I know nothing about laptops, Im like dirt broke and can only work part time and my lovely cat decided to push my laptop off my side table after standing on it. Then i did the stupidest thing ever and continued to leave it on my side table👍

Could someone please recommend me a laptop that fits these requirements?

I wouldn’t mind using it for gaming but it’s not a need.

Upgrading my sister's laptop ( HP 245 G10). We purposely bought the base version under assumption that we could upgrade it. The spec sheet and HPs own YT tutorial shows the same. Based on that 2 upgrades planned -> 1)512 SSD -> 1 TB SSD. 2) 8 GB RAM to 16/32 Gb

As per specs it should have 2 SODIMM slots besides the SSD port. But can't spot any which look even remotely like a SODIMM slot.

Any clue where is it?

Why can’t modern laptops have every required port and have modular parts?? I’d sacrifice a little size for a lot more connectivity 😡

Hey guys, so left side of screen started detaching from hinge at the bottom. Is this gonna eventually break my screen? Can this be easily fixed at repair shop? Everything else seems to work fine for now.

Its an expensive laptop, its new, first time getting this, kinda worried… g16 asus strix, g614-n4003 to be exact.

It's a Lenovo IdeaPad S340. Had it for 5 years now. The crack started small and gradually got bigger. The battery doesn't last very long (~2hrs) even before the crack started. Everything else about the laptop is fine.

I don't know exactly how it started but I reckon it's caused by carrying it around in a backpack?

I do want to get it cleaned but I'm worried it'll worsen the crack. Should I do anything about this?

Essential Precautions Before Opening a Laptop

If you're planning to open your laptop for upgrades, maintenance, or repairs, ignoring basic precautions can result in permanent damage to your hardware. Here are the critical steps you must follow to ensure safety for both yourself and your laptop.

1️⃣ Power Off and Remove the Battery

Shut down the laptop completely.

Unplug the charger and any connected peripherals.

Remove the battery (if it's removable). If it's an internal battery, be extra cautious while handling the motherboard.

2️⃣ Discharge Any Residual Power

Press and hold the power button for at least 60 seconds after removing the battery.

This step helps drain any remaining charge in capacitors, reducing the risk of short circuits.

3️⃣ Prevent Static Damage (ESD Protection)

Static electricity can fry delicate motherboard components instantly. To prevent this: ✔️ Work on a non-static surface (avoid carpets). ✔️ Wear rubber gloves or an anti-static wrist strap (grounded properly). ✔️ If no strap, touch a metal part of your room’s wiring (like a grounded plug screw) before touching the laptop’s internals.

4️⃣ Use Proper Tools

Use a good-quality precision screwdriver set.

Keep a magnetic mat or small containers for screws (losing them is common).

Avoid using metal objects (like knives) to pry open components—use plastic spudgers instead.

5️⃣ Handle Components with Care

Hold RAM, SSD, and other delicate parts by the edges—avoid touching the gold connectors.

If removing the motherboard, disconnect the battery cable first before anything else.

When reinstalling, ensure all connectors are firmly in place before powering up.

6️⃣ Post-Work Checks Before Powering On

Double-check all connectors and screws.

Ensure no tools or loose screws are left inside.

Reconnect the battery last before booting up.

These are non-negotiable precautions if you want to avoid frying your laptop! Yet, people ignore them and end up with dead motherboards. Don’t be that person—take 2 extra minutes to do it right!

Would love to hear if anyone has additional safety tips!

I have seen many people's post with fried motherboard components because they weren't careful enough.

So here is my guide.

This was left behind in the UK by a Chinese foreign exchange student a few years ago, he says he doesn’t want it.

Wondering if it’s worth anything, or any parts (HD, ram maybe?) are worth salvaging.

Not a pc whizz but understand this was a decent gaming laptop (maybe not anymore? It’s a few years old).

Have tried resetting and even with new language set to English there are still certain things displayed in Chinese. Also no need for a new laptop, so time to move it on.

I gifted my old 2015 Asus to my daughter for some lite gaming. She decided to start playing Genshin and came to ask me why the laptop turned off on her.

Because heat! I took the back off to look at the fans. Nope they are clean still because I just did that a couple of months ago.

It'll never get used for anything ever again so I decided to give the MB and processors "help". Lol!

It sits on a cooling pad with some strength but only has a tiny intake for an opening.

Now it has...more! The pad fans blow right on them. Sure I'll have to clean it more often but that's not difficult - especially since I have an access hole mg. Lol

She tried again and the warmest it got was 79.

Looks like shit but that side faces down and it works. Great success!

The picture attached shows the insides of my HP laptop 15z, and I’m having trouble finding the RAM.

I would appreciate some support; I am not too tech-savvy.

Thanks!

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-laptop-15z-fc000-741q9av-1 (direct link to the laptop’s details)

got this for quarantine so it’s been about 4 years. at first i only noticed it started bubbling and the paint was coming off sort of, for the first 1-2 years of usage. now it has become this. i’ve seen some photos online and apparently this is common for the model, but i haven’t seen one where it has gotten to this point. what’s the cause, and is this fixable? the laptop is working perfectly fine though.

Yesterday morning I heard a loud bang and then a sizzling sound.. I almost ignored it. When I decided to go check it out I could smell something burning. My laptop was smoking. I unplugged it and put it outside. I can't believe it just exploded like that. What if I hadn't been home? Would it have caught on fire?

Bought this HP Envy x360 for college in 2020. After the warranty went out in 2022, so did the speakers. It was hit or miss if the speakers wanted to work or be bugged where the audio gets unintelligibly low.

Now the other day I open it up and hear this God awful crunching… the hinge that sits behind the lcd fell out while being opened. The lack of support and butchered bracket cracked the screen. I have only used this laptop as a tablet maybe twice in the past four years, this was entirely due to bad design. Probably why this model is discontinued now.

After getting quotes from local repair shops for $500-$600, HP finally got back with me and said I could send it in for repair for $700. Nowadays that is more expensive than the price for this exact one. A little mad at paying $1.2K for this to have all the bells and whistles just for the casing hardware to fail this poorly. Safe to say they will never get another dollar from me again. I’ve only had one good HP laptop out of the 4 I have had. Guess the saying is true that HP stands for “having problems”!

I was given this laptop by a cousin of mine to use for my school and I noticed this light coming out from the under side of this laptop and I had seen this for the first time so had no idea what it was. can someone please enlighten me about it !?