en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:17:01 -08:00 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:17:01 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_laptop_suddenly_shut_down_while_playing_games.html Games are processor heavy and could be generating a lot of heat. This is the first thing to look at with sudden shut-downs. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:17:01 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/my_computer_lights_up_and_turns_on_but_nothing_happens_why.html Diagnosing a computer that won't boot can be very difficult. In particular, spinning disks and blinking lights don't mean as much as you might think. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:09:12 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/does_my_computer_use_more_power_or_generate_more_heat_depending_on_what_its_doing.html Several components in your computer definitely use power and generate heat in proportion to how they're used. I'll review the two biggies. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:18:16 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/why_does_my_computer_crash_at_random_times.html Random crashes are annoying and difficult to diagnose. I'll review common causes and steps you can take to determine what's happening on your computer. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:14:56 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/my_old_computer_is_too_slow_for_antivirus_software_what_should_i_do.html Extending the life of older computers can be a challenge, especially when current versions of important tools like anti-malware scanners fail to run. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -08:00 Technology