Aidan: How does a computer's hardware understand it's base code in the first place? So I am a computer programmer, and I'm planning on creating a mobile device by creating the hardware and building a custom circuit board for it. I haven't done too much research yet, but how does a computer's hardware understand it's base programming language in … [Read more...] about How does a computer’s hardware understand it’s base code in the first place?
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How do I get computer to turn off automatically after a period of inactivity?
John L: How do I get computer to turn off automatically after a period of inactivity? A friend has a computer that turns itself off after a certain period of time of inactivity. And all you have to do is move the mouse a little, and the computer comes back on. Maybe the computer is not completely off, maybe this is called hibernate or standby or … [Read more...] about How do I get computer to turn off automatically after a period of inactivity?
Laptop!!!!?
Coolcat: Laptop!!!!? my left click button is getting loose and its turning wack.. I came up with an idea of plugging a mouse into my laptop so I don't have to use the touching pad and left/right buttons on my laptop.But when I plugged it in..It says that USB device is not recognized and .. the usb attached to my laptop has malfunctioned.. how do … [Read more...] about Laptop!!!!?
Why won’t my computer recognize my external hard drive?
Lisa: Why won't my computer recognize my external hard drive? My computer won't read my external. I just backed up stuff on it yesterday and when I tried to "safely remove hardware", the computer said to try again later because it wouldn't stop. So I turned off the computer and unplugged it. Today I plugged it in, and it recognized it but it … [Read more...] about Why won’t my computer recognize my external hard drive?
My laptop computer is overheating and freezing in the process?
Allison H: My laptop computer is overheating and freezing in the process? Whenever I seem to get on my laptop, about ten minutes later, my laptop begins to overheat, and it freezes. I've had my laptop for about three years and I've never had this problem before. I also rarely use my laptop on soft surfaces such as the bed and the floor; it's … [Read more...] about My laptop computer is overheating and freezing in the process?
Why is my desktop telling me to switch to outlet power?
KL: Why is my desktop computer telling me to switch to outlet power? My desktop computer has been shutting down by itself and when I restart it, it tells my battery power is critical and I need to switch to outlet power. It's a desktop, not a laptop! Does it even have a battery? The only idea I have is that it might be a problem with the power … [Read more...] about Why is my desktop telling me to switch to outlet power?
How do I get my desktop computer to connect to the internet while using a wireless router?
ahtma03: How do I get my desktop computer to connect to the internet while using a wireless router? I have a Westell DSL modem and a Netgear WPN824 rangemax wirelss router. When the router is connected my laptop recieves the signal through the wireless card but my desktop does not have internet access. My desktop does not have a wireless card. My … [Read more...] about How do I get my desktop computer to connect to the internet while using a wireless router?