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.
Can’t Wake Up Windows Laptop from Sleep with USB Keyboard & Mouse? Try This
If you have the problem of your Windows laptop not being able to wake up when you press the keys of your USB keyboard or click on the mouse buttons, here’s what might help.
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 Keep Windows 10 Laptop Running with Closed Lid (2019)
Sometimes you want to keep your Windows 10 laptop running while it is closed. For instance, when you connect a laptop to an external monitor and don’t want to use the notebook’s own display. Or, if don’t want to interrupt an ongoing file download, but for some reason you need to close the lid. Or if you want to continue an online audio streaming with the laptop closed.
How to Disable / Enable Touchpad on Windows 10 Laptop (2019)
Here’s a simple tip on how to disable / enable touchpad on your laptop with Windows 10 operating system. This is handy if you already have a mouse attached to your notebook or use a touchscreen and want to disable the touchpad to prevent accidental pointer moves while typing on the keyboard.
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.