your laptop is covered with an extended warranty plan, you do not have to bother about spending on repairs at the last minute.