The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite are two processors from the same CPU family based on the same ARM architecture. Although similar, these CPUs have different specifications in some departments, affecting overall performance.
Laptop PC Hardware Tips
Tips and other posts about Windows-based laptop, tablet, and 2-in-1 PC devices. This section is focused on the hardware side of things, as opposed to Windows & Software category.
Windows 11-Compatible Laptop Processor List
On this page you can see what laptop processors meet the official system requirements for the upcoming Microsoft Windows 11 operating system.
Best 3 Ways to Save Battery Life on Any Windows 10 Laptop
There are numerous ways to save battery life on a Windows 10-based laptop. However, many of these methods contribute very little to the overall battery life, while crippling functionality of the notebook. Because of that, we have made a list of the top three most effective ways to noticeably increase battery life on any Windows 10 laptop.
How to Set Screen Turn Off and Sleep Mode Timeouts on Windows 10 Laptops
On Windows laptops and other PCs, you can set how quickly the display and the whole computer go to “sleep” when you take a break from working on it. This is a kind of a power stand-by feature. It is primarily used to save laptops’ battery life.
How to Disable Sign-in Password After Waking Up from Sleep Mode on Windows 10 Laptops
Having to type-in your password every time your laptop PC wakes up from the sleep mode can be annoying. Thankfully, you can disable the password prompt that appears after your Windows 10 laptop resumes from sleep.
How to Adjust Display Brightness on Windows 10 Laptop
Ability to adjust your laptop’s display brightness can make looking at the screen more comfortable and less eye-straining. Also, reducing the brightness can increase the battery life of a notebook. In this post we will explain how you can change the display brightness on a Windows 10-based laptop.
DDR3 and DDR4 Laptop Memory Compatible? No.
Are DDR3 and DDR4 laptop memory (RAM) compatible? That’s a common question when it comes to memory upgrades. For instance, you bought a new laptop with DDR4 RAM and want to add more memory to it by inserting a DDR3 RAM module from your older laptop. You wonder if that’s possible. Unfortunately, that can’t be done. DDR3 and DDR4 laptop memory are not compatible / interchangeable.
Overview of Intel Skylake CPUs For Laptop, 2-in-1, and Tablet PCs
Intel has officially unveiled their upcoming “Skylake” processors for laptops, 2-in-1 PC, tablets, and other mobile PCs, besides desktops. The next-gen mobile CPUs are based on the same 14-nanometer production process as their “Broadwell” precursors, but they bring several architecture improvements for better performance, power efficiency, and multimedia capabilities.
Security Alert: Remove Superfish from Lenovo Laptops & Tablets
After discovery of a severe security hole caused by pre-installed Superfish adware software on select Lenovo notebook, 2-in-1, and tablet PCs with Windows OS, the computer maker has released instructions and a tool for removal of the malicious program, as well as a list of affected computer models.
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3543, 3542, 3541 RAM & Hard Drive Upgrade Guide
The Dell Inspiron 15 3000 is currently one of the best selling models among Windows-based laptops. Regarding system memory and hard drive upgrades, the 15 3000, or more precisely the 3543, 3542, and 3541, is very user-friendly. To access RAM and HDD, you just need to remove the plastic cover on the bottom of the chassis. The cover is held by only one screw, so doing operations such as replacing the pre-installed RAM or replacing pre-installed HDD with a solid state drive is a breeze.