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Tasks and programs that are necessary for proper computer upkeep including Scandisk and Defrag

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Why is my brand new Microsoft Surface Pro 4 not charging completely?

The question is if you charged the computer all the way to 100% on it's first charge , and how much does it charge to because it matters if its 99% or 70% because it just can be a battery and/or charger failure.

I hope this helps!

What is the best way to learn AutoCad?

The best way to learn AutoCAD is to:

A) Look online, Try and find some AutoCAD guides, many schools offer them so you should be able to find something.

B) fiddle, Play around with it, try different things. It may seem hard at first but you should get the hang of it.

C) If you are trying to learn how to use it for school, why not ask a drafting teacher, or someone with engineering knowledge.

What is the difference between the Hibernation and Sleep setting on a Computer Which one is better for the computer for it's lifetime?

You should use Standby if you are leaving your computer for only a few minutes. Put it in Hibernation when you are done for the day and won't access it again until the next day. Here is the scoop on Standby and Hibernation. Standby, shuts down all of the devices except RAM. Since RAM is not shut down your programs that you were working on are still in RAM and the computer will come alive faster. The bad news is if you suddenly lose power then you will lose whatever you were working on because it is still in RAM and not your hard drive. Hibernation, RAM is written to your hard drive and all devices are shut down including RAM. So you would not lose any information if you lost power. Put it in Hibernatiion when you go to bed, put it in Standby when you go grab a sandwhich.

Why would your computer be only 2 percent defragmented after 24 hours?

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Anything that interrupts the computer's defragmenting process will cause it to start over again. This means any program that is running in the background that accesses the disk while defrag is running will do it. The best way to deal with this is to start your computer in Safe Mode, stop all your services and background applications, and then run the defrag again.

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It is a lot easier to just stop programs like screen saver, and automatic retrieval of emails before starting to defrag the hard drive. These are usually the applications that make the disk defragment start over time and again.

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At that point I would try what the contributor said above, but if it didn't work, at that point I would just back up all your files that you want and then format your hard drive, reinstalling Windows. Reinstalling an OS is the simplest way to get rid of persistent problems: all you need is the legitimate copy and your backed-up files! btw: you'll have a clean slate!

Keep those restore discs! If your PC didn't come with them, then you should be able to make them. It varies with every manufacturer, but you will need several CDs or 2-3 DVDs in general.

Your keyboard is super sensitive and always switches to random spots when you are typing is there a way to lower the sensitivity level before you break your computer from freaking out?

If you have a laptop, one of 2 things are happening. Either your stick mouse is being tapped or you are tapping the touchpad causing the cursor to go where the mouse is pointing. Go into the Control Panel > Mouse settings to disable either the stick or the touchpad.

What is a Processor Thermal Margin and why is mine at 128 Celsius?

It does not look right, but anyway. PTM is difference between TJMAX (the maximum theoretical safe temperature for the CPU) and actual CPU temperature. If your PTM is high it means that your CPU in the safe temperature region.

How do you find another computer name from cmd?

You can't find another computer name but you can find other users on the same computer. I am not sure but i think cmd is only a client based program not a server based.

What is the life cycle of a printer cartridge?

The life cycle of a printer cartridge varies enormously with the make and model of printer, and with the cartridge maker if there is a choice. Some printers are intended for heavy use; since many large users are well aware of ink costs, the printers are designed to have a low cost per page. Other printers are designed to sell to users who don't generate many pages, or who don't research ink costs. These printers are low cost; some appear to be sold at zero profit. The manufacturers make their money by selling expensive cartridges with little ink in them. If you plan to print a high or even medium number of pages, you should check one of the web-sites that show the data.

Which ups should you get for a 550w power supply - 600va or 800va?

A computer power supply does not pose a seriously complex load ('complex load' in its electrical meaning); in other words, a computer power supply wattage (e.g. 550W) will be approximately the same as is VA value.

However, a computer's power supply is typically rated after its nominal output power. Since it can't operate at 100% efficiency, the input power will be higher than 550W under maximum load.The power supply's technical data should tell you its rate of efficiency or its input power under maximum load, and you can chose the UPS accordingly.

