How to Boot Your Surface Pro From a USB Drive The steps below will boot your Surface Pro (or other Surface device) from a bootable USB drive. The Surface device will now load the bootable USB drive. It will remain in use until you turn off the Surface. Be careful not to unplug the USB drive while it’s in use, as this will likely cause the Surface to freeze or crash....

Why You Need a House in Minecraft If you’re playing in survival mode, Minecraft is a dangerous place. Zombies, skeletons, and exploding Creepers come out as soon as it gets dark, so your very first task in the game is to create a place where you can survive the night. Once you’ve built your initial house, you’ll also want to place a bed to set your spawn point, add chests to store things, and install valuable tools like a Crafting Table, Brewing Stand, Anvil, and Enchanting Table....

• When inserting the image, add an extra attribute to identify the map’s coordinates. • For example: Creating an Image Map To create an image map, first select an image that will serve as the basis of the map. The image should be “normal size”—that is, you should not use an image so large that the browser will scale it. When you insert the image, you’ll add an extra attribute that identifies the map’s coordinates: When you create an image map, you are creating an area that is clickable on the image, so the map’s coordinates must line up with the height and width of the image you selected....

How to Change the Mouse Speed in Windows 10 To change the mouse speed in a computer with Windows 10: How to Adjust the Touchpad Cursor Speed in Windows 10 To change the touchpad speed in Windows 10, open Windows Settings by pressing Win+I. Then, select Devices > Touchpad. When the Settings window opens, drag the slider in the window to the left or right to change the speed of the cursor when using the touchpad....

How to Change the Name of Your Fire Stick Can I Give My Old Fire Stick to Someone Else? If you have multiple Fire Sticks and you’d like to give an older model to a friend or family member, you can remove yourself as the owner by deregistering the device. There are two main methods to achieve this. Before you give away the device, make sure to factory reset your Fire Stick as well....

You configure your Mac’s DNS settings using the Network system preferences pane, where you can use the same instructions for any network connection type. What You Need One or more DNS IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. IP addresses are usually assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP), although you are usually under no constraints to use the assigned name servers. Some individuals prefer to use publicly available DNS services, such as Open DNS or Google DNS, on the theory that publicly available DNS servers may be faster than those supplied by a local ISP....

How to Charge an Apple TV Remote You’ll start seeing notifications on your TV once your Siri Remote’s battery falls to 20%. To start it charging, connect one end of a Thunderbolt cable (you should have received one with your Apple TV) to the port on the bottom of the remote, and then plug the other into the USB port of a computer or a wall adapter. How Do I Know if my Apple TV Remote Is Charging?...

What Is a Photo Scanner? Professional photographers, artists, commercial printers, and ad agencies regularly use scanners to digitize physical photographs and documents to produce professional-quality images. You may want a scanner to scan old family film photographs, negatives, and transparencies. You can even use photo scanners to scan documents and go paper-free with your receipts. Just like smartphones cut into the market share of traditional film and digital cameras, digital photography cut into the scanner market....

How Do I Choose a Keyboard Switch? Whether you’re building a custom keyboard or buying one off the shelf, the switches are always an essential keyboard feature to consider. When you push a key on your keyboard, the switch underneath is what transmits a signal to let your computer know you’ve pressed a key. In mechanical keyboards, these switches come in a variety of styles which all feel and work differently....

Screen Size Laptop screens have a range of sizes. Larger screens provide an easier-to-view workspace and work well as desktop replacements. Ultraportables tend to have smaller screens, allowing for reduced size and increased portability. Almost all laptops offer a wide aspect ratio screen either for a more cinematic display or to reduce the size of the screen in the depth dimension for an overall smaller size. All screen sizes are given in a diagonal measurement: the distance from the lower screen corner to the opposite upper corner....

Can I Chromecast to Multiple Devices? The Google Chrome web browser actually allows you to wirelessly cast different tabs and content to multiple devices without having to download any additional browser extensions or software. All you need is a computer with the Google Chrome browser installed and two devices with Chromecast functionality connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the computer. Here’s the instructions for how to wirelessly Chromecast content to multiple devices....

Maintaining a clean keyboard seems like a simple enough task. Here are a few tips for helping to clean and maintain your MacBook keyboard. How to Clean Your MacBook Keyboard With Compressed Air Compressed air is the recommended way to clean your MacBook keyboard, as well as the Mac and its accessories. How to Clean MacBook Keyboard Using Rubbing Alcohol and Cleaning Slime If you have stickiness or built-up residue on your MacBook keyboard, you might need a deeper cleaning....

Cleaning: How to Clean Your Phone Before you take any cleaning measures, disconnect your phone from its charger, or remove it from a wireless charging pad, and turn off the device. This will show you how dirty the screen is, along with preventing you from accidentally calling someone or opening an app. Use a Microfiber Cloth Your first line of defense is a microfiber cloth. You likely have a few of these lying around, as these cloths usually come with purchases of screen protectors, sunglasses, or regular glasses....

How to Clear Cookies for One Site in Google Chrome Here’s how to clear cookies stored by the Chrome web browser. How to Clear Cookies for One Site in Internet Explorer Follow these steps to clear cookies for an individual site in Internet Explorer: How to Clear Cookies for One Site in Firefox To delete the cookies for an individual website using Firefox, follow these steps: How to Clear Cookies for One Site in Safari When you manage cookies in Safari, you’ll improve the performance of the browser and how it interacts with websites....

Why Would I Want to Delete My Facebook Search History? You don’t have to delete your search history on Facebook, but there are a few reasons why it might be useful. Here’s a look at why it can be convenient. Privacy: If other people use your Facebook account, even with your knowledge, you may wish to keep certain searches hidden from them. This is a good way of keeping things extra private....

Device Configuration The configuration parameters on your device must match the type of network gateway and internet service you use. Typically, these settings include: Username and password. Network name (SSID). For Wi-Fi home networks and hotspots. Wireless security key (or passphrase). For Wi-Fi networks. Domain Name System (DNS), MTU, and other service-specific settings. As required by the internet service provider (ISP). Before you can connect for the first time, you need a subscription to the service, which requires the ISP to activate and set up....

Why Would I Need an External Microphone? Beyond the basic functions, your computer’s included internal microphone, if it has one, may not be what you need. Most desktop computers don’t have mics. You might want an external microphone if you frequently do any of the following: Record audio for podcasts or YouTube videos. Utilize streaming services, like Twitch or Mixer. Use internet calling, especially in a professional setting. Use voice chat for various activities, such as online gaming....

How to Connect a PlayStation 4 Controller to a PS5 Wondering will PS4 controllers work on PS5? You’re in luck. It’s very simple to connect a PlayStation 4 controller to a PS5 providing you follow these key steps on what to do. What Can I Do With a PS4 Controller on a PlayStation 5? The key reason to use a PS4 controller on a PlayStation 5 is so that you can easily play PS4 games....

Connect Chromebook to External Monitor With HDMI If you want to connect an external monitor to your Chromebook as quickly and easily as possible, and you don’t mind a wired solution, an HDMI cable is the way to go. Connect Chromebook to External Monitor with USB-C Another wired solution you have available to connect a Chromebook to a monitor is via the USB-C port that most Chromebooks have available. On the Displays screen, you should see all connected displays, including the connected external one....

Connecting Your Alexa Device to Wi-Fi for the First Time You should have already downloaded and installed the Alexa app by now. If not, please do so via the App Store for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices and Google Play for Android. If this is your first Alexa-enabled device, you may not need to take steps 2-4 below. Instead, you will be prompted to begin setup once the app has been launched....