What Is A Client

A client may refer to any of the following: A client is a computer that connects to and uses the resources of a remote computer or server. Many corporate networks comprise a client computer for each employee, each of which connects to the corporate server. The server provides resources like files, information, Internet and intranet access, and external processing power. In the case of processing, any work done on the server is known as “server-side” work....

August 15, 2022 · 2 min · 219 words · Billy Todaro

What Is A Dialog Box

A dialog box (also spelled dialogue box, also called a dialog) is a common type of window in the GUI of an operating system. The dialog box displays additional information, and asks a user for input. For example, when you are using a program and you want to open a file, you interact with the “File Open” dialog box. In Microsoft Windows, when you right-click a file and choose Properties, you are presented with the Properties dialog box....

August 15, 2022 · 2 min · 281 words · Lee Goetz

What Is A Head Seek

The term head seek refers to a measure of performance relating to a rotating hard drive. Head seek time is how long it takes for the disk drive head on the actuator arm to find the appropriate track to write or load information. Once the hard drive receives a command to load or store data, the hard drive actuator arm guides the head to the appropriate track to find the correct sector....

August 15, 2022 · 1 min · 138 words · Jamie Daddio

What Is A Linker

In computer science, a linker is a computer program that takes one or more object files generated by a compiler and combines them into one, executable program. Computer programs are usually made up of multiple modules that span separate object files, each being a compiled computer program. The program as a whole refers to these separately compiled object files using symbols. The linker combines these separate files into a single, unified program, resolving the symbolic references as it goes along....

August 15, 2022 · 1 min · 148 words · Vicki Cain

What Is Buy Me A Coffee

Buy me a coffee is a service for online content creators that they may use to receive tips and donations to support their work. While the title is “Buy me a coffee,” subscribers are donating money to you. It is essentially adding a donate button to your website or content, but with a little more subtlety. Creators can change “coffee” to whatever they want, like soda or beer. Signing up takes about one minute, and the service is free to use....

August 15, 2022 · 1 min · 135 words · Darryl Radcliffe

Sony Vaio Pcg 41216L Troubleshooting

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The laptop doesn’t show any signs or indications that it is attempting to start up The device battery may be improperly connected to the respective fitting for the battery. Check the connection between the device and the battery. Otherwise, the device may have a faulty or “dead” battery. Plug in the device’s charger into its power port....

August 14, 2022 · 4 min · 830 words · Nilda Lewter

Sony Vaio Svt131A11L Troubleshooting

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The keyboard on your laptop doesn’t respond to your keystrokes, or keys are broken/missing. A laptop keyboard is regularly exposed to moisture, physical abuse, and other harmful scenarios that will likely contribute to its failure. If you’re trying to press keys and notice that none of them are registering keystrokes, it’s possible your keyboard is defective or has failed....

August 14, 2022 · 4 min · 687 words · Clarice Rockett

Sony Vaio Svt151A11L Multimedia Card Reader Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Moderate Steps 10 Time Required 25 minutes Sections 4 Battery 2 steps Back Panel 2 steps Multimedia Card 3 steps Multimedia Card Reader 3 steps Flags 0 BackSony Vaio SVT151A11L 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 Flip the laptop over so that the battery on the underside of the device is revealed....

August 14, 2022 · 3 min · 555 words · Barbara Delgado

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Glass Touch Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Moderate Steps 1 Time Required 15 - 20 minutes Sections Glass / Touch 1 step Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackSony Xperia Z1 Compact Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications What you need Step 1 Glass / Touch In this recording you will learn how to replace glass only in your Sony Xperia Z1 Compact smartphone....

August 14, 2022 · 1 min · 144 words · Donald Rivera

Tagital T10 Power Button Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 1 Power button 8 steps Flags 0 BackTagital T10 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 button Always make sure your device is completely powered off before performing repairs. Remove the two 4 mm Phillips head screws at the top of the tablet....

August 14, 2022 · 4 min · 649 words · Michael Zoltek

Testing And Bga Rework Hisense Tv H49Mec3050 Repair Guide

Difficulty Difficult Steps 12 Time Required 45 minutes - 1 hour Sections 1 Testing and BGA Rework Hisense TV H49MEC3050 12 steps Flags 2 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. BackHisense TV H49MEC3050 123cm Reparatur Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF...

