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4 Ways to Declutter Computer Cable Mess

I have a love-hate relationship with my workstation setup. Most of the time, I love how I can finish the majority of my work from home and have fun at the same time. The only time I start cursing it is when there is a messy amalgamation of different cords, including my phone charger, laptop charger, USB hubs, headphones, and a few other cords, including power cords under the desk. So, over time these are some of the basic yet smart hacks that I try for keeping these cords and the workstation organized. Wire Organizer Can be A Quick Fix We all need a power strip when it comes to setting up your workstation. However, it is the place where most of the cables get messed up. The simplest way to manage this is by having a cable management box. You need to make sure the size of your surge protector, and based on that you can either make a purchase or make your own version of cable management box out of a spare shoe box. If you decide to DIY the cable management box, you need to pick a shoe bo...

Let’s Set Off From The Dock for Increased Productivity

  Docking stations are fascinating. They are tiny devices with no apparent power of their own and yet without them, our workstations would be incomplete. Laptops and desktops are not interchangeable for a number of workflows. But to have both, and be able to use both would be helpful. This is where your dock comes in. You can dock your nifty or hefty portable laptop at your desk and pick up where you left off by connecting it to your external monitor and other peripherals. So what makes for an ideal docking station? Ports. Ports. Ports. And more ports. Your ideal docking station is full of a variety of ports and it can power your devices by itself. What are these ports and what will you connect them to? USB A Port: Let’s face it, the industry is simply not done with this port. It is almost what you’d call a legacy port but there is no getting rid of it. If you want to connect something as simple as a fancy, custom keyboard, it comes with a USB A connector. You might also want to co...

How to Set Up a Stereo System at Home

  We all were stuck in our homes during the Covid-19 lockdown and to kill time OTT platforms became our savior. Binge-watching our favorite movies, and series or playing video games had become an everyday routine. The feel of watching movies at the theater was something that was missing at home. However, to have a theater-like experience at home, one thing you can do is set up an audio system. These systems amplify the joy of watching stuff online. It can be overwhelming to set up a system if you have absolutely no idea where to start from. Well, you do not need to waste time on finding what all you will need to have an audio system. In this article, we will discuss how you can set up a home stereo system step by step. Step 1: Collect All the Components The first step is to figure out what all you will need for building a home stereo system. There are two ways to purchase it. Buy all the components required individually or buy them in prepackaged form (preferred). Here is the list ...

Top 10 Computer Cables Everyone Must Know of

  Unless you are a computer techie, you probably would not know many of the computer cables that go behind it. We all use cables daily in some ways, be it USB cords for charging or transferring data, audio cords for calls and music, HDMI cords for TVs and projectors, and more. But a computer system has more cables than the ones we know. Let us know more about them so that you have a better idea while assembling your computer in the future. VGA Cable A video graphic adapter is used to link the monitor and CPU of the computer to transfer video signals. They were developed by IBM in 1987. Earlier televisions also used VGA cables. But later on, it was common to see a VGA cable and connector with computers and projectors. The technology is evolving day by day, and so VGA wires are now being replaced by DVI, HDMI, etc. DVI Cable DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface and is used to connect LCD screens with CPUs. It delivers high-quality pictures without disturbance. The primary intentio...

Top 7 Computer Cables That Are Used Inside and Outside of a CPU

  We are moving towards an age where people are using laptops and tablets more than the computer system. But we have yet not given up using a computer system. There are certain professions that still prefer a system like IT companies, government offices, schools, etc Talking about computer systems, one of the key challenges that most of you might have faced is during its setup. For a hassle-free setup, the most important thing to understand is computer cables. There are a lot of cables that run inside and outside the CPU. It is important to know them well in order to get the best quality output. Here we have discussed seven cables from which some are used inside while some are used outside the CPU for different purposes. Let us understand it one by one. Bi-directional Printer Cables A bi-directional cable means it can send real-time information from computer to printer and vice versa. Such communications enable monitoring printer status and print job scheduling even if it is distri...