You could also chose a less scientific approach and justify the purchase of the 800VA, the 600VA, or even 400VA UPS: The bigger UPS will be overrated for this particular power supply, but might provided the better investment as it can support additional (small) devices and is likely to be sufficient in the event of a computer replacement (which might have different power requirements).

However, the 600VA unit will probably be just fine for this particular case.

You could also argue that the 550W power supply is a nominal power rating; it is the power the power supply is specified to sustain under full load. Your computer will very rarely come anywhere near this, and you could argue that high power number-crunching or DVD writing may not be required during a general power outage, making a less expensive apparently underrated UPS sufficient to sustain operations or data for the expected duration of a general outage.

Hp pavilion ze4900 screen is dark. how do I get an image again?

There may be a problem with the image card itself it may need replaced. Also under the monitor or on the monitor there should be a button or knob that can be turned to adjust picture quality and color.

What 8 elements can be used for summarising any work system?

PROCESOR

It is used to process your comands.

GRAPHIC CARD

You need it to play advanced 3D games, play HD, and to plug in you monitor, can be intergrated in motherboard.

Hard DISC

It is used to store data, operation sistem,...

CD/DVD DEVICE

You use it to install programs and games, you can read data on CD/DVD media, nw is replacing by Flash disks

CASE ------> Replace with CHIPSET (jumper!)

Where all of this is stored.

MOTHERBOARD

Controls and keeps everything communicating, in has ROM which contains needed data to even start computer

RAM

(random access memory) is memory which is used to store data which will be needed in so near future that is not worth to write it on hard disk JET

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

It provides power to all units of computer.

You could replace case with cords since case is not vital for making a working work system.

What could cause the IE history in my history tab to disappear?

Cleared. Typically IE sets it's automatic history removal at 20 days. If you visited a website 20 days ago then it will be deleted from your history. There are also ways to clear your history, cookies, temporary files, etc through the Tools option in IE.

Where can you get a 2 port ethernet switch In other words if I have one ethernet cable from the router and I want to splice it into 2 cables where should I get one?

You should be able to buy one anywhere these sorts of parts are sold - computer stores in particular. Or, online stores sell them, too. A site called Instructables has directions to make them yourself if you want to go that far.

How can a light of a laptop go off when it's screen is still working?

Depends what light you are talking about. Lights on a laptop can vary.

Usually, a light which will turn off when the laptop is still on is the loading light, maybe battery light, also wifi light.

How do you remove ms removal tool from your computer?

MS Removal Tool cannot be detected by antivirus, so you may better try a manual removal.

How does a disk defragmenter work?

When a computer saves a file to disk, it looks for the first piece of unused space (not necessarily a space big enough to save the file !). On finding empty space, it attempts to save the whole file. If the space is too small, it saves as much of the file that will fit, then searches for some more space until it's saved the entire file.

This creates fragments of the file on the disk, which are linked by a 'tag' so the computer knows where each part of the file is. Having to search for fragments of a file can make a computer seem slow, as it has to wait for the hardware to find the pieces of the file before it can do anything with it.

A disk de-fragmenting program collects all the 'pieces' of each file, copies them to memory, erases them from the disk, then re-writes the whole file to disk in one single piece. Regular de-fragmenting speeds up the computer, by reducing the time it takes to find each file.

How to remove a jammed ink cartridge in a Selphy cp 760?

It might require dissembling the printer, though not advised for people without experience to do it..

Does CompTIA sponsor the A plus certification?

CompTIA has created and tests candidates for the A+ certification.

Why arent my rubik's slide sounds working?

i have the same problem, i open it, i find there are disconnected cable from the speaker to pcb, i solder it, problem solved

How do you fix a computer vista compaq that has a black desktop but still works see when i turn it on a black screen comes up where it suppose to be the icons and stuff?

sounds like you have an un-authentic copy of vista. re-install and enter your license code! NO... just install an anti spyware software (i suggest malware) scan your computer with it remove the spyware and good as new

Why does Vegas pro 8 rendering make your computer shutdown?

CPU might be overheating. try clelaning the dust away or upgrading the heat-symc and fan.

Change a ink cartriage for an Canon mp620?

You can download the online manual for this printer at the following link: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=2610&modelid=17406#DownloadDetailAct Instructions for replacing ink are included as well as any other info you may need.

How do you take IBM thinkpad out of hibernation?

hit the power button and it should bring you to your login screen.