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Datapath, a leader in visual solutions, has announced that its VSN series of video wall controllers and graphics products are now fully compatible with Microsoft Windows 11. This compatibility is achieved through an upgraded graphics driver, available at no additional cost, enhancing performance...

Modern work demands more from laptops than ever before. The contemporary working professional juggles dynamic schedules, intensive multitasking, and demands for both performance and reliability—often on the go. With laptops serving as the very foundation of innovation, communication, and...

Microsoft's recent update to the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) introduces a significant change aimed at standardizing USB-C port functionalities across Windows 11 devices. With the release of Windows 11 version 24H2, all certified laptops and tablets equipped with USB-C...

In 2005, an unusual technical anomaly emerged: playing Janet Jackson's 1989 hit "Rhythm Nation" could crash certain models of laptop computers. This phenomenon was first detailed by Microsoft software engineer Raymond Chen, who recounted that a major computer manufacturer discovered that the...

Hi. I'm a retired computer/electronics engineer with 45 years of experience supporting Windows, Unix, Oracle, and networks of hand-held computers. I write straight C/C++, mostly using the WinAPI, but also MFC. I dabble with Visual Studio writing Windows programs, and I would like to share them...

Hello! I've been having a problem with my laptop. The model is ASUS N56VZ , and it's an old computer but good enough for me to check my email and do some work stuff. I haven't been using it lately, so I assumed that the removable battery was getting old. Then just used the cord to plug into the...

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop, C55-A5172. Had win 8.1 but electronically updated to win 10. the hdd died so I replaced it with a ssd 2TB ranxiana model S101. I have physically installed the new drive into the laptop. I do not know how to recover my win 10 to load back on to the drive...

This is all I get when I press the power button.

Hi, We just had a heatwave in the UK and whilst I didnt need to use one of the HDD on my computer as it was running off a SSD, I was annoyed to feel it chucking off heat, is it possible to turn off a HDD electronically rather than prat about unplugging it? I realise unplugging it is minimal...

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Ok, so I'm not sure where exactly to post this, but I'm in need of some major help with my Zune! I love my Zune but I've given up unless someone can help. My original Zune purchased in 2006 finally gave up. I purchased one on eBay, new in box of the same kind, just different color. My old...

I read or heard somewhere that you can charge the above without turning pc on. True?

Hi, I just came a cross really cheap tablet. Is it possible to install Win10 on it? Here is the sample spec: Link Removed ( Should I buy it? It's really really cheap! I'm a bit afraid of those Chinese brands... ) Best regards Simon

A while back I started a thread concerning my Toshiba laptop. One day it worked fine. Next day it wouldn’t even turn on, using either AC or battery. Even the light on the front, showing connection to AC, remained unlit. Yep, she was completely dead. So, I went and bought a new HP laptop but kept...

Would a RAVPower 32000mAh battery pack be safe to use with my Dell Inspiron 5770 laptop ?

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Hi there! If you buy something in a store and the item fails within the time its covered by the warranty, then you leave it to the store, they repair it or you get an replacement item back! Thats how a warranty works! BUT NOT WITH GEARBEST.com GEARBEST KEEPS YOUR REPAIRED ITEM AS HOSTIGE AND...

Running a new Dell laptop under Win10. I have a j5create powered 7-port 3.0 hub that seems to have a mind of its own. Sometimes all ports work, sometimes none of them work, and the rest of the time -- well, you get the idea. The PC is new, the cable connections are solid, it's plugged into a...

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop, L55 series, Windows 10 Anniversary OS. This laptop, and my previous Toshiba, stops battery charging at 80%. I imagine this promotes battery longevity. That being the case, is it desirable to regularly run on battery only until it's almost run down, or does that...

In 1956 I had two weeks of Army training in electronics. When it was over, I was satisfied that a vacuum tube would die when its filament burned out. Although I had no formal training after that, I did conclude that semi-conductors and transistors were probably the same thing, but it took a...