Whenever possible, a computer should be shut down from the operating system. This ensures open files are saved, temporary files are deleted, and applications and the operating system are properly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a PC user, you know the drill: whenever you want to turn on your computer, you have to reach under your desk to press the power button on ...

Standard ATX power supplies aren't designed to turn on unless they are properly connected to a motherboard. This helps to ensure that they can't power up and damage computer components if the plug isn ...

The goal of this build is to activate the power control on a standard PC motherboard by integrating a PIC microcontroller along with an IR transceiver. The goal of this build is to activate the power ...

Without an uninterruptible power supply, you’re just a power outage away from losing all your work.

Which side of a PC case power or reset switch is positive or negative? (and can I damage my motherboard by connecting it incorrectly?) No, you won't damage a motherboard by connecting the power and ...

I don’t have any statistics on this, but most of the laptops that cross my desk have one thing in common: pressing the power button puts them to sleep (i.e. standby mode) instead of actually shutting ...

Don’t underestimate the importance of your PC’s power source. A good power supply serves as the cornerstone for a low-maintenance and highly reliable computer. But more often than not, boxed, ...

If your Windows PC won't start, don't panic (yet). Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when your computer fails to boot correctly. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products ...

Another version of Windows, another silly three-click process just to shut down your PC. Here are some faster alternatives. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, ...

The PC power supply has been a standard of the junk box for the last couple of decades, and will probably continue to be for the foreseeable future. A product that is often built to a very high ...