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There is a remote Windows server on a private network which I can connect to via Remote Desktop Connection.  I would like to be able to make TCP/IP connections from my computer … Port forwarding – Tunneling a TCP/IP Connection through Remote Desktop ConnectionRead more

I have a computer running TightVNC server.  It is on my home network.  The computer it is installed on has a locally static ip address 192.168.1.100.  I am able to connect to … Port forwarding – Why can’t I connect to my VNC server from outside my network?Read more

I can’t figure out how to create shortcuts that don’t care where they are mounted.  For example, on my flash drive, I want to run CCleaner or Notepad++ in my college classroom. … Portable Shortcuts on WindowsRead more

This will probably sound familiar to most of you…In my home, we have a whole bunch of devices that can be charged via USB (two iPhones, a BlackBerry, an iPod Touch, etc … Power – Can I charge USB devices from a powered hub that isn’t connected to a PC?Read more

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop. My charger has stopped working. I have access to a Lenovo charger. Can I use this charger on my laptop? Solution: It depends. If the charger … Power – Can I safely charge my laptop with a non-standard, third-party charger?Read more

From my personal experience with my tablet, and from the benchmarks and articles I’ve read, it always seems ARM processors, as seen in virtually all mobile devices, deliver incredible performance for the … Power – Is it possible for an x86 processor to match an ARM processor in terms of performance per watt?Read more

I set Windows 7 to turn off hard disks after 20 minutes of nonuse, which it does a really good job at – it seems to turn off individual hard disks that … Power management – Is turning off hard disks harmful?Read more

Should I turn off my PC when plug/unplug external display? Some people don’t do that, but I think this is required to keep safe your equipment. Am I correct in thinking this? … Power management – Should I turn off my PC when plug/unplug external display?Read more

Note: This is intended to become a canonical post. I got a dedicated graphics card of type XXX and it claims I need at least a YYY Watt PSU. How big does … Power supply – Graphics card and PSU requirementRead more

  Possible Duplicate:  charging laptop with a diffrent manufacture charger   How can I tell if an AC adapter is compatible with my laptop?  For example, does the voltage output have to … Power supply – How can I tell if an AC adapter is compatible with my laptop?Read more