A dying or cracked display doesn’t mean your laptop is a paperweight. For most laptops, a screen replacement takes $80 and an hour of your time at most. If you’re a DIYer, replacing a broken laptop ...

Your laptop screen is made up of thousands of tiny dots of color, called pixels. Each pixel is comprised of three subpixels to create the image on your screen. These subpixels -- red, blue and green - ...

When a personal computer starts, it runs a Power-On Self Test (POST) to check that various hardware components are working correctly. If problems are detected, the computer will not start. This test ...

Getting the dreaded Windows black screen, with or without a cursor? Here are some simple (and not so simple) ways to banish it and get your desktop back. The “black screen” phenomenon in Windows 10 ...

Xiomara Blanco is an associate editor for CNET Reviews. She's a Bay Area native with a knack for tech that makes life easier and more enjoyable. So, don't expect her to review printers anytime soon.

I can never seem to keep my laptop screen clean. It’s not for lack of trying, either. I generally don’t eat near it. Nor drink near it. It’s not in the kitchen while I’m cooking. I keep my hands ...

Using Windows on a larger screen is a great experience that everyone should try it once. In a previous article, we saw how to cast or mirror a Windows screen to another device. In this post, we will ...

Whether you’re using a PC or a Mac, there are handy tricks to help you make the most of every pixel. From setting up a split screen to adjusting your display resolution and icon size. Here are some ...

The screen is a critical component of the iPad, so it can cause a lot of panic when it suddenly has issues. Aside from the button or two on the sides of the iPad (and a Home button on older models), ...

Whether it's cracked or has one too many blown pixels, a broken laptop display can stop you dead in your tracks. But with the right tools, a little technical know-how, and a bit of patience you can ...