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    My Lenovo Thinkpad T14 AC Adapter (Charger) Broke Will a Cheaper Compatible AC Adapter From A Different Manufacturer Damage My Thinkpad Eventually?

    Bizarrely after 2 weeks the AC Adapter/Charger for my Thinkpad T14 Gen 3 broke (see picture below). Somehow the metal USB end stuck to my computer and separated from the power cord when I pulled it out. Once again Lenovo was no help. I think Amazon is getting me a replacement but Lenovo didn't...
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    I leave my Laptop Plugged in 24 Hrs a Day Should I Shut It Down When I'm Done for the Night?

    Not to leave it plugged 24 hours a day or not to leave it on, plugged in 24 hours a day. I don't shut it down due to my own laziness of not wanting to boot it up again. So you think I could be damaging the Thinkpad by leaving it always on & always plugged in?
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    I leave my Laptop Plugged in 24 Hrs a Day Should I Shut It Down When I'm Done for the Night?

    My Lenovo Thinkpad is great though it gets Hot Underneath when I leave it on plugged in 24 Hours a day, 365 Days a Year. Should I leave it Shut Down instead every evening or does leaving a computer plugged in & always on, do no damage to the computer? Thanks for your input.
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    For the average user, me, if I go to a Notebook with 32 RAM from 8 will my computer run significantly faster & is it worth it?

    I just saw a Notebook that has 32 Ram of memory that for me is 1uite expensive around $1400 new. I don't really use my computer for anything complex, just the internet, email, word, posting videos, etc. Am I wasting my time going from a computer with 8 RAm to 32 as I just want to see significant...
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    Can buying a Windows 11 Notebook & Having it Replaced by Windows 10 Cause any Problems?

    I'm hoping to buy a new lightweight Notebook but unfortunately most of then have Windows 11 not 10 installed. As I'm not familiar with Windows 11 I'm thinking of buying a Windows 11 model & then have the store replace it with Windows 10. If I do so, can this cause any side effects to running...
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    Anyone Know Anything About Nexdock? Turns Smartphone into Laptop! I'm getting one for Power Blackouts & When my Internet Provider is Down!

    Anyone Know Anything About Nexdock? It Turns one Smartphone into Laptop? I'm getting for Power Blackouts & When my Internet Provider is Down! I rarely use My Samsung Note 9 Internet if I'm not home but I want to have something for emergencies when the Power is down or my INternet Provider is...
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    Will a media player allow me by USB input to transfer Video files from my Computer and play them by HDMI output to my TV?

    Agreed! At the time I got my Windows 10 laptop I didn't realize it didn't have HDMI and that there were no external HDMI adapters that would work!
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    Will a media player allow me by USB input to transfer Video files from my Computer and play them by HDMI output to my TV?

    Haven't gotten a media player which is why I asked the question. The way I have things set up at present is 1. My Windows 10 laptop does not have an HDMI output so I transfer Video by USB from his laptop to an Elements Portable External Hard Drive. 2. I connect by USB the Elements Portable...
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    Will a media player allow me by USB input to transfer Video files from my Computer and play them by HDMI output to my TV?

    Can I transfer video files on my computer which doesn't have an HDMI output to a media player by USB and connect the Media player's HDMI output to my TV?
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    Once I download software & updates online is it ok to delete the exe files in my PC downloads

    I've currently let all my download exe files especially updates accumulate in my download section taking up space. Other than possibly the most recent exe files, should I delete all the rest from my PC? Thanks
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    Does Downloading Say 1 Hour Daily Use up A lot of Energy per My Utility Bill?

    I have very high Electricity charges in my Utility Bills. Does Downloading an estimated 1 Hour Daily (7 Hours a week) contribute significantly to my Energy Costs? Thank you for your answers.
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    Is it Necessary to Obtain HP Bios Password as Notebook Works Great

    While I'm fairly computer knowledgeable, I didn't know about Bios passwords before. Do you know how likely this is to give my computer a problem in the future?
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    Is it Necessary to Obtain HP Bios Password as Notebook Works Great

    About 4 months ago I bought on Ebay for a low price of $335 an HP Windows 10 Notebook, ProBook 6570b, that works great, no problems. I can't however update the Bios without the Bios Password which HP says for Security Reasons they stopped doing a few months ago. It will cost me $200-$400 to...
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    When you are connected by Ethernet Cable to a Modem/Router Will WIFI Turned on Too Slow Speed?

    I have a Modem/Router and I always wondered if both the ethernet cable is plugged into the Modem/Router does the WIFI on the computer not on off, slow Internet Speed down? 2. If you've connected 2 ethernet cables plugged into 2 different computers into the same Modem Router will that slow...
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    WIndows 10 What is the Fastest i7 Notebook with at least 500 SSD & HDMI Output you'd recommend under $1600?

    What is the Fastest i7 Notebook with at least 500 SSD & HDMI Output you'd recommend under $1600? I'm not a gamer but I want everything on the notebook to run as fast as possible. Prefer a screen around 15.6 give or take.Thank you for any recommendations.
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    WIndows 10 Is there an Easy Reading Book that Shows the Windows 10 Correspondent Equivalency of Windows 7?

    I just got Windows 10 on my second computer and for me it's a pain in the butt searching and trying to figure out what the Windows 10 correspondent equivalency of Windows 7. IE where is the control panel, etc. Is there a book/manual that shows you how to do and find what you did on Windows 7 on...
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