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Free Laptop Computers: From Hoaxes To The Real Deal

The web is awash with offers for free laptop computers these days. Some of these are legitimate student programs but many can be hoaxes and scams. Here, we’ll look at the small print conditions that these programs often have to catch out unsuspecting applicants. There are many types of free laptop deals so it is [...]

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Free Laptop Deals: Scam Or Legitimate Businesses?

Have you seen these free laptop deals on TV or the web and wondered how these firms are making money? Is it some sort of scam? Well, in this article we’ll give some of the background to these schemes, the legitimate business model that these firms use to make money and the dangers to look [...]

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Laptop Data Backup: Using Online Services Versus Local Copies

The main laptop and computer backup options to consider these days are to either copy your files to a local network/hard-drive/CD/DVD or consider the more modern approach of uploading files to a web-based service. Here, we’ll look at the pros and cons of each approach to highlight which types of user they might ideally suit. [...]

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Speed Up Laptop Performance – Top 5 Ways

If your PC is struggling to start up promptly, applications pause in the middle of operations or you find your computer running very slow while on the internet, then it is time to consider what improvements you can make. Here, we’ll look at the 5 best ways to speed up laptop computer performance. 1: Speed [...]

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Notebook Data Recovery Services And Software

Notebook hard drive capacity has expanded over the past decade allowing us to store huge volumes of data on these portable computers. This can make it all the more irritating if we need to recover lost data after a computer error/accidental deletions/formatting. Here we’ll look at notebook data recovery software for retrieving deleted/formatted files, and [...]

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How To Fix Slow Computer Problems – Windows 7

Windows 7 pulled together a number of tools and diagnostics to help fix slow computer issues. Here, we’ll look at some of these tools and suggest some ways of making the best use from them. Windows XP/Vista/2000 Users: The Windows 7 tools listed in this post are found in different locations in earlier operating systems [...]

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Laptop Backup

Doing a laptop backup should be a regular activity for all PC owners. This article highlights the folders/files that should be backed up along with recommended backup software for automating the process. It is a simple fact that laptop hard drives will always have the potential of becoming damaged and you losing your data. The [...]

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Fix Error Messages – Manual And Automated Options

The two main ways to fix error messages on computers are to use repair software (the automated approach) and by troubleshooting the computer error for yourself (the manual approach). Here, we’ll look at both of these to establish the best tools and practices to use. Automated Approach: PC Repair Software Using software to scan your [...]

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Computer Doctor – Finding The Right PC Repair Center

Picking the right computer doctor comes down to key principal areas – the services they provide, their proximity to you and the costs involved.  Here we’ll look at these three key elements to show how a little research can save you from choosing the wrong company for your computer repair jobs or repairs. Choosing the [...]

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XP Computer Hangs: Causes And Solutions

The lifespan of XP computers has long exceeded the expectations of Microsoft. The poor response to Vista meant that many Windows XP computer owners put off upgrading. But as these PCs get older the likelihood of computer hangs increases. Here we’ll look at some of the primary causes along with some suggested PC repairs. Viruses [...]

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Free Laptop Offers Revealed

The rise in free laptop deals on TV, radio and the internet seems like too good an offer to pass up. Here, we’ll look at the business model behind such programs so that you have a clearer expectation of what to expect from signing up. Don’t forget to check out our related articles on laptop [...]

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Laptop Hard Drives

Over time, laptop hard drives can fill up to the point of becoming almost useless. Using cheap external hard drives is a great option for simply moving large data over (music, pictures over to the external drive) or doing a full laptop backup. Alternatively, it is also possible to upgrade the hard drive and put [...]

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