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Check out my new File Recovery service: I’ll recover the photos and files from your dead computer for you.

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I’m often asked if I’d be willing to recover the photos and other files from a “dead” laptop or desktop computer.

I typically refer them to this post that explains how to retrieve their files themselves, but some folks prefer to pay me to do the job for them because they don’t want to take a chance on accidentally trashing their files.

Well, I have decided to start providing this service because I know how important precious photos and other irreplaceable files can be to their owners.

Here’s the deal…  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I mark my place so I can come back later to read more posts on your blog?

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Question from Diane:  Hi Rick. Maybe it’s just me, but as a fairly new subscriber, I have been going through all your tip pages, one by one.

Of course, there’s no way to read all 500 plus pages in one sitting since there are 6 posts on each page, so I’ve been going through a few a day.

The thing is, it’s really hard to pick up where I left off on a certain page after constantly clicking “Next Page”.

If there’s a fairly simple way for you to add a feature to go to a specific page…. for other OCD’s / newbies like me, it would really be appreciated. Or, then again, maybe I am missing an easier way to do it?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I add an HDMI port to my laptop?

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displayport-to-hdmi-cableQuestion from Kevin:  I have a Lenovo Thinkpad T520 laptop that I’d like to hook up to a spare 40 inch flat panel TV that I’m not using so I can watch Netflix on a larger screen.

The problem is the Thinkpad T520 does’t have an HDMI port and the TV doesn’t have a VGA connector.

Is there any way to add an HDMI port to this laptop so I can connect my TV to it?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Q&A: Why do drive letters start with ‘C’ instead of ‘A’ in Microsoft Windows?

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drive-lettersQuestion from Brittney P.:  I have a question that I’ve been wanting the answer to for a long time and nobody seems to know the answer. Now that I’ve found this site I’ll ask you.

I’ve noticed that the drive letters in computers always start with “C” and go up from there?

There doesn’t seem to be an “A” drive or a “B” drive. Can you tell me why that is?

Rick’s answer:    [Read more…]

Picture of the Day: “Alpine Cow”

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Austria is a land of gorgeous Alpine vistas, deep blue skies, fresh clean air… and cows.

Except for the polar regions, you’re likely to find some of our bovine friends pretty much anywhere you look on this wonderful planet, and the gorgeous Alpine region of Europe is certainly no exception.

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