August 14, 2022 · 7 min · 1361 words · Sidney Abney

The Best Firewall For Windows 10 That Isn T Windows Defender

If you use a Windows PC, you already have a free firewall as part of a suite of security tools in Windows Defender. The built-in firewall in Windows 10 is effective, and Microsoft recommends that you leave it on, whether or not you’re using other firewall software. However, there are third-party firewalls that match, and even surpass Windows Defender’s capabilities. Your WiFi router and security suite also adds more layers of protection from intrusion beyond the Windows 10 firewall, but these may not be enough....

August 14, 2022 · 6 min · 1069 words · Jeanne Munch

The Sharper Image Literati Tablet Sd Port Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Difficult Steps 12 Time Required 30 minutes - 1 hour Sections 2 Battery 4 steps SD Port 8 steps Flags 0 BackThe Sharper Image Literati 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 Wedge plastic spudger tool between the back panel and the body of device. Pry apart the back panel and the device....

August 14, 2022 · 3 min · 503 words · Aileen Callender

Thinkpad T420 Memory Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 10 - 30 minutes Sections 1 Memory 8 steps Flags Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackLenovo ThinkPad T420/T420i Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Note: If you need to access the factory memory module, the keyboard has to be removed....

August 14, 2022 · 4 min · 724 words · Sherlene Carpenter

Toshiba Satellite C55 A5286 Optical Drive Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Moderate Steps 5 Time Required 10 minutes Sections 1 Optical Drive 5 steps Flags 0 BackToshiba Satellite C55-A5286 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 Optical Drive Unplug the AC adapter and all other auxiliary components from the laptop Unplug the AC adapter and all other auxiliary components from the laptop...

August 14, 2022 · 2 min · 334 words · Debra Mather

Toshiba Satellite L305 S5875 Battery Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 2 minutes Sections 1 Battery 2 steps Flags Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackToshiba Satellite L305-S5875 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Step 1 Battery Close the laptop lid and flip the laptop over. Switch the lock button on the left to the unlock position....

August 14, 2022 · 2 min · 223 words · David Crook

Toshiba Satellite L775D S7340 Battery Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Very easy Steps 3 Time Required 1 - 5 minutes Sections 1 Battery 3 steps Flags 0 BackToshiba Satellite L775D-S7340 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Step 1 Battery Make sure the laptop is unplugged and powered off. Locate the battery latches on the underside of the laptop. Make sure the laptop is unplugged and powered off....

August 14, 2022 · 2 min · 217 words · Melissa Mancini

Toshiba Satellite P105 S6147 Screen Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty Moderate Steps 12 Time Required 9 - 15 minutes Sections 2 Keyboard 5 steps Screen 7 steps Flags 0 BackToshiba Satellite P105-S6147 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction All the tools you will need in this guide can be found in the iFixit Pro Toolkit. We suggest you perform this replacement on a large, level workspace where you can avoid knocking small parts onto the floor....

August 14, 2022 · 5 min · 869 words · Etta Martin

Trouble Shooting Samsung Chromebook Plus

Released in February 2017, model XE513C24. Has 360-degree rotating display and included pen. The speakers on your Samsung Chromebook Plus don’t produce any audio Have you checked whether or not your sound configuration is set to mute? If you look on the lower right hand portion of your screen, you should find a series of icons. On the far right, there should be your account icon or picture. A window will appear that displays information about your Chromebook Plus, and you can check to see if the Chromebook Plus is on mute or not....

August 14, 2022 · 2 min · 394 words · Herman Williamson

Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide For Windows 7 Hanging Issues

Even though Windows 7 is a big step forward from Windows Vista, it still has it’s share of problems. I’ve had numerous issues with Windows 7 hanging when performing routine tasks on my computer. I’ve tried to collect as many solutions that I ended up using in this guide. Hopefully, someone will be able to fix their problem by looking here rather than searching a bunch of websites. I’ll try to make the guide more navigable by using section headers to identify what type of hanging I’m trying to deal with....

August 14, 2022 · 10 min · 2122 words · Richard Ketchum