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There are actually several things that can cause this to happen — everything from not pressing the power button correctly to issues with software. 1. Hold Down the Power Button 2. Fully Charge the Tablet With the AC Adapter Before you try anything else plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect the other end of the USB cable into your tablet’s USB port. Hold down the “Power” button for at least 20 seconds to make sure it’s actually turned off and not just asleep....

I can answer this question by also mentioning that their differences are also vast. So much so that to cover them all would turn this article into a book rather than just a simple article. Instead, I’ll be focusing on the basics for both open-source systems so that you can choose for yourself which one is the better choice. Linux vs BSD Linux is technically not considered an operating system....

Unfortunately, even the best Chromebooks can have charging problems. It’s not uncommon to have your Chromebook plugged in for charging, but the battery gets stuck to a certain percentage and won’t charge over it. Sometimes it can also happen that your Chromebook won’t charge at all. There are various reasons why this could happen. You can fix some of these malfunctions on your own, so here’s what you need to do to get your Chromebook up and running again....

Improvements in memory technology are a key part of why computer performance is so good. The fastest CPU in the world can only work at a snail’s pace if it’s being fed data by slow, obsolete RAM. At the time of writing, there are three types of RAM to contend with when building or buying a computer. There’s DDR3, which is well over a decade old but still present in plenty of computers in use today....

Check Disk can examine FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS drives and automatically repair errors. Below are the steps in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 for running chkdsk on your system. Run GUI chkdsk on Windows Open Windows Explorer and right-click on the drive that you want to check. At the bottom, go ahead and click on Properties. Click on the Tools tab and you’ll see a Check button in the Error checking section....

If you’re facing this error and need some assistance, this article will guide you through some quick fixes that can resolve the issue. Try these fixes in the order they’re listed — we’ve listed the easiest ones first. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter The built-in Update troubleshooter should be your first choice when you encounter the “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” error. If Windows identifies the problem and fixes it for you, you don’t need to jump through hoops trying to rule out potential issues....

Are these claims true? Or are the performance issues just rumors? How good is Windows 11 for gaming? Let’s take a look. The VBS Factor A term you may come across in forums talking about Windows 11’s gaming performance is Virtualization-Based Security (VBS). VBS was designed to allow enterprise users to isolate critical functionality from malware, preventing data theft and allowing them to shut down the system in event of it getting compromised....

By this time, if you were following our previous posts, you should know how to install, configure and use VirtualBox on Windows and Linux systems (Ubuntu). This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to mount or insert an external USB flash/thumb drive into a VirtualBox guest machine running Windows or Ubuntu Linux VMs. It will allow you to access physical USB content from the guest’s machine. You won’t be able to access external USB devices from your VirtualBox guest machines without first installing its guest additions tool....

There are mainly two ways to go about doing this. One is to add a shortcut to the EXE file in the Startup folder in Windows and the other is to use Scheduled Tasks. In this article, I will explain how to use both methods. Add Programs to Startup Folder This is my preferred method because it’s just really easy. To do it, go to the following directory on your computer: User can be either All Users or a specific user....

Adding a network location or place allows you to access FTP, sFTP, Windows file shares, and some HTTP servers directly from File Explorer, without having to use an FTP client. Unlike a mapped network drive, a network location has no drive or label attached, can point to either external or internal resources, and is easy to set up. Network location is very useful for people connecting to sFTP or FTP servers....

On Windows, one can turn On or Off Bluetooth, pair a Bluetooth device to Windows, fix common Bluetooth errors and enable Bluetooth Swift pairing. When you turn on Bluetooth on Windows, a notification icon will show on the taskbar or corner overflow by default. If Bluetooth is turned off or disabled, you will not see its icon on the taskbar or corner overflow. If for some reason Bluetooth icon is not showing on the taskbar even when it is enabled or turned on, use the steps below to show or hide the Bluetooth notification icon on the taskbar in Windows 11....

Before you get started, make sure you got hands on the common things you need to start the process: Additional things to consider before you start casting to avoid random errors: Step 1: Connect iPhone and TV to Wi-Fi network Tip: To stop streaming, tap the AirPlay icon again and tap your iPhone from the list. Method 2: Mirror your iPhone to Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV Here are the steps: Tip: To stop mirroring, open Control Center, tap on Screen Mirroring, and then tap Stop Mirroring....

There are different actions one can select to specify what to do when the PC power button is pressed. These include doing nothing, going to sleep, hibernating, or shutdown when the power button is pressed. Changing the way the power button works in Windows 11 requires that you log in as administrator and open the Control Panel app in Windows 11. Below is how to configure one’s PC power button action in Windows 11....

These days you won’t see a dedicated sleep button on many PCs. It use to be a thing. If your PC does have a sleep button, you can specify what happens when you press it. There are different actions one can select to specify what to do when the sleep button is pressed. These include doing nothing, going to sleep, hibernating, or turning off the computer’s display. Changing the way the sleep button works in Windows 11 requires that you log in as administrator and open the Control Panel app in Windows 11....

In some cases, you may want to connect to the Ubuntu desktop via a remote desktop using existing protocols. At this moment, it’s pretty easy. Simply install a few packages and you’re ready to go. Xrdp is an open-source implementation of the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that allows you to graphically control a remote computer. It provides a fully functional Linux terminal server, capable of accepting connections from rdesktop, freerdp, and Microsoft’s own terminal server / remote desktop clients....

You can copy and paste content from an old page to a new one, but that would be a time-consuming and laborious way to duplicate a page in WordPress. Plus, you may change the original content by mistake, and it might not be possible to copy over important settings, layouts, SEO data or images from the old page. Alternatively, you can use a plugin to duplicate the page. This guide will show you all the options you have available to duplicate a page in WordPress so you can work on it without affecting the existing version....

By default, Windows displays Tooltips and Infortips which are collectively described as tips. These are small pop-up windows that concisely describe the object being pointed to, including command buttons, folders, and desktop items. Tooltips are used for File Explorer. When you hover your mouse over a folder or desktop item, it provides basic property details such as Date created, Size, Folders, and Files within the folders. This can come in handy when you want to know what is in a folder without opening it....

SmartScreen filter was introduced with Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) web browser. It was developed to protect user computers from viruses and spyware programs online. SmartScreen filter seems to be so successful that Microsoft implemented this security mechanism within the OS itself starting with Windows 8 and it comes enabled by default. This brief tutorial shows you how to disable and re-enable the SmartScreen filter in Windows 10. Whenever Windows suspects an unrecognized application, it blocks and displays a screen error message that reads: You’re then given a choice to run the program anyway or don’t run it at all....

What Is Bandwidth and Why Does it Matter?How Much Network Bandwidth Do You Need?Bandwidth Measuring ToolsMonitor, Measure, and Manage Data Flow and Data Volume What Is Bandwidth and Why Does it Matter? Bandwidth is the measurement of how fast data is sent over a wireless or wired connection (measured in bits per second). Low bandwidth is like a freeway at rush hour. Everything slows down. Just as adding additional lanes speeds up traffic, increasing bandwidth allows more data to flow....

By default, Windows Update helps get the latest fixes and security improvements, keeping your device running smoothly and staying protected. In some cases, Windows will install device drivers along with other updates. Additionally, users can also install and update device drivers that are included with Windows optional updates. When you do, drivers for specific devices will be installed or updated. Windows also has a policy setting to exclude drivers with Windows updates....