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Q&A: Why are the keys on my numeric keypad not working?

Posted on December 7, 2013

Question from Marc E.: Hi Rick. I hope you can help me with a keyboard issue that I’m struggling with on my Lenovo ThinkCentre 3493GPU desktop computer with Windows 7 Pro.

It all started when I downloaded a game on to the desktop PC for my 5 year old to play while I’m working on my laptop. Now the number keys on the numeric keypad won’t work. When I press a key the mouse cursor will move just a tiny bit, but nothing shows up on the screen. The rest of the keyboard works fine.

Whatever happened seems to have just affected the numeric keypad and nothing else. Even the number keys located above the letter keys are working.

Uninstalling the game didn’t help, and neither did a System Restore. Do you have any ideas about what I can do to fix this? Thanks in advance for your help.

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Q&A: How do I disable Auto-Correction on my Nexus 7?

Posted on December 6, 2013

Question from Belinda C: Rick, I have a Nexus 7 that I absolutely LOVE except for the stupid, diabolical Auto-Correction that constantly slows me down and messes up my writing. Can you please, please, please tell me how to turn it off? Thanks!!!!!

By the way, I LOVE your blog!! It’s the first thing I look at when I get home from work every evening. Thanks for taking the time to help so many of us with our computer problems!

Rick’s answer: Thanks for the kind words about my tips Belinda. I truly enjoy doing whatever I can to help folks when they’re having trouble with their digital devices.

To answer your question, auto-correction is one of those features that most users either love to death or hate with a passion. It’s easy to see that you fall into the latter group. As luck would have it, it’s quite easy to disable auto-correction on the Nexus 7. Here’s how: [Read more…]

Q&A: Why won’t my external microSD card work with my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1?

Posted on December 3, 2013

Question from Randy S.: I recently found out that my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet has an external microSD slot. I found a 4GB card in my desk that I had once used with a digital camera that no longer works, so I took it out and plugged it in.

The tablet recognizes the SD card as being installed, but I get an error message every time I try to save any files to it. Can you tell me what I need to do to get it to work?

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Q&A: How do I keep my computer’s virtual memory from slowing my programs down?

Posted on December 3, 2013

Question from Dana G.: I read an article the other day that said if your computer uses too much virtual memory it will really slow down your programs and stuff.

My laptop (a Dell w/Windows XP) is running really slow lately, and I was wondering if that could be the problem. And if it is, how can I stop it?

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Q&A: Why won’t my HP Pavilion G60 laptop turn on without the charger plugged in?

Posted on November 29, 2013

Question from Dulce F.: Rick, I have an HP Pavilion G60 laptop that won’t turn on unless the charger is plugged in to the wall.

I’ve tried removing the battery and putting it back in and a few other things that my nephew suggested, but so far nothing has worked.

Can you tell me what’s wrong and what I need to do to fix it? This is so frustrating because I’ve only had this computer for 3 years! Thanks so much for your help!

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