OptiPlex 990 won't power up since CMOS battery change.
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Apple AirTag - Have Apple executives lost their minds?
A quick look at one of Apple's latest gadgets. AirTags and their Accessories. Read on to save yourself a ton of money and have a great laugh at the same time.
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How to fix screen flickering issue when I plug in power cord to the machine?
How to fix display issue, screen flickering issue when I plug in
power cord to the machine.
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power cord to the machine.
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I bought a Pi Zero W to try out a $10 computer with internet…
I bought a Pi Zero W to try out a $10 computer with internet access. I hope it arrives soon :)
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I ordered gig speed from comcast, but cant get the pc to run it. Router and Modem are both gig and comcast tested with their XMT and speed is gig from the modem.
I ordered gig speed from comcast, but cant get the pc to run it. Router and Modem are both gig and …
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How to Keep Windows 10 in Tip-Top Shape
In over 20 years of working as an IT Professional fixing computers, I see the same problems posted again and again which can be prevented by just doing some regular maintenance on the Windows operating system. This article explains what you should be doing to keep your computer in tip-top shape.
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Dell Optiplex 5080 Hardware freeze after installing KB4598242. Removal of update didn't fix
Original problem:
Dell Optiplex 5080 (20H2 W10). New in January worked fine until installation of …
Dell Optiplex 5080 (20H2 W10). New in January worked fine until installation of …
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New case lower HDD Temperatures?
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I currently have a Fractal Define Define R5.
And I have 5 hard drives in there. I am noticing that …
I currently have a Fractal Define Define R5.
And I have 5 hard drives in there. I am noticing that …
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the RAID card configuration for read and write
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I have a cached hardware RAID card from (LSI, name changed now!) and I have define 2 x RAID 1 and …
I have a cached hardware RAID card from (LSI, name changed now!) and I have define 2 x RAID 1 and …
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Why does my MS Sculpt Mouse not work?
I have a Microsoft Sculpt Bluetooth mouse. It has stopped working. When I try to connect it when …
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Anyone remember the Atari 2600 game console back in the 80s?…
Anyone remember the Atari 2600 game console back in the 80s? Atari is coming out with another game …
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Why can't my 4096 sector USB HDD disk be imaged?
Why can't my 4096 sector USB disk be imaged?
Using an imaging tool, I've getting the message that the …
Using an imaging tool, I've getting the message that the …
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Buying a branded computer vs custom; using DOSBOX with 64 bit
In 2020, I started trying to buy a new desktop to run W10. I have always gotten custom-built …
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Help to identify the chip
Could you please help me to identify the chip from the photo below?
I would like to know the …
I would like to know the …
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What causes a grinding noise from an HP ENVY Photo 6255 printer?
Hello and Good Evening Everyone,
Recently, I have noticed a grinding noise from my HP ENVY …
Recently, I have noticed a grinding noise from my HP ENVY …
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Start finding some bugs!
Start finding some bugs!
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System turns off like a light switch
We lost something and if it had been internet service the browsers and prgrams would have remained …
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We have 3 Microsoft Hololens' at our office and have been …
We have 3 Microsoft Hololens' at our office and have been writing simple applications specific to …
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As if I needed another reason to get excited for the …
As if I needed another reason to get excited for the Olympics--take a peek at Toyota's flying "car" …
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I finally decided to get one of these open source …
I finally decided to get one of these open source customizeable routers and I'm loving it. It's for …
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