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How to change App Mode Color in Windows 10
Are you looking to switch from light to dark mode (or vice-versa) on your Windows 10 PC? This article will show how to change the Windows 10 app mode color between its light and dark options. This changes the default color scheme for most applications within Windows. Here is how to change these settings: 1. Right-click on…
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How to factory reset your PowerSpec 3D Ultra Printer
This article will show the steps needed to factory reset the PowerSpec 3D Ultra Printer. This approach could be used if you are experiencing unexplained errors or to resolve problems such as the overheat light staying on after sufficient cool-down time. 1. From the main menu of the printer, select the Tools icon located on…
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How to add or remove app icons on macOS Dock
This article will show you how to add or remove apps on the macOS dock. The dock is the toolbar on the screen that contains icons to open various apps on your computer. How to add an icon to your Dock 1. Open the application you want to add to your dock. 2. The app icon will appear on the dock. Hold the control key and…
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How to Dual-Boot Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows 10
If you're looking to set up a dual-boot system, but aren't sure how to, you've come to the right place. Dual-booting, if you're unfamiliar, is running 2 operating systems on the same PC. If you have experience with virtual machines, You should note that this, while similar, is not the same thing. On a dual-boot system, the…
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How to Install Linux in a Virtual Machine - Windows 10
If you want to experiment with extra operating systems, but don't want to risk deleting all your data or putting your PC at risk, a virtual machine, or VM, is the way to go. Virtual machines allow you to use the operating system in whatever way you want without putting your computer in harms way. Basically, its a second…
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How to create a bootable Linux USB
Creating a bootable Linux USB will allow you to explore everything Linus has to offer without having to install any extra programs. We'll walk you through how to create a bootable Linux USB drive on Windows 10. What you need: USB Drive that is at least 8 GB Linux ISO or Internet Connection to download one USB imaging…
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MacOS Sidecar Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Sidecar app? Sidecar is a new app that arrived with the macOS 10.15 (Catalina). It allows you to connect the Mac computer with a compatible iPad to use it as a secondary display for that computer. Q: What models of my computer can use the Sidecar app? Any Mac computer model made in 2016 and later can use the…
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How to set up iMessage on a Mac and sync with Other Devices
This article will show you how to set up iMessage or the Messages App, the text-messaging application on Mac to sync up with other Apple devices. 1. Launch Messages from the dock or applications folder. 2. Enter your Apple ID email address and password and choose Next. 3. Select Messages in the Menu bar and then…
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When to Replace Your Laptop Battery
Batteries are considered by most laptop manufacturers to be consumable items that wear out over time, and for a good reason. Many laptop batteries will fail long before the expected lifespan of the laptop itself. A battery should provide 500 charge cycles, but usage can cause this to fluctuate from 300 to 1,000. Even…
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Laptop Battery Maintenance Tips
A new laptop battery will provide around 500 charge cycles during its lifetime. A charge cycle is a single instance of a fully charged battery being drained to 0%, then back to full. Draining to 50% then back to full would count as half of a charge cycle. Poor battery usage and other factors can cause the battery's life to…
