Archive for the ‘Hardware’ Category


How To Set Up Dual Monitors

Dear Computer Lady, You commented on having two monitors. Love the idea but how do I hook them up and have them show different things at the same time? I tried and only have the 2nd one duplicate the original. Thanks so much. Love your emails, Deanna

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Computer Beeps

Dear Computer Lady, I was bragging to my son (in his 50′s) about being on your news list and how much I enjoyed it, and what a great help you are to so many people. He responded that he couldn’t sign up because his computer is down. He says he turns it on and it [...]

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Speakers Not Working After New Windows Install

Dear Computer Lady, We are trying to get the sound to work on a new Windows 7 installation. It previously worked through our external speakers, but now only comes from the monitor. What are we doing wrong? Chuck

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Ccleaner For Erasing Hard Drives

Dear Computer Lady, I just read your recent newsletter article regarding Darik’s Boot & Nuke program. I use a program called Ccleaner and it has a “Drive Wiper” included in the “Tools” section that will overright just the empty space on your hard drive or the whole hard drive. It also lets you select 1, [...]

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How To Speed Up an Older Computer

Dear Computer Lady, I have an older PC with windows XP. Intel(R), Pentium (R) CPU 1.90 GHZ, 512MB of RAM. Is there any way to get more speed? Can I safely change from XP to Vista Home? I already bought a new CP with windows 8 and I got rid of it because I did [...]

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Should I Upgrade or Replace my Computer?

Dear Computer Lady, Is it better to just upgrade the ram, processor, hard drive, and video card or just simply buy a new computer (more specifically a chrome box, is what I’m thinking of buying) I can not find a straight honest answer to save my soul. Please help me. Thank you! Briar

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Disk Scan Runs When Booting

Dear Computer Lady, I’m a big fan. Been following for years. Never thought I’d need help. Enjoy working thru a problem. Well….. this one has me but good. Few weeks ago on start up, I started getting “a disk check has been scheduled”. No idea how it started. Only happened about once a week. It [...]

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Tech Support Scam

I am frustrated with many of the “big” computer companies, and I want to take a moment to pass a warning on to you, just in case you find yourself in a similar situation. Over the past year, I have been talking to people, more and more frequently and they tell me that they were [...]

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Saving Photos on Thumb Drive

Dear Computer Lady, I have started putting out pictures albums on thumb drive, is that a good or bad idea. Should we invenst in an external hard drive to store things? Thanks Bill.

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Can’t Play MP4 Video

Hi Elizabeth, My new Olympus camera takes MP4 video which is not compatible with Windows Vista. I can not believe I am the only person having this problem but have not been able to fine a work around on the internet. Can you help. I have learned a lot from you and would appreciate your [...]

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