Computer Technology

A diskless workstation or PC on a local-area network (LAN) is a computer system that does not have its own disk. Instead, it stores files on a network file server.This type of system uses network booting to load the operating system, but it does contain its own main components including the CPU, RAM, video, sound and network adapter (see "workstation" for a description...

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Section 1 – PrerequisitesGo to your vendor’s web site and download the appropriate x86 and x64 print drivers. For my needs, I downloaded the drivers for Windows 7 (32bit) and Windows 2012 (64 bit).Next, extract the driver files to subfolders. In my case, the HP files I downloaded are self-extracting files. But be sure you uncheck the option to run the install immediately...

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The Windows Server 2012  Dashboard provides a simple and user-friendly interface for managing user accounts. To add a user account to Windows Server 2012 , perform the following steps:Open the Dashboard.Click Users on the navigation bar.Click Add a user account in the Tasks pane.Follow the prompts in the Add a User Account Wizard to create the user account.To remove a user account from...

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Windows Server 2012: A Short IntroductionA customer of ours recently called to discuss the release of the new Windows Server 2012 edition (called Server 8 in pre-release guises), due out later this year. His questions were focused on the expected impact such a release would have and whether Microsoft’s marketing hype that it would ‘redefine‘ the server OS category was kosher.Rewind back to...

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When you're attempting to update your Windows installation to the latest version you may come across this error if you're trying to install the software remotely from bootable media, such as a USB drive.This will usually happen if the current version of Windows that you're running hasn't been fully updated yet. To make sure that you're running the latest possible version of Windows...

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Most Common Problems With LCD MonitorsComputer monitors are fairly simple, in use if not in actual construction: plug ’em in, turn ’em on, look at your computer stuff on the brighter part. But misleadingly easy as they might seem, there’s a lot of stuff going on inside that blank plastic case…and a lot of stuff that can go wrong.Unfortunately, most of that stuff...

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If you forgot your Microsoft account password, follow these steps.If you don’t have a Microsoft account and forgot your local account password, you can’t recover it. Instead, you’ll need to reset your PC.Note: If you’re using Windows 10, version 1803, and added security questions to your local account to help you reset your password, select Reset password on the sign-in screen. (This link...

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Most people now buy laptops for their computing needs and have to make the decision between getting either a Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) as the storage component.  So which of the two is the better choice, an SSD or HDD? There’s no straight-forward answer to this question; each buyer has different needs and you have to evaluate the...

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A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. VPNs can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi, and more.These days VPNs are really popular, but not for the reasons they were originally created. They originally were just a way to connect business networks...

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Have you lost your Microsoft product key? What if Windows can no longer start due to a blue screen or other error, then you may need to reinstall the operating system. To do so, you must have access to a product key (CD Key). But if you can no longer find the product key, you would lose your Windows license.With KeyFinder Plus you...

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Follow these instructions if you need to find your computer's Media Access Control address (MAC address). It is the unique identifier of a network adapter.  The MAC address is a 6-digit hexadecimal number, which is normally written as a twelve character alphanumeric string with a colon (:) or other separating character after every second character:Example of a MAC address:  00:00:00:a1:2b:ccIf you computer has...

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STRAIGHT THROUGHEthernet cables are the standard cable used for almost all purposes, and are often called "patch cables". It is highly recommend you duplicate the color order as shown on the picture. Note how the green pair is not side-by-side as are all the other pairs. This configuration allows for longer wire runs.CROSSOVER CABLES The purpose of a Crossover Ethernet cable is to directly...

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For FS800UNeed to put the USB Connector and USB FLASH DRIVE to the Biometric Machine (FS800U)If the biometric have ADMIN, need admin to log in the biometricsGo toPen driveClick OKDOWNLOAD ATTLOGS and DOWNLOAD USERS will appearClick the DOWNLOAD ATTLOGSAfter you click the DOWNLOAD LOGS,Successful message will appear after you downloads logs is DONEYou can now check your file in the computer.If the file...

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