Unless you’re the kind of Zoom caller who prefers to be mysterious, you’re going to need a working webcam to make high-quality video calls with your friends, family, and work colleagues. Windows 10 offers plenty of built-in and third-party apps for video calling (including Skype), but you need the right camera to make it work. Windows 10 is perfect for calling, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t run into problems with your webcam....
Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The Xbox is not powering on. Make sure the power cable is securely plugged in the console and the wall outlet. Your Xbox has an internal protection in case of a power surge that cuts power to the console. To reset that protection : Unplug the cable from the wall outletWait 10-20 secondsPlug the cable back in the wallTurn on console If the light on the console turns on and stays on, follow the no video output troubleshoot....
While connected to another computer using an FTP, get is a command line command used to download a file or files from that computer. Download, FTP, Mget, Software terms Related FTP pages How to use FTP from a command line. Linux ftp command and information. What FTP programs can I use to send and receive files? FTP help and support.
Hotjava is a web browser from Sun Microsystems that was written in Java. At the time (1996), it was the first web browser that was capable of supporting Java applets. Development of the browser originally began in 1994 under the name “WebRunner”. It was criticized for slowness, which was due to the limitations of the Java Virtual Machine during that time. Currently, Hotjava is no longer being produced and is no longer supported....
When writing HTML code and building web pages, a HTML validator is used to check and make sure the HTML code is correct, valid, and follows W3C standards set for HTML scripting. The HTML validator can check all the HTML markup and point any invalid code or any code that should be updated to better meet the W3C standards. Some HTML validators can also check XHTML, MathML, and SMIL scripting for validity....
Short for interrupt request, an IRQ is a signal sent to the computer processor to stop (interrupt) it momentarily. IBM compatible computers go up to IRQ 15 and are prioritized in the computer according to the importance of the device. Today, most users don’t need to worry about IRQ settings because all devices are now plug and play, which means they are configured automatically. The following table is an overview of the traditional IBM IRQ’s, I/O ports, and their related devices....
Short for non-impact printer, an NIP prints without making contact with the paper. They are generally quieter and more efficient than their impact counterparts. Laser and inkjet printers are examples of a non-impact printer. Computer abbreviations, Impact printer, Printer terms Related information Printer help and support.
Ping and pong may refer to any of the following: Communication between network devices allowing each computer to know if the opposite end is still present and available. In a ping pong communication, the ping a transmitted packet to a destination computer, and the pong is the response. When connected through an IRC client, such as mIRC, you can see this action taking place while connected. Alternatively known as table tennis, Pong is the first game developed Al Alcorn while at Atari and was first released on November 29, 1972....
Short for quarter-inch cartridge, QIC was first introduced in 1983 as a low cost magnetic data tape storage used for backing up data and was the first tape drive standard. Although some QIC disks and drives are compatible with one another, verify the compatibility with the manufacturer before purchasing a QIC tape or drive. QIC disks are available in various sizes; however, they are commonly 40 MB to 25 GB....
SD may refer to any of the following: Short for standard definition, SD is a resolution of video media measuring 720 x 480 pixels and has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Today, SD is the lowest quality, coming in behind the HD, FHD, QHD, and 4K and 8K resolutions (UHD). Consequently, SD is mostly phased out of modern devices. Short for Secure Digital, an SD card is a memory card. See our SD card definition for more information and related terms....
A relay system that stores all outgoing messages in an intermediate location until the receiving end requests them. E-mail is an example of store and forward. Messages are stored on a server and can be retrieved at any time. Network terms Related information E-mail help and support. Network and network card help and support.
The term user-friendly describes computer software, hardware, or a service designed to make the user’s life easier. We like to think of Computer Hope as a user-friendly website. Anything difficult or frustrating for the user to use is not considered user-friendly. How have computers become more user-friendly? Over time, computers have become more user-friendly by introducing new features and abilities that allow all types of users to use them. Below is a list of a few of these changes that have helped make computers more user-friendly....
VIA may refer to any of the following: A term describing how a computer, person, or device connects to another computer, person, place, or device. For example, many users connect to the Internet VIA a modem or broadband connection. VIA or VIA Technologies is also a computer company, see the VIA Technologies company contact information page for further information about this company. Connect, Hardware terms
Short for Windows Experience Index, WEI is a score of how a computer’s hardware matches up with the performance requirements of software programs. The higher the score, the better your performance in Windows and with software programs is. The picture below is an example of what the Windows Experience Index looks like in Windows 7. The WEI is available for computers running Windows Vista and Windows 7. For Windows Vista, the WEI score can be between 1....
Windows XP basics What is Windows XP? Basic Microsoft Windows XP troubleshooting. How to restart Microsoft Windows. How to shut down a computer. How to determine the version of Windows on a computer. Microsoft Windows tips. Microsoft company contact information. The history of Microsoft Windows. Top Windows XP questions and answers Why does Windows restart without warning? How to open Safe Mode. How to create a Windows shortcut. How to change the icon of a folder in Windows....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 2 Time Required 45 minutes Sections 1 Speaker 2 steps Flags 0 BackX-Treme Tablet Generation 2 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Speaker Using a spudger and pry tool, remove the back cover. Start at the top corner, and carefully pry the back cover off of the main body....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 27 Time Required 40 minutes - 1 hour Sections 5 Upper Case 14 steps Upper Metal Case 5 steps Hard Drive Assembly 2 steps Optical Drive Assembly 2 steps Fan 4 steps Flags 0 BackXbox One Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Upper Case To open your Xbox, you’re going to have to cut or peel up this tamper-evident tape....
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Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 20 - 30 minutes Sections 1 Rear Glass 8 steps Flags 0 BackMi 9T Pro Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device. What you need Step 1 Heat the rear glass Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the rear glass for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath....
Featured Featured Guide Difficulty Moderate Steps 19 Time Required 45 minutes - 1 hour Sections 4 SIM Card Tray 1 step How To Unclip The Back Cover On The Xiaomi Poco M3 8 steps How To Remove The Motherboard Cover In Your Xiaomi Poco M3 3 steps Battery 7 steps Flags 1 Featured Guide This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. BackPoco M3 Full Screen...
