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Computers
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March 30, 2019Let’s start with a metaphor. Picture a messy house cluttered with old furniture, useless knick-knacks, and crumpled up mail. In the kitchen, the cabinets and drawers are stuffed with bowls and utensils that you never cook with. The living room is littered with souvenirs from your last vacation and coffee table decor you bought on a whim. As for the garage… let’s not even mention the garage. Disk Cleanup is the Windows’ equivalent of spring cleaning. Essentially, it walks through your cluttered home (the hard drive of your PC) with a trash bag and recommends items you should toss out. It picks the ones that you don’t use and won’t miss.
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March 19, 2019At first glance, it may seem that anything that opens and closes like a laptop - and can be taken on-the-go - qualifies as a true laptop. However, many of today’s laptops are actually high-powered machines that are better classified as a mobile workstation. So, what’s the difference between the two? A workstation is generally designed to perform intense processes such as rendering, 3D animation, CAD, data analysis, and video editing.
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March 18, 2019Is your laptop showing error messages, loading programs slowly, or shutting down unexpectedly? While there could be a number of reasons why this is happening, some of those reasons are more serious than others. Depending on the age, model, and operating system of your laptop, you have several options to diagnose your issues and figure out the next steps to get your laptop working well again.
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February 08, 2019Optimizing your computer's performance includes closing unused applications and perhaps even preventing them from automatically launching upon Windows 10 PC startup. While this is only one way to speed up your computer's boot time, it is highly effective and easy to do...once you know how.
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February 04, 2019Check out this video on how to improve HP OMEN gaming performance by reducing network lag. Lag can be a real detractor and literal drag when it comes to online gaming and can keep you from performing at your best.
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January 24, 2019When your computer screen is cracked or broken, it can be devastating, especially if you use it for work or school. Your gut reaction may be to start looking into some affordable, cheap replacement devices in order to get everything turned in on time. And you may be nervous about how much money it could end up costing you to fix the screen. Fortunately, there are a few ways to avoid spending a fortune on a new screen and the repairs that may be necessary. Depending on the damage, you may be able to avoid heading to a repair shop altogether. Hiring a professional may be necessary if your entire computer is unsalvageable, but many times you can find a way to fix your screen yourself before taking it to a repair shop. There is also the possibility that your laptop or PC monitor is unrepairable. If this is the case, it can be important to know the signs so you don’t spend extra money taking it to a shop only to find out that it needs to be replaced. There are several ways to know if it’s time to retire your old model and look into something new.
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January 15, 2019If you own a small business, you know how important it is to have the right tools to maximize efficiency. Perhaps when you first started working, your personal laptop was a good enough choice for all of your business needs. However, as your company grows, you will eventually get to a point where you’ll want a computer that can handle more demanding applications and allow you to multi-task without crashing or encountering significant lag time. The first step is to evaluate your workflow and decide whether you want a laptop, a desktop, or an all-in-one setup. You will need a workstation that enhances your business productivity and reflects your lifestyle.
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December 16, 2018Connecting your computer to a printer has become easier than ever as we progress into the age of innovative technology, but it seems as though the number, colors, sizes, and complexity of all the wiring can get lost in translation. Even when you think you’ve got the hang of connecting point A to point B, it takes a lot more than merely plugging in and out to deliver the right results.
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December 12, 2018Most of us are pretty familiar with touch screens. We use this technology daily with our phones, computers, at the ATM, or at the grocery store checkout. Even restaurants have implemented touch display ordering and payment right at the table. Even though we’re constantly tapping and swiping our screens all day long, few of us can actually answer the question: how do touch screens work?
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December 11, 2018
Remember the days of the box of miscellaneous computer cables? When you wanted to hook up a second monitor or a new pair of speakers, each accessory required a different cable that would eventually get lost in the office jumble.