Paul Betteridge

Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 27, 2026

Upgrading RAM? Avoid these common mistakes

I see this a lot — someone buys new RAM to speed up their laptop, installs it… and it either doesn’t work or makes no…

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Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 26, 2026

Is Old Thermal Paste Slowing Your Laptop Down?

If your laptop has started running hot, getting noisy, or slowing down, it’s not always just dust buildup. One issue I…

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Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 25, 2026

Laptop keys not working? Here’s what to check first

Sticky or unresponsive keys are one of the most common laptop issues I see. Sometimes it’s a quick fix — other times the…

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Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 24, 2026

Laptop battery replacement: DIY or get it done?

Thinking of replacing your laptop battery yourself? It can save money, but I regularly fix problems caused by rushed DIY…

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Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 23, 2026

Laptop screen flickering? Here’s what it usually means

If your laptop screen is flickering, dimming, or going dark randomly, it’s usually not “just a glitch”. I see this often…

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Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 22, 2026

Chrome flaw can run code even when closed – what to do

Google has revealed a Chromium flaw that could potentially allow code to run even when the browser is closed. In plain…

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Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 21, 2026

Urgent: Windows Defender flaw patched – what to do

Microsoft has released an urgent patch for a zero-day vulnerability in Windows Defender that has already been…

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Apple Mac and PC Repairs in Poole May 20, 2026

BIOS/UEFI updates: should you actually do them?

BIOS/UEFI updates sound important, but most people aren’t sure what they actually do or whether they should install…

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