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How to charge your Surface laptop to 100%: Solving the smart charging mystery
Microsoft's latest Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio include smart charging, a feature that protects the battery by keeping it from being fully charged. Here's how to turn that off so you can fully charge your laptop.
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How to speed up your laptop with Windows 11's power mode
Windows has an easy way to increase your PC's performance. In Windows 11, it's called the Power Mode. We'll show you how to find Power Mode in Windows 11.
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Does your laptop feel sluggish? Try these 9 things before you give up
Don't ditch that aging laptop until you try these speed-boosting tricks first.
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How to turn your laptop into a desktop workstation
If you're not going anywhere for a while with your laptop, why not kick back and get the full desktop experience? Here's how.
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How to play games on a Chromebook
You can play games on a Chromebook, whether browser- or Android-based, or streamed PC games from the cloud.
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Fix your laptop's color and brightness with this hidden Windows app
Fix Windows 10 auto-brightness and color problems with this hidden Intel app.
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Samsung Galaxy S21: The first 10 things to do with your new phone
The Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones cram in more features than the competition. That means your new phone does a lot of cool things, but good luck finding it all. Here are 10 things to do with your new Galaxy S21.
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Find power hogs on your laptop with Windows Task Manager
If you're trying to salvage every last bit of battery life on your laptop, Windows 10's Task Manager can help you find the programs consuming the most power.
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3 tweaks that help your laptop battery last longer
If you're trying to help your laptop's battery survive the day, these three settings tweaks help substantially.
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How to benchmark your PC laptop for real-world gains
Free benchmarking software can help you understand how well your laptop performs. And that has numerous payoffs.
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How to tell which GeForce 30-series laptop is the most powerful
How can you tell whether a RTX 30-series gaming laptop is using Nvidia's higher-power "Max-P" GPU, or the lower-power "Max-Q" version? It's not easy, but we have some tips for figuring it out.
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8 essential S Pen tips for Galaxy Note 20
Even if you've been using an S Pen for years, you'll want to know where Samsung has added new features and functionality.
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Cheap Chromebooks for distance learning: How to pick the best
Is a cheap Chromebook good enough for distance learning? We discuss the most important criteria, and suggest some affordable models you won't regret.
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How to fix audio problems on your Windows PC
If your computer audio abruptly stops working, you can try these simple steps in five minutes or less.
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How to use a Chromebook: 10 must-know tips, tricks, and tools for beginners
Chromebooks are dead-simple to use, but just like any PC a little tweaking makes your experience that much better.
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Galaxy Note 10 tips: 10 things to do first
Just bought a Galaxy Note 10 or Note 10+? Here are 10 features to set up first.
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How to disable your laptop touchpad
Does your laptop touchpad get in the way while you type? Here's how to turn it off.
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How to remove malware from your Windows PC
Has malicious software taken your PC hostage? Our malware-removal guide will help you clean out your PC and restore it to a pristine state.
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How to transform your laptop into a gaming powerhouse with an external graphics card
With a little bit of research and elbow grease (or a Thunderbolt 3 dock), an external graphics card setup lets you upgrade your laptop for a fraction of the cost of a new gaming PC.
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