While not pleasant it seems that connecting a 9V battery directly to your heart is in the danger zone but not necessarily going to kill you. Connecting a 9V battery however from hand to hand in the bloodstream is highly … Continue reading →

To do this in the MacBook Pro, go to Activity Monitor: Open Activity Monitor (Applications — Utilities — Activity Monitor) Look for the CPU tab. On top of the list, you will see the most heavy-on-resource apps. Pick the tasks … Continue reading →

If they are failing to hold the plug in place, they are probably failing to make a stable electrical circuit with the plug, which can lead to blown fuses, tripped breakers, and even arcing, which introduces the risk of electrical … Continue reading →

Restart. If Force Quit doesn’t bail you out, try rebooting the computer. If a frozen Mac prevents you from clicking the Restart command on the Apple menu, hold down the power button for several seconds or press the Control+Command keys … Continue reading →

Can phone adapter be repaired? These chargers can burn anytime and then they need to be replaced or repaired. This tutorial is about how to repair mobile charger circuit. Fortunately the mobile charger repair process isn’t much hard. As there … Continue reading →

You can simply keep your computer turned on until the battery life runs out, but streaming video or running another battery-consuming process will speed up the battery draining. Leave your laptop unplugged for another 3 to 5 hours. This will … Continue reading →

How can I test my laptop charger? Test your charger with a voltmeter. If it is an AC charger, set a voltmeter to 25 VAC. Make the contacts and probes touch, and look for a reading. If there is not … Continue reading →

The fuse in a plug is a safety device designed to protect the lead rather than the appliance. It is a deliberate weak link in a circuit which will ‘blow’ if an electrical appliance or extension lead draws too much … Continue reading →

The power rating of a charger has no bearing on the life of the battery nor the consumption of power by the device. A higher wattage charger only means it can supply up to the specified amount of current, not … Continue reading →

USB 3.1 Type-C delivers a 10Gbps data transfer rate. This makes it more than 20 times faster than USB 2.0 and twice as fast as USB 3.0. It is also faster than the 6.0Gbps rate of the SATA III standard, … Continue reading →

Check the physical ports on your computer: If you see a blue USB port, it’s USB 3.0. It may also be marked on the outside of the port with either “SS” or “3.0. How do I know if my flash … Continue reading →

However, for devices that require USB Type C cables, there are USB-C to USB-A converters available that can be used to charge USB-C devices or transfer data from them to a computer over the standard USB Type-A port. The cables … Continue reading →

The 61W USB-C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office, or on the go. While this power adapter is compatible with any USB-C–enabled device, Apple recommends pairing it with your 13-inch MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 … Continue reading →

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) When did Apple stop using Thunderbolt? June 23, 2016It replaced the 27-inch … Continue reading →

There is much to like about the MacBook Pro 2021, with one of its best features being its new 120Hz display. And using those slick screens is about to get even better. The release notes for Safari Technology Preview Release … Continue reading →