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Q&A: How do I connect a second display to my iMac?

Posted on July 14, 2020

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Question from Kelley: I recently bought this 21.5 inch iMac and I’d like to connect a second display to it.

I have a really nice 1 year-old 27 inch HP monitor with two HDMI connectors that I used with my old Windows computer.

I’d love to use that monitor if I can.

My goal is to have Photoshop running on the 27 inch screen and everything else on the 21.5 inch screen.

Can you tell me if the HP monitor is compatible with the iMac? If it is, how do I connect it to the computer and set it up in the software?

If it won’t work with the iMac can you recommend a good 27 inch monitor that will?

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Heads-up: Microsoft is preparing to remove the ‘Control Panel’ from Windows 10

Posted on July 7, 2020

The Windows Control Panel has been one of the most important parts of the operating system ever since Windows 1.0 was released way back in 1985.

But that’s about to change…

As you probably know, Microsoft has been migrating various settings from the Control Panel into Windows 10’s Settings app with every recent major Windows update, and that process is about to come to a conclusion.

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The most common reasons for data loss (and a few tips for preventing it)

Posted on July 6, 2020

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Data loss is one of the most common issues faced by computer users these days.

And as you an imagine, the loss of critical and irreplaceable data can be catastrophic.

For this reason, it’s very important to keep your data as safe and well-protected as possible.

Many factors can contribute to data loss, and I will highlight the main ones in this post. I’ll also offer some tips for protecting your precious data from catastrophic loss.

Here’s a quick rundown of the most common reasons for data loss:

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Save money by doing your own file recovery from a failed hard drive

Posted on June 23, 2020

It happens to most everyone sooner or later. You turn on your PC and discover that it won’t boot.

You hear a clunking sound from your hard drive and whisper “Oh, no!!!” after realizing that the drive has gone belly up on you.

All is not lost if you have a current backup that works. You can simply replace the bad drive with a new one and restore everything in short order.

But what if you don’t have a backup? Or what if you have a backup but it has somehow become corrupted and you can’t restore from it?

Well, that’s when you have a choice to make. [Read more…]