Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Spilled water on your new laptop? Time to act fast. Move your laptop away from the water, then turn it off immediately and unplug it. If you have a removable battery, remove it too. OK, are you back ...

Poor heat ventilation can cause a laptop to lose performance, with persistent overheating often damaging motherboards and other internal components, including the battery. An overheated battery will ...