The Real Deal by RetailMeNot on MSN

The best time to buy a laptop has nothing to do with Black Friday

Black Friday gets all the credit. But the windows that actually deliver the best laptop prices have nothing to do with November. Most people treat laptop buying like a one-time decision. Find a sale, ...
Ars Technica

My laptop gives a "system timer error" - change CMOS battery?

Your laptop's motherboard is probably shot.. The system timer is part of the chipset, either the super I/O chip or the southbridge.. <BR><BR>If it was the CMOS battery going bad, your system would ...