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Those of us who use Windows have long been accustomed to having to make two or three mouse clicks just to shut down our PCs, but there is actually a much easier way…
Simply press the Power button!
Of course that doesn’t work by default on most systems because the Power button is typically programmed to place the PC into Sleep mode.
Luckily, it’s extremely easy to reprogram the Power button to shut the computer down instead of putting it to sleep. Here’s how: [Read more…]
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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?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Cammy: I have a Facebook question for you Rick.
Whenever I’m browsing Facebook on my laptop and I receive a message the message box pops up automatically with the received message displayed inside of it.
I don’t like that because I’m usually using Facebook with other people around and I don’t want anyone accidentally seeing my messages.
How can I prevent those message boxes from popping up until I actually click on the “Messages” icon?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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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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: