How To Extend The HP Battery Runtime
Published by OnlyBestLaptops, on Oct 11 2010, in the categories: How To
If you need an ultra-portable laptop because most of the day you are not able to use power charger, then a powerful battery is the only solution to keep the laptop going for as long as you need. Of course, there is a limit but still the lifetime of laptop batteries is increasing. This article will offer you useful tips about how to extend the runtime of your HP laptop batteries and how to choose among the various types available today on the market.
Modern HP laptop batteries combine various types of lithium-ion technology, which is the most popular laptop battery technology because it is small and doesn’t weight much and in the same time it is capable of holding a lot of power. This allows for more portability and also keeps the laptops designed at a small size and weight. Lithium ion technology is also popular for the fact that it does not affect the memory, as previous batteries did and could diminished the overall performance if it was not discharged and recharged completely every few weeks.

Perhaps the most representative are the HP laptop battery technologies created for mini laptops, such as the HP Mini 110 XP. They offer a choice of either a 3-cell or 6-cell lithium ion laptop battery. The difference between them is that the 6-cell battery can offer up to 6 hours of battery life before needing to be recharged, the 3-cell battery is lighter, but doesn’t have the same performance.

Another interesting fact about HP laptop battery technology is that it was the first manufactures who managed to break the 24-Hour battery life barrier by launching the HP EliteBook 6930p notebook PC. It is capable of providing up to 24 hours of combined battery life. In order to achieve that it was needed a specific configuration including an 80 GB Solid State drive and LED display. It is an excellent choice for business people traveling a lot and in the need for remaining competitive in these challenging times.

Let’s see now that can be done if you still don’t want to chance the laptop battery but still improve its performances. One solution can be to dim your laptop screen. Try to modify CPU and cooling performance down to the lowest level you can find acceptable in order to save out some extra battery runtime. Another solution will be to add more RAM in order to make sure you doesn’t rely on the virtual memory, which is much less power efficient. This is advisable if you do need to run memory intensive programs which imply heavy usage of virtual memory. Other methods to extend your HP laptop battery include: choosing to hibernate instead of standby, cutting down the programs which run in the background, setting up your power options in order to optimize it. There no doubt, that with the HP innovations projects technology will continue to develop amazing solutions in the years to come, and HP laptop batteries will be no exception.
How To Repair An HP Notebook
Published by OnlyBestLaptops, on Oct 11 2010, in the categories: How To
Have you ever faced a problem with your laptop and you needed a quick solution? I am sure that every owner of a laptop has faced a certain problem even thought a simple one like for example having trouble installing the web cam or more complex ones that involved the help of an expert. There are various kinds of problems and for most of them you can find a solution and solve it yourself. This article will provide useful information about ways to find solutions when you need to undergo a repair on your HP laptop.
One of the most reliable and trusted sources of information is the repair manual specially created for each type of HP laptop. Here you can find explanations, images and lessons that will teach you how to solve various specific problems. The first step in repairing any laptop is identifying the problem accurately by eliminating the false possible causes. In this way you will avoid replacing something which wasn’t the cause of the problem you are facing with your laptop. For example, some people decide to buy a new battery on the assumption it’s failed when the real problem is a frayed wire or a bad connector on the power cord that stops the laptop from recharging. Another similar example is related to the CD or the DVD not working. Until you decide to replace it make sure you have tried other discs and also use a cleaner kit as a test. If you need to replace a component make sure you get a new one and for your own safe try buy it from a reliable provider.

On the official site of the producer you will also find tutorials and guides about how to repair a HP laptop starting from common to more complex ones. If the problem is too technical for you to solve check if your laptops warranty is still valid and try use it. In this way you will avoid the risk of damaging the laptop and you will also save money, especially in the case the problems does not imply an expensive component being replaced. There are also various service laptop providers that offer specialized expertise on problems LCD screen repairs, backlight replacements, hard disk replacements, data recovery services, CD/DVD ROM replacements, and many other specific problems regarding your HP laptop. Make sure you choose the one that seems the most reliable and cost effective and if you have friends who have faced a similar problem try to find opinions about the services they provide.

If you have a special interest in repairing laptop problems and you want to make a career out of it, then “The Laptop Repair Workbook” by Morris Rosenthal is a very useful source of information. It contains solution for basic and more complex laptop problems from brands like HP, Toshiba, Dell, Acer or Sony. A successful HP laptop repair needs to be trusted, right on time, offering the guarantee that it will last for a long time, cost-effective and also to be the best solution possible.
How To Disassemble A HP Laptop
Published by OnlyBestLaptops, on Oct 11 2010, in the categories: How To
There may be various reasons why you should want to disassemble your laptop like to clean the dust or to replace a part, but either the case this can be simple to do. However, you need to get the proper instructions together with the steps you want to follow. You can find the information you need on the repair manual for your specific laptop model or over the Internet.
You need to be very careful in order to avoid damaging it for good. It should only take you less than 15 minutes to dissemble it and save precious money on the service repair. Just note that there may be slight variations in instructions since there are so many different HP laptop models. In this article we will give some tips on how to disassemble a HP laptop and present the steps you need to follow.

One important aspect you should be aware of is that you will always have to reassemble the laptop and its components in the exact reverse order of the way you took it apart. In order to make sure you don’t forget how you completed each step take notes or make pictures of each step and in this way you will know where everything goes. If you notice that you take problems and are not sure that is wrong call technical support and get the help of an expertise. Another advice is related to the fact that you will need to wash and dry your hands carefully before beginning this task. In this way you make sure that no dirt or fingertips will remain on the laptop components. These are some of the things you need to bear in mind when you start to disassemble a HP laptop.

Before staring following the steps make sure you understand them and if you need any clarification try to find the answers over the Internet. The first thing you need to do if to power off your laptop and flip it over so that you have it at the bottom. Find all of the screws are positioned and search for the icons made of plastic next to each screw. Each of these icons will let you know what piece of the laptop you can uncover by taking the screw out. Remove the CD ROM screw, the hard drive and memory.

After that, remove the screw with the keyboard icon next to it. Make sure you put all these screws in a bowl so you will use it later. The next step is to flip the laptop back over and open but keep the keyboard in front of you. Find the clips that hold the keyboard and push them down and then lift the keyboard out. With that being done you will be able to have access to most of the laptop components like the CPU, the video processor, the keyboard ribbon etc,.
Now the response to the question “How do I disassemble a HP laptop?” should be more clear for you.
How To Protect Notebooks
Published by OnlyBestLaptops, on Oct 10 2010, in the categories: How To
Most used as a way to protect your laptop, covers and skins have also become a way to personalize your device. These days, laptops have become much like any normal communication device that we take them everywhere we go, and if you have the same model as someone else, it’s hard to differentiate them without taking a closer look on the screen.
Because of that, the solution is customizing the laptop with covers or bumper stickers. In today’s article we will present some sites from where you can choose the cover that best suits your HP laptop. These sites offer covers perfectly sized for the top of your laptop, as well as for other devices like phone, iPod etc,.

The covers are included in different categories like nature, abstract, music, movies, animals depending on each one taste and interests. You can also have the possibility to create your own laptop skin. It may be a picture, a symbol that represents you, the logo of your company. The only thing you need to do is to send the picture you want on your laptop and in some days you will receive that unique cover matching the dimensions of your laptop. There is a basic difference between a cover and a laptop skin. Usually, the skin refers to a removable vinyl for protecting and customizing portable devices with unique designs including camouflage, flowers, and graffiti models. On the other hand, laptop covers are used for protecting the keyboard, the screen, and the mouse from liquid spills, dust or any other source of dirt.

protectcovers.com is one example of a provider of covers for HP laptops and it is also the world leader in Custom Protective Covers for your Laptop, Desktop, or mouse. Here you can find custom molded covers that fit almost the entire line of HP/Compaq laptops. Notebook Full Surface Universal Cover Protects keys, wrist area, and touch pad protect the laptop and its components from the various sources of dust. They are excellent for medical, health care, infection control conscious environments. Each model of laptop is customized to precise fit the keyboard. This covers are made of high tech Polyurethane 100% latex free, ensuring a great quality and durability. They can easily be installed and they stay firmly in place and don’t slide around like the universal silicone covers.

On amazon.com you can also find various solutions for covering you HP laptop. Kroo Neo Case is an universal cover designed for 10-Inch notebook that can be used to carry your mini laptop everywhere you go. This is an elegant and water resistant cover that lets you carry you laptop wherever you go. It protects your laptop from any possible scratches. It also has as an exterior wallet where you can put your chargers, cables, mouse, headphones and other accessories you need to take with you. There are many colors and designs from where you can choose. It is a very useful accessory especially if you are a person who travels a lot.
How To Replace A HP Notebook Screen
Published by OnlyBestLaptops, on Oct 08 2010, in the categories: How To
The laptop screens are very fragile and can be easily broke. In these paragraphs are presented some steps for replacing the screen on an HP business laptop. First think is to make sure that the laptop is turned off. After this you need to unplug it from the power cord, and take out the battery for safety precautions. The keyboard screws from the bottom of the laptop must be removed. Remove the keyboard from the laptop computer. You don’t need to fully detach the ribbon connector from the system board. You will notice a pair of wires that are running up to the screen.
These wires are the laptop’s wireless antenna. Detach these wires from the wireless networking adapter. You should take careful note of how they are woven around in the laptop system board; you will need to reweave the wires to the new antenna in the same way. Remove the plastic hinges that are surrounding the actual metal hinges on the frame. You need to use something that is nonconductive to get the leverage with, and pop them out carefully without warping the plastic.

You need to use a T-8 to unscrew the screen from the laptop computer. The video cable must be disconnected from the laptop system board. It will be a rectangular tan plug and that is not very far from the screen due to its short, thick cable. You need to lift up the screen and then you can pull the wireless antenna up with it. To replace the screen you need to perform the following steps. The new screen must be placed into the laptop by lining up the two pegs into the hinge holes left in the laptop computer. The screen must be screwed back into it’s place. Make sure you can move the laptop screen back and forth before proceeding. You should carefully weave the wireless antenna back into position on the laptop system board, and then to reattach them back to the wireless networking adapter. The video adapter cable must be plugged back into the laptop system board. Pop the hinges from plastic over the metal hinges on the screen. You need to replace the keyboard back into the laptop. Reattach all of the laptop keyboard screws on the bottom of the laptop. Replace the laptop battery, and then power up the laptop. You should get video display on the screen without any issues if all has gone well.

It is very difficult to change something on laptop computers. Any damage that is done internally may void your laptop warranty. When you work on laptops you must work with discretion, and if you have any reservations or some problems occurs then you should consult a professional. LCD screens that are used in laptop computers are very expensive and also very fragile. Be careful not to drop the LCD screen while working on the laptop computer. Additionally plastic pieces must be disconnected during the operation that is performed if they are obscuring the view of the cables.
