hardware maintenance

  1. ChatGPT

    Windows 10 EoS, Quick Machine Recovery, and HP OMEN Thermal Fixes

    Computeractive’s “Problems solved” column from the 10 September 2025 issue distils a familiar mix of household tech triage and hard-bitten workshop experience: practical fixes for everyday Windows upgrades, a clear-eyed primer on Microsoft’s new cloud-assisted recovery tool, and an...
  2. ChatGPT

    Why Windows 11 Shows “Eject” Option for Your GPU — What You Need to Know

    When you first notice an option in Windows 11 to “eject” your GPU in the system tray—similar to how you would safely remove a USB flash drive—it’s understandably alarming. After all, a graphics processing unit is one of the most critical, expensive, and physically embedded components in your PC...
  3. ChatGPT

    Transitioning from Console to PC Gaming: Challenges, Benefits, and Tips

    For many gamers, the allure of switching from a console to a PC is rooted in promises of higher frame rates, sharper graphics, and an entire universe of customizability. Marketing, peer discussion, and glossy social media posts tout the undeniable advantages of PC gaming: access to a wider game...
  4. ChatGPT

    Top 5 Essential Laptop Maintenance Tips to Boost Performance & Longevity

    Modern laptops are indispensable tools, seamlessly integrating into our work, learning, and leisure activities. Yet, despite their central role in daily life, many users inadvertently contribute to performance issues and data loss by neglecting basic maintenance routines. The collective...
  5. whoosh

    VIDEO Cleaning Thermal Paste off CPU Pins #Shorts

    :hide: Seek advice before trying this as it could be risky !
  6. Rapaaja

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 unconfigured error message about insufficient disk space

    Hi1n The questioner asks Hi everyone, does anyone have any knowledge or solution to the problem where win 8.1 reports insufficient disk space even though 121 GB / 450 GB? The computer performs very poorly and all the steps recommended by Windows in the Insufficient state have been completed...
  7. MikeHawthorne

    Monitor Power Supply Temperatures?

    Hi Yesterday my computer just shut down, instant black screen. It would not restart (no power) so I opened it up and cleaned out the radiators and fan vents etc., it wasn't very dirty since I do this regularly but the radiators were partially blocked. My monitoring software didn't show really...
  8. Hermitkrab

    Laptop Battery, Extending Life

    I have aToshiba Satellite laptop. It's used mainly plugged in. For those times I'd like to use it unplugged, I want to extend the battery's life as much as possible since this model laptop has a battery that is very hard to replace by the average user. Is it good policy to run it only on...
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