Laptops advice guides

Five crucial questions you need to ask to find the perfect laptop.

We help you find the right laptop for you, picking five of the very best, as well as some you'll want to give a wide berth 

Big laptop brands like HP, Dell, Lenovo and Acer all produce budget laptops. We reveal some of the best – and how to pick the perfect model.

Chromebooks, Apple MacBooks and Windows are all fighting for your cash. Discover the pros and cons of each so you can choose the best laptop

We round up the best laptops from our expert lab tests to help you find the very best laptop for school, college or university life

The best gaming laptops are versatile enough to keep you entertained and handle all your day to day tasks. Find how to pick the best model from brands like MSI, Asus, Dell and HP

Unique Which? data can help you to choose a laptop brand that lasts. We survey owners of Apple, Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft laptops to reveal the faults that develop, and how long you can expect them to last.

Do you want to save real money on your next laptop? Looking for second-hand or refurbished laptops could get you some heavy discounts on some great technology.

Get the best battery life from your laptop with our list of the longest-lasting notebooks and top battery-saving tips.

Best laptop deals chosen by Which? computing experts, including budget laptops, Ultrabooks and MacBooks.

Our computing experts offer easy tips to fix a broken laptop and solve common PC problems

Viruses, bloatware and your settings can all cause your computer to run slowly. Read on to find out how to make your computer faster.

Get the lowdown on how our laptop tests are among the most rigorous you’ll find on the web.

The most confusing part of buying a computer is the bewildering array of CPUs (also known as processors) on offer. Which? explains what you should be looking out for and what sort of processor is best for which task.

When buying a computer, the three brand names you’ll see most often beyond the actual computer manufacturer are Intel, AMD and Nvidia. 

Pick a computer with a built-in solid-state drive (SSD) and you’re likely to have to spend more money. But you do get more bang for your buck: faster start-up speeds, slicker data-writing when copying files and a snappier process for opening and swapping between programs.

Hard drive full? Read our quick and easy solutions to help free up some disk space on your PC.

We've put video calling apps through security and quality tests to help you choose the best

Chromebooks are much cheaper than conventional laptops. Read on to to see the best Chromebooks and discover what they are - a viable option if you're after a cheap laptop.