Articles about computer hardware
For some years now I’ve been using a Logitech C170 webcam with 1024 x 768 resolution, 30fps, 5 megapixels, and a built-in microphone. I always found this combination to be very handy because I didn’t need to plug in a microphone or use headphones. Anyway, […]
Understand Your New Computer Purchase Did you miss a great deal on buying a computer this Holiday Season? If you missed the hyped-up Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, don’t worry, most retailers will offer great deals through January and particularly in February when overstocks
People often ask me why I bother to refurbish old computers and often garnish their comments with all types of snide remarks and put-downs. Do I care? Certainly not. I derive a lot of pleasure from breathing new life into old PCs, especially if they’ve
Most modern routers are dual-band devices capable of transmitting on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies, but which is best? Many users incorrectly think that 5GHz must be better simply because it is faster but it ain’t necessarily so. 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi Band Explained The 2.4GHz band
My Uncle has an Imation 1×1 Duplicator, a CD/DVD copier. And it’s been acting up lately, in other words, not making copies. It had one job. He brought it over to see if I can fix it. So I fooled around with the settings and
Check your PC’s performance rating with this portable tool Do you remember the old Windows Experience Index feature that would calculate an overall performance score for your PC? Unfortunately, this feature has now been obscured in Windows 10 and 11. It’s still there but buried
Download Unknown Devices from: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/unknown_devices.html I recently mentioned buying my sister’s old tower which led to a problem — not enough places to plug it in on my router. I only have four ports on my router, three taken up by three other towers, and
So I have four towers, most used for backup purposes but not enough jacks on the back of my router to plug them all in. There are four plugins on the back but I have to keep my cable box plugged into one for the
For numerous reasons, it’s handy to be able to connect your PC to another display, in this case, a Smart TV and it’s very easy to do. You’ll need a PC running Windows 10 or 11, a Smart TV and both devices should be connected
Computer terminology can sure be confusing. A large reason for that is because most computer terms are steeped in history and, although the technology has advanced, the terminology has often not been updated accordingly. Disk vs Drive Disk: refers to the magnetic metal platter that
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There are times when you might need to identify a piece of hardware in your PC and this can quite easily be achieved without needing to have physical access to the parts in question. There is plenty of free software available to assist with this
Random Access Memory (RAM) RAM is an important and necessary component of any PC build. Without it, your computer won’t run, much less run any software. Your computer does not run your programs from your drive. Programs will only run once they are loaded into
Getting a brand-spanking-new computer can be an exciting time. Transferring all your favorite and sometimes needed data, maybe not so much. Depending on the means (and media) you have at your disposal, it can be either a relatively fast and simple process or an exercise
I hasten to add, this only applies to older PCs. Last week I received a somewhat troubling email from Dell announcing that the major PC vendor would only be providing Windows 11 compatible drivers for a selection of newer models. The email included a link
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