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I have worked on several Toshiba laptops recently that seem to share a common problem: The function keys that lower and increase the screen brightness (usually Fn+F6 and Fn+F7) have stopped responding.
If the brightness controls on your Toshiba laptop are non-responsive, the procedure described below will most likely fix it:
1 – Shut down the laptop and unplug all cables and external adapters, including the AC power adapter. [Read more…]
Does anyone besides me lie in bed at night and ponder the amazing wisdom of our elected leaders and their appointed helpers?
In case you haven’t heard, the powers that be in Washington decided that since there is currently no funding for the USDA, the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (Noah) and other “non-essential” government departments, their websites would need to be shut off.
The only problem with this thinking? It cost those departments more to take their sites offline than it would have cost to simply leave them up with all updates temporarily suspended! [Read more…]
Question from Melissa B.: I bought a new Acer laptop about a month ago, and now I can’t see the mouse pointer. It was working fine till my 4 year old started pressing keys and then all of a sudden it was gone.
I hope you can tell me how to restore my missing mouse pointer. If you can I’ll be forever in your debt! LOL
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Julie P.: Rick, my son just “handed down” his old HP Mini 210 laptop to me. I love it all except for the track device. It drives me up the wall lol.
Can this computer work with a wireless mouse? I want to buy one, but only if you think it’ll work. Thanks.
Rick’s answer: Yes Julie, you can use a wireless mouse with your HP Mini 210 with no problems whatsoever. And I agree about the track device. They’re rather difficult to use, especially the ones that are built in to the HP Minis. [Read more…]
Question from Ann J.: Hi Rick. I love your tips!! I have a question, and I just know you can answer it. I bought a new computer and for the life of me I cannot find the Notepad program! I use it all the time, but I can’t figure out how to load it in Windows 8.
Can you help me find my Notepad? LOL! Thanks Rick!
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]