Tag Archive: windows 7

Mar
29
2011

Fix USB devices not charging on laptops/netbooks (Windows 7)

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Last night, I came across a minor issue on my netbook. I want to be able to charge some of my many USB devices (such as my phone, iPod, mifi) while on the go, but I couldn’t get them to charge properly. For example, I tried to plug in my mifi to charge it up …

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Mar
01
2011

Skype’s RAM usage is dreadful!

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I’ve been a fan of Skype for many years now – as it seems to be the most reliable and practical way to keep in touch with friends on the phone for free. I was a user of the Skype “subscriptions” for many months and was very impressed with the value for money and quality …

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Feb
24
2011

Samsung N145P Review – a brilliant on-the-go netbook

I recently decided that it was about time that I invested in some form of portable computing. I’ve been wanting a netbook for some time, but I was never sure what to get as I wanted a good balance of strong battery life and solid performance. Last weekend I found the answer. Whilst browsing through …

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