Fix the computer in front of you.
Repair-bench guides for laptops, phones, gaming, home Wi-Fi, security and small-business tech. Free checks first.
Browse by topic
- Laptops & PCsPower, charging, slowdowns, crashes and parts
- Phones, Tablets, TV & AudioBlack screens, charging, pairing and connection fixes
- GamingConsoles, controllers, handhelds and overheating
- Home Network & Wi-FiSlow speeds, dead zones, routers and dropped connections
- Security & PrivacyMalware, hacked devices, account safety and cleanup
- Smart Home & Home TechDoorbells, speakers, cameras, wiring and setup
- Small Business TechEmail, printers, office computers and getting online
What is it doing?
- Won’t turn onNo lights, no fan, or lights but no screen
- Won’t chargePlugged in but not charging, or charging slowly
- Black screenPowers on, but the display stays dark
- Running slowSlow boot, slow apps, fan always busy
- Wi-Fi keeps droppingCan’t see networks or keeps disconnecting
- Blue screenCrashes with a stop code and restarts
- OverheatingHot to the touch, loud fan, sudden shutdowns
- Keyboard not workingDead keys, wrong letters, no backlight
- Touchpad not workingCursor frozen, jumpy, or no clicks
New from the bench
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Steam Deck Won’t Turn On? Charger, 10 Seconds, Then Menus
A Steam Deck that won’t turn on is usually flat, frozen with the screen off, or sitting in Battery Storage Mode, where the power button does…
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PS4 Controller Not Connecting? Read the Light Bar First
A PS4 controller not connecting is usually one of three things: a USB cable that charges but carries no data, a console that is off or…
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Xbox Controller Not Connecting: Fix It in This Order
An Xbox controller not connecting is usually a weak battery or a lost pairing. Put in fresh batteries, hold the Xbox button for 5 to 10…
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PS5 Controller Not Charging: Cable, Rest Mode, Repairs
Treat a PS5 controller not charging as a cable, port or rest-mode problem until a swap, a setting and a reset have ruled them out. Plug…
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PS5 Controller Not Connecting: Fixes in Sony’s Own Order
A PS5 controller not connecting is a pairing or cable problem until proven otherwise. Plug the DualSense into the console’s USB port with the console on,…
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PS5 Won’t Turn On? Sony’s Steps by Light, and Where to Stop
When a PS5 won’t turn on, the power indicator tells you which fix to run. Sony’s power indicator page sorts the problem into three states: solid…
How these guides work
- Free checks firstA hard reset, a different outlet, a known-good charger. Most guides start with the steps that cost nothing.
- Then partsIf the free checks don’t clear it, we say which part is the likely culprit and how to confirm it before you buy one.
- Then a shopSwollen batteries, liquid damage and clicking drives get a clear “stop here” line instead of another workaround.