Windows is a great operating system, but PC laptops often leave a lot to be desired. If you’re a Mac owner (or you’re just in love with Mac hardware), you can install Windows natively on your computer in just a few steps. Here’s how.
Dear Lifehacker, My laptop — my enduring partner and long-lived friend — has finally succumbed to the ephemeral nature of its existence. I’ve spent a few days crying tears of love and loss, finally reaching the conclusion that the most logical course of action is to resurrect the poor, fallen computer I cannot live without. But what are my options? What can I do with a laptop whose lifeline has run short?
Sure, most of the projects we have here save you money or help you organise your life, but sometimes we do things for fun, like giving instructions on how to use clothing dye to change your white Macbook to something more colourful.
Dear Lifehacker, My laptop is hotter than the surface of the sun. No, seriously. It’s a tad old, but I’m not ready to get rid of it yet. Unfortunately I can’t use it without feeling like it’s going solar on me. Is this something I should be worried about, and how can I fix it?
Dear Lifehacker, I only have $X to spend, so I can only make one upgrade to my PC. Should I upgrade my RAM/hard drive/processor/video card or my RAM/hard drive/processor/video card? Which one will give me the biggest performance boost?
Dear Lifehacker, The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show just ended, and everyone’s talking about these new laptops called ultrabooks. Are they any good? Who makes them? I’m in the market for a new laptop. Are they out yet, and should I buy one?
If you’re tired of wrestling with cables and having to take everything apart just for a simple hard drive upgrade, this DIY “PC in a desk” could solve many of your woes.
If you have a snoopy roommate or a curious sibling, there are ways to find out if they’ve been using your computer when you’re not around. Here are a few tricks to get you started.
If your computer is running a little loud for your tastes, it’s probably because your fans are running at full speed — even if they don’t need to be. Here are a few ways to manage your fan’s speed so they’re keeping your computer cool when they’re necessary and silent when they’re not.
If you’re unable to get out of being your family’s on-call tech support this Christmas, there are some things worth doing on your family’s household PC if you do get roped into the job that will make your life a little easier year-round. Here are a few of them.
