iFixit - Answers With Device "PC"

Dell Inspiron 6000: forgot password at boot up and cant get into windows

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:10:58 -0700

forgot password at boot up and cant get into windows was woundering how to fix this

⟐ Commented januari 07, 2023 at 18:10 MST

Toshiba Satellite C650 Series: How do I reset my BIOS password on my Toshiba laptop?

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:52:29 -0700

I have a Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5136. I forgot my BIOS password and need to reset it. I already tried removing the CMOS battery, but it still won't let me reset my password.

Please let me know what I should try next. Is there something I should try to look for on the motherboard? If you could show me with pictures, that would be great.

Please help me!

Thanks

⟐ Commented maart 23, 2026 at 17:52 MST

Lenovo ThinkPad 410: How to fix fan error

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:37:18 -0700

When I open my laptop this message Fan error appear firstly then the laptop is shut down

⟐ Commented maart 11, 2026 at 16:37 MST

Acer Aspire 5253: Why is my computer running so slow?

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:00:13 -0700

Recently I've been having troubles opening and closing programs. The computer seems to be running slower than before.

⟐ Commented oktober 17, 2021 at 5:00 MST

Lenovo Laptop: How to disable bios password on lenovo netbook

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 21:14:09 -0700

how to disable bios password on lenovo netbook, because i cannot login to set bios

⟐ Answered juli 24, 2022 at 21:14 MST

HP Pavilion 11 x360: How to reinstall touch screen driver? My touch screen stopped working.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:40:08 -0700

My touch screen at HP - Pavilion x360 11-n010dx 2-in-1 w/beats audio stopped working. I think I do not have a touch screen driver anymore. How to fix the problem and reinstall the driver? Thanks

⟐ Answered november 26, 2025 at 22:40 MST

Samsung 500C ChromeBook: How do I install Windows 10 on the Samsung Chromebook?

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:40:50 -0700

How do I install Windows 10 on the Samsung Chromebook?

⟐ Answered oktober 17, 2023 at 18:40 MST

Dell Inspiron 1545: How do I bypass the password authentification system?

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:59:05 -0700

When i turn the computer on, it says "this computer system is protected by a password authentification system . You cannot access the data on this computer without the correct password". I did NOT put this on here! How could this have happened, and how do i get oast it so i can use my own computer again? Please help!

⟐ Commented maart 31, 2026 at 10:59 MST

Dell Latitude E6400: Activating the Bluetooth wireless switch

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 04:43:01 -0700

I have been trying to tether my iPhone to my Dell Latitude E6400 using Bluetooth. When I click on the Bluetooth icon, it tells me to activate the wireless switch. How do I do this?

⟐ Commented december 30, 2022 at 4:43 MST

Dell XPS 15 9550: Windows 10 says password is incorrect when it wakes up from Sleep

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 06:34:58 -0700

This morning, I turned on my laptop and entered my password to sign in to Windows 10. Everything was normal as usual. In the noon, I put the laptop to sleep and then I left. After an hour, I resumed it, but Windows 10 said my password is incorrect. I checked my password several times and I’m quite certain it is correct, but the Windows 10 keeps saying the password is incorrect. I tried to restart Windows 10, but it still did not work. Why is this? How can I sign back to my Windows 10 now?

⟐ Commented augustus 28, 2023 at 6:34 MST

Dell Inspiron 14z: un able to start laptop while pressing power button

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:06:02 -0700

There is no response by pressing power button it starts when it want to start but when tuned off it looks like its dead

⟐ Commented oktober 19, 2022 at 5:06 MST

Lenovo IdeaCentre K410: Why won't my computer read any CDs or DVDs?

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:19:17 -0700

When I insert a CD or DVD into the CD drive, the computer won't read it and doesn't recognize that I've inserted a disk. The computer is working fine other than that.

⟐ Commented april 05, 2021 at 19:19 MST

Dell Latitude E6230: Laptop freezes after waking from hibernation or sleep?

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:30:04 -0700

for the past few days, when i wake up my computer from sleep and hibernation mode it'll freeze and the only way tp get it to work is to hold the power button.

just for your information, i recently updated some drivers but i will try to delete the new power management driver and go back to the old one

Edit: i cannot roll down battery driver for some reason

⟐ Answer accepted november 22, 2025 at 20:30 MST

Asus Laptop: The screen is upside down

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:35:06 -0700

my screen is upside down what can i do ?

⟐ Answer edited november 06, 2023 at 18:35 MST

Asus Laptop: How do I fix my internet connection?

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:30:37 -0700

My Asus laptop is not connecting properly to the internet. It is connected to a network, but when I open Internet Explorer, nothing pops up. It doesn't even tell me it can't display the page, it's just a blank screen. I tried disconnecting and reconnecting to my home network- didn't work. Then I tried turning it off and on again—didn't work. Finally, I turned off my router for about a minute and turned it back on—my internet explorer is still a blank screen. My Norton subscription just expired yesterday, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with my internet problem—even though the problem began to occur on the day of expiration. Any help you can provide me would be great.

⟐ Commented maart 24, 2023 at 15:30 MST

HP Envy 15 X360: My computer only works while the charger is pluged in.

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:11:46 -0700

I can only get my computer to work if I have it plugged in. Do I need to replace the battery?

⟐ Commented februari 17, 2023 at 9:11 MST

Dell Laptop: 7 beep at startup

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:12:58 -0700

it is actually a "beep-beep-beep-beep-beep-beep-beep" code, 7 beeps. no start screen nothing

please help..

⟐ Answered juni 29, 2025 at 6:12 MST

Asus Laptop: Need help! My Asus laptop won't show available wifi networks?

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:51:03 -0700

Hey! My Asus laptop X553M is running on windows 10! I powered it up today and it won't show any available wifi networks, just a symbol for an Ethernet cable with a red "x" on the bottom of the screen. I've tried everything from resetting my network connections but nothing is working and I need the wifi up and running as soon as possible! Unsure if I should buy a wireless adapter to fix this problem (even though connecting to wifi has worked for over a year on this laptop). Any help would be appreciated, thanks!!

⟐ Commented februari 18, 2024 at 12:51 MST

Microsoft Surface Book: I can't turn my surface book on

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 09:52:00 -0700

I used the surface book one evening and put it to sleep with the power adapter connected. The next morning I was unable to turn it back on again.

The detach button on the keyboard is constantly lit red and I can't detach the tablet from the keyboard.

I tried the one button and two button methods described by Microsoft to reset the device without success.

The device appears dead if it was not for the red detach light.

Is there another way to hard reset the device or to make it reboot?

⟐ Commented januari 10, 2026 at 9:52 MST

Dell Latitude E6400: No bluetooth found in device manager

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:01:36 -0700

I have dell e6400 with backlight keyboard problem is my bluetooth is not working even it is not showing device manager. please help in this regard.

Thank you.

⟐ Commented augustus 14, 2025 at 6:01 MST