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While it may be scary, there are often straightforward solutions to get your laptop back in working order. Cause of Laptop Not Turning On There are a lot of potential causes for a laptop not turning on. These may include a problem with the power adapter, laptop screen, battery, or even a faulty component on the motherboard. How to Fix it When Your Laptop Won’t Turn On To resolve an issue with a laptop that won’t turn on, you should work from the most likely causes, which are the easiest to fix, and work your way to the most difficult....

Causes of the ‘Operating System Not Found’ Error There are some simple reasons this could happen, and it’s unlikely that your important data has been erased. Here are some causes for this error: BIOS has been misconfigured Boot records are damaged The hard drive is damaged or unreachable How to Fix the ‘Operating System Not Found’ Error This is important because if something else like a flash drive or disc has priority but doesn’t have an operating system on it, your computer will assume that there isn’t an OS to boot to, and it will throw the “not found” error....

It often appears after you’ve made a recent change to the computer, whether software or hardware. You could also see it during a Windows installation. It usually triggers an automatic reboot and maybe even an automatic repair attempt by Windows. The message that precedes the error often looks like this: Your PC ran into a problem that it couldn’t handle, and now it needs to restart. How to Fix the Inaccessible Boot Device Error in Windows 10 Although this is a common error, it doesn’t have a single reason behind it....

Whatever the cause, there’s a chance you’ll be able to get your computer screen back to normal. Just try some of these tips. Why Does My Computer Monitor Have Vertical Lines? Vertical lines on a monitor are one of three core problems: the display panel itself is defective, the connection between your computer and the display is faulty, or it’s receiving erroneous information. There isn’t much you can do about the former unless your monitor is within its warranty period, but the others have some relatively easy fixes which might get rid of the vertical lines on your computer screen....

In some cases, zlibwapi.dll errors could indicate a registry problem, a virus or malware issue, or even a hardware failure. Zlibwapi.dll Errors There are several ways zlibwapi.dll errors can show up on your computer. Here are some of the more common error messages you might see: Zlibwapi.dll Not FoundThis application failed to start because zlibwapi.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.Cannot find [PATH]\zlibwapi.dllThe file zlibwapi.dll is missing....

How Do I Reset My DNS on a Mac? If you’re experiencing connectivity issues, you may be able to fix them by resetting the local record of domain name server (DNS) information stored on your Mac. This information may be outdated or corrupt, preventing websites from loading and slowing down your connection. To reset the DNS cache on a Mac, you need to enter a Terminal command on your Mac. Here’s how to flush your DNS cache on a Mac:...

How to Get an iTunes Refund on a Computer If you buy something you already own, that doesn’t work, or that you didn’t mean to purchase, you may have a good case for getting an iTunes refund. In that situation, follow these steps on your computer to ask Apple for your money back: You won’t get an immediate answer. In a few days, you’ll receive either the refund, a request from iTunes Support for additional information, or a message denying the refund request....

How to Sign up for the Tidal Student Discount If you qualify for a student discount, you can sign up for the discount in a similar manner as a traditional membership to the music streaming service. How to Verify You’re a Student Once you’ve signed up as a student, you’ll need to provide details and prove you’re a student at a link from Tidal. This form will be two pages and ask for a few basic details that remain private and aren’t shared outside the verification process....

Who Is Eligible for a YouTube Premium Student Discount? Students can sign up for a YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium membership at a discount. Students must be enrolled full-time at an eligible higher education institution in the U.S. and 60-plus other countries to qualify. The discounted subscriptions are valid for up to four years, and students must re-verify their eligibility each year. A company called SheerID does the verification....

Increase VRAM Using the BIOS/UEFI Some Windows PCs and laptops will let you assign more system memory to the onboard GPU in the BIOS/UEFI. To do so, access the BIOS or UEFI as explained in this guide. Each BIOS and UEFI is a little different, depending on the manufacturer and BIOS/UEFI version, so you may need to refer to the manual to find out any specifics for access keys and layout....

How to Embed Excel Data in a Word Document Here’s how to embed an Excel worksheet using the simple paste option: Here’s how to embed using the Paste Special option: How to Link Excel Data to a Word Document The steps to link a worksheet to a Word document are similar to the steps to embed the data. Keep these pointers in mind after you’ve linked the data: If you move the linked Excel file (for example, to another folder), the link will break....

How to Install PIP on macOS PIP is the default package installer and was recently added to to the core distribution of Python. This means to install PIP we need to install Python. While Python 2 used to come pre-installed in macOS, you should use the newer version, Python 3. The only reason to continue using v2.7 is to support older, existing applications. Luckily, if you’re just getting started, you don’t have any of these....

But not everyone can watch the Super Bowl on television. Fortunately, if you find yourself without access to a TV, there are several ways to listen to the big game. Listen on SiriusXM Satellite Radio SiriusXM Satellite Radio is a satellite radio subscription service that broadcasts the Super Bowl and many other sporting events. Various channels will broadcast the game in languages other than English, as well. Kickoff Time: 6:30 p....

Stream: NBC App, NBC’s website, and CBS’ Paramount+ service You can also watch it live on NBC’s website if you’re on a laptop or want to watch it on your computer. Another option is to mirror the parade, too, from a device to your television. Though not the official coverage station, CBS also broadcasts the parade with its own hosts (the team from Entertainment Tonight). Stream the event with Paramount+ (if available in your area), a premium live television streaming service that requires a subscription....

How to Log Out of WhatsApp on iPhone To log out of WhatsApp on iOS, you basically have to delete the app from your device. If you’re not already backing up your app data, follow the instructions at the end of this article before proceeding. How to Log Out of WhatsApp on Android Unlike WhatsApp for iOS, you don’t need to delete the Android app to log out of your account....

How to Change Slide Orientation in Google Slides to Portrait After you use Google Slides to make a presentation, it only takes a few moments to go back in and change a slide’s orientation from landscape to portrait. This process changes the orientation for all the slides in the presentation; there’s no method for doing it for individual slides. Here’s what you need to do to change things around. How to Change Slide Orientation to Landscape Is your presentation set up for Portrait mode and you’re now regretting everything?...

BM2 is also used as the extension for Boardmaker Interactive Board files that store activities and lessons used by the Boardmaker program. Other Boardmaker files are in the ZIP or ZBP format because they’re archives used for holding multiple boards in one file. How to Open a BM2 File BM2 files can be opened with nearly any program that can open BMP files. This includes the Windows Paint program, Adobe Photoshop, and others....

Open and Extract Zip File Content The .zip file format compresses files to reduce the storage space they require, which decreases transfer time and bandwidth when you send them over the internet. The format can also bundle a set of folders and files into a single file so that you can send several items as a single attachment. You can preview and extract the contents of individual zip files with Apple Mail in iOS 11 through iOS 12....

How to Pair a Bose Soundlink Speaker With a brand new Soundlink speaker, start by plugging it into the wall using a wall charger. How to Pair Bose Soundlink Speaker to a Second Device To pair a factory reset speaker, or to pair a second device to the Bluetooth speaker: On iOS devices: Go to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the Bluetooth toggle switch on/green. Under My Devices, select Bose Soundlink....

Does Google Assistant Work With Apple Music? Apple Music works with Google Home and Nest smart speakers and displays in certain territories, which means you can use Google Assistant with Apple Music if you live in one of those areas. It works a lot like other music services on Google Home and Nest devices, in that you can link your account in Google Home and then ask Google Assistant to play things from Apple Music or set it up as your default music service....