Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category


Laptop Cursor Runs Amuck

Dear Computer Lady, The cursor on my lap top goes out of control. It repositions itself  when I’m in the middle of typing something for example… or it literally runs amuck on the screen. I know  that it’s a rather common problem from googling it, but no one seems to have a solution.  I hope you [...]

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Laptop Screen is Dark

Hello Computer Lady: I just found your site and it looks very helpful. Great. I hope you can answer my question. I have a older Dell Inspiron (model pp14l). When I run it on battery only the screen is noticeably dark, compared to when I plug it in. so I run it on juice almost [...]

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How to use USB Key

Dear Computer Lady, I purchased a USB 2.0 Metal Key Sharp 100% 4GB 4G USB Flash Stick Memory Pen Drive Disk New. I can not find a slot that it fits and I have no instructions and can not get instructions from the seller; thank you, Don

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Mouse Freezes

Dear Computer Lady, I’m having trouble with my mouse freezing up as I move the cursor and scroll up/down on web pages. I will get no response or the hour glass appears. Also, this happens with my keyboard when I type too. I purchased a new mouse, but it didn’t work at all since it [...]

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How To Run Scandisk

Dear Computer Lady, My computer told me to run scandisk.  I have  XP.  HOW DO I RUN THIS?  THANK YOU, Dpaul

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Studying Network Administration

Dear Computer Lady, I am 38 and enrolled in Florida Tech. I will be studying to be a Network Administrator /Computer security operator. Is there anything you would recommend i can do to make my experience more fulfilling. Thank You ,Mike

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Desktop off the screen

Dear Computer Lady, My desktop, etc. have moved so that the top and left side are almost off the screen, I haven’t a clue as to what to do to get them back where they should be! I will appreciate any help you can give me, thanks so much, Barbara in Arkansas.

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How To Fix Dead Computer

Dear Computer Lady, One day I turned off my home computer and the next day when I went to turn it on, the power button just flashed a blinking amber light at me and the computer won’t turn on at all. What could have possibly gone out that I could somehow replace to get it [...]

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Install New, Larger Hard Drive

Dear Computer Lady, My Computer is about five years old and runs WindowsXP. It runs well thankfully but the 2TB Harddrive is almost full. I can’t afford a new machine and besides I’m not sure I want windows7 yet. I’ve been thinking that the best way to fix this issue would be to get a [...]

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Laptop Screen Brightness

Dear Computer Lady, Thank you so much for your work and newsletter – it helps more than you can know – even with all the thank yous you’ve received! My question is: I’ve just purchased a new Toshiba laptop (w/WIN 7) to replace my trusty almost 7 y/o Toshiba laptop (had the blue screen of [...]

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