You know when I was in college my first year, I never enjoyed many of the introductory lecture courses in level 101 (as they were labeled in my day). After I declared my major, the majority of classes were much better. The first year was boring and you could tell that a few of the…
Last week, we looked at how your laptop battery may not last forever. And today we will continue looking at a couple of things you can do to cut down the drain on your laptop’s battery. One of the largest power drains on your computer’s battery is the screen. Well, you need a screen so…
Yes, I do have a desktop and an old notebook which is great on the road. But my desktop is king for creating graphics, recording and editing of audio & video, and other high-intensity apps. All take a lot more power than my notebook can supply. So yes, I still like and use my desktop…
Last week we took a look at doing some spring cleaning on your desktop computer. This week: other devices. DO NOT take your notebook apart unless you know what you are doing. Notebooks can benefit from opening them up and blowing air in them to clear the dust, dirt, and other stuff out. I have,…
I am testing a new type of computer, at least for me. They first came into the public view in early to mid-2013 depending on where on the globe you are located. You know the one as the marketing for this “new” computer was worldwide and abundant. You know all the happy people dancing around…
You may or may not have a backpack. I (like most geeks) do. I have no idea why they became so popular over the years other than the advent of the notebook computer. When I was a kid in middle school I carried one to hold my books and paper notebooks in and could not…
I have purchased a few items from online stores over the years. I have become quite disappointed with one of the online stores I have used. I received an email from one of the major online tech stores recently that seemed to be too good to be true. It had the usual good prices on…
Over time I have received emails asking about Chromebooks. I wrote about mine when I got it almost two years ago. Since the emails keep coming there must be interest in them. This is not hard to imagine since they are a very good deal for many people. Here is a very quick rundown of …
Last week we started looking at spring cleaning your PC. We will continue this week with monitors, notebooks and tablets. Get a soft lint-free cloth. Use a microfiber cloth like you could use to clean you glasses and maybe some Isopropyl alcohol. Do not get any abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners (including none of the blue…
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