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Q&A: How can I find out how much RAM is in my Mac?

Posted on May 21, 2022

Question from Randy: I have a two year old Mac desktop computer that runs great, but I heard Macs run a LOT faster if they have at least 16GB of RAM installed.

I’d love to upgrade mine to 16GB if it currently has less than that in it.

The thing is I have no idea how much RAM is in it right now. How can I find out? [Read more…]

Q&A: Will my phone charge faster if it’s turned off?

Posted on May 19, 2022

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Question from Dorenda: Hi, Rick. I have a question about charging my phone.

I lead walking tours through the streets of my historic home town and I only have a few minutes here and there when I can plug my iPhone in for a quick charge.

Someone told me my phone will charge faster if I turn it off before I plug it in. Is that true? [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I get my PC’s clock to stop using military time?

Posted on May 19, 2022

Question from Beverly: I just bought a new PC with Windows 11 and the time in the lower right corner is in military time.

How do I reset it to normal time (i.e. instead of 17:00, have it say 5:00 PM)?

I’ve tried everything but don’t know how to do it.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I make my Desktop icons bigger?

Posted on May 16, 2022

Question from Andreas: Hello, Rick. I hope you can help me.

I recently replaced my ancient desktop computer with a new Dell with Windows 11 on it.

I also bought a new 24 inch flat panel monitor to go with it, and I love the enhanced sharpness and clarity.

The problem is I’m used to using an older monitor that had large icons (I know, I’m WAY behind the times) and at 72 years of age my eyes aren’t what they once were.

Thanks to one of your tips I found out how to increase the font size in Google Chrome which was a tremendous help, but I really need to know how to make the Desktop icons bigger.

Can you help me with this? [Read more…]