How to Type the British Pound Symbol on a Mac

If you are typing something that involves British currency, it can be helpful to be able to type the symbol for the British pound (£). Image Credit: eclipse_images/E+/GettyImages If you are typing something that involves British currency, it can be helpful to be able to type the symbol for the British pound (£). Luckily, it’s […]

How to Troubleshoot a TV in Standby

The remote control behaves differently when standby is activated. If your Sony TV does not turn on when you press the power button, it could be stuck in this mode. Although, this is usually the case, it may not always indicate standby mode is the real issue. Many Sony TVs are equipped with a power […]

How to Format a Fat16 SD Card

Image Credit: michaeljung/iStock/Getty Images File Allocation Table, or FAT, is a filing system used in computer memory systems and cards, such as those manufactured by SanDisk. There are 12-, 16- and 32-bit versions of the FAT system. Because of the significant amount of memory capacity associated with the SanDisk card, it is a popular choice […]

How to Clean Up Pagefile.Sys

Windows’ pagefile.sys functions as virtual memory, which allows your computer to swap information between system memory and your hard drive. Pagefile.sys doesn’t need to be cleaned up to continue proper function, but it can present a security risk. Information stored in pagefile.sys can persist after rebooting your machine and may be available to knowledgeable investigators. […]

How to Clean a Lenovo Keyboard

Clean your Lenovo keyboard regularly to keep grime from building up. Dust, dirt and grime cause the keys on your Lenovo keyboard to be sticky, and the buildup can seep underneath the keys and cause the keyboard to fail. If liquids have been spilled on the keys, the grime is compounded and can eventually destroy […]

The Differences Between Robocopy & Xcopy

Robocopy (Robust File Copy) and XCopy are two command line tools often used in file transfers for Windows. XCopy is included in most versions of Windows, but has been less used as Robocopy is distributed with both Windows Vista and Windows 7. Robocopy is also part of the Windows Resource Kit. For all types of […]

Definition of Computer Tower

Bulky computer towers contain all the components your PC needs to function. Image Credit: Believe_In_Me/iStock/Getty Images Most desktop PCs sold today are built in the tower form. A computer tower is a metal chassis that holds all of the computer’s components. Towers are vertically-oriented, and are generally placed on the floor, next to the desk […]