Regular maintenance and continuous monitoring are key to making sure your hardware runs optimally. These tasks usually fall on IT staff, but by following these tips, you can help your IT team prolong the life of your computer equipment.
✓ Clean your computer components
Wipe down monitors with a clean, static-free, non-abrasive fabric such as computer component-specific microfiber cloth.
Hardware management checklist for SMBs
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Reasons for your smartphone’s slow internet
Isn't it frustrating when the page you're visiting takes an eternity to load? Oftentimes you blame the app or your phone, but did you ever consider that it's your mobile data connection OR internet connection that's the problem?
Wi-Fi noise
Did you know that home electronic appliances emit wireless signals at a frequency similar to your router’s (2.4 GHz)? So when deciding where to place your router, determine whether there are any electronic devices nearby, as they emit signals that can interfere with your router’s signal.
Data storage: HDD and SSD defined
When purchasing new computers, buyers used to have limited choices when it came to what kind of storage they got with their laptop or desktop PCs. But nowadays you can configure your system with either traditional hard disk drives (HDDs), increasingly common solid state drives (SSDs), or in some cases both.
Should small businesses use laptops or desktops?
Why you need to keep your servers cool
Choosing a mouse: A quick guide
The two-button mouse with a cord is what most of us are familiar with — it’s been the standard design for many years. But times have changed, and the old mouse is now considered less responsive and uncomfortable to use. Worse, having a cord makes things more inconvenient when it gets tangled whenever you put your mouse in your bag.
Useful tips to prolong your laptop battery life
Get the most out of your new laptop with these tips
Outdated firmware: An overlooked threat
If your company is still using computers with outdated firmware, then you have a higher chance of experiencing a data breach. This is because failing to update your firmware exposes your business to major security risks.
What is firmware?
Firmware is a basic type of software that is embedded into every piece of hardware.