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Heads up: This guide was written in 2023. Drive models and pricing have changed — we recommend checking current prices before purchasing. We’ll be updating this post soon. You’ve come to the right place if you’re in the market for a new SSD. In this article, we will look at some of the best SSDs […]

EaseUS Data Recovery Software When you accidentally delete a file or your system crashes it can give you a sinking feeling that you will never see the file again. There are several programs out there that will promise to recover your lost files at little to no cost. I do want to caution you about […]

Most standard laptop screen replacements run $180–$275 installed at our Somerville NJ shop — parts, labor, and a 90-day warranty included. Here’s what determines your exact price, how the $75 deposit works, and how to get a 24-hour expedited replacement.

How to Lock Cells in Excel There are times that you will need to lock a cell in Excel so that it cannot be edited, or it can only be edited by certain people. For example, you may have a calculation that you do not want someone to change the formula for or there may […]

When you have data with a header one of the most important tasks that you can do is to learn how to freeze a row in Excel. For example, if you have a header row in your data and you need to be able to scroll down but keep the header visible, so you know […]

Have you ever seen a drop down list in Excel and wondered how the developer of the spreadsheet did it? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this tutorial I will show you how to create a drop down list. We will cover the basics of how to create a drop down list in […]

When you are working with an Excel spreadsheet there may be a time when it is necessary to learn how to merge cells in Excel. You may find yourself needing to generate a report with a title at the top that will need to be centered over several columns. Fortunately, there are several ways to […]

Excel is one of the most power programs that Microsoft has created. You can track just about anything in the program and recall it at a moment’s notice. With the robust features of Excel and its tracking ability there may come times in which you will need to remove duplicate values, especially as the data […]

Computers come in all forms: desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. We all know that computers are constructed of various electrical components and hardware that rely on sophisticated programming for functionality. But, how do computer systems actually work? First, there are input devices that provide the data to the computer. The most common input devices are […]

Desktop Upgrades — New Jersey Add WiFi to Your Desktop — PCIe Card Options for 2026 I’m Dave. I’ve been upgrading desktop PCs in Somerville, NJ since 2011. If your desktop doesn’t have WiFi built in — or it has an older standard you want to replace — a PCIe card is the right way […]