[Lee Davison] acquired an Acer laptop that didn’t have a display anymore. He had enough parts on hand to add in an LCD panel and give it a CCFL backlight. But when he started looking for an inverter ...

I've been a tech journalist for almost 25 years and started Pocket-lint in 2003. Over the years I've questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark ...

If you’re like most of us here at Hack a Day, you probably shudder at the amount of e-waste that gets thrown out — here’s a clever way to make some good use out of a broken laptop screen! [Victor] ...

The first step is to perform a hard reset on your computer. Follow these steps: Turn off your computer. Remove the peripherals and the battery (if it is a laptop). Disconnect the power cord. Now, ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Typing in the dark is a pain. You're in a meeting, taking ...

Whether your laptop screen flickers occasionally or continuously, it's not only a distraction but it could mean that a hardware problem has developed. Troubleshooting the exact cause of a flickering ...

Smartphone maker Xiaomi is all set to launch its latest laptop in India. The company has teased the India launch of the new Mi Notebook model with a backlit keyboard. Xiaomi entered the PC market in ...

If you’re trying to get some work done in a dark room, the backlight on a Mac’s keyboard can be a godsend. With each key lit up softly you can see which one is which and there’s no need to be a ...