Problems/Symptoms: 1. I cannot move files from my Windows 7 machine to my Windows 8 machine in Homegroup; however, I can only get/retrieve files from my Windows 8 machine to my Windows 7 machine. Solution: -On the Windows 8 computer, … Read More »
Problems/Symptoms: 1. When the computer’s main power switch is off, the computer does not retain the correct time or BIOS settings. Solution: -In my situation, I needed to change the CMOS battery. The CMOS battery allows the BIOS to retain its … Read More »
Problems/Symptoms: 1. The printer would grab multiple sheets of paper. -Multiple sheets of paper would enter the printer, especially, when the printer was down to the last two or three pages of paper that was in the paper tray. Solution: … Read More »
Problems/Symptoms: 1. The MX432 printer from Cannon scans the documents but separates them in separate files. Solution: -There is a check box called “Preview or scan images as separate files,” and this box has to be unchecked in order for … Read More »
Darik’s nuke and boot is a great software that can securely erase data on a drive, and can be used to erase a drive that may have sensitive data. In this situation, I have deleted files in a USB flash drive with … Read More »
Problems/Symptoms: 1. The monitor displays “DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER.” Solution: -There can be a number of reasons as to why this error message pops up, but sometimes the hard drive can be faulty and will … Read More »
Problems/Symptoms: 1. The laptop LCD screen monitor hinge broke. -The screws of the LCD hinge broke, so the LCD screen could not properly open and close. Solution: -I bought Epoxy glue and Loctite glue putty to make a kind of … Read More »
Problems/symptoms: 1. I am unable to connect to the internet. -The task bar displays a yellow shield with an exclamation point mark on the internet connectivity symbol. Solution: -Sometimes, simply, resetting the router and the modem will fix the problem which … Read More »
If you ever need to convert a file or picture into a PDF file, you can use Open Office or Microsoft Office. One method is to simply copy and paste an image onto a new word document, and save it … Read More »
If you would like to see what devices are connected to your router, you can check the router configuration settings. Step 1 Go to your router settings by opening a web browser and entering the ip address of the router … Read More »