Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
Question from Bill K.: I have Internet through Verizon (10Mbps DSL) that seems to get slower every day.
I just bought a new desktop computer that has both a wired Ethernet port and a wireless Wi-Fi card in it. That got me to thinking.
Is there any way to use both of those network adapters at once to double the effective Internet speed coming from my router?
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Question from Linda Q.: I’m looking for a new laptop Rick and I’ve noticed that most of the new ones on the market today don’t come with an optical drive.
I have hundreds of CDs and DVDs that are filled with photos that I need to access on occasion so my new laptop needs to have a DVD drive.
I know I can buy an external DVD drive, but I’d prefer to have it built-in.
Why on earth are they making laptops without optical drives? Don’t they realize that a lot of us still use them?
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Question from Amber P.: I’ve been shopping online for a new laptop and I’ve noticed that a lot of the lowest-priced Windows 10 laptops have Windows 10 S installed on them.
I’d never heard of Windows 10 S before I started shopping for a new laptop. And now I’m really confused.
I have a couple of questions for you:
1 – What exactly is Windows 10 S?
2 – Is there any reason why I shouldn’t buy a laptop that’s running it (I love the low prices but only if the laptops are good)?
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Question from Benjamin: I need some advice, Rick.
Next month I’ll be heading to the UK for a six week visit.
I’ll need a laptop to use while I work from my hotel room every day while I’m over there.
The problem is my laptop’s charger operates at 110 volts and there’s no switch to change it to 220 volts like there is with my desktop computer.
Is there any way I can use my existing laptop during my visit to the UK?
I really hate the thought of having to buy a laptop over there just to use for six weeks!
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Question from Keith W: Hi Rick. I hope you can help me figure out what I just bought.
One of my neighbors sold me a used MacBook that she inherited after a family member passed away. She let me have it for $50 just to get rid of it!
She doesn’t really know anything about the model or specs of the machine, and I don’t either because I’m a Windows guy. All we know is it’s a MacBook.
What I’d like to know is do Macs have a ‘System Information’ screen like the one in Windows that’ll tell me what’s inside this thing? I plan to sell it (hopefully at a profit) so I need to know exactly what’s in it.
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