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Question from Larry: I just bought my first laptop and I have a question about it.
When I close the lid it goes into Sleep mode. Is it safe to carry it around while in Sleep mode or should I shut it down completely?
I’ve always been told never to move a computer that’s powered up or it’ll damage the hard drive, and a sleeping laptop still has power, right?
As you can see I’m confused LOL. Looking forward to your answer.
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Question from Anita: I’m planning to buy a new laptop to replace the one I have now. It has never performed well so I’d like to try a different brand.
I’ve been asking around about recommendations for a good brand, and most people seem to like either Dell or HP. The problem is there doesn’t seem to be a consensus.
I’ve been following your blog for a while now and I really trust your judgment. Which is better in your opinion, Dell or HP? [Read more…]
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Question from Margaret: Rick, my daughter is in the 11th grade and she is taking a couple of computer classes. She’s having a problem that I hope you can help her with.
In her classes the students use their own laptops at their desks to follow along with the teacher and take online tests and quizzes.
The problem she’s having is the kids sitting to her right and left cheated on their exams by looking at her screen. [Read more…]
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There was a time when it made sense to buy the most powerful computer you could afford.
Back then, advances in software often made computer hardware obsolete long before a component failed, but that’s typically not the case anymore.
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Question from Oliver: I have an old Dell XPS 17 laptop that’s now running Ubuntu Linux.
This machine still works perfectly but the battery won’t hold a charge anymore.
Since it’s so old I don’t really want to buy a new battery for it.
Would it be ok if I just removed the battery and ran it straight from the charger?