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Q&A: How do I connect a second display to my iMac?

Posted on July 14, 2020

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Question from Kelley: I recently bought this 21.5 inch iMac and I’d like to connect a second display to it.

I have a really nice 1 year-old 27 inch HP monitor with two HDMI connectors that I used with my old Windows computer.

I’d love to use that monitor if I can.

My goal is to have Photoshop running on the 27 inch screen and everything else on the 21.5 inch screen.

Can you tell me if the HP monitor is compatible with the iMac? If it is, how do I connect it to the computer and set it up in the software?

If it won’t work with the iMac can you recommend a good 27 inch monitor that will?

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Q&A: Why are almost all gaming computers Windows PCs?

Posted on July 14, 2020

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Question from Rita.: My son has been wanting a nice gaming computer and I’m planning to buy him one for his 12th birthday.

I looked at the gaming computers on Amazon and virtually every computer that came up runs Windows 10. It was the same thing at Best Buy.

My son has been playing around with Linux for a while and he really likes it. That’s why I’m trying to find a gaming PC with Linux on it.

My question is why aren’t there any gaming computers that run Linux? And if there are some, can you recommend one?

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Q&A: How do you delete a document in WordPad?

Posted on July 13, 2020

Question from Stacey: Hi Rick. I created a document in WordPad and now I want to delete it.

The problem is I can’t find any way to delete a document in WordPad.

I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t find a “Delete” button. Can you tell me how to do it?

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Q&A: Can I connect Bluetooth speakers to an older stereo system?

Posted on July 13, 2020

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Question from George L.: I know your site is mostly about computers but I hope you can answer a question about my audio gear.

I have an older Sony stereo system that I’d love to connect some Bluetooth speakers and headphones to.

The problem is the stereo doesn’t have Bluetooth built in.

Is there any way to connect Bluetooth speakers/headphones to one of these old non-Bluetooth stereos?

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Q&A: When will Microsoft be releasing Windows 11?

Posted on July 12, 2020

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Question from Ingrid P.: Do you know when Microsoft is planning to release Windows 11?

If memory serves they have always released a new version of Windows every 3 years or so and it’s already been longer than that since Windows 10 was released.

I really need to buy a new laptop but I’d rather wait to get one with Windows 11 if it’s going to be available pretty soon.

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