In Episode #42, I offer suggestions about buying the best computer display and give tips about installation and positioning. In summary, I suggest that a Samsung 42-inch 4K resolution TV is an excellent choice for a computer display. (15 Sep 2020) Listen using your favorite podcast service. Anchor [Listen] Apple [Listen] Google [Listen] Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor… Continue reading Computer display buying guide. (Podcast #42)
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ASUS Motherboard Custom Computer Won’t Start After Power Outage
If your computer won’t start after a power outage, you may end up searching for answers online. What you’ll find is hundreds or thousands of people having a similar problem without any definitive answers. This document offers a few possible ways to get your computer working again. Force Start To force your computer to start,… Continue reading ASUS Motherboard Custom Computer Won’t Start After Power Outage
How to establish hourly consulting rates, service fees, and estimates. (Podcast #37)
In Episode #37, I discuss how to establish hourly consulting rates, service fees, and estimates. I also offer some examples from my own consulting experience. Listen using your favorite podcast service. Anchor [Listen] Apple [Listen] Google [Listen] Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor Player Below Listen Using Our Website Player You can also download the show. Tap (or right… Continue reading How to establish hourly consulting rates, service fees, and estimates. (Podcast #37)
MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid-2012 Model A1278 Battery Replacement
I’m currently working on replacing a battery for an Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid-2012 Model A1278 laptop computer and have completed the initial research for purchasing a replacement battery. Research is needed because each computer has specific battery requirements due to slight differences in computer model, size, and year. So, even for someone who replaces… Continue reading MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid-2012 Model A1278 Battery Replacement
Backup Power Systems (Podcast #35)
In Episode #35, I talk about a variety of options for backup power systems that can provide you with electricity during an electrical outage. Listen using your favorite podcast service. Anchor [Listen] Apple [Listen] Google [Listen] Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor Player Below Listen Using Our Website Player You can also download the show. Tap (or right click)… Continue reading Backup Power Systems (Podcast #35)
Travel the World — Virtually Using Microsoft Flight Simulator (BBC, 19 Aug 2020)
“Microsoft has revived its Flight Simulator series after more than a decade, promising gamers a replica of the entire globe to play on.” (BBC, 19 Aug 2020) [Video Date: 19 Aug 2020. Posted: 14 Sep 2020.]
Design Solutions for Apple and PC Thermal Management, CPU Throttling, and Overheating
Over the past 20 years, I’ve used Apple Mac Pro and iMac desktop computers as well as MacBook laptop computers as my primary workstation. Last year I began using a Mac Mini computer as my main system. I’ve also used Windows laptop and desktop computers. Thermal management seems to be a problem on all computers.… Continue reading Design Solutions for Apple and PC Thermal Management, CPU Throttling, and Overheating