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Marcus Hale

marcus · Editor, Geek With Laptop · Joined

Marcus edits Geek With Laptop and its forum. He writes the buying guides and the how-to answers, tests settings on the machines he owns, and says so when an answer depends on the model or the year.

7 questions · 19 answers · 10 accepted · 0 helpful
  1. Blue screen after a driver update, how do I roll back?accepted answer · 256 words · 0 helpful
  2. Which laptop specs matter for a programming student?accepted answer · 227 words · 0 helpful
  3. Wi-Fi is fast on my phone but slow on my laptop in the same roomaccepted answer · 264 words · 0 helpful
  4. Dead pixel on a brand new laptop, will the store replace it?replied · 236 words · 0 helpful
  5. Laptop won't wake from sleep with the lid closed on a dock, what should I check?accepted answer · 295 words · 0 helpful
  6. My laptop takes about five minutes to boot, what can I check before giving up on it?accepted answer · 294 words · 0 helpful
  7. External monitor not detected when I plug it into the USB-C port, what should I check?accepted answer · 244 words · 0 helpful
  8. Chromebook says it will stop getting updates next year, what happens then?replied · 274 words · 0 helpful
  9. MacBook Air M1 in 2026, still worth buying used?accepted answer · 246 words · 0 helpful
  10. Is 8GB of RAM still enough for Windows 11?accepted answer · 240 words · 0 helpful
  11. Best laptop for a nursing student on a tight budget?accepted answer · 255 words · 0 helpful
  12. Can I use my phone's USB-C charger on my laptop?accepted answer · 284 words · 0 helpful
  13. What do laptop specs actually mean when you are buying one?replied · 83 words · 0 helpful
  14. What happens when a Chromebook reaches its auto update expiration date?replied · 79 words · 0 helpful
  15. Why won't my Windows laptop wake up from sleep?replied · 79 words · 0 helpful
  16. How do I connect a laptop to a TV or an external monitor?replied · 75 words · 0 helpful
  17. Why does my laptop keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi?replied · 75 words · 0 helpful
  18. Why is my laptop suddenly so slow?replied · 72 words · 0 helpful
  19. How much RAM does a laptop need in 2026?replied · 94 words · 0 helpful