Replace the battery in my laptop/tablet

In this blog, replace the battery in my laptop/tablet, I will provide some background on this process. The reason I had to replace the battery was that it stopped holding a charge. For example, even when fully charged at night, the battery would be completely drained by the next morning. While it is a good…

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PowerShell for SMART

In this blog, PowerShell for SMART, I will guide you through the use of SMART via PowerShell. SMART: Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. This is a monitoring system included in computer hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). The primary function is to detect and report various indicators of drive reliability, with the goal of…

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CMD for SMART

In this blog, CMD for SMART, I will guide you through the use of SMART via the command prompt. SMART stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. This is a monitoring system included in computer hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs). The primary function is to detect and report various indicators of drive reliability,…

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Differences between CHKDSK and DISM and SFC

Welcome to my post on the differences between CHKDSK and DISM and SFC. When your computer starts acting up—whether it is running slow, throwing errors, or just not performing as it should—it is tempting to jump to conclusions about what might be wrong. But before you consider more drastic measures you can try some built-in…

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Using Check disk

In this post, using Check disk, we will find out how to start CHKDSK. We also take a closer look at some of the parameters we can use with this command. Finally we take a look at the results. But, before you run Check disk, read my previous post here to see what problems you…

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Running Check Disk

Running Check Disk is a simple yet powerful way to maintain the health of your hard drive and ensure the stability and performance of your Windows system. Regular use of this utility can prevent data loss, improve system performance, and extend the life of your hard drive, making it an essential part of your system…

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