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Computer generations are based on when major technological changes in computers occurred, like the use of vacuum tubes, transistors, and the microprocessor. As of 2020, there are five generations of the computer. Review each of the generations below for more information and examples of computers and technology that fall into each generation. First generation (1940 - 1956) The first generation of computers used vacuum tubes as a major piece of technology....

The question “How Much Does it Cost to Build a PC?” is not as simple an answer as writing down a number. A lot goes into the costing process when building a PC, but you’ll be an expert at estimating the cost of building your PC by the end of this article. First Things First: Budget! Whether your budget is modest or extravagant, the first step in building a PC is to nail down your total budget....

After a Google account is created, users are allowed to add or change a profile picture. The new image is displayed with Google services, like Gmail and Google Hangouts. Additionally, it is updated on all other Google services linked to your account, such as Google Drive and YouTube. How to add a Google profile picture Open the Chrome browser and visit myaccount.google.com. If prompted to do so, sign in. On the left side of the screen, click the Personal Info option....

In Microsoft Windows, you can change the icon associated with a program or file shortcut, changing it to any other icon you want. To change the icon for a program or file shortcut, follow the steps below. Right-click the program or file shortcut. In the pop-up menu, select Properties. On the Shortcut tab, click the Change Icon button. In the Change Icon window, select the icon you want to use. If necessary, you can Browse to the location of the icon file and select it....

By using dark mode in your apps, you can make the display easier on your eyes and reduce eye strain. We’ll show you how to turn on and off Microsoft Word dark mode on both Windows and Mac. Microsoft Word Dark Mode on Windows You can set the theme for your Office applications to one of the dark options on Windows in just a few steps. Open Word and select the File tab....

Windows displays a “The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to” error when you enter an incorrect password repeatedly. This error prevents you from signing into your account. You can fix this issue by rebooting your computer and signing in with the correct password after 10-30 minutes. After that, reset your password, disable “Account lockout threshold,” or turn off password expiration if the error persists....

Many programs and tools provide features to count the number of lines and words, known as line count and word count, in a document. Below is a list of these programs and tools, and instructions on how to get line and word stats. Online tools Paste any text into our online text tool to get full statistics on the submitted text. Below is a few of the stats our online tool gives you about your text....

You pay full price for your Internet access. So why let leeches piggyback for free? Wireless connectivity has its strengths but it’s far from perfect. A tech-savvy person can tap into your WiFi and leave without you knowing. Even worse, the culprit can pass along information about your WiFi’s vulnerability to others. The good news is that you can put an end to these opportunists and their thieving ways. In this post, you’ll learn how to hide your wireless network from neighbors and stop them from logging in....

Mozilla Firefox is a popular alternative to the default browsers that come preloaded with a computer, like Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, or Safari. If your computer doesn’t have Firefox on it and you want to try it, you can install it without needing to remove your existing Internet browser. If you already have Firefox on your computer, but don’t like it or no longer use it, you can uninstall it to free up some hard drive space....

Almost every virtual meeting platform—Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.—lets you record meetings and calls. These recordings include audio, video, screen sharing activity, and sometimes written transcripts. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to record a Microsoft Teams meeting, access the recording, and share it with others. Who Can Record Microsoft Teams Meetings? First, you must have one of the following licenses to record Teams meetings: Office 365 Enterprise E1, E3, E5, F3, A1, A3, A5, M365 Business, Business Premium, or Business Essentials....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 9 Time Required 45 minutes Sections 1 How to Reinforce a Microbead Plush 9 steps Flags 0 BackToy Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 How to Reinforce a Microbead Plush Look for seams in the microbead plush that you can tear to remove its contents....

One new feature of Windows 11 is the Microsoft Teams Chat app on the Taskbar. If you don’t use Microsoft Teams or want to remove it from your Taskbar, you can easily do that. This tutorial will cover four easy ways to uninstall the Microsoft Teams Chat icon from the Windows 11 taskbar. What is the Microsoft Teams Chat App? Users updating to Windows 11 from Windows 10 will notice the addition of a few widgets, apps & features, including several new taskbar items....

Many of our users have asked how to send a private message to their friends or content creators. Unfortunately, as of July 9, 2018, users can no longer send or receive private messages using the Creator Studio. As of September 18, 2019, the mobile app no longer supports messaging. YouTube representatives have cited lack of popularity as the reason for eliminating the messaging feature. Related information See the YouTube definition for further information and related links....

Few things are more frustrating than when you want to print a document, and your wireless printer is in an error state, or gives you the silent treatment. Perhaps you’ve tried to connect your WiFi printer to the network in your home, but the problems persist, leaving your printer stubbornly off the grid. Ideally, a wireless connection should allow you to transfer documents easily from your device to the printer, but it’s not always that simple in reality....

If you have a computer with a NVIDIA graphics card, you may have seen the NVIDIA overlay notification whenever you open up a game. This feature is called NVIDIA Shadowplay, and you can use it through the GeForce Experience overlay. If you’re looking to record some gameplay, share it with others, or stream, NVIDIA Shadowplay can do it all. Before using this feature, there are some things you’ll want to know in order to get the most out of it....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 11 Time Required 4 minutes Sections 3 Battery 2 steps Back Cover 6 steps Hard Drive 3 steps Flags Needs Better Images Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! Markup Mishap This guide needs better markups. Help out by correcting or making some markup annotations. Needs More Images A few more images would make this guide’s procedures crystal clear....

This troubleshooting page will help diagnose problems with the HP 17-bs049dx. Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. When keys are pressed, the input is inaccurate or unrecognized . Connection failure can cause a keyboard to become unresponsive. To ensure proper connection, turn off your PC and disconnect the keyboard cable from the port. After waiting a few minutes, reconnect the cable into the port, turn on PC and begin to use the keyboard again....

Difficulty Very easy Steps 3 Time Required 30 seconds Sections 1 Battery 3 steps Flags 0 BackHP EliteBook 8470p Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction The battery supplies constant power to the motherboard, even when the laptop is turned off. To avoid damaging other components, remove the battery first. Luckily, the battery does not get in the way of most repairs....

Difficulty Very easy Steps 5 Time Required 2 minutes Sections 1 Battery 5 steps Flags 0 BackHP EliteBook 850 G3 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Battery Turn off your laptop before starting. Flip the laptop over so the model stickers face up. Turn off your laptop before starting....

Difficulty Easy Steps 5 Time Required 3 minutes Sections 2 Battery 2 steps RAM 3 steps Flags 0 BackHP EliteBook 8530w Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Battery Turn the laptop off then place it down so that the back is facing up. Slide the battery release switch to the left and hold it there....