How To – Simple Upgrade To An SSD
I remember the days when I would turn on my computer and go make a pot of coffee. When the coffee was done, I would take a cup back to my desk and maybe it was ready for me to sign in. Then computers got […]
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How To Set Up A New Computer
Setting Up A New Computer It’s a new year and Santa brought you a new laptop. All your “stuff” is still on the old computer, so how do you get your files and programs moved to the new one? This is not a difficult task,
My Systems, What I Use, And Why
Having read fellow author Richard Pedersen‘s excellent article, laying bare the details of his system, my interest was piqued and I couldn’t resist the chance to show off my systems. What I Use I run two main computers which are predominantly gaming machines and I also
AMD Ryzen 2600X – An Essential Gaming Upgrade
My major gaming rig upgrade cycle comes around every four or five years, but would probably be more frequent if I had pots of money, which I don’t. And by major upgrade, I mean the motherboard and CPU which, without exception always means a new Windows
The Long Road To A Smart TV
Everything On Demand We finally took the plunge and bought a Smart TV, but it’s been a long road to get this far. How we acquired it though is also worth noting and this has much to do with where we live — yes, Argentina
How To Fix Keyboard Not Working In Browsers
I have a desktop that I rarely turn off. Every few days I probably will turn it off for the night. Restarting or powering down my computer is when all my problems seem to start. Keyboard Not Working This Sunday morning I got up and
How To Fix Legacy AMD GPU Underscan, Windows 10
My front desk computer in the shop has an Athlon 64 x 2 fitted with a Radeon HD 4550 graphics card, which today is considered a legacy GPU and although drivers are available for Windows 7 and 8, an HDMI connection to the monitor will
Asus ROG Strix RX580 8GB OC Graphics Card Overview
First off, the names given to graphics cards nowadays can be a tad confusing, if not extremely long, which may require some explanation. ROG (the Choice of Champions, no less) is a brand used by Asus since 2006, meaning Republic of Gamers and Strix, although being ancient Roman
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How To Copy VHS Movies To DVD – Part 2
VHS To DVD When I first started fooling around with TV Tuners, I didn’t want to turn my PC into a media studio, but just wanted to be able to record a program every now and then, otherwise it was fooling around with a VCR
How To Survive A Hard Disk Failure
The Used Laptop A few months ago, a customer arrived at my shop asking me to fix a Windows installation on his Lenovo laptop and also to fit a new keyboard which he’d bought himself. Oh, and could I please find a buyer once I’d
Windows 10: Feature Updates & Drivers
Windows 10 feature updates are coming thick and fast. How do these updates impact on older hardware and why are they being blocked on some PCs? After reading a lively debate in response to friend and fellow author Marc Thomas’ article, 20% of Windows Users
How To Fix Black Screen On Second Monitor
Black Screen This has to do with an issue of hooking up a second monitor to your system, but no picture showing on the screen on one of your monitors. I’ve had this problem when setting up dual monitors before. I unplugged my second monitor
Meet The World’s Biggest, Most Expensive Laptop
Acer Predator 21 X As you do, I stumbled across this monster whilst browsing some nerdy unboxing videos on YouTube (yes, I know) and to say I was gobsmacked would be a tad blasé. Unveiled at the IFA in Berlin last August and CES earlier
Desktops vs Laptops – DIY Upgrades
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.