INTRODUCTION RESTART TROUBLE? Welcome to a tutorial on how to restart a computer from the command prompt (or terminal if you are using Mac). Have an unresponsive user interface? Need to force restart a semi-conscious computer? Or writing a maintenance script to reset the computer? Long story short, to restart a computer from the command …
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INTRODUCTION NO ESCAPE FROM COMPUTER MONITORS Welcome to a guide on how to stop eye strain from using computer monitors for horrendous long hours. In this age of information, computers are everywhere – We use them in the office, in schools, see them at shopping malls, at home, and almost everyone has a smartphone in …
INTRODUCTION ONE DOES NOT SIMPLY DISPOSE Welcome to a guide on how to get rid of your old computer. So you have just gotten a spanking new computer, and wondering about how to dispose of your old computer properly? Well, long story short: Backup all your files on the old computer first. Wipe your old …
INTRODUCTION NOT BUILT TO LAST The cyber-world of technology is moving fast, and just how long can we expect a laptop to last? Well, from various sources and the warranty period given to most laptops, the indicative average lifespan of a laptop is about two to four years. But take that number with a pinch …
INTRODUCTION THE TIME HAS COME Welcome to a guide and list on the signs of monitor failure. So you might be getting some funky colors on your screen while surfing the Internet, or maybe some random lines while playing your favorite games. Well, the very first thing to do is to verify that no one is playing …
INTRODUCTION HOW OFTEN DO WE NEED TO REPLACE COMPUTERS? Welcome to a guide and list of the signs you need to buy a new computer. As according to one good old computer website called Computer Hope, we should be replacing our computers once every four years – That is based on cost analysis and the …
INTRODUCTION THE CYBER REVOLUTION Welcome to the information age, and we cannot deny that computers have affected our lives in so many ways. Computers are so common these days and there is literally “no escape” – They are used in offices, integrated into factories, used in hospitals, found in homes, shops, and in the hands …
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INTRODUCTION TIME FOR UPGRADE? Welcome to a guide on the different ways to check your computer age. So you are wondering how old your computer is, and if it is time to upgrade? Or maybe you have gotten an older computer and want to check its age. Either way, I have some bad news to …
INTRODUCTION CLEAN IS GOOD Welcome to a beginner’s guide on how to physically clean your computer. Yes, computers are pretty robust these days, and some may think that they are “maintenance free”. Well, that is not entirely true. As long as we are living on the planet called Earth, things are sure to get dirty over …
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INTRODUCTION WHY MAINTENANCE IS IMPORTANT Welcome to a beginner’s guide on the basic tips for computer system care. Yes, computers these days are capable, pretty robust, but they are not totally maintenance free. Over the years in my career as an “IT guy”, I have seen all kinds of computer abuse horrors. One case that …
