How to Fix These Common Laptop Issues

Many of us use laptops daily - for work, studies, personal use, and entertainment. When laptops start having issues, our lives suddenly come to a grinding halt. You may feel like you need to call in an expert to fix them. However, if you make yourself aware of these issues, you may be able to fix them yourself. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common laptop issues and give some methods to fix them.

Common laptop issues and solutions

Here are some of the most common laptop issues and solutions that can be tried at home.

WiFi issues are probably the most common problems we face with laptops. The Wi-Fi connection drops or doesn't connect, halting the work, game, or show. The reasons range from malfunctioning router and firewall blocking the connection to failing wireless hardware on the laptop. Solutions:

Restart the modem and router using the physical switch

• After running for an extended period, these types of equipment become prone to firmware or hardware failures. Over time, the Wi-Fi connection may become weak or drop altogether. A device reset by a restart can repair the prevailing network issues.
  

• Make sure that the Wi-Fi is turned on. Many modern laptops have started offering a physical switch for a wireless network, typically found on the keyboard, accessible through the function (FN) shortcut.

• Ensure the Wi-Fi password has not been changed by another person who has access to the router or modem's admin dashboard. The laptop won't connect to the Wi-Fi network if the password is wrong or has changed.

Reset Wi-Fi Adapter to clear the cache and settings associated with the connection

• Head to the Taskbar and right-click on the "Wi-Fi symbol" to open the menu. Select the Open Network & Adapter Settings option, and the Status menu will be displayed.

• Scroll down a notch and click on the “Change adapter options” to open the Network Connections window.

2. Laptop is slow and lagging

• Find the Wi-Fi option and right-click to select the "disable" option. This will turn off the Wi-Fi adapter. Access the same right-click menu to enable the Wi-Fi. This should fix the problems with Wi-Fi on the laptop.

Laptops sometimes slow down after using them for a while. It may have become unbearable to do work, and using it for anything important is a hectic task. Users might have noticed that resource-intensive applications lag and take significantly longer to do the intended job. Solutions:

First, users should rule out some different reasons why the laptop is slow and unresponsive.

Installed apps might be running in the background

Apps running in the background may consume a significant chunk of available RAM and processing power. They can be stopped through the services menu by following these steps:

• Press Alt + x together on the keyboard to launch the RUN prompt. Type "msconfig," and press “Enter” to open the System Configuration menu.
  

• Head to the Services tab and tick the “Hide all Microsoft Services.”

• Select individual services and use the Disable button to stop them from running in the background. Alternatively, all the services can be stopped through the Disable all button.