9.3. Troubleshooting Common Laptop Issues
Laptops use essentially the same types of devices as desktops, but troubleshooting the two can feel very different. While the general troubleshooting philosophies never change—steps such as gathering information, isolating the problem, and then testing one fix at a time—the space and configuration limitations can make laptop troubleshooting more frustrating.
Preventive maintenance is critical to the long-term well-being of any computer system. But because laptops are moved around so much, they're often exposed to many environmental hazards that desktops aren't. For example, how many people worry about accidentally sitting on their desktop computer?
This section looks at troubleshooting techniques for ...
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