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Why does my monitor go dark when I don’t use my computer for a while?

Thank EnergyStar, an organization that works to implement green technologies.  In other words, to save power, the monitor will turn off after a preset time.  You can turn this off or change the time by...

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Why are there so many different cables for displays and what are the types?

You are likely to find you are using one or more of the 7 major video cables in your home. 1. Coax.  This is the oldest and most commonly used cable on the market. It carries multiple audio and video...

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What are some Windows keyboard shortcuts?

Keyboard shortcuts are a quick way to execute a command that would otherwise be accessible only through a menu, with a mouse or some other interface.  What you are doing is taking a repetitive task and...

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What is the difference between toner and ink for a printer?

A printer inkjet cartridges contains wet ink and a laser toner cartridge contains dry toner. Toner: dry ink (a fine powder),  is used in laser printers. It is applied to the paper through a...

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My document only partially prints and then stops and cancels itself. How do I...

Our Canon was doing this the other day.  In our case both computers setup on the printer where doing the same thing.  Because of this, we ruled out printer drivers.  Turns out that turning off the...

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Should I buy a laser printer or an inkjet printer?

Canon inkjet printer Brother laser printer We have no preference and use both. We use the laser printer for black and white documents and printing with high page yields and reserve the inkjet printer...

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USB connectors and versions

What is USB? USB stands for Universal Serial Bus.  It is used for almost every form of accessory on a modern computer. What do I need to know about USB? USB comes in 2 modern flavors, 2.0 and 3.0.  USB...

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