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All, if not most, motherboard and CPU allow the memory to run on dual channel if configured correctly. However, if you have gotten a pre-built PC, the memory module might be set to run on a single channel,lowering your system’s memory bandwidth. Running RAM on a dual-channel setup doubles the memory bandwidth giving you a huge performance boost when running aCPU-intensive program. When you have two identical memory modules using alternate DIMM slots (A2 and B2) on the motherboard, the system is likely running a dual-channel setup....

Both Android smartphones and iPhones have built-in wireless technology that allows printing without the need to install additional printer drivers. Android phones utilize the Print Service plugin, while iPhones use AirPrint. Furthermore, Android phone users have the option to connect their phone to a printer using an OTG cable. Additionally, for both platforms, you may also utilize the printer app from your manufacturer for more systematic and personalized printing. Connect Android SmartPhone to Printer to connect your Android Smartphone to a printer, you should first connect both of them to the same Wi-Fi network....

A proxy server can serve various purposes, from disguising traffic origin and caching to acting as a firewall. While they’re generally not the best for security, they’re handy for other purposes like bypassing geo-restrictions and speeding up your connection. Assuming you have the necessary credentials (Proxy Server Address and IP Address), or the address to a Proxy Configuration Script, the steps we’ve listed in this article will guide you to connect to a proxy server easily on various platforms....

Microsoft Hyper-V is a native hypervisor that can create virtual machines on x86-64 systems running Windows. Starting with Windows 8, Hyper-V has acted as the hardware virtualization component of Windows. Hyper-V lets you create a virtualized computing environment where you may create and manage virtual machines. Hyper-V is available as an optional component of Windows. It is also available as Hyper-V Server, a standalone freeware, with limitedWindows Serverfunctionality and Hyper-V component....

If you want to boot a modern Gigabyte board from an older MBR-partitioned drive, you’ll need to enable the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) feature first for backward compatibility. On the other hand, you must disable CSM to use UEFI features like Secure Boot. You canenable or disable CSMfrom theBIOStab of your Gigabyte board’s firmware interface.This is generally a quick and easy process, but sometimes the CSM option might not be configurable, or it might keep resetting....

Windows does not include any standalone setting to enable clicking sound while typing or pressing any key. However, it includes a few accessibility settings to make using the keyboard accessible to all users. As such, these accessibility features also include the option to play click or beep sounds during particular keystrokes depending on the feature. Here, we go through all the settings you may use based on whether you want the key sounds on particular keys or all of them....

The serial number of a laptop identifies the individual laptops from one another. Usually, manufacturers assign incremental serial numbers to the HP laptops. This way, they can keep records of the laptop information and warranty status after selling them. So, if you ever lose your laptop, it is possible to utilize the serial number to identify the device if it is discovered. Other than that, you may also use this ID to check whether the laptop’s warranty is still valid....

Almost all printers today utilize the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (CMYK) color combination to generate the printouts, and the Canon printer is not an exception. However, if your Canon printer runs out of any of these ink, the printhead overheats and cease to function properly. to protect the printhead from further damage, the printer stops printing and throws printer error 5200. In addition, you will find the power light and alarm light flashing on the printer....

Static or buzzing sound on TV is one of the most common problems faced by many people. Buzzing does not have a significant effect on the operation of your TV. However, you should be concerned if there is a massive and prolonged buzzing sound from the TV. If you own a CRT TV, it is normal for them to produce some sound because of the mechanism they use to generate images on the screen....

When you have multiple saved wireless networks, the system will prioritize the network with the strongest signal. However, it may switch between the network if the signal becomes weak, interrupting your internet connection. Forgetting a network will remove the SSID and password of a particular network from the system so that it cannot connect to the network until a valid password is entered. This allows you to use a preferred Wi-Fi without any interruptions....

If you ever receive shocks while using a laptop, it is likely because the device is not grounded. In such cases, you may receive the shocks while touching the metal frame, or the metal parts on the USB port. If you place the laptop on your lap, you may even get shocks from the screws on the bottom. However, it is also possible that the shock did not occur as a result of a grounding issue....

To reset your HP printer, navigate through the touch panel andchoose the Restore option. In case it does not have a display panel,launch the printer’s web page and reset it. Just ensure you have itsIP addressto start with. Besides, you may connect your printer to a computer using a USB cable. Thenreset it using the HP Smart app. Reset Through Display Panel HP printers with a display panel provide theRestore option under the Maintenance menu....

Your system will create aWindows.oldfolder inside the system drive as a backup in certain situations, such as: These processes completely change the contents of the operating system and can even remove the application and user files. So the system creates this folder for recovery purposes. you may use it to restore the complete system to its original state or only recover the necessary files. If you somehow deletedthis Windows.old folder, you may need to use some recovery software to get it back in your system....