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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to disable the Power button on a Windows laptop
• Scam alert: Don’t call ANY phone number you see for Facebook Tech Support
• How to remove Favorites from Safari on a Mac
• Video: Drone’s-eye winter-time view of Shady Valley, Tennessee and the surrounding mountains
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to disable the Power button on a Windows laptop
Some laptops have the Power button right on the keyboard, making it all too easy to accidentally turn the machine off while simply trying to type something.
If you have clumsy fingers like me and you occasionally shut your laptop down by accident, there’s a very easy fix: Simply disable the Power button.
Here’s how to completely disable the Power button on a Windows laptop:
1 – Click the Start button to display the Start menu.
2 – Type the words control panel.
3 – Click on Control Panel after it pops up in the search results.
4 – Click System and Security.
5 – Find the “Power Options” section and click Change what the power buttons do.
6 – Change both settings in the “When I press the power button” field to Do nothing.
7 – Click the Save changes button.
That’s all there is to it. From now on nothing will happen when you accidentally press the Power button while typing away on your laptop’s keyboard.
(Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to shut down or restart the machine via the Start menu.)
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Don’t call ANY phone number you see for Facebook Tech Support
This post explains why.
• How to remove Favorites from Safari on a Mac
This post has step-by-step instructions.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
JBL Tune 125TWS True Wireless In-Ear Headphones (#ad)
Looking for a really good pair of wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones that won’t break the bank? These might fit the bill just perfectly.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Drone’s-eye winter-time view of Shady Valley, TN and the surrounding mountains
Wonderful place. Stunning scenery.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple’s roadmap for shifting more iPhone and Mac production outside of China
• Windows 11 KB5018427 update released with 30 bug fixes, improvements
• Google unveils a wave of cloud-gaming Chromebooks
• Dangerous new hacker tool makes phishing worryingly easy
• Windows Hello sign-in may not work after upgrade to Windows 11 version 22h2
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