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How can I to switch function keys, without using the Logitech Software on a Logitech K400 Plus?

On a Logitch K400 Plus keyboard, the F1-12 keys don’t work as regular F-keys by default, but as multimedia keys. To use the F-keys, you need to press FN. Installing the Logitech Software is a solution, but it comes with 500MB of bloatware. Uninstalling is not an option because the […]

How can I to switch function keys, without using the …

Zoom web app shows only the virtual background or a green screen with Logitech C615

In Microsoft Edge, Zoom correctly displayed video from my Logitech C615 before I joined a meeting. After joining, it showed the virtual background without my image. With virtual backgrounds disabled, the video appeared solid green. The webcam worked correctly in Microsoft Teams, Edge had camera permission, and the computer had […]

Zoom web app shows only the virtual background or a …

Why can’t I mount my Western Digital HDD due to I/O error?

I have a Western Digital HDD WD20EZBX 2TB with SMR and one ext4 partition. After a series of file system mounts/unmounts (I cannot provide a more precise background, because I do not remember), I lost an ability to mount it again. For example, when I try this: sudo mount -v […]

Why can’t I mount my Western Digital HDD due to …

Can not mount my Western Digital HDD due to I/O error

I have a Western Digital HDD WD20EZBX 2TB with SMR and one ext4 partition. After a series of file system mounts/unmounts (I cannot provide a more precise background, because I do not remember), I lost an ability to mount it again. For example, when I try sudo mount -v /dev/sda1 […]

Can not mount my Western Digital HDD due to I/O …

Macro suddenly disappears from macro-enabled Word document

I have a macro-enabled Word document (.docm) which contained a macro that updated all fields upon saving the document. This worked for a while, but then suddenly the updates were no longer executed, and when I checked my code it was completely empty. Is this a known problem? If so, […]

Macro suddenly disappears from macro-enabled Word document

Is it necessary to create partitions? [closed]

I bought a low configuration laptop less than a month ago with Windows 11 Not planning to install too many softwares, just want to browse, store data and edit files when necessary. Came across this Is it important to partition my hard drive for Windows 10 Pro? – Microsoft Q&A […]

Is it necessary to create partitions? [closed]

Tweak UI: Does it apply ALL the settings, or just the current ones?

I have an OLD system, and I’ve looked at the Microsoft program Tweak UI several times over the years, but I’ve never actually had the courage to use it. The reason for that is that there are no instructions for its use, so I don’t know: If I change a […]

Tweak UI: Does it apply ALL the settings, or just …

Can install Ubuntu, but not Windows 11, on a Dell Precision 7740

It’s almost certainly some BIOS settings, with all of that extra(neous) Windows security. I have set TPM 2.0 to enables and SATA to AHCI. Secure boot is enabled. UEFI Boot Path Security is set to Never (but that looks like just a password thing).Secure Boot Mode is Deployed. Are any […]

Can install Ubuntu, but not Windows 11, on a Dell …

HP EliteBook 840 G7 still takes ~40–45 seconds to boot after a clean Windows 11 install

I have an HP EliteBook 840 G7 with an Intel NVMe SSD (SSDPEMKF512G8, 512 GB). I recently bought a refurbished HP EliteBook 840 G7 from Refurbed. The laptop works normally otherwise, but its boot time seems unusually long. The computer had this slow boot problem before reinstalling Windows, and the […]

HP EliteBook 840 G7 still takes ~40–45 seconds to boot …

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  • How can I to switch function keys, without using the Logitech Software on a Logitech K400 Plus?
  • Zoom web app shows only the virtual background or a green screen with Logitech C615
  • Why can’t I mount my Western Digital HDD due to I/O error?
  • Can not mount my Western Digital HDD due to I/O error
  • Macro suddenly disappears from macro-enabled Word document
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