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Difficulty Very easy Steps 1 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Part 1 1 step Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackWindows 10 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Video Overview Step 1 Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Part 1 Snapping the App - Windows logo key + Arrow Keys - Maximize the app or desktop window to the left / Right / Up side of the screen or minimize the desktop window....

The dwm.exe file is the Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows Manager and is a valid Windows file that should be running on your computer. It helps manage the visual effects in Windows Vista, and in Windows 7. These effects include the transparent or glass-like appearance, the Flip3D Alt-tab windows switcher, and the rendering of each open window. As more program windows are opened, the memory of this process increases, sometimes using several megabytes, which is normal....

Short for International Electrotechnical Commission, the IEC is an organization that was founded in 1906 in London, England. The IEC prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic, and related technologies. Computer acronyms, Electronics terms, IEEE, SI Related information The official IEC website.

Short for Learning Management System, an LMS is a program designed to distribute e-learning courses and services to users. LMS programs are used by the developers and instructors involved in an e-learning service. For example, a teacher can upload e-learning courses to their students, and track their progress using the LMS that’s directly tied to the e-learning platform. Some LMS programs are more generalized, including e-learning courses covering a wide range of topics, while other LMS programs only offer e-learning courses for specific topics....

Pop-under is a window that opens behind the active program window on a computer screen. For example, a user may be viewing a web page using an Internet browser and a pop-under window can open up behind the window. The pop-under window would not be visible until after the Internet browser window is minimized or closed. The most common use of pop-under windows is to display advertisements to computer users. They are less intrusive, as they do not show up over top of the active program window....

Alternatively called a DS3 (Digital Signal 3), a T3 is a leased data communications lines capable of transmitting a digital signal at 44.746 megabits per second. Originally developed by Bell Labs, they are often used for companies requiring medium amounts of bandwidth or as a backbone. The cable is made of 75-ohm coaxial cable, that attaches using BNC connectors. Features of T3 lines Lines are dedicated, which means you are not sharing your connection with others....

Web may refer to any of the following: The web is often used as an abbreviation for the World Wide Web. Should I capitalize the “W” in web? Both the capitalized and lowercased version of “web” are correct. However, most style guides (e.g., Microsoft Manual of Style and The Associated Press Stylebook) suggest writing the word in lowercase unless at the beginning of a sentence. Web is a modifier in the following words....

Difficulty Easy Steps 4 Time Required 6 minutes Sections 3 Battery 1 step Access to main components 2 steps Hard disk (mass storage) 1 step Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. Missing Details Some of this guide’s details are missing. Help users by adding tools, difficulty, or time....

Difficulty Easy Steps 3 Time Required 10 minutes Sections The Batteries 1 step Access to Major Components 1 step The processor 1 step Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. Missing Details Some of this guide’s details are missing. Help users by adding tools, difficulty, or time....

Several issues can cause a monitor to turn off randomly. Some of relate to the monitor while others relate to the computer. Read through the following suggestions for reasons why your monitor may be turn off by itself. Monitor overheating One reason the monitor could shut off is because it’s overheating. When a monitor overheats, it shuts off to prevent damage to the circuitry inside. Causes of overheating include dust build-up, excessive heat or humidity, or blockage of the vents that allow the heat to escape....

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Featured Featured Guide Difficulty Easy Steps 17 Time Required 25 - 35 minutes Sections 4 Hard Drive 9 steps Disc Drive 2 steps Power Board 3 steps Motherboard 3 steps Flags 1 Featured Guide This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. BackXbox Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications...

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. If your ZTE Blade X Max does not turn on after hard pressing the power button, these may be the errors and their solutions: If your device fails to power on and doesn’t vibrate or flash when connected to the charger, this may be due to a damaged or incompatible charger. To make sure the device is being charged, plug in the charger....

Technology used in microprocessors to instruct information twice the normal bus speed. The Intel 80486 DX2/50 MHz was the first processor with clock-doubling and was capable of running doubled to 50 MHz. Today, clock-doubling is not required as the CPU runs independently of the FSB (front-side bus) and connects directly to the Northbridge. CPU terms, Multiplier, Overclocking Related information Computer processor history. CPU help and support.

Cridex malware, also known as Cridex or W32.Cridex, is a malicious computer worm that spread to computers by copying itself to removable disks. On each computer it infects, it opens a backdoor and downloads malicious software to the hard disk. The malicious software gathers personal information on the compromised machine, including web session and banking data, and transmits it to a third-party. Cridex-infected machines can also become botnet slaves, participating in behavior such as DDoS attacks....

First coined in November 2005 by Shop.org, Cyber Monday is the name given to the first Monday following Black Friday, which is the day after the U.S. holiday Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday is reported to be the busiest online shopping day in the United States. It’s also the official day when many users begin online holiday shopping. What’s with the names? Black Friday is called “Black Friday” because it’s the day when companies can get enough sales to get out of the red (losing money) and into the black (making money)....

Direct3D is an API (application programming interface) created by Microsoft that is used to render three-dimensional objects. Introduced with the DirectX API, it allows these objects to be rendered without sacrificing performance. Additionally, it allows software applications, including games, to run in full-screen mode. If a video card is available, Direct3D can utilize hardware acceleration. Although it is owned by Microsoft, it can work with other platforms using Wine, an open source program....

Short for e-mail server provider, an ESP is a company or Internet site that offers a service of sending and receiving e-mail to users. The ESP provides an e-mail address and a web portal that allows users to access their received e-mails. Common ESPs Popular e-mail providers including Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail), Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, and Apple Mail. These and other providers offer their e-mail service at no cost to their users....

Released in 2014, Google Classroom is a free service for educational institutions, including schools and universities. Classroom allows educators to enroll students in a digital class, a page for students to access their assignments, including instructions, due dates, and other helpful tools. For instance, teachers may attach Google Docs documents, Google Slides presentations, and other assorted files. Then, students can submit their assignments using their Google account. Google Classroom can be accessed from the mobile app for iOS and Android, or the homepage at www....

Short for Global System for Mobile communication, GSM is a 2G standard for mobile phone communications that was first defined in 1990. At the end of 2005, there was over 1.6 billion GSM subscribers in over 200 different countries. CDMA, Cell phone, Computer acronyms, GPRS, Phone terms