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Computer Hardware
Computer hardware is a general term used to refer to all the physical parts of a computer. Internal hardware devices include hard drives and motherboards, while external hardware devices include monitors, mice, keyboards, and printers.
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Can a motherboard fail due to liquid damage if the spill was over 3 months ago?
Speaking as a professional who has seen spills on laptops and desktops from clients over the course of my career, I would say that the likelihood is minimal. If the liquid were corrosive, then there is a chance that the residue from the dried liquid would have continued to cause damage over time but that is not common in household or most office settings. Most likely, the failure you have experienced so longer after the liquid spillage is related to another root cause such as a power spike, failure of a capacitor, etc. If you want to determine what has failed and potentially get a reason for its failure, take the bad hardware to a professional computer repair shop and have them inspect it. If you are in the northeast Kansas area, feel free to drop me a line and I will be glad to accomplish this for you at no charge,
Why is my mouse unresponsive at times?
This sounds like a problem with the mouse. More than likely, there is a problem either with the cable and/or with the logic board in the mouse itself.
If you have tried replacing the mouse, then check the USB port that you are using to see whether it is damaged. The easiest way to do this is just to plug a known-good mouse into the current USB port and see what happens and then plug it into another port that seems to work fine (such as one currently used by another device, maybe a printer) and see if that works.
If this is a wireless mouse and what you meant by unplugging and replugging the mouse was the wireless receiver for the mouse, then you should try relocating the receiver (often referred to as a dongle) to someplace else that has better reception. For example, frequently people will put the dongles on the backs of their desktop computers because they are long and "ugly" but with all the cables and especially the power supply being back there, interference quite often is present and the mouse works poorly. You can also try getting a USB extension cable and relocate the dongle to someplace more free of obstructions or other interference. As a great example, I have my wireless dongle located out of the way at the top of my hutch at the end of a 3-foot extension cable. That allows both my wireless keyboard and trackball to work without any problem whatsoever.
Also, just to play it safe, if this is a wireless mouse with which you are having problems, remove the battery and test it with a volt meter. A brand new AA or AAA battery will typically read at 1.65V while a battery that is completely "dead" will read at 1.2V. (A battery is no longer viable once its voltage reaches 80 percent of its nominal voltage. In the case of AA, AAA, C, or D batteries, that nominal voltage is 1.5, so dead is 1.2V.) I have had various clients change out batteries in their devices with no improvement in use, only to find when replacing the batteries that they were using equally dead cells instead of something newer. (In one particular case, the gentleman replaced a battery reading at 0.8V with one that read 0.05V.)
For recommendations regarding equipment, I have found that the cheaper brands and "no-name" brands tend to have many more problems than the known companies. Out of the most well known names, I find that Logitech is the most reliable and robust in any environment in which I have installed their products for clients. You might consider a Logitech device the next time you replace whatever you are using now.
I hope all this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to drop me a line. If you are in the northeast Kansas area and would like professional assistance, let me know and I will schedule an appointment with you through my company.
Go to the soundcard manufacturers web site to download a copy of the drivers. Alternatively, if the soundcard is integral to the motherboard, use the motherboard installation disk to find the soundcard drivers.
Absolutely yes. You may have to enter the BIOS ( ex. press Delete upon boot up ) and specify that you want PCI graphics.
If you download a GAME to a flash drive you still have to download it to the computer?
yes.because the internet charges will increase.if you download it ,you can play offline
What option in the router configuration allows one to specify access?
Security, MAC filter and maybe Administrative settings.
A "Videocard", otherwise known as a Graphics Card or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is an additional hardware card that you can insert into your current PC configuration to increase the power and performance of Gaming and Graphics functions on a PC.
They come in numerous different shapes and sizes, using different connection types depending on the Motherboard in your computer.
Which type of cables are used to connect computers inside the subnet?
which type of cables are used to connect computers inside subnet
Alot of people just use cat 5.
An AGP card is a graphics or display card, which allows your computer to display an output on a monitor.
AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port.
Read-only memory is also referred to as main memory or primary memory?
False. The main or primary memory is the Random Access Memory that is both readable and writable.
A router is a computer networking devices, that forwards the data packets along the network. there two types of routers Wireless broadband routers and wired router, these both are look much the same.
How do you know if your router is an A B G or N router?
It may state on the router itself - or in the manual. You can also look up the manufacturer's Web page.
It may state on the router itself - or in the manual. You can also look up the manufacturer's Web page.
It may state on the router itself - or in the manual. You can also look up the manufacturer's Web page.
It may state on the router itself - or in the manual. You can also look up the manufacturer's Web page.
What is a timing device that sets the pace for executing instructions?
The timing device used in microprocessors that sets the pace for executing instructions is called the clock. Often, it is a crystal oscillator.
How do you recover notebook speed?
I am not sure what computer you are running but if you go to control panel and then performance you can choose what you need to increase your computers speed.
You already have a BT Vision Box and all you need is the account how do you get one?
Contact BT and the people there will talk you through what an account is, why you need an account, and the range of options you have.
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Why you have to know the steps of installing a new hardware?
It is very important to know what the hardware is all about. Hardware are machinery and electronics parts of a computer system.
Therefore, the necessary steps involve in installing a new hardware is as following;
a) To avoid wrong connections of the parts.
b) it help in saving time when installing if right steps is taken.
c) it limit the risk of damage in any computer system if proper steps is follow.
d) The installer of the system can easily detated any missing part of the
hardwares.
e) Ii is also more easy to detach and reinstalled when a mistaken is detated
Major limitations of twisted pair cable?
The length of the cable is typically limited to 100 meters. The cable should not pass too close to sources of electromagnetic interferences (for example, motors). This type of cable has a limited bandwidth; typically much less than that of fiber optic cables. The bandwidth of twisted pair cables is typically 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps.
What is magnetic storage media usually sealed in a case inside the computer?
Its called your hard drive.
How strong must a magnet be to erase electronic memory?
Electronic memory, I am assuming means magnetic media.
I have placed a hard drive directly on a 22" subwoofer magnet, and was still able to use it afterwards, with all my data.
EMP or electromagnetic pulse provides more of a threat than magnetism. keep HDDS away from microwaves!
Dual core technology uses 64 bit processor or 32 bit processor?
Both. The Intel Core Duo was a 32-bit dual-core processor. The Intel Core 2 Duo is a 64-bit processor.
What is the difference between continuous and non-continuous heart rate monitors?
A continuous heart rate monitor constantly measures the heart rate. Typically, these monitors have a chest strap that transmits the heart rate to a wrist watch continuously over the period of workout.
A non-continuous monitor is a monitor that has to be told to measure the heart rate. These monitors are typically watches without a chest strap. The user measures the heart rate by pushing on the watch so that firm contact is made with the user's pulse. The watch then displays the heart rate while the user pushes on the watch.
