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How to decompress a file in Windows Before extracting the data from a compressed file, you must first determine the compressed file type. On an IBM compatible computer running Windows, this can be determined by the file extension. Most compressed files are either .ZIP, .RAR, .GZ, or .TGZ files. Below are examples of what some compressed file icons look like in Microsoft Windows. How to decompress a file in Windows. Decompress a file in MS-DOS or the Windows command line....

Drivers for hardware are often stored in the Windows System32 folder. But, if you need to know what driver files are used for a particular hardware device, follow the steps below. Locating driver files Open the Device Manager. Expand the hardware section for the device you need to find the driver files. Right-click the hardware device name and select Properties from the pop-up menu. In the device properties window, click the Driver tab....

One of the great things about Google Drive is that you can download, share, and collaborate on files with many people. However, once those teams get large or you’re trying to upload big files, you can run into usage limits. Those usage limits can lead to the error that your “Download quota is exceeded”. There are a few workarounds to avoid this error, which we’ll cover in this article. What Causes the “Download quota is exceeded” Error?...

Difficulty Very easy Steps 6 Time Required 5 - 10 minutes Sections 1 How To Fix Stick Drift on Xbox Series X Wireless Controller (Without Opening) 6 steps Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackXbox Series X Wireless Controller Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes...

Microsoft Windows users can increase or decrease their mouse double-click settings through the mouse properties window. Below are the steps required for getting into this portion of Windows. Change the double-click speed in Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 Open the Control Panel. Click Hardware and Sound. Click Mouse. In the Mouse Properties window, click the Activities tab. Drag the slider left to slow down the mouse double-click speed or right to speed up the mouse double-click speed....

Difficulty Very easy Steps 5 Time Required 30 - 40 minutes Sections 1 How to install Windows 10 over USB 5 steps Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackWindows 10 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 Downloading the ISO Go to https://www....

By default, Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are set to show the spreadsheet’s grid lines, but not print them. To print the grid lines in a Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets spreadsheet, select a link below and follow the instructions. Microsoft Excel print grid lines with data Open the Excel spreadsheet containing the data you want to print. Highlight the cells containing the data you want to print. In the Ribbon, on the Home tab, in the Font section, click the down arrow next to Bottom Border....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 4 Time Required 5 minutes Sections 1 QMR Rail-Hook 4 steps Flags In Progress This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes! BackVAUDE Backpacks Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 QMR Rail-Hook To remove the broken buckle, you will need a large flat head screwdriver....

The Steam gaming client is a great way to purchase, download, and play your favorite PC games, whether they’re AAA blockbusters or indie classics. If you’re a Steam beginner, however, you might find yourself annoyed with some of the quirks behind the platform, including Steam opening up by itself when you boot your PC. Thankfully, there are a few ways you can stop this from happening by disabling it in the Steam client or by stopping it in Windows Settings or Mac System Preferences....

Since the introduction of Windows 98, Microsoft has greatly improved the way users can update their computer. Below are steps on how to perform these updates and additional recommendations to help update your computer. Microsoft Windows Update If you are running Microsoft Windows 98 or later, at least some updates should be available for your computer. In most cases, automatic updates and the latest drivers are available online. To update your software through Windows, follow the steps below....

If you’re tired of the standard Windows 10 or Windows 11 taskbar, you can use an open-source tool developed by Chris Andriessen called TaskbarX that allows for the customization of the Windows Taskbar. TaskbarX provides the old-school Windows dock where your app icons are in the center position or placed at whatever position you configure. It also lets you customize taskbar animations, taskbar icon positions, and startup delay. You can use it with the standard bottom taskbar or even with the vertical taskbar configuration....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 25 Time Required 20 minutes Sections 5 Battery 3 steps RAM 4 steps Hard Drive 12 steps Motherboard 4 steps Cooling System 2 steps Flags 0 BackHP 15-f009wm 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 laptop upside down. Flip the lock switch to the unlocked setting....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 15 Time Required 20 minutes Sections 3 Battery 5 steps Palm Rest Disassembly 6 steps Hard Drive 4 steps Flags 1 Needs More Images A few more images would make this guide’s procedures crystal clear. BackHP 15-f033wm 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 power off using the power button located in the top left corner of the keyboard....

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The laptop suddenly shuts down and displays a distinct blue error screen. Your device has encountered a fatal error that forced the operating system to recognize that it can no longer safely carry out tasks and manage hardware. The best solution is to simply allow the Blue Screen to shut down the computer and restart it. This process is automatic and should not be interrupted....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required 10 - 20 minutes Sections 2 HP Chromebook 11A G8 EE Disassembly 3 steps Bezel 4 steps Flags 0 BackHP Chromebook 11A G8 EE 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 Chromebook 11A G8 EE Disassembly On the bottom of the laptop, remove four 7 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver....

This troubleshooting guide will help you diagnose problems with the HP Chromebook 14-x013dx, released October 2013. Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The HP Chromebook 14 monitor doesn’t display anything, and you know the computer is turned on. A hard reboot can resolve many Chromebook startup issues. To perform a hard reboot, perform the following steps: Power down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as media cards and USB connected items....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 10 Time Required 35 minutes Sections 2 Keyboard 4 steps Display 6 steps Flags 1 Needs Better Images Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! BackHP Chromebook x360 11-ae010nr 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 Keyboard Flip the device upside down so that the screws are visible....

Difficulty Very difficult Steps 49 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 12 Battery 2 steps Keyboard 4 steps Hard Drive 4 steps Upper Case 7 steps Wi-Fi Board 4 steps Heat Sink 2 steps Display Assembly 10 steps Speaker Grill 4 steps Speaker Assembly 1 step Front Display Bezel 6 steps Camera Board Cable 2 steps Camera Board 3 steps Flags 0 BackHP Mini 1000 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites...

Difficulty Easy Steps 6 Time Required 5 - 15 minutes Sections 1 Power Adapter 6 steps Flags Step Trimmer This guide has unnecessary steps. Trim them to be more concise! BackHP Officejet Pro 6230 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 Power Adapter Turn the printer around and locate the back panel for power....

Difficulty Easy Steps 6 Time Required 20 minutes Sections 2 Battery 3 steps Optical drive 3 steps Flags 1 Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackHP Pavilion 15-P Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Guide notes The replacement component must be 9....