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Setting up Xbox sharing on the PC Connect the Xbox to your home network using a network cable or, if the Xbox has a wireless adapter, using the wireless connection. This page provides instructions for connecting your Xbox to your computer, for viewing media content on your computer through your Xbox. Instructions for flashing your Xbox or copying Xbox games to your computer are not provided. Next, make sure your computer has Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a later version of Windows (e....

Almost every internet user has, at some point, created a Gmail account. Many also use Gmail as their primary email provider. If you’ve had your Gmail account for several years, you probably have a lot of old emails that you’ll never read. You can delete all emails from your Gmail inbox, but you may have some important emails in there too. If you want to delete emails without losing the important ones, you can use Gmail filters....

Check in Device Manager Open the Device Manager and expand the “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” section. In the list of USB ports, you can tell which version of USB your computer by looking at the port name, based on the following guidelines. USB 3.0 - USB port name will include “USB 3.0” within it USB 2.0 - USB port name will include “Enhanced” or “Enhanced Host” within it (may also include “Universal Host” in the name)...

PowerPoint is a useful program to help you create slides for a presentation and even turn them into a video. It has aged well and is still one of the most popular choices for educators, in-house business presentations and home theatre applications. You can add graphics, text, and multimedia to enhance the appearance and make your presentations more engaging. The list of rich media, including music and video continues to grow....

Do you keep running into a “DNS_probe_finished_no_internet” error while loading web pages in the Google Chrome browser on your Windows desktop? We’ll show you how to fix that. “DNS_probe_finished_no_internet” in Chrome is a cryptic error message that doesn’t relay much, but the underlying issue is typically a problem with the DNS (Domain Name System) for your internet connection. Read on to learn how to fix the issue in Windows 10 and 11....

Difficulty Easy Steps 3 Time Required 5 - 15 minutes Sections 1 How to fix S2 hibernation issues on a Dell Latitude E6540 (Temporary) 3 steps Flags 2 In Progress This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes! Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackDell Latitude E6540 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites...

Difficulty Moderate Steps 6 Time Required 20 - 30 minutes Sections 1 How to Get Finer Coffee Grounds for Espresso on the Beguko Coffee Grinder 6 steps Flags 2 In Progress This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes! Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackBeguko Coffee Grinder BD-CG0156 Full Screen Options...

Difficulty Very easy Steps 1 Time Required 3 minutes Sections How to make your own oval screwdriver for Jura Ena 1 step Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackJura Coffee Maker Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Step 1 How to make your own oval screwdriver for Jura Ena Buy a hollow screw (4 mm hole) like this one for about 40 cts....

Difficulty Easy Steps 12 Time Required 15 - 20 minutes Sections 1 How to Remove Carbon Buildup In A 2012 Volkswagon CC 12 steps Flags 0 Back2012 Volkswagen CC 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 Remove Carbon Buildup In A 2012 Volkswagon CC Start the engine....

When you work with sensitive data, you might run across protected Excel sheets. You might also want to give other people access to that information, without sharing your (or someone else’s) passcodes with them. In that case, you can remove a password from a protected Excel sheet or file and then safely share the document with your colleagues. Here are a few different methods and tools that you can use to remove a password from a protected Excel sheet....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 6 Time Required 55 minutes - 1 hour Sections 1 How to Repair a Hole in the Wall Using Spackle 6 steps Flags Missing Details Some of this guide’s details are missing. Help users by adding tools, difficulty, or time. BackHousehold Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Use this guide to repair a hole in the wall....

Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 on every Windows 10 user. The persistent notifications to upgrade to Windows 11 are distracting and annoying—especially if you don’t want Windows 11 yet. We’ll show two ways to stop Windows 11 update notifications on your Windows 10 PC. In Windows 11, you can also use the methods below to stop notifications for feature or quality updates. Disable Update Notifications via Group Policy Editor The Group Policy Editor allows you to configure system, users, and administrative settings in Windows....

If your computer has onboard audio that is currently not working, the following troubleshooting steps may help you fix the problem. Troubleshooting onboard audio Verify the sound card is enabled in BIOS setup. The majority of all onboard sound cards can be enabled or disabled in BIOS. How to enter and exit the BIOS or CMOS setup. Once this setting is verified as enabled or installed in BIOS setup, verify that the sound is working correctly....

Featured Featured Guide Difficulty Moderate Steps 4 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 1 Hard Drive 4 steps Flags 2 Featured Guide This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackHP TouchSmart 310-1037 Desktop Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link...

Difficulty Easy Steps 3 Time Required 20 minutes Sections 1 Battery 3 steps Flags 0 BackHP Chromebook 14 G5 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction A functional battery provides power to your laptop. Eventually, laptop batteries will rapidly drain after going through a repeated amount of charge cycles. If you notice significant drops in battery percentage, you should replace your battery....

Difficulty Very easy Steps 1 Time Required 30 seconds Sections Battery 1 step Flags 3 Action Shots Be an action hero! This guide needs images that better demonstrate how to perform specific actions. Needs More Images A few more images would make this guide’s procedures crystal clear. Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackHP Compaq 6515b Full Screen...

Difficulty Easy Steps 6 Time Required 10 minutes Sections 3 Back Panel Assembly 2 steps Battery 2 steps RAM 2 steps Flags 0 BackHP Envy TouchSmart 4-1215dx Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction RAM functions as the short-term memory of your computer and is used in many of its most important functions. Slow or faulty RAM in turn can affect the performance of your computer very noticeably due to how many processes it interacts with....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 6 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 1 Hard Drive 6 steps Flags 0 BackHP Envy x360 15-bp143cl 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 HP Envy x360 15-bp143cl used for this guide was missing its original hard drive. Therefore, some steps in this guide are mimed. The user can modify or replace the given storage unit....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required 15 minutes Sections 2 HP Officejet Pro 6835 Cover Disassembly 4 steps Printhead 3 steps Flags 0 BackHP Officejet Pro 6835 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 HP Officejet Pro 6835 Cover Disassembly Open the main lid as far as it will go....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 13 Time Required 20 minutes Sections 3 Disk Drive 2 steps Top Cover 8 steps Headphone Jack / USB Port 3 steps Flags 2 Needs Better Images Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackHP Pavilion 15-p214dx Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate...