I'm trying to fix a friend's laptop that won't boot, and it's not good. He tried to update the BIOS, and for whatever reason didn't do it right. Now the thing won't boot - is there any way to fix ...

My issue is straight forward enough - when I try to use my second set of memory slots, the computer won't boot. At all. It'll power up and the fans will run, but it ...

Your Windows 11/10 PC won't boot? It's scary, but don't despair. There are a myriad of fixes out there. The only trick is knowing which one to use. Safe Mode is an alternative boot scheme that starts ...

Is your PC not booting after updating BIOS? Some users have reported that they can’t boot their computers right after installing a BIOS update. While the issue is likely to occur due to a failed BIOS ...

The following suggestions will help if your Windows 11/10 PC won’t boot after upgrading or installing a new SSD. Make sure that the SSD is installed correctly Is the SSD showing in the BIOS? Change ...

The whole purpose of dual-booting is to choose which OS you want to boot into. Traditionally, this is done in a clunky way, ...

A: Well, I have to say, Wayne, that doesn’t seem like much to work with. I would rather have had the opportunity to actually handle the machine for myself before offering any advice about it. But that ...

Could be: A software problem. The fix: Run a full antivirus scan to make sure you don’t have any malicious software tripping up your computer. If malware isn’t the problem, get into your System ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I have a Dell Inspiron laptop that just stopped working. It won’t turn on when I depress the on switch. I ...