Author Archives: Rob Ryan

My computer won’t start or lost power: what do I do?

If your computer won’t start or your screen went blank, try these troubleshooting steps: Is it Your Computer? When you press the power button do any lights come on? If not, check BOTH ENDS of the power cord. Make sure … Continue reading

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How to Change Your default Printer

Type the word “printers” (without quotes) into the Windows search tool. Select Printers & scanners from the search results. To let Windows manage default printers, scroll to the bottom of your list of printers and select the appropriate checkbox. To … Continue reading

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Why Isn’t My Mouse or Keyboard Working?

First question: is it a wireless or wired device? Wireless Mouse or Keyboard What to check: Is it turned off? Check for a switch on the bottom of the mouse or back of the keyboard. Are the batteries dead? Try … Continue reading

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