Subscriber William wrote me to ask about updating his computers’ drivers. Tech Tip What are drivers? They’re software that allows Windows to talk to your computer’s hardware – like the video card, the printer, the USB ports, the Ethernet port… Hi Terry. Thanks for the newsletter. Please tell me the best way to update drivers. [...]
Power Problems With A Notebook
Subscriber Ken Gibson wrote recently asking for my thoughts to help him diagnose power problems with his laptop: I have a question. I have an hp laptop about 5 years old. The labtop will not power up. Occasionally it will come on and work well, but then when you try to shut it down it [...]
Accessing the Internet While Travelling – 2011 Style
Several years ago, I wrote an article about how to access the Internet while travelling. It focused on using a notebook computer with dialup access, using a hotel business center’s computer (or a friend’s whom you were visiting) to access your emails. Little more than that So much has changed… Now, we have smart phones, [...]
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