Free tools for the questions a spec sheet doesn’t answer: is your battery worn out, will a charger work, is that laptop’s spec line hiding a slow part. Each one runs in your browser and shows where its numbers come from.
BuyingLaptop finderTell it what the laptop is for and your budget. It shows the three best matches from our shortlist and why each one fits.Open the tool →SpecsSpec decoderPaste a laptop listing and see what each spec means, which ones are weak, and what the listing leaves out.Open the tool →BatteryBattery health checkDrop your Windows battery report or type in your Mac or Chromebook figures. See how worn the battery is and whether to replace it.Open the tool →ChargingCharger checkerFind out if a USB-C charger, power bank or car charger will charge your laptop at full speed, slowly or not at all.Open the tool →RepairRepair, upgrade or replace?Enter the problem, the laptop's age and the repair quote, and get Repair, Upgrade or Replace with the factor that decided it.Open the tool →ScreenScreen sharpness calculatorFind a laptop screen's pixels per inch and see which of two screens is sharper.Open the tool →SizeWill it fit my bag?Check whether a laptop fits a bag or sleeve, and which size label to shop for.Open the tool →
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