Computers and Electronics

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LCD monitors have many complex components so it's not uncommon to encounter problems. Most minor physical damage can be repaired at home. Please read the user manual for your safety as some repair methods expose you to the risk of serious electric shock.

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Bluetooth is a wireless technology that has been around for more than 20 years. Bluetooth allows multiple devices to connect, interact, and synchronize without the need to set up complex networks and passwords. These days, Bluetooth is everywhere, from cell phones to laptops, and even car stereo music players.

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When you buy a new printer or want to replace an empty cartridge in an old printer, the cartridge installation process in the printer only takes a few minutes. After the printer is turned on, remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging, open the ink tray and replace the old cartridge with a new one.

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The CPU is a very important and fragile piece of hardware. If dropped on the floor or if a failed installation occurs, the pins on the CPU may be bent. Bent pins will prevent the CPU from working normally and will likely cause hardware errors on the computer.

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The PCI slot on your computer allows you to install a wide variety of expansion cards, from additional USB ports to wireless network cards to custom sound cards. Installing a PCI card is one of the easier upgrades you can do to a computer and the whole process can be completed in just a few minutes.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to use two monitors on the same desktop computer. You can follow these steps on both Windows and Mac computers, but you'll need a computer with a graphics card that supports dual displays if you're using Windows.

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When your operating system crashes, it is an inconvenient thing. What's more, if your hard disk crashes, it's a real disaster. If this happens, your data is usually destroyed and lost-unless of course you've made a copy of it. But, is your hard disk really dead, or just mostly dead?

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The HP LaserJet 1010 was released long before Windows 7 existed, so installing this printer on a Windows 7 computer might be a little difficult due to compatibility issues. Luckily, you can use another driver from a similar HP printer family to get the LaserJet 1010 installed on Windows 7.

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Today, many programs use large amounts of memory while operating, so computers with small RAM will have a hard time handling them. Therefore, use your large USB drive as RAM, so that your system can handle more operations. The method? Just look at this article.

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Although compact discs (CDs) are fairly durable, sometimes it is difficult for us to prevent scratches or damage from appearing over time, especially if the disc is used frequently. Such damage can result in missed music tracks or the loss of important documents loaded on the disc.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to resize icons and text on a Windows computer screen by increasing or decreasing the resolution. Step Method 1 of 5: Windows 10 Step 1. Right-click the desktop After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.

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If you are using a large USB drive, you may want to partition it into sections, to make it easier for you to organize your files. In addition to making file management easier, you can also store multiple operating systems on one drive, as well as separate the operating system from other programs and/or files.

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Partitioning the SD card will allow you to protect and hide sensitive files, back up programs and the operating system, and may improve the performance of your computer or device. The SD card can be partitioned using a Windows computer, Mac, or Android phone.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to set an alarm using voice commands for Google Home or Google Assistant devices. You can also do things like name the alarm, repeat the alarm, ask for your active alarm, set music for the alarm or use the snooze function.

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The hard drive is the place where all your documents, programs, pictures and information are stored. If the hard drive crashes or is too full to work properly, replacing the entire computer is not necessary. Removing the hard drive from the PC yourself and replacing it with a newly purchased hard drive can save you quite a bit of money.

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Replacing the cartridges (ink cartridges) in the HP Officejet Pro 8600 is a routine printer maintenance procedure. When your HP Officejet printer runs out of ink, you can replace the ink cartridge yourself by accessing the ink cartridge compartment and removing the old ink cartridge.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to rip DVD content to make a video file on your computer, then burn it to a blank DVD disc. This means that you will be making a playable copy of the DVD. Keep in mind that this action is considered illegal if you are doing it for profit.

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Sharing a printer used to be very difficult, especially if each computer used a different operating system. However, advances in technology have now made it easier for you to share your printer, especially if you are using Windows 7, 8, or Mac OS X.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to scan a document to a computer, smartphone, or tablet. To scan a document through a computer, you must connect a scanner or scanner (or a printer with a built-in scanning device) to the computer. You can also use the iPhone's built-in Notes app to scan documents.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove write protection from a file or removable storage device so you can edit the file or device content. You must use an administrator account to remove protection. Some types of removable storage spaces, such as CD-Rs have built-in write protection that cannot be erased.

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You can find out the overall size (storage space) of your hard drive, including the used and remaining memory on your Mac, PC, or phone by reviewing the storage space information. This information is useful for finding out how much space you have left before you install large programs or files.

