Laptop Problems?

All electronic gear is bound to give up one day or another, and laptops are no exception. Preventative maintenance is the biggest factor in keeping everything running well, but not everyone knows or wants to go through the trouble of this. Laptop problems happen, and many of them are very common and easy to fix, like frayed power cords, scratched screens, or fan problems. Read on to see a few simple issues and how to resolve them.

One of the very most common problems with laptops is a cracked case. Usually if you drop your laptop, it tends to land on one corner. The corner is the weakest part of most any case, and the plastic will break apart. If you don't want your brand new computer to look like junk, you need to fix it.

Get some standard 2-part epoxy putty from the hardware store. Throw on some latex gloves and get ready to do some body work to your computer. Roll and knead the putty until it reaches a dough-like consistency. Plug it into cracks or broken areas and smooth it out level with a flat tool like a ruler or a safety razor blade. When it gets like you want it, go outside and enjoy the world for a few hours. When you come back, the putty should be hard as a rock.

If you're super anal about it, take some very fine grit sandpaper and smooth the putty down until it is perfect. Use a little model car paint that closely matches the color of your laptop and let it dry. Viola! You just bondo'ed your laptop!

Stuck laptop keys always seem to happen when you least except it and when it's least convenient. Sometimes a quick wiggle is all it takes to loosen a key back up and fix it; other times you're not so lucky.

Replacement keys can cost up to $10 a piece. The price of an entire brand-new keyboard is only a little higher, sometimes even less, and will give you much more value for your money in the long run, so you might as well go ahead and replace the whole thing.

Do a little searching at your manufacturer's website and find out which replacement keyboard you need to order and order it. Many laptops have a little bar that locks in place at the top of the keyboard, others have tiny screws that hold it in place, and still others may require that you open the laptop casing up. Once you figure out how to get to it (check out your owner's manual) lift the keyboard up slightly and unplug the little ribbon/wire connector. Don't just jerk it out, this could damage the motherboard - and then you're in a world of hurt. 

Chunk the old keyboard and plug the new one into the ribbon. Secure the new keyboard in place. Boom, you're done. That's it. The new keyboard should last you a long time, just don't go spilling coffee on it.

Some computer problems might be a little too tough to fix without some assistance. Hiring a professional to come in an repair something can be very expensive. Why not get your learn on and figure out how to repair your laptop yourself? Learning computer repair is not hard. In fact, a lot of it is very commonsense and easy for anyone to understand. It'll save you money, and in the long run, you can get good enough at it to spread your services around and make some easy cash.