Open the Settings app from your Start menu or Start screen, select “System,” and select “Display.” Click or tap and drag the “Adjust brightness level” slider to change the brightness level. If you’re using Windows 7 or 8, and don’t have a Settings app, this option available in the Control Panel. How do I lower […]

three to five years. Generally speaking, you can rely on your hard drive for three to five years on average. A compelling study that proved this statistic comes from the online backup company Backblaze who analyzed the failure rates of 25,000 running hard drives. Can HDD last 10 years? —is that the average hard disk […]

Data Retention Under those ideal conditions, hard drives are predicted to be able to retain their data for 9 to 20 years. The long range is due to the different architectures used in the manufacturing of modern hard drives. SSDs (Solid State Drives) have a reputation for having a very low data retention rate. How […]

Open the Windows Device Manager, locate your network device in the list, right-click it, and select Properties. Click the Advanced tab, locate “Wake on magic packet” in the list, and enable it. Is it possible to remotely turn on a computer? If you don’t have a PC handy, you can use a mobile app like […]

6 Considerations in Selecting a Scanner How much space is available for a scanner? How many dots per inch (dpi) do you require? How much bit depth do you need? How much would you like to spend? Do you prefer a flatbed scanner or a sheet-fed scanner? Does this scanner suite all my document imaging […]

Whether you currently suffer from ED or are hoping to sidestep this condition, try these tips to overcome ED for better health and a better sex life. Start walking. Eat right. Pay attention to your vascular health. Size matters, so get slim and stay slim. Move a muscle, but we’re not talking about your biceps. […]

This will require a lightning cable to physically connect the iPhone to the PC. Connect your iPhone to your PC via USB. In the iTunes app, click the Device button near the top left of the iTunes window. Click on the Summary tab, located below the Settings. Select the checkbox for Sync with this [device] […]

An external hard drive is a piece of equipment that can be connected to your computer to increase its storage space. Unlike the hard drive that’s installed in your computer, an external hard drive is portable and can also be used to store files from multiple devices. Why do I need an external hard drive […]

Unlike an internal drive, which is nestled firmly inside your computer, an external hard drive is a device that you plug into a computer port. An external hard drive gives you more storage space to keep your data. What is an external hard drive and how does it work? An external hard drive is a […]

Take a look at these five tips from experts, informing you on how to care for your external hard drive. Position and Store Your Hard Drive Correctly. Avoid Overloading Your Hard Drive. Speed Up Your Hard Drive. Use a Surge Protector. Back Up Your Hard Drive. Can you keep external hard drive all time? If […]