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Laptop Keyboard Vs External Keyboard (Differences, Pros, Cons)

Keyboard / By Geek Team / March 24, 2022 June 9, 2022

Are you a frequent laptop user wondering about the differences …

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How To Connect A Monitor To A Laptop With HDMI (Instructions & Video)

Monitors, HDMI / By Geek Team / April 2, 2021 April 2, 2021

Connecting a monitor to a laptop with HDMI is easy provided that you have an HDMI cable, your laptop has an HDMI port, and you have a monitor (or TV) with HDMI input. Simply connect the two together with the cable and then set the display positioning and behavior up the way you want them in the Windows 10 display settings.

Will Laptops Work Without a Battery? (And Can You Use it Safely)

Battery / By Geek Team / April 2, 2021 April 2, 2021

Laptops will work without a battery as long as they are plugged into the AC adapter. Disabling the battery within Windows or physically removing the internal battery completely allows a laptop to run on the AC adapter alone without any potential for damage and can even help prolong the battery’s life by reducing the number of charge cycles.

Does My Laptop Have HDMI Input?

Ports, HDMI / By Geek Team / March 29, 2021 March 30, 2021

Many users would like to use their laptop’s screen as …

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Why Do Gaming Laptops Have Bad Battery Life? (Plus How To Fix It!)

Battery, Gaming, Laptop / By Geek Team / March 19, 2021 June 9, 2022

Gaming laptops have bad battery life because their high-performance processors (CPUs) and graphics cards (GPUs) can use up to 10 times the amount of power needed for normal laptop components. Additional features common in gaming laptops such as high-resolution displays, RGB lighting, and louder speakers also reduce battery life.

Laptop Only Works When Plugged In? (Two Quick Fixes!)

Uncategorized / By Geek Team / March 18, 2021 June 9, 2022

How to fix a laptop that only works when plugged in by disabling and re-enabling the ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery and restoring the default power schemes in your power profiles within Windows 10. These methods should work for HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and other laptops that won’t turn on unless plugged in.