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    Can you turn off a HDD so it does not use up energy?

    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...
  2. VIDEO How to Pick a Power Supply | A PSU Buyer's Guide

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    Starting today, save big on Surface, Xbox, PCs, games and more, all available at Microsoft Store and microsoft.com. Microsoft is continuing the holiday fun and offering more savings with today’s Cyber Monday offerings*, including up to Link Removed, Link Removed and savings of Link Removed...
  4. VIDEO Anti Static Safety - Handling Sensitive Electronics as Fast As Possible

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    Zune 30GB...

    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...
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    Charge mp3 player

    I read or heard somewhere that you can charge the above without turning pc on. True?
  7. VIDEO Watch "How I Made my own Smart Glass Under $10" on YouTube

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    Windows 10 on Natural Sound Electronic PC1023ITC

    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
  9. Windows 10 Dead Laptop Mysteriously Comes to life

    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...
  10. RAVPower 32000mAh Battery Pack

    Would a RAVPower 32000mAh battery pack be safe to use with my Dell Inspiron 5770 laptop ?
  11. VIDEO The Death of the Modern Transistor and Moore's Law

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  12. Announcing the top Black Friday deals from Microsoft and our partners

    Link Removed It’s one of my favorite times of the year and this holiday, I’m looking forward to welcoming my sons home from college, enjoying time with my daughter, and watching a lot of football. Of course, it’s also a great time to celebrate loved ones with incredible gifts and Microsoft has...
  13. VIDEO 18650 Vape Battery Re Wrap How To Keep Safe

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  14. Gearbest Keeps Your Repaired Item As Hostige And Demands A Ransome

    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...
  15. Are powered multiport USB hubs dependable?

    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...
  16. Windows 10 Battery Longevity

    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...
  17. Is there an electronical engineer in the crowd?

    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...
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    Windows 7 Loud humming/buzzing sound from speakers

    Hello everyone. My speakers are MS/ML-T508, and when I turn them on, they are humming very loudly. This problem appeared only when I woke up today and turned on my PC. Everything was fine yesterday. I included the model of my speakers and the sound they are playing in the attachments (I...
  19. VIDEO The “Internet of Stranger Things” Wall, Part 2 – Wall Construction and Music

    Overview I do a lot of woodworking and carpentry at home. Much to my family’s chagrin, our house is in a constant state of flux. I tend to subscribe to the Norm Abram school of woodworking, where there are tools and jigs for everything. Because of this, I have a lot of woodworking and...
  20. The “Internet of Stranger Things” Wall, Part 1 – Introduction and Remote Wiring

    Overview I am a child of the 80s. Raiders of the Lost Ark was the first movie I saw by myself in the movie theater. The original Star Wars trilogy was an obsession. And WarGames is one thing that inspired me more than anything else to become a programmer. But it was movies like The Goonies...