Virtualization complicates the process of finding and remedying hardware problems, but a few techniques and tools can make the process more manageable. Although it's usually easy to troubleshoot ...

Gadget blog Tested explains how to stress test your computer's most important hardware—and likely pain points in a buggy system—in order to diagnose and fix hardware problems that can commonly crop up ...

Discover the built-in hardware tests that can extend the life of your laptop and save you from expensive repairs.

We rely on a complex mesh of hardware and software for work and play, and any issues that arrive can affect our income and ...

Effective troubleshooting is a multifaceted exercise in diagnosis and deliberation, analysis and action. Here's a walkthrough you can use to make sure you've covered every angle -- no matter the ...

I’m almost surprised I have to write this, but when my friends and roommates come to me with technological quirks to solve, I always hit them with one answer off the top of my head. And more often ...

When your laptop computer goes on the fritz, start your search for a solution with the usual suspects: the battery, memory modules, and hard drive. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace ...

You’ve designed a new piece of hardware and populated the PCB for the first time. You connect power and turn on the supply only to notice that your current is maxed out and something is terribly wrong ...

Watch for these signs of trouble in your desktop or laptop computer. Viruses can cause issues that seem to be hardware related. Mouse, keyboard and Internet problems may stem from viruses. Installing ...