Thunderbolt/USB-C docks should deliver enough power for the laptop model; under-powering causes mysterious throttling.
Match monitor resolution to GPU capability for dual 4K setups.
Label adapters and spare cables—support tickets often trace to the wrong dongle.
Power events cause intermittent failures that mimic bad RAM or software corruption.
We weigh age, part availability, total cost of ownership, and business disruption.
Replacing a spinning disk with an SSD rejuvenates laptops and desktops at modest cost.
Slowness is symptom, not diagnosis: storage, thermal throttling, RAM pressure, or background apps each present differently.