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A hackathon is a convention or event often set up by hardware manufacturers or software companies, but may include other entities, such as a government. These events are created with a specific goal, such as building proper drivers for a hardware component, or finding a solution to security vulnerabilities. Sometimes, hackathon participants design additional features for an existing software platform (e.g., the famous “like” button used in Facebook was conceived at an internal company hackathon)....

A mouse cursor, also known as a mouse arrow, or mouse pointer, is a graphical image used to activate or control certain elements in a graphical user interface. More plainly, it indicates where your mouse should perform its next action, such as opening a program or dragging a file to another location. The mouse pointer follows the path of the user’s hand as they move their mouse. The graphic shows an example of a mouse cursor....

A tower may refer to any of the following: A computer case which arranges the internal components vertically. Towers are a common style of case design because they allow heat to rise and escape more easily, while also providing easy access to components in the computer. There are various sizes of towers. The picture shows an example of a standard or midsize tower case used with the Dell Precision 390 (courtesy of Dell Inc....

A watermark is a logo, text, or pattern that is intentionally superimposed onto another image. Its purpose is to make it more difficult for the original image to be copied or used without permission. Often, a company or website that sells digital images will apply a watermark to low-resolution copies of the images, so the user can preview them. If the user purchases the image, the company provides the user with a high-resolution copy of the image that does not contain the watermark....

The mesh model of a 3D image, a wireframe shows the underlying structural composition of an object. They are often used where a high screen frame rate is needed, such as when with complex models. By stripping away the overlying rendering, performance increases. The picture shows an example of half of a 3D image in wireframe mode. Polygon, Video terms

Shorthand for as far as I can tell, AFAICT is a term sometimes used in chat communications. Below is two examples of how this could be used. User1: Is that right?User2: AFAICTEverything I read about it is right AFAICT. AFAICS, Chat terms Related information Top 10 terms every parent of teenagers should know. What are the most important computer terms I should know?

A company or website that directs customers to other businesses or websites, and receives compensation for the referral. The compensation may be a percentage of what the customer purchases, or a bonus when a user signs up. Advertise, Business terms, Internet terms, Reseller, SEO terms, Website Related information How to make money on a website or blog.

The analytical engine is a machine, first proposed by Charles Babbage in 1837, that is considered to be the concept for the first general mechanical computer. The design featured an ALU (arithmetic logic unit) and permitted basic programmatic flow control. It was programmed using punch cards (inspired by the Jacquard Loom. It also featured integrated memory. For these reasons, historians consider it to be the first design concept of a general-purpose computer....

Sometimes displayed as Ins, the Insert key is a key on most computer keyboards near or next to the backspace key. The Insert key toggles how letters, numbers, characters, or other text is inserted. By default, text is inserted in front of other text as you type but after pressing the Insert key text is overwritten as you type. Where is the Insert key on the keyboard? Below is an overview of a computer QWERTY keyboard with the insert keys highlighted in blue on the main keyboard and numeric keypad....

Computer modem setting to answer any incoming call. For example, the answer mode can be set when a user wants to get a fax or use their computer as an answering machine. Auto answer, Fax, Modem terms Related information How to install a computer modem. Modem help and support.

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 2 Battery 2 steps Speaker 6 steps Flags 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. BackSony Ericsson W350a Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes...

Difficulty Moderate Steps 4 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 1 SIM and SD card reader 4 steps Flags Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackSony XPERIA Tablet Z 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 Removing cover Tools you will need is the Phillips #00 precision screwdriver, Plastic Opening Tools, and tweezers....

Name: Susan Kare Born: 1954 in Ithaca, New York, USA Computer-related contributions Artist and graphic designer who created many of the interface elements for the Apple Macintosh in the 1980s. She is one of the original employees of NeXT (the company formed by Steve Jobs after leaving Apple in 1985), working as the Creative Director. She designed of many typefaces, icons, and original marketing material for the original Macintosh operating system....

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The tablet will not turn on or off, no matter what you do. If you haven’t used the tablet in a while or the battery was low the last time you used it, the battery might be dead. If this is the case, plug the charger into the tablet and the charger into a power outlet. If the tablet is charging, it will display a screen with a picture of a charging battery....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 1 - 5 minutes Sections 2 Battery 3 steps RAM Memory 5 steps Flags 0 BackToshiba Satellite A660-ST3NX2X 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 Unplug all cables and other devices from the computer before starting this replacement. Turn the computer over, so the screen is facing down and the battery is positioned in front of you....

Difficulty Difficult Steps 17 Time Required 1 hour Sections 2 Back Case 3 steps Keyboard 14 steps Flags 8 Needs Better Images Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! Action Shots Be an action hero! This guide needs images that better demonstrate how to perform specific actions. Inconsistent Images Updating the images on this guide to be more consistent with the prerequisites would increase its awesomeness....

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. If the laptop only works when it is connected to the charger, the battery may need to be replaced. Causes: Laptop batteries have a limited number of charge-discharge cycles they can perform. The battery will usually run out of charge-discharge cycles after a few years.Prolonged exposure to very high or very low temperatures can deteriorate a laptop battery....

Difficulty Difficult Steps 18 Time Required 20 - 30 minutes Sections 3 Battery 2 steps Keyboard 4 steps Monitor 12 steps Flags 1 Needs Better Images Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! BackToshiba Satellite P205-S8811 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...

Released in 2014 and also referred to as Trio AXS 4G. Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The screen is black or unresponsive. If your tablet is hot to the touch and unresponsive, it has probably overheated from being in the sun too long or abuse to battery. Give the tablet time to cool down at room temperature and try to power it on again....

It’s not uncommon for a Windows user to come across an error that requires special permissions. For example, if you’ve ever tried to delete core system files, you likely came across a Folder Access Denied prompt that reads, “You require permission from TrustedInstaller to make changes to this folder.” This might make you feel like you’re not in total control, but Microsoft has added the NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller account to protect your system....