CPU fan is what cools down the CPU chip when its temperature rises. The heat is transferred to the heat sink. CPU fans then cool the heat sink. And this is basically how a CPU cooler works. If you do not place the CPU fan header to the correct pins on the motherboard, the fan may not spin at all or will spin at a lower RPM. If that happens, there is nothing to cool down the heat sink....

Let’s take a look at how you can connect a local scanner to your computer. How to Connect a Local Scanner? For local scanners, you can turn on the scanner and connect it to your computer with a USB cable. A scanner usually works as soon as you plug it into your computer. But, if it does not connect, you can set up the scanner manually. On Windows To install a scanner on windows, you can follow these steps....

Here’s how you can connect your Windows laptop to a mobile hotspot via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB. What Is a Mobile Hotspot? A mobile hotspot lets your phone act like a router, sharing your data connection (either your mobile data plan or whatever Wi-Fi network it’s connected to) to other devices. With this functionality, you can always connect to the internet on your laptop even if your primary internet is down for some reason....

The great thing about using a WeMo switch with the Echo is that it works without requiring you to install a third-party skill on the Echo or buying a hub. The three WeMo devices that work directly with Alexa are the WeMo Light Switch, WeMo Switch and WeMo Insight Switch. Overall, it’s really easy getting everything setup, but I’ll also mention some troubleshooting tips in case it doesn’t work on the first try....

For instance, pressing CTRL + C in hopes of copying some text would instead send a SIGINT (interrupt) signal and terminate some program. If you’re new to PuTTY, this will likely leave you confused, as most users are. Worry not, though, as we’ve detailed how to perform copy-paste operations with your mouse, using keyboard shortcuts, and more in this article. Default Copy Paste Options in PuTTY First of all, PuTTY doesn’t have its own clipboard, as some users think....

If you’re thinking about starting your own Facebook group page for a certain interest, it’s actually very easy to do. You’ll automatically become the admin of the group, allowing you to manage all aspects of it, which becomes necessary as more people join. In this guide you’ll learn how to create a group page on Facebook as well as how to manage it. How to Create a Group Page on Facebook Creating a group page on Facebook is easy and doesn’t have any requirements besides having a Facebook account....

In this article, I’ll show you the steps you need to perform to create your own custom USB drive icon. Note that this procedure will work for anything that uses the Autorun feature in Windows like CDs, DVDs, external hard drives, etc. Step 1: The first thing you’ll need to do is either find an .ICO file on your computer or online that you would like to use or create your own ICO file from an image....

You’ll find that, if you truly have an interest in gaming, it doesn’t take much to put this kind of content out there. Having a computer and your favorite games is all you really need to make a basic gaming video. However, if you want to step up the quality of your videos, there are many ways you can do this. For most of these tips, too, you can implement them for free or very affordably....

Let’s learn about these methods in more detail: Using Device Manager Device manager is an in-built tool in Windows 11 that helps to view and manage hardware devices and their drivers. Disabling the touchscreen through the device manager is the easiest method you can follow. Disabling the touchscreen through the device manager will re-enable it after a reboot. So if you permanently want to disable it, you should use the other methods discussed below:...

Getting into the boot menu on Laptops can get trickier as the process differs from the Laptop model you use. The newer Lenovo Laptops, however, have a convenient method that you can use to access this menu. Enter the Boot Menu on New Lenovo Laptops People frequently confuse the boot sequence with the boot menu. The Boot sequence allows users to set a priority for the booting devices, and it must be configured through the BIOS....

You can add multiple bots to your discord server depending on what kinds of words you want to ban. If you want to ban inappropriate words, you can use bots to blacklist such words. You can also ban a random word on your channel by asking your bot to make a few changes. How to Ban Words in Discord? As we discussed before, certain bots are just made to assist you in banning words....

Certain suspicious files that have the potential to be harmful to your PC are blocked by a service called Attachment Manager. However, this service is not always accurate, and it might show this message even when opening a file that you know is safe. Luckily there are ways to unblock the files or disable this feature completely. Here is an article on how you can unblock files and make sure that the OS does not block any files in the future....

There are various reasons why this is happening, and we’ll walk you through the most likely problems so you can get back to mining and crafting like true gamers. 1. Check Your Connection Eliminate the possibility of network problems first before you open Minecraft. Head to How To Fix An Intermittent Internet Connection In Windows 10 or 8 Easy-to-Do Ways to Troubleshoot Network Connection to fix a spotty internet connection....

Different versions of Windows have various scaling capabilities and limitations. Not to mention older monitors tend to have more problems when connected to modern PCs. In the same way, your old PC may not be able to render proper graphics on modern high-end monitors. What Causes the Display Scaling Issue in Windows? Windows 10 has a built-in known issue with display scaling with Full HD and Ultra HD devices. This becomes problematic, particularly when used with external monitors....

Once you’ve encountered this bugcheck, you should first disable Driver Verifier so that you don’t get the same error again. Afterward, you should analyze the generated dump file to single out the problematic driver on your system and troubleshoot it accordingly. In rare cases, this BSOD can also occur due to implementation issues with Kernel DMA Protection in Windows. How to Fix DRIVER VERIFIER DMA VIOLATION BSOD Error Driver Developers should check out Microsoft’s list of parameters for the DRIVER_VERIFIER_DMA_VIOLATION bugcheck....

If you find Google Drive Backup and Sync not working properly on your computer, then go through the fixes that follow. They should help you deal with slow or stuck uploads and downloads, as well as other snags that you may come across while using the cloud-storage service. Check Server Status If Backup and Sync worked fine a few moments ago, it’s best to confirm that there’s nothing wrong with Google Drive on the server-side....

But it is not always free of errors. And the most common one that the users have experienced is the “NVIDIA Driver Not Compatible With This Version of Windows” error. But NVIDIA may not be the culprit here. This issue usually occurs if the Windows version and driver do not match or the driver software has some bugs. How to Fix NVIDIA Driver Not Compatible With This Version of Windows?...

In this post, I’m going to talk about two free Windows programs that you can use for fixing upside down videos: VLC Media Player and Windows Movie Maker. The difference between the two is that with the former, the change is temporary and done on the fly in the program. With Windows Movie Maker, you can permanently save the changes to the file. If you just want to watch a video on your computer, then the temporary fix is probably the better solution....

These additional USB ports on your monitor can be very useful once you start to get the hang of it. Pairing these USB ports to that of your CPU allows you to connect a plethora of devices and external peripherals to your computer. So, here in this guide, we talk about different types of USB ports present in your Dell monitor and their respective functionalities you can exploit. By the end of this guide, you’ll be able to fix these USB ports and see them operate at their full capacity....

In the days of online syncing, all your contacts are synced automatically between all your devices as long as you’re logged into the same account. Which is why it’s important to keep all your contacts updated. If you’re moving to a new Gmail or Google account, here’s how you can import contacts to Gmail from various sources (including Outlook, Android, and iCloud) in the CSV and VCF (vCard) formats. How To Export Contacts From Outlook If you’re in the Microsoft suite, and you use your Outlook account to sync your contacts, you’ll find all your contacts stored in the People section in the Outlook website....