Recent content by laurayuan

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    Question Will my HDD fail?

    That typically means your disk can’t (or isn’t) reallocating sectors correctly. This disk can probably fail hard at anytime. Back up your data asap! For screen bleeding... nah, I have read these improvements possible way this will work...
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    Question Is my laptop battery damaged?

    Most lithium-ion batteries have an average lifespan of 300 charges or 3 years, whichever comes first. There are utilities that will allow you to run some checks on the battery but judging by the things you have done already it sounds like it is a used battery that someone sold you as new. You...
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    Question What to do? My keyboard keeps on typing QAZ and ZZZZ continuously by itself when i click caps lock key.

    Press Windows key + X Click Device Manager Expand Keyboards Right click your keyboard then click uninstall Exit Device Manager then restart your computer to see if the problem is resolved. If you have access to a USB keyboard, you can try connecting it to see if it functions properly. Disconnect...
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    Solved! Turning on MacBook Pro (Late 2008) for the first time in 4 years...no data?

    Boot up from your original system installation disk or and external drive. Run Disk Utilities and see if you can repair it first.
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    Solved! Keyboard dead after spill - how to use external USB keyboard

    First of all, make sure the keyboard is completely dry out and then use a device and power it on. You should turn it off, remove the power cord, leave it someplace safe and dry for anywhere from a day to multiple days. After that, try using an external keyboard. Should it still prove...
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    Question IMac keyboard cheat sheet

    Ugh, I hate the term 'Cheat Sheet'. These are consistent, programmed shortcut keys to improve productivity, not 'hacks' or hidden features. Anyway, enough of that. To add a few ... CMD+Q to quit an app - usefully next to Cmd+Tab, so you can quickly navigate and close open apps. Ctrl and Arrow...
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    Question Laptop suddenly running slow.

    Is your PC up to date with Windows updates? Suggest you boot into Clean Boot State. This thread will be helpful: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-performance-winpc/windows-10-pc-running-very-slowsuddenly/77512135-7efc-42fb-9dcb-80373f0c070a?auth=1
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    Question A1278 MBP 13.3" not charging - not switching on - only green led

    You could try to reset the SMC by holding the left-side Shift-Control-Option keys with the power button at the same time with your charger plugged in. I would suggest you to give to a Authorized Apple Repair Shop to check out the problem. But here are some people who had the exact problem: A...
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    Solved! Restarting constantly

    I had the same issue. I've tried the following two methods to resolve the issue: Method 1: Clean boot Perform a clean boot to help eliminate software conflicts that might be causing the issue. Refer to this article on how to perform a clean boot. Method 2: SFC and DISM scan Run the SFC and...
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    Solved! Is there a Smartwatch with LTE and a camera?

    yes, I'm using QKa Smart Watch, which has SIM/WiFi/GPS 4G LTE and camera
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    Question Bluetooth connection keeps dropping out when audio isn't playing

    Same thing happened to me between my Pixel 3 and my Gear S3 watch. Constant connect and disconnect. Restarting both devices seems to have fixed it for me.
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    Solved! Help for corrupted video files on SONY Handycam

    hi, Try putting the storage card into a computer, either using a USB card reader or an inbuilt card reader (most laptops have these, though usually you'll need a Micro SD-->SD adaptor)... Sometimes a computer can still view the files, even if they are or appear to be corrupted. Do NOT format...
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    Solved! Upgrade gpu

    it's easy to replace ram. but it is not possible to upgrade the GPU as it is integrated on the motherboard (soldered) together with the graphics subsystem. You would need to replace the whole motherboard which would probably cost more than buying a new PC with desired specs.
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    Solved! How do I fix my screen?

    There's no fix. Just replace the display.