Tips, tricks and tutorials to help you get the most out of your hardware.
Listening to music or watching a movie with a loudspeaker on is a fantastic idea to rest, especially after a busy day. However, sometimes you may hear a buzzing or humming sound in the background along with the audio. And…
There are few things more confusing than buying a brand-new SSD, installing it happily, only to discover that your PC is not recognizing it. Follow our guide on how to fix an SSD that does not show up in the BIOS to…
SSDs have certainly taken over traditional mechanical hard drives. But if you’re looking for a cheaper option that offers the same storage (or even better), installing an HDD wouldn’t be a bad idea at all. You may opt for either…
The average life expectancy of a hard drive is about three to five years. Over time, you may notice clunking sounds, laptop freezing issues, or degradation in the overall performance. These are the common signs that your storage device is…
Hard drives are one of the most important components as they store all your computer’s essential data. One way or another, you might have thought of upgrading or replacing this storage device. But before jumping into this, you’ll first need…
The hard drive not installed error is an error message that appears when on the pre-boot environment. This error cuts off your OS access, leaving you with only a handful of troubleshooting methods. When the computer starts, BIOS comes into…
A hard drive is one of the most common hardware components to store all your personal files and folders, and sometimes, even the Operating System itself. So when the computer fails to recognize a hard drive, it goes without saying…
You may think that when you buy a Power Supply Unit of some power rating, the computer utilizes the same amount of energy to operate. But, in reality, the actual power consumption is less, or to phrase it more accurately,…
SSDs or Solid State Drives are now considered by many manufacturers and customers as the superior alternative when compared to hard disks. They do not have any moving parts and are less prone to damage or failure. However, SSD’s being an…
If you ever receive shocks while using a laptop, it is likely because the device is not grounded. In such cases, you can receive the shocks while touching the metal frame, or the metal parts on the USB port. If…
Savvy users check the specification before getting their hands on a new laptop. But if you’re not much into technology, you might struggle with the terms Fusion Drive, SSD, and HDD. Simply put, they are the storage devices that store all…
RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks, is a data storage technology used for data redundancy (protection against hardware failure), performance gain, or a combination of both. The various RAID types (levels) store data differently, focus on different things (fault tolerance, throughput, cost),…
