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Organizing and Storing Laptop CablesEveryone has an issue with storing their laptops and the power supply cable. If you roll the cable wrong, it can break and you are forced to buy a new power supply for your laptop. Even when you put these cables in the case they get tangled up and it takes time to untangle them to use them again.

 

Using Your Computer as a DictionaryThanks to a comment on my 10-10-2017 posting, "Increase your Vocabulary" I now have a quicker and easier way to look up the definition of a word when I'm reading the news or other articles on the internet. Just a few days ago, I saw the 10-16-2017 comment and I responded to it with my gratitude.

 

How to Change Your Motherboard and Build a ComputerToday it is easier than ever to change your computer's motherboard. In the past you needed to set the motherboard's dip switches and install the processor and fans. However, today's motherboards come assembled with the processor and fan. There is no need to set the dip switches.

 

Refill Your Printer Ink CartridgesBuying a new ink cartridge is expensive, especially if you have a lot to print or you're printing out photos. Recently I've noticed that I can't even print out 100 black and white pages before I need to change my ink cartridge. Fortunately, I can buy the ink I need to refill my own ink cartridges.

 

Cleaning a Desktop ComputerEvery computer needs to be cleaned periodically, especially if you use the computer in an office and around a lot of paper. The inside of all computers sucks in dust, which gets trapped in the processor heat sink and fan. This can slow down the processor and eventually cause the processor to overheat.

 

iPhone Kids ModeThe iPhone has a secret mode which locks the user into a single application. You can use it whenever you hand your phone to one of your kids to ensure that they stay in the game or video that you are letting them see without allowing them to get into other apps.