The key difference between a desktop computer and a laptop computer is compactness; where a desktop has room for expandable cards and new hardware features, a laptop's hardware must fit into an ...

I often get emails asking for advice on upgrades, most of which I try to answer as quickly as I can, but one that came through the other day struck me with a problem that I imagine is more common than ...

What is and what does a motherboard do? The primary component of a computer is the motherboard (sometimes called the mainboard). The motherboard is the hub that is used to connect all of the ...

As the true heart of your computer, the motherboard contains the interfaces for your hard drives, RAM, processor and other devices, and in some cases also contains video circuitry and on-board network ...

So I knocked a capacitor loose on my motherboard (lesson, don't try to force parts / don't do computer repairs at 4am). And I can't identify it. All it says on it is ...