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When most people think of computer hardware they think in terms of CPU type, memory and storage space.
But when it comes right down to it, the components we use to repeatedly interact with our computers are just as important. [Read more…]
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Most of us who remember the good ole days of MS-DOS and Windows 1.0 also remember the first time we used a mouse with our PC.
Whether it was to control a graphics-intensive game or lay out a document in a desktop publishing program, the power and flexibility provided by the computer mouse quickly became apparent.
Mice have changed quite a bit from the rudimentary devices that we first used back in the day. [Read more…]
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Question from Maggie: My computer is in our bedroom and my mouse makes a loud clicking sound that drives my husband up the wall when he’s trying to sleep.
I tried the instructions from several articles I found online about silencing the mouse in the Control Panel, but nothing works.
I believe it’s the mouse itself that’s generating the clicking sound.
Do you know of any way to make it stop making that irritating clicking noise?
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…]