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Published Articles
A Desktop for your Desktop
Do you really need a laptop? Published Warrenton Lifestyle, April 2023 edition In the last decades, laptops have taken over the market and have distinct advantages. But the old-fashioned desktop computer is still worth considering for some computing needs and is...
Tip from the Dok about Batteries
Two commonly held untruths about laptop batteries: 1) They last forever. No! With care, the original batteries can last from 3-5 years. Replacements rarely hold up longer than two years. 2) You should always leave them plugged in. No! This habit is a battery...
Laptops: Don’t put them on your lap!
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Thankful for Technology
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WWW = Wild West Web
Don’t be quick to click By Klaus Fuechsel Hardly a day goes by without checking in a hacked computer at our shop. Many of these clients say, “I don’t know how this could have happened.” It’s easy on the Wild West Web. All it takes is one click on a malicious...
Back to School Tips for your Computer by Jacob Eberly
Ah yes, every student’s favorite phrase. “Back to school time!” If it actually is your favorite phrase, I envy your enthusiasm. One of the things I do look forward to during the school year is using my computer. I find it very fun and satisfying to use such capable...
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A Desktop for your Desktop
Do you really need a laptop? Published Warrenton Lifestyle, April 2023 edition In the last decades, laptops have taken over the market and have distinct advantages. But the old-fashioned desktop computer is still worth considering for some computing needs and is...
Tip from the Dok about Batteries
Two commonly held untruths about laptop batteries: 1) They last forever. No! With care, the original batteries can last from 3-5 years. Replacements rarely hold up longer than two years. 2) You should always leave them plugged in. No! This habit is a battery...
Laptops: Don’t put them on your lap!
To read the entire article, please click here.
Mini Tutorials
How to Clean Your Desktop Keyboard
Believe me – at least once in awhile you should clean your keyboard. Especially when you had a cold or spilled some food onto it. I turned my external keyboard over lately and a ton of crumbs and other stuff landed on my desk.
How to Turn Off Hibernation and Sleep Mode
Once in a while we get a computer in that would not turn on anymore. It turned out that windows did not wake up anymore from hibernation or sleep mode. That is why we recommend to disable hibernation and even sleep-mode.
Hot Devices
“Temperature! Iphone has to cool down before you can use it.” Ever get this alert? I did once, after leaving my cellphone in the car for just five minutes while shopping. Good thing, because I hadn’t thought of this. Notebooks lying in the front passenger seat will...