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How To Install Device Drivers For Optimum Computer Performance
April 5th, 2012 at 7:59 pm » Comments (1)
Hello everyone, Every time I install an Operating System, I also have to install several drivers. A driver is a software program that runs (drives) a hardware device. Think of it as ...more »How I Diagnosed A Bad Motherboard (In Ten Steps)
March 31st, 2012 at 11:13 pm » Comments (1)
Hello everyone A client gave me an old computer that would not boot up. The monitor screen was absolutely dead, totally black, no BIOS screen, nothing (I was using my own ...more »Not Getting 50 Mbps Download Speed From Comcast? Here’s How!
March 6th, 2012 at 8:47 pm » Comments (58)
Hello everyone, Note: Part 2 (October 2014) of this post can be found here. Part 3 (June 2015) can be found here. I have run into this situation twice in the past ...more »It’s More Than Just A Router!
February 26th, 2012 at 12:21 pm » Comments (2)
Hello everyone, I love routers! Do you really know all that your router can do? A modern router has multiple "cool" functions that many people don't realize? Many of my elderly ...more »Don’t Forget To Check This If Your Wireless Printer Won’t Print
November 27th, 2011 at 3:20 pm » Comments (0)
Hello everyone, Wireless printer won't connect? My computer repair partner came across this situation the other day, and this is what he found: A client said that she could not print to ...more »Computer Repair Tools That I Can’t Live Without (Part 7: Bootable Rescue Disks)
October 29th, 2011 at 12:28 pm » Comments (2)
Hello everyone, In the past year and a half or so I've repaired over 300 computers. In this series I'm describing the very repair tools that I use daily. If you ...more »How I Fixed A Logitech Webcam Blue Screen Issue
October 22nd, 2011 at 9:37 pm » Comments (6)
Hello everyone, An elderly couple asked me to order them a new computer to replace their nine year old Compaq desktop (Windows XP, pentium 4 cpu, 512 MB of RAM). I ...more »Which Screen Is Better: LCD or LED?
October 13th, 2011 at 12:42 pm » Comments (0)
Hello everyone, Every Sunday I peruse through the hhgregg (appliances & electronics megastore) insert that is in the local newspaper. This past Sunday the insert showed a total of 28 different ...more »Computer Repair Tools That I Can’t Live Without (Part 6: CrystalDiskInfo and SeaTools)
October 12th, 2011 at 2:04 pm » Comments (2)
Hello everyone, The very first thing that I do when I repair a computer is to check the state of the Hard Drive. I didn't always do this and I had ...more »How To Replace A Laptop Screen
September 24th, 2011 at 7:24 pm » Comments (0)
Hello everyone, The other day a client wanted me to diagnose her Dell Latitude D620 laptop. Her screen images were very fuzzy and blurry, and she asked me to take a ...more »