A backlit keyboard uses a system of LED lights to illuminate the keys from within to that you can more easily see the letters, numbers and symbols of your keyboard in low light or darkness. This is extremely useful for those who often use their computers on a dimly-lit plane, for example, or in a [...]

OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode and refers to a display technology used in a variety of devices from television screens to mobile phones to PDAs. The technology uses layers of organic compounds that emit light in response to a current. This allows OLED displays to be very small and even extremely flexible, but [...]

When upgrading your laptop, you want to ensure you are getting the most from the upgrade while also getting the most value for your money. In many cases, you also want to make sure that the upgrade is easy enough for you to do it yourself in order to avoid paying a repair shop on [...]

Banking on the success of the iPad and other tablets, HP has recently released their HP Slate 500 tablet to critical acclaim. It combines some of the best touchscreen features of the iPad, but allows for a more full-featured experience by including Windows 7. Here, we will look at some of the best accessories available [...]

If your HP DV6000 has missing keys or malfunctioning keys, you likely need to replace the keyboard. Luckily, replacing the keyboard for this model is a fairly simple process, especially for someone with a little laptop repair experience. Before starting, make sure you have found a suitable replacement by using an online parts locator tool, [...]

While touch screen display laptops are more expensive than their non-interactive counterparts, they are still becoming increasingly popular in today’s market. What makes these machines so much more popular lately? It’s actually a combination of a number of things that add up to a more convenient, intuitive, and easier to use machine.

Before making repairs on HP laptop hard drives, it is always wise to consult the user’s manual or the HP support website. Another important precaution, for the replacement of HP notebook hard drives, is to be sure that the laptop is powered off and the battery is removed. Also, discharge any power that may have [...]

Today, we are in the middle of a laptop revolution. Laptops are becoming more versatile and much more customized. This means that even the most basic notebook will require the latest technological developments, just to keep up with the competition. Specialized computers such as Alienware are now competing with mainstream manufacturers for their clientele. The [...]

On both personal and corporate laptop computers, manufacturers are beginning to equip their devices with top of the line fingerprint readers. These high tech scanners are a biometric security system that automatically recognizes a person based on unique physical characteristic. Fingerprint devices are the most popular form of biometric security used today, and identify the [...]

Sony has been catering to the needs of every person in search of their ideal laptop, and the VGN FZ21E is a high performance notebook with great speed. The keyboard’s layout makes typing smooth and easy, and the touch pad is a slightly rough surface with amazing sliding precision. Sony’s hardware specifications for the VGN-FZ21E [...]