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Setting up external monitors for a laptop for Windows 11
If you plan on using the built-in monitor that came with a laptop as one of the primary displays, then you can connect an external monitor to a video port on the side or rear of the laptop. These built-in ports can range from DVI, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C, Thunderbolt, or if you have an older laptop, VGA. The steps to…
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How to enable the Print Screen key to open up the Snip & Sketch tool in Windows 11
This article will show how to enable the Print Screen key to open the Snip & Sketch tool in Windows 11. This will allow you to open the Snip tool to take a screenshot of just part of your screen by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard. Right-click on the Start button, typically found at the bottom of the screen, then…
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How to check for optional updates in Windows 11
Optional updates can be important to keep up to date as they contain important drivers for many different types of devices. This is also a great step to check when troubleshooting a device that is not working like your Bluetooth or speakers as there may be new drivers ready to be downloaded and installed to your computer.…
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Setting up Dual Monitors for Desktops without a Video Card and Windows 11
Your desktop may or may not have a video card inside it. If your desktop computer does have a video card, then you need to use the ports of the video card to receive any video signal. You can usually tell if there is a video card in your desktop if you see the video ports are horizontal and are usually found away from the…
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How to Repair or Reset a Windows 11 app
Apps obtained through the Microsoft Store in Windows 11 are called apps and provide different options compared to programs installed using a browser. Unlike programs that are just uninstalled or reinstalled, apps have a repair and reset option that can be attempted before reinstalling it. 1. Click on the Windows icon,…
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How to Troubleshoot Optical Drives in Windows 11
Many laptops and desktops do not have a CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray drive, but these steps can still work for USB external drives as well as those computers that do have an optical drive installed. First, check if the drive has power, this can be done by pressing the Eject button. If it opens, that means we have the power cable…
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How to reset your Windows 11 local account or Microsoft account password
Windows 11 has two types of accounts, Microsoft Accounts and Local Accounts. One key difference is whether it asks for a password or a PIN, if it asks for a PIN, then this may be a Microsoft Account. In this article, we will detail how to reset a Windows 11 password for a local account, and then for a Microsoft account.…
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Setting up Dual Monitors for Desktops with a Video Card for Windows 11
Your desktop may or may not have a video card inside it. If your desktop computer does have a video card, then you will NEED to use the ports of the video card to receive any video signal. You can usually tell if there is a video card in your desktop if you see the video ports are horizontal and are usually found away from…
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How to perform a clean boot in Windows 11
Sometimes your computer may feel unusually slow, taking longer than normal to respond when you interact with it or try to open a program. One possible cause of this is too many background programs opening automatically when you start up the computer. A great way to check if this is your problem is to perform a clean boot…
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How to run a SFC scan in Windows 11
The System File Checker (SFC) is a tool you can use to scan for and attempt to repair corrupted Windows files. This is a catch-all type of tool you can run if you're having issues with Windows and having trouble tracking it down. Issues that SFC might help with include crashing, Windows apps (Settings, Start Menu, File…
