How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer

How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer: "Concluding that your computer has a hardware problem is just the first step. If you’re dealing with a hardware issue and not a software issue, the next step is determining what hardware problem you’re actually dealing with.

If you purchased a laptop or pre-built desktop PC and it’s still under warranty, you don’t need to care about this. Have the manufacturer fix the PC for you — figuring it out is their problem."

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Find Out Who's Eating Your Bandwidth With These Tips

Find Out Who's Eating Your Bandwidth With These Tips: "Click….wait. Click….wait. Click….ARG! Sound familiar? That’s the sound of someone running out of Internet bandwidth.
A lot of things can drain away the capacity of that pipe that connects your computer to the Internet. It could be other people or devices on your network, or it could even be malicious applications or services running on the PC itself. The problem can get so bad that some people will toss out their computer and buy a new one."

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HTG Explains: Why is Printer Ink So Expensive?

HTG Explains: Why is Printer Ink So Expensive?: "Printer ink is expensive, more expensive per drop than fine champagne or even human blood. If you haven’t gone paperless, you’ll notice that you’re paying a lot for new ink cartridges — more than seems reasonable."

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How to Tell a Hardware Problem From a Software Problem

How to Tell a Hardware Problem From a Software Problem: "Your computer seems to be malfunctioning — it’s slow, programs are crashing or Windows may be blue-screening. Is your computer’s hardware failing, or does it have a software problem that you can fix on your own?"

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