If you’ve ever heard a high-pitched hum come through your headphones when you plug them into your computer or when you turn on your stereo, you’re hearing radio frequency interference. A ferrite bead is a small contraption that gets wrapped around a wire to reduce that high-pitched frequency. It’s a simple solution to an annoying … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to test the display of your iPad using a website and a third-party app. These methods will certainly be useful if you suspect an issue with the internal hardware or pixels of your screen. Using iPad Screen Test Open Safari. You can go to this website on your Safari … Read more
If you’re seeing an error that says “a JavaScript error occurred in the main process” or “a fatal JavaScript error occurred” when trying to open or install Discord, there are several potential fixes. While these fixes are designed to resolve this error on Discord, they should work to resolve similar errors in other apps, including … Read more
Are you looking for an easy way to force a Chromebook to crash? While a system crash is often unexpected and the last thing you want to see on your Chromebook, there are a few easy ways to cause a sudden crash. Unintentional crashes can be caused by software or hardware issues. This minHour article … Read more
Microsoft’s ExFAT file system was created to improve FAT32. Like FAT32, ExFAT is a perfect in terms of portability—since it’s supported by almost every operating system, you can use ExFAT on external drives meant for sharing files between Windows, macOS, and Linux. Unlike FAT32, ExFAT will work on any drives larger than 32 GB and … Read more
One-button LED watches are super useful and simple to use. Press the button once to display the time, and then press and hold the button for 3 seconds to select the right hour and minutes. You can even set the date by doing the same thing. Once your watch has the correct time and date, … Read more
Sometimes a program will just not respond to any commands and will need to be forcibly shut down. There are a few different ways to do this, depending on the severity of the broken program, and your operating system. Using Task Manager (Windows) Troubleshooting Hold down Ctrl + Alt + Del. This combination of keys … Read more
Identifying a failing component in your computer can be difficult, especially when different components malfunctioning lead to the same symptoms. Luckily, there are specific methods you can use to check that your power supply and motherboard are working as expected. This minHour article will teach you how to test both your power supply and motherboard … Read more
Is your car or home speaker blown? If your speaker produces an awful sound like crackling, buzzing, or scratching—or no sound at all—you might have a blown speaker. Depending on the extent of the damage, you may be able to fix it yourself. This article will show you how to identify the damaged component and … Read more
Voltage testers are used to detect an electrical current in electrical outlets, light switches, circuit breaker panels, light fixtures, and other electrical components. This helps determine if the electrical components are working properly. They can also be used to tell if electrical wires and components are safe to handle. There are a few different types … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to erase and reinstall Windows on a Dell computer’s hard drive. If you just want to erase everything on the hard drive to clean-install Windows or remove a virus, you can use the Windows 10 “Reset” option; otherwise, most Dell computers have a hidden repair drive that you can use … Read more
Are you curious about the Windows Registry Editor, also known as “regedit?” The Registry is a database of configurations used by applications, services, and all other aspects of Windows. The Registry Editor, known as “regedit,” allows you to make high-level changes to the system by adding, removing, or modifying keys and values. Incorrectly editing the … Read more
Are you getting a “Mobile network not available” error on your Android phone? Don’t worry because there are a few simple tricks you can try to solve this! This minHour article lists a few different tricks that you can use to fix the “Mobile network not available” error. Common Fixes Toggle Airplane Mode. Turn Airplane … Read more
Knowing how to repair electronics is a useful skill, whether you plan on making a career out of it or just want to be able to fix your own devices when they’re on the fritz. You have several options available to you if you’re interested in studying electronics repair in a formal capacity, including college … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to delete corrupted files on Windows and Mac using the administrator account, Safe Mode, and command prompt on Windows, as well as Terminal and Safe Mode on Mac. Usually, you can drag the file you want to delete into the recycling bin/trash can and empty that, but some files … Read more
Sometimes when you upgrade your PC, you will find that current power supply isn’t powerful enough to support your new system. If you need to replace your power supply, here is how. Steps Get a large surface to lay our all your parts and a cup to put all the screws that you are going … Read more
Speaker cones get popped easily. Whether your children think it’s funny or you’ve accidentally dropped your speaker during transit this article will help you unpop your speaker cone. This will improve sound quality. You may also use this method on Subwoofers. Steps Get a cardboard tube from a kitchen or toilet roll, put your mouth … Read more
If your car radio’s antenna wire is cut or severed, you can repair it yourself by soldering on a replacement adapter end. This minHour article will show you how to use a simple antenna adapter to repair a broken car radio antenna wire. Steps Gather your materials. Before you get started, make sure you have … Read more
It is estimated that there are around one billion personal computers around the world, and with every single desktop computer, there is also a monitor attached to it. Every day, hundreds of computer monitors break down, and if you have a LCD monitor that you bought fairly recently and have questioned why it won’t turn … Read more
Encrypting files can secure sensitive data on your computer. They require a password or other authentication to access. You can encrypt files using native software in Windows or Mac, or you can use third-party software to encrypt files. This minHour teaches you how to encrypt files and folders on your PC or Mac. Encrypting a … Read more