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Busy Bee I.T.: Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 11:55 PM
Laptop battery wearing down? ...how to help batteries last longer ... and what to do when they run out!
First, the basics
Most laptops use batteries that can last for 3-5 years, or about 1000 charges. (A premium laptop's battery might last longer.) Every time you charge your battery, the total capacity of the battery is diminished. Originally it may have had a run time of 3.5 hours, but after a year it'll run out of juice at 3 hours, even on a full charge.
If your battery capacity has diminished, there are a few things you can do about it. |
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Busy Bee IT Computer Technician: Posted on Monday, March 28, 2011 3:10 PM
 Video: Tips for speeding up your PC or MAC. Click the picture to link to the video. |
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Busy Bee IT Computer Tech: Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:24 PM
I have heard a lot about an issue loading internet explorer due to a yt.dll error lately. This can be resolved easily in most cases. I would recommend that you have your local computer guru take care of it but if you want to save the money and take a stab at fixing it yourself here is a clue: Go to Start>Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs>Click on Yahoo! Toolbar and then Click remove. Restart your computer. If this does not fix the problem take it to your local computer technician. |
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Busy Bee iT Computer Repair Tech: Posted on Monday, December 06, 2010 12:32 PM
Nothing is substitute for getting an expert to sit down and look at it for you, but perhaps this will bring into focus a few possible causes for your computer acting lethargically. 1)Too many programs running at the same time.Over the lifespan of a computer it is common for users to download programs, applications, and other data that is running in the background. The more things that run in the background, the less “attention span” your computer has to do other things you are asking it to do. |
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Computer Repair Tech: Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2010 2:19 PM
There has been a recent outbreak of QuickBooks issues. We recently had a machine with this issue in our computer shop. We spent all weekend working with QuickBooks 2010 Pro trying to figure out a fix... and we have it! Anyone that needs assistance with their QuickBooks program not loading correctly, please give us a call @ (877) 210-2121 or email us at info@busybeeit.com. Discription of problem: Loading QuickBooks screen appears and then disappears after installing a Windows update or other program updates |
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Busy Bee iT Tech: Posted on Monday, September 20, 2010 3:40 PM
Reminder - Always view wire sequence from left to right and view from the bottom of the RJ45 plug (non-tabbed side).
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BusyBeeit.com: Posted on Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:24 PM
There are hundreds of computer hackers looking to hijack your personal information when you are connected to the internet. In many cases they do this by sending fake emails and instant messages requesting your login and passwords to sites that store sensitive personal information (or "Personal Identifiable Information"). Never reveal that information over email or instant messanger, furthermore, never click on a link in an email or on the internet that you don't recognize. This is how a virus can spread from machine to machine. Also, never install something on your computer that is from a software vendor or website you don't trust. |
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Busy Bee iT Computer Tech: Posted on Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:01 PM
There is nothing worse at work than having to give a presentation when your computer fails on the spot. When your computer does not function it can cause huge problems in both your personal and professional life, so it is important that you quickly diagnose and fix the problem. Although there are thousands of potential issues that require computer repair, there are a few main categories that encompass the majority of problems you may face. Hardware Failure When your computer won’t boot up when you try to turn it on, it can be a really bad start to your day. Hardware failure is a common problem with computers and unfortunately can be the hardest problem for the layman to diagnose and fix himself. If your computer simply will not turn on, this is considered a hardware problem that could be caused by a drained battery. If your computer turns on but gives you a Stop Error (commonly referred to as the Blue Screen of Death), it is most likely the cause of computer hardware failure. The best thing you can do before calling a computer repair shop is to ensure that power is running to your computer. A helpful hint is to see/hear that the fan in your computer is running to confirm that power is reaching the unit. Software Failure Software failures can be as simple as getting a 404 Page Not Found error when you are trying to connect to a website, or as complex as your entire computer locking up when you try to open a new application. Luckily, one thing the average computer user can do to fix this problem is to reboot the machine. Many times this will fix any software problems you are having. It is important that you are constantly saving any open documents on your computer, because when a reboot if required, often times it will result in you losing changes to any documents you had opened but not saved. Computer Virus A computer virus cannot only render your machine useless, it is also a big threat to your privacy. Lots of personal information is stored on your computer – your address book, your personal photos, and many times sensitive financial information that you don’t want to get in the wrong hands. A computer virus can take over your machine and access some of this data, so it is important that you install antivirus software and update it regularly. Hackers are constantly changing the computer code, so your antivirus software may not detect a new virus if you haven’t updated it in a while. Most security breaches on personal computers are a result of users revealing their usernames and passwords via email to someone who is pretending to be a trustworthy client of yours. Never give our your computer passwords over email or instant messenger, and never install any program on your machine that you don’t trust. |
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