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Question from Barry: I have a really old (circa mid-1990s) HP Laserjet 5 mono laser printer that I really love.
I haven’t used this printer in many years. I replaced it with a new one the last time it ran out of toner because replacement HP toner cartridges were very expensive back then.
Can you answer a quick question for me? [Read more…]
Question from Betty: Thanks for everything you do to help us, Rick. Your tips are wonderful.
If you don’t mind I’d like to ask a question about my iMac.
I’m always hitting the ‘Caps Lock’ key by accident and typing things in all upper case.
I read this tip that explains how to disable the Caps Lock key on a Windows computer.
Is it possible to disable it on a Mac too? [Read more…]
Question from Marcie: My friend sent me some pictures and I was looking at them on my Windows laptop.
After I closed everything out I saw that one of the pictures I looked at was covering the entire desktop.
I don’t like it because it makes it hard to see the desktop icons. And besides, it’s not the type of picture I want on my screen at all times anyway.
Why is that photo covering my entire desktop? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, July 22, 2022
• Q&A: Which app do you recommend for defragging an SSD?
• Speed up your computer by adding more RAM
• Q&A: Does Google fine people for sending spam with Gmail?
• The Terminator: The ‘line’ where day meets night
If you’re thinking about spending a few bucks to upgrade your PC you’re probably wondering what to upgrade in order to get the most bang for the buck.
In most cases, except for adding a solid state drive, adding more RAM will do more to speed up your computer than any other upgrade you can make. [Read more…]