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 […]
Toshiba laptops are notorious for overheating, causing problems such as the system freezing up, the blue screen of death, or an actual automatic shut-down. Usually this problem is caused by dust trapped in the computer’s heatsink, which prevents the cooling system from working properly. Solutions are fairly easy and straightforward. Identification Computer shops say that […]
The CMOS battery maintains computer settings. If the CMOS battery in your computer or laptop dies, the machine will be unable to remember its hardware settings when it is powered up. It is likely to cause problems with the day-to-day use of your system. Background The CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) battery in your computer […]
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 […]
2.5-inch hard drives are tiny compared with desktop drives The 2.5-inch hard drive, most commonly found in laptop computers, was first introduced in 1988 by Prairie Tek. That first drive held just 20MB of data. Today, 2.5-inch serial-ATA (SATA) drives are available in capacities up to 1TB. But many people are unaware that 2.5-inch drives […]
Capacitors are commonly used for energy storage in a wide range of electrical devices. Capacitors are devices which store electrical charge. They are a basic component of electronics and have a host of various applications. The most common use for capacitors is energy storage. Additional uses include power conditioning, signal coupling or decoupling, electronic noise […]
A misaligned or flickering Dell monitor can prove to be a real problem, especially if you are required to work on a computer for long periods of time throughout the day. Dell manufactures many different models of monitors, which are often packaged along with a Dell computer system. While the newer LCD monitors don’t produce […]
Hertz is a measure of frequency. “Hz” represents “Hertz,” which is a measure of sample rate or audio frequency. The average human ear, in its prime, can typically hear frequencies between 20 and 20,000Hz. The difference between 44,100Hz and 48,000Hz is more of an issue of quality, rather than something our ears can normally differentiate. […]
An image of a woman working on her computer. Image Credit: andreusK/iStock/Getty Images CyberLink Media Library is an application that runs in the background if you use certain programs from CyberLink. Its main purpose is to organize and track your media files so that the main CyberLink software can work better. If CyberLink Media Library […]
Female VGA 15-pin D-sub connector VGA cables use a 15-pin D-sub connector and carry analog video signals for red, green, and blue color channels (RGB). Component RCA carries signals for YPbPr, which is converted from RGB and split into three channels. The Y channel carries brightness levels (luma) and sync signals, the difference between blue […]
