Articles about computer hardware
It seems when it comes to Technology, everything is getting smaller, more portable and lighter weight. Some people are migrating from Desktops to Laptops, Laptops to Tablets, and Tablets to Smartphones. Note, I said some people. I love my super-charged Dell XPS Desktop the best. […]
Purchasing a new computer is not something most of us take lightly. We all tend to want the best possible for as little outlay as possible, that’s just human nature. Whenever someone asks me to build a custom machine for them, my first and most
As is the case with many folk my age, the eyesight isn’t what it used to be. Some time back I realized that I was having difficulty locating the mouse pointer, especially when it faded into a background of similar color. Many web pages and
The Annoying Double-Click When you use your mouse to click on something, whether it be a button, link, or scroll-bar, you intend it to click once. Older mice will sometimes send an unwanted double-click instead. This can lead to all sorts of frustration. Two browser
Constant SSD Writes It is a well-known fact that Solid State Drives (SSD) have a singular number of available write operations before they “die”. Firefox compounds that problem with its restore option. Firefox has a feature allowing it to recover from crashes. This is a
I recently bought a new printer, a Canon MG2900. It has a built-in scanner and built-in wireless. When I first set up a new printer, I like to go through the available options to see what I’m dealing with. Go to Control Panel > Devices
Recycling Is A Good Thing Just when you think you’ve seen it all, someone does something that is simply too good not to share. This is about laptop computers and strange-but-true things people do with them. I’m all for recycling, so I thought some of
Alexa – Change Home Address I recently wrote about having to change my home address on my iPhone. Yesterday, I asked my Amazon Echo, whose voice control system is named Alexa, for the weather forecast. Lo and behold, Alexa gave me the weather for our prior
I’ve gone through lots of keyboards over the years chasing the perfect one for me. I am not a gamer so my demands are low, all I’ve ever wanted is just a simple keyboard with easily distinguishable keys. As I’ve approached that age where everything
About 2 weeks ago DCT’s Forum Moderator Daniel reported that after installing the Windows 10 Anniversary Update his USB webcam was no longer working properly. At the time we passed it off as some sort of minor glitch, a driver problem maybe, and thought no
Hard drive failure can undoubtedly be one of the most disastrous hardware issues faced by PC users, often resulting in lost data or an unusable operating system. However, almost all hard drives these days include a feature called SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting) Technology which
The Utter Confusion of 2K Monitors I’ve recently been looking at buying a new 2K monitor. For those not in the know, 2K equates to a maximum resolution of 2560×1440 as opposed to HD’s standard 1920×1080. There’s nothing wrong with my current Asus PA248Q which
Here are a couple quick fixes for Windows that you may run into sometime. Fix #1 – CD/DVD Error Code 41 I originally wrote this back in 2009. I had Windows XP at the time and I did fix a Vista laptop with the same
2 Quick Fixes – Windows Silent HDMI & Error Code 41 Read More »
Why Do You Need to Know Computer Specifications? There may be many reasons for needing this information. From needing manufacturers’ information to download the proper drivers for your system all the way to overclocking and knowing a baseline, and maybe, just plain curiosity. There are
