by Shane Grantham | Mar 2, 2022
To refresh about anything on a Microsoft Windows computer I use the F5 key. On an Apple computer use the command(key) R combination. I use this the most on web pages and my email. I think it works on other apps and programs but I’m drawing a blank now....
by Shane Grantham | May 24, 2020
Last December I got a call from a long-time computer client about his Dell desktop computer. He tried turning it on and nothing was happening on his monitor. I showed up on site and tried powering it for myself but got the same result. The computer cover was removed...
by Shane Grantham | Feb 16, 2020
This week I was setting up and configuring a new Desktop computer for a New Haven computer client in their office. It had Microsoft Windows 10 as the operating system. Their previous computer died so we had the luxury of using their existing keyboard, mouse and...
by Shane Grantham | Sep 15, 2019
A friend and client called me about a optical scanner which wouldn’t work in Microsoft Windows 7 for them. They downloaded a driver which didn’t work. I suggested they install Linux Mint along side windows 7 to give them a second opinion. They found It...
by Shane Grantham | Aug 9, 2019
I helped a client of mine recently prepare for the end of support and updates for Microsoft Windows 7. They have been using Microsoft Windows 7 for many years and wanted to be ready when the updates cease next year. At first I proposed upgrading to Windows 10 which...
by Shane Grantham | Jul 13, 2019
It’s interesting to see how different computer manufacturers design their hardware. Yesterday I was working on a Toshiba satellite laptop and was looking for the Windows key on the keyboard. Usually it’s on the bottom row near the Ctrl(Control) and Alt...