Computer DIY : Replacing Faulty Wi Fi Card on Laptop

If your laptop's Wi-Fi is no longer working, then you might have to replace it. It is something you can totally do it yourself instead of taking it to a technician provided you get the right replacement part.  But before you jump on it make sure that it is really faulty. In this post, we shall see some basic checks to see if the Wi-Fi card is faulty. A short demo video is also included on how to replace the Wi-Fi card on laptop. 

Computer DIY : Replacing Faulty Wi Fi Card on Laptop

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Computer DIY: Replacing faulty LCD display flex ribbon cable on HP Pavilion DV 6 laptop

Demo video - Computer DIY: Replacing faulty display flex ribbon cable on HP Pavilion DV 6 laptop

 

When you have a problem with your laptop's display, the problem could be with the LCD display panel or with the flex cable that connects the LCD display to the motherboard. If the display is flickering randomly, it could be the cable issue or loose connection. You may disassemble and try re-seating the cable on the contacts on the motherboard and the LCD display. Also you might need to inspect the LCD Flex ribbon cable and see if there are any wear and tear.

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Computer DIY: Replacing faulty keyboard on Dell Vostro 1014

If there is a problem with your laptop keyboard, then you might have to replace it. In some cases, it might just be because of stuck keys. In which case, you can carefully try to resolve the problem by removing the disturbance that is causing the key to stick. In some cases, it may be because of poor contact on the motherboard due to particle deposits on the contacts. In such cases, you would need to remove the keyboard completely and clean the contacts of the keyboard that attaches to the motherboard. You can use some alcohol based solution to clean the contacts. Or an eraser to rub of dirt from the contacts. 

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How to delete or remove music files from the internal storage of Hyundai car?

How to delete or remove music files from the internal storage of Hyundai car?
In Hyundai cars, and most cars today, internal storage space is provided to store music. Music from USB can be copied to the internal storage of the car. Over time, the number of music in the internal storage may pile up and there is not enough space to add new ones. In case, you do not want to keep some of the music in the internal storage, this is how to delete music files from internal storage of Hyundai car.


Check out this demo video on Hyundai XCENT car. 

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How to remove flickering or banding when recording a digital screen or monitor?

The other day, I was making a tutorial video and I had to record the activities performed on a laptop screen. When recording screen activities, I usually use an open source software called "Cam Studio" but this time, the activity involved shutting down the computer. Therefore, I chose to record it with my smartphone in HD mode instead. And I noticed the video had flickers. It is very distracting to look at. I had to remove the flickers otherwise, the video will be unwatchable.

So, what causes the flickering on the screen when recording a display screen or monitor?

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How To Disable Drupal "Create New Account" Link or Tab If Using Profile2 Registration Path ?

The default Drupal login page at /user/login shows three tabs - Login, Create New Account and Request Password. Using the tabs, a visitor can either login, create a new account or request password. If visitors cannot create accounts on the Drupal website themselves, then the "Create new account" link or tab can be disabled easily from Drupal administration. But when using Profile2 and Profile2 Registration path, the Drupal default "user/register" path lies redundant. In this post, we shall see how to disable the "Create new account" tab from the default user login page.

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Installation of latest Ubuntu 16.04 from USB stick replacing Windows

Looking to try out Linux? If you are new to Linux, you may start with Ubuntu. It is one of the most popular Linux distributions out there with a very good software availability. So for most general computing needs, there won't be much issues looking for drivers and plugins. There are common programs for word processing, video players, music players already bundled in Ubuntu. For others, you may explore the Ubuntu Software store and install as per your need.

Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning 'humanity to others'. It also means 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. 

How to run Ubuntu on Windows computer ?

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