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- Members warn of the risks of do-it-yourself monitor repair
- When hardware goes bad, the Mr. Fix-It in all of us often emerges. But even the most skilled tech can overestimate personal ability. In this From The Technical Q&A, members warn one troubled user not to attempt foolish monitor repairs.Computer monitors are a prime example of hardware that should be...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, James Detwiler, Anna777, loudness, monitor, AceViper
- Technical articles 2002-10-03
- Don't let old data come back to haunt you
- Before you donate that old PC or return it to the leasing company, consider what's on its hard drive. Find out how and why TechRepublic members clean their hard drives before letting them go.In today's IT world, upgrading equipment is a continual process that presents several challenges. One question that...
- Tags: James Detwiler, Anna777, ASyscoKid, old equipment, hard drive, boot-disk
- Technical articles 2002-02-14
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- Members discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing
- Outsourcing promises cost savings and administrative efficiencies, but most participants in a Technical Q&A said it's no substitute for having a well-trained staff in-house.TechRepublic member tropicalmask started a Technical Q&A on a topic that’s on the minds of many IT managers: "To outsource or not to outsource?" Tropicalmask asked for...
- Tags: Suzanne Thornberry, outsourcing
- Technical articles 2002-09-10
- Sidestep a Windows 98 file-copying glitch by using DOS
- Windows Explorer's graphical environment makes managing your files a snap. But if you're a Windows 98 user who wants to copy files larger than 2 GB, you're out of luck. Find out how to get around this limit.In this latest installment from the Technical Q&A, a member has encountered a...
- Tags: Operating systems, DOS, James Detwiler, Microsoft Windows, Fred3137, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Microsoft Windows 98
- Technical articles 2002-04-18
- Removing IE's Content Advisor password
- Password resets are a fact of life for IT support pros, but what do you do when you can't reset a password? Reinstall the application? One user turned to our Technical Q&A and found a simpler answer.So you have a user who's forgotten his or her Internet Explorer Content Advisor...
- Tags: Removing IE, James Detwiler, password, Content Advisor Password, Windows Registry, Registry Editor, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2002-04-04
- Members sound off on outsourcing tech support
- To outsource or not to outsource? That was the question asked by one TechRepublic member who wondered if his organization was spending too much money on outsourced technical support. Here are several ideas and comments offered by TechRepublic members.Outsourcing tech support may seem like the logical and best answer to...
- Tags: Team management, Benefits, Recruitment & Selection, Dana Norton, outsource, outsourcing
- Technical articles 2001-10-18
- HP printer problems: Try, try again
- Test your printer prowess with this member's plea for help in the Technical Q&A. Every time a job is sent to the printer, its only response is to shift the new cartridge to the center and to flash the change cartridge light. Can you figure out the fix?One of the...
- Tags: Printers, James Detwiler, printer, cartridge, Michelinda, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Technical articles 2001-12-06
- Get IT Done: Members isolate cause of pesky power-down problem in Windows
- Isolate the cause of shutdown problems in WindowsPower management is an important part of maintaining your system, especially for laptop users. Portable computing requires the efficient use of resources in order to stretch out battery supply. Improper power settings can translate into the loss of valuable computing time, the suspension...
- Tags: Chipsets, Get IT Done, James Detwiler, power management, Member Sjwfwork, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2002-02-28
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