PCHeadache recently replaced the battery in an HP Pavilion x360 due to performance issues caused by a degraded battery. The laptop was experiencing rapid battery drain, occasional shutdowns, and Windows was showing a warning to consider replacing the battery. To fix the issue, i ordered a compatible replacement battery specific to my Pavilion x360 [...]
How to clean and tune your Windows PC or Laptop Here’s a comprehensive guide to cleaning and tuning a Windows PC for optimal performance. This process involves both physical cleaning and software optimisation. Part 1: Physical Cleaning Gather Supplies Compressed air can Microfiber cloth Small brush or toothbrush Isopropyl alcohol [...]
2TB NVMe m2 SSD Upgrade in Gaming PC A customer brought their gaming PC to us because their existing 500GB SSD was almost full. Despite being able to recover some space, game downloads are typically huge so we suggested an upgrade to a 2TB m2 NVMe SSD. The new drive [...]
A list of services we provide for business and home users in 2024 We can assist with a wide range of Computer and I.T. issues. With over 27 years in I.T. support PC Headache have the skills and knowledge to help. Desktop Support Services for Home Users: Operating System [...]
Deciding whether to upgrade your computer or laptop hardware for Windows 11 compliance, especially with the looming end of life support for Windows 10 in October 2025, requires careful consideration. Several factors come into play. Compatibility: First, check if your current hardware is upgradable to meet Windows 11's requirements. Upgrading might involve a new [...]
Enhancing the Security of Your Business Computer Systems Ensuring the security of your business's computer systems and networks is of paramount importance, particularly in today's landscape where viruses and hackers pose significant threats to sensitive information. Non-compliance with data protection regulations, such as the GDPR, can result in substantial fines, [...]
A customers laptop would not charge or turn on. On diagnosis we saw that the DC socket looked broken so we unscrewed the back of the laptop and removed it to get an exact replacement. The new part was installed and tested. The Laptop turned on and charged so job done. [...]
A customer brought in an old Dell compact PC which was running noisy when performing heavy tasks. We recommended new thermal paste for the CPU and a general clean up inside of dust etc. We removed the CPU fan which revealed that the Heatsink was full of dust. We removed that and cleaned it [...]
HP Laptop Fan Replacement A customer had a HP Laptop that was making a sound from the fan inside. We diagnosed it and found that the fan was clogged and not spinning correctly. We tried to clean it but there was no improvement so we supplied and fitted a new [...]
Dell XPS Laptop SSD Clone A customer had a Dell XPS Laptop with a 250GB M2 SSD but they were running low on space after their Golf Sim took up lots of space. We suggested a new 1TB M2 Samsung SSD and cloning the existing settings and apps to it. [...]
