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IsMyLcdOK Answers That Question
4:00AM Adam Pash | Windows only: Test your LCD monitor for dead or stuck pixels with simple freeware application IsMyLcdOK. There’s not much to the program: Just run it and then walk through the battery of onscreen tests designed to isolate dead or stuck pixels. Chances are you may already have an idea where you monitor’s pixels have gone awry, but with IsMyLcdOK you can be sure to spot any bad pixel. Once you’ve done that, take a look at our previous guides to fixing dead pixels, repairing stuck pixels, or removing LCD image burn-in. IsMyLcdOK is freeware, Windows only. IsMyLcdOK [via Shell Extension City] More »
Give an Old Laptop New Life with Cheap (or Free) Projects
4:00AM Kevin Purdy | Like a famed race horse or a classic book, you don’t just throw away a laptop because it’s banged up a little. Even if it seems outdated and underpowered, most any laptop is still small, quiet, and relatively low on power consumption, making it a seriously valuable spare to keep handy—even without a working screen. With some free software, a little know-how and some creative thinking about your home network, nearly any old laptop can find its second wind, and today I’ll run through some of the best ways to get it there.Photo by daveynin. More »
