If your laptop fan is making strange rattling or buzzing noises, then that’s a problem, and the only fix is to repair or replace the fan altogether. A broken bearing causes this, and while the bearing can be fixed, it’s just a temporary fix that requires too much work in the first...
These take up extra space but often produce more balanced sound. 2. How do I pick a speaker that sounds good? Don’t lean too heavily on manufacturers’ specs when making a decision. Even if you can parse frequency response numbers, they are often exaggerated. Let your ears be your ...
This book is about designing and building specialized computers. We all know what a computer is. It's that box that sits on your desk, quietly purring away (or rattling if the fan is shot), running your programs and regularly crashing (if you're not running some variety of Unix). Insi...