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When the computer shuts down due to a software failure rather than the hardware, the files on the hard disk are still intact. However, it is quite difficult to access it. To recover data from the hard drive of a Windows, Mac, or Linux laptop, follow the methods below.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to format an SD card, which is a removable storage medium for your camera, phone, or tablet. Formatting the drive in any form will delete all the files on it. So, first back up the files on the SD card (such as videos or photos) before you format.

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Most external hard drives and USB discs are compatible for use on Mac computers as long as you format them using Mac OS X. USB discs can be formatted on your Mac computer using the Disk Utility application. Step Step 1. Connect the USB disc to your Mac computer Step 2.

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Do you want to copy your favorite CD album to your computer, but always get thwarted by protection? Today, various types of CD protection are designed to prevent you from illegally copying CDs. Unfortunately, that protection also prevents you from making CD copies for justifiable reasons.

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RAM (Random Access Memory) is the memory used by the computer to store data from the program being used. Generally, the more RAM on your computer, the more programs you can run at one time. However, the amount of RAM you can install in your computer is limited by the hardware and operating system you are using.

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SD cards, or Secure Digital, are used to store and transfer information between digital cameras, cell phones, PDAs, and small computers. Sometimes, the SD card can get corrupted, or the files on it may be accidentally deleted. If you lose files on your SD card, you can use a free file recovery program to restore them.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to change the default file format on a flash drive. All files and folders on a flash drive will usually be deleted when you format it. So, make sure to back up the files it contains before you format it. Step Method 1 of 2:

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This wikiHow teaches you how to format a computer's internal hard drive. You can't format the entire hard disk (because the operating system will be erased), but you can format a part of the hard disk after creating a partition. You can format your hard drive on Mac and Windows computers.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to troubleshoot USB port problems on Windows or Mac. There are several reasons why a USB port may stop working: a fault with the driver, hardware, or the USB device itself. After checking the USB ports on your computer, you can check Device Manager on Windows, or try resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) or NVRAM on a Mac.

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Is your keyboard not working as intended? This wikiHow teaches you how to deal with different types of keyboard problems by resetting the keyboard of a PC or Mac computer. There are various ways you can follow to reset the keyboard, and the process is different on Windows and Mac computers.

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There are several ways you can measure monitor dimensions depending on what you want to know. You can measure the image area, aspect ratio, or diagonal length of the monitor. Everything is easy to figure out using a ruler or tape measure and simple math.

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While early Apple Magic mice used replaceable batteries, Apple Magic 2 mice are equipped with an internal, non-replaceable, but rechargeable battery. This wikiHow teaches you how to charge a Magic Mouse 2 mouse. Step Step 1. Flip the Magic Mouse 2 Since the battery is not replaceable, you can charge it with a lightening cable and a power source.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to view computer hardware specifications, such as processor speed and memory (RAM) size. It is important that you know aspects such as RAM size, processing speed and storage/hard disk space capacity before switching to a new operating system or downloading process-intensive applications (eg video games).

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This wikiHow teaches you how to find out how much RAM (Random Access Memory) is installed on your computer or iPad. RAM is responsible for ensuring that open programs run smoothly. Step Method 1 of 3: On Windows Step 1. Go to Start .

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RAM (random access memory) is a data storage device on a computer. The data stored in the RAM circuit can be accessed randomly at any time. The speed of your computer will depend on the amount and performance of the installed RAM. If your computer or certain applications are running slowly, your computer may have a faulty RAM module, or not enough RAM to store data.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to change the speed at which the mouse cursor moves on a Windows or Mac computer. Step Method 1 of 2: On Windows Step 1. Open the “Start” menu . Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen.

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In the computer world, the term memory has two meanings. Physical memory is storage space on your drive. This storage space determines the number of files you can store. Meanwhile, RAM memory (Random Access Memory) generally determines the speed of the computer.

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Webcams (webcams) are very useful because they can broadcast live video to people all over the world. Whether you want to use a webcam to stream television shows, vlogs, or live feeds of your cat, here are some easy ways to achieve high-quality live streaming via a webcam.

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This wikiHow teaches you how to find information on your computer's motherboard. This is usually done on Windows computers because you can't upgrade or replace the motherboard on Mac computers. To check motherboard information, you can use Command Prompt or a free program called Speccy.