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How to Adjust Switchable Graphics for laptops with AMD GPUs
Here is how to adjust between using built-in CPU graphics and AMD graphics on a laptop that offers switchable graphics. 1. Check your display drivers to make sure they are properly installed. You can do so by opening your Device Manager and opening the Display Adapters. You should see both the processor, either an AMD or…
How to Adjust Switchable Graphics for laptops with NVIDIA GPUs
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Coil Whine Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most commonly received coil whine related questions we receive at our Micro Center stores: Q: What is coil whine? A: Coil whine is a high pitched noise or “whine” generated by cables or wires inside electronic devices. It is usually outside the range of human hearing, but when it is audible, it can be…
Do You Carry This Laptop Battery or Power Adapter?
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Frequently Asked Questions
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Home Automation: Examples of What to Buy
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Selecting Your Home Automation Components
After gaining an understanding of what you can do with Home Automation and how Home Automation devices communicate with each other you might be ready to start shopping for your system. Here are some tips to consider as you shop: What do you want the system to do for you? Are you going to control temperatures, set mood…
Common Home Automation Protocols
Common Protocols used in Home Automation systems today: There are many common protocols currently used by Home Automation systems. X10 and Insteon protocols were designed to communicate over Home Power Lines. Insteon has since adopted Wi-Fi capabilities in addition to Home Power Line communication. All of the other…
How Home Automation Devices Communicate
In the application of Home Automation devices and systems, it is important to understand how these items communicate both within their system, your home, and also in the big picture, through the Internet of Things (or IoT for short). You may be asking what is the Internet of Things and how does it relate to Home…
What You Can Do With Home Automation
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