Laptop help and advice and service recommendation please

[PeckhamRose]

Toshiba Windows Laptop running painfully slow and noisily. Something rattling inside too! The noisy fan starts too soon and it gets horribly hot (sat on a tray, not material/soft furnishings; I try and keep it as dust free as possible).

I think it needs a service, and I do not want or need to upgrade/replace it, so any reliable recommendations locally would be gratefully received. Please list prices with your replies.

Thanks.

[NomDePlume]

Hello!

Hot computers run slower, removing dust is a chore as laptops are not designed to pulled apart, You can try blowing out the dust with a can of compressed air, if you have a access point to the fan place a small screwdriver to stop it spinning, remove all panels on the rear and remove the dust.

As for the rattling, maybe when you taken off the panels and shook the laptop around a bit the loose part might drop out? A bit of a worry as a screw or whatever is rattling could potentially short-circuit something on the motherboard.

Good luck!

[PeckhamRose]

Thanks. I would never remove all the access panels without turning it off first so the fan wouldn't move then. But thanks. I need to take it somewhere for a service methinks. But only if they come recommended!

[tfwsoll]

I always go to Netquest Consulting on Pellatt Road. Christian is really thorough and realistic about options available.

[Sue]

I agree Christian is very helpful and knowledgeable.

[cella]

Actually, my internet has disappeared on my laptop. I'm sure this is probably basic stuff to most but how can I retrieve it? Any ideas?

[esme]

I didn't have a great experience at Netquest (tried to get some photos from a virus ridden PC, was told he'd call me either way after initial try), after I'd paid part I heard nothing (tho he reduced the fee as unsuccessful)... Have heard good things otherwise but I won't be back.

[NomDePlume]

Hello! If you are running either Windows 7, 8, or 10 simply hit the windows key and start typing troubleshoot when the results appear click on troubleshoot network, windows will diagnose your settings stop and restart associated services and it should resolve or flag up what's wrong!

cella Wrote:

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> Actually, my internet has disappeared on my

> laptop. I'm sure this is probably basic stuff to

> most but how can I retrieve it? Any ideas?

[cella]

I've still got a much older version of Windows unfortunately.

[Mrs Y]

Another recommendation for Netquest on Pellatt Road. Christian is first class.

[Sue]

Christian has kindly given me (and a friend who was repairing my laptop) advice without either charging or suggesting that I take it to him for repair.

ETA: Please though if you can afford it pay for him to repair it, or his kindness will put him out of business :(

[PeckhamRose]

All read and understood and appreciated, thank you all.