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This feed shows how the reference has grown, with the latest additions at the top. Each entry lists the date, one or two topics and a quick note on who will find the page useful. A glance here shows you what's been added since your last visit, so you don't waste time on pages you've already read. The tags above the feed let you quickly narrow it down to a single topic: everyday habits, cleaning and heat, travel, or repairs.
A page only makes it into the feed once it's finished and checked. One completed article is worth more than a long list of promises.
Answers to common questions
Short answers about using a laptop in bed, fan noise, drops and choosing a repair shop.
Why it helps: Suggests sensible first steps when something goes wrong.
Reference topics
A map of four topics: everyday habits, cleaning and heat, power, travel and storage.
Why it helps: Shows where to look for an answer to any laptop care question.
A laptop owner's glossary
Definitions of the hinge, display panel, power adapter, diagnostics, written record of work and backup.
Why it helps: Helps you understand manuals and explain to a technician what happened.
Reference archive
A list of finished pages in the reference, with the publication date and topic of each.
Why it helps: Helps you find a page when all you remember is its topic.
How to clean the outside of a laptop
A step-by-step article on wiping the screen, keyboard and case and dry-dusting the vents.
Why it helps: Helps you freshen up your laptop without damaging the finish or risking the warranty.
New laptop: five steps
A short plan for your first evening with the device, plus answers to owners' key questions.
Why it helps: Gives you the big picture before your laptop goes on its first trip.
Collections for three situations
Reading paths for students, for frequent business travelers and for families where a school-age child uses the laptop.
Why it helps: Saves time: the pages you need are already arranged in a handy order.
Read next
- Collections
Reading paths for students, for business travelers and for families where a child uses the laptop.
- Archive
A complete list of finished pages with the publication date and main topic of each one.
- Guides
A hands-on article on cleaning the outside of a laptop without damaging anything, plus the article catalogue.
Sources
- Editorial materials of this reference
Information is current as of the date this page was prepared. Laptops from different manufacturers are built differently, so before you do anything with your device, check the user manual for your specific model and follow it.