Laptop or desktop computers and any components within.
Hardware
What's the Best Tri-Band Router?
Episode 1616
Joe fromJoe wants a good Tri-Band router. Leo recommends ASUS. It gives a 2.5 GHz and two 5 GHz bands. Also, check out theWirecutter.com, they like the TPLink Archer A20.
Is There a WiFi Backup Camera?
Episode 1616
Mike fromMike needs a wireless camera that will work on his truck from 85 feet away. Leo says he can do that with a WiFi-enabled camera acting as an access point that allows Mike to join the camera with an app to see what's back there. RearView Safety is one example. Mike will also want one that's waterproof.
Why is my Universal Power Supply Beeping When I Plug in a New Printer?
Episode 1616
Rob fromRob recently replaced his laser printer. But since he connected it, he gets a beep on his backup power supply. Didn't happen until he plugged in the printer, and when he turns it off, it stops beeping. Leo suspects that the battery may be wearing out and it's pulling too much of a load. As UPS wear, the capacity may go down, and a little extra in wattage can make the UPS choke. Plus, Rob may need to plug it into a different circuit, not a different plug. He might need the next model up.
Is Bitlocker Safe?
Episode 1616
Mary fromMary recently installed an SSD into her computer, as well as Bitlocker. Now she's getting a blue screen of death. So she started over, without Bitlocker, and got a BSOD again. Sandisk told her to update her laptop BIOS, and that worked. But Sandisk also said not to put encryption on an SSD. Leo says he encrypts every SSD drive. His phone is encrypted and they are SSDs. In fact, Windows Pro has Bitlocker built-in! And some turn on Bitlocker at the factory. So Mary is fine to use it, as long as she doesn't lose her password.
Why am I Getting Stuck in the Boot Cycle on Windows?
Episode 1616
Chip fromChip's PC is stuck in the boot cycle and eventually goes to a black/blue screen of death while updating Windows 10. Leo says he has a hunch that the hard drive is stuck and Windows can't find a particular file. If he can't go into safe mode, then the next option is to download a WINDOWS ISO and put it on USB with the installer (media creation tool). Then reinstall Windows from the USB key. But he can also run the recovery utility before reinstalling. If that doesn't work, the hard drive may be dead.
What Dashcam should I buy?
Episode 1615
Rolland fromRolland would like to get a dash camera that does front and back at the same time. Leo says the OwlCam is the best because it will also notify you of a break-in and uploads the video to a cloud server. But it's twice as much as the competition, but that includes LTE service.
How can I prevent an Apple Watch from causing a rash?
Episode 1615
Earl fromEarl's wife has an Apple Watch, but she gets a rash when she wears it. Leo says that nickel can cause a rash, and there is no nickel in it. So that may be the cause. But it could be the wristband, so try a new wristband. You can also get an AppleWatch case that will cover the entire watch, except for a small opening for the sensor. You could try that. But it won't be able to measure heart rates. Leo says the YNIWA is $9 on Amazon.
Can I turn an old laptop into a Chromebook?
Episode 1615
Dean fromDean has an old XP laptop that he wants to put ChromeOS on. Can he do that? Leo says that Chromium is the version of ChromeOS that does that, and NeverWare is the company. but it doesn't work with every laptop or computer. What you can do is download it to a thumb drive and then try and install it, but Leo also recommends looking at Linux. Xubuntu is designed for the low end, older computers. So it's perfect for what Dean needs.
Can I use my iPhone with a Linux computer?
Episode 1615
Bill fromCan I use my iPhone with a Linux computer? Leo says yes, you can! Here's a video on how - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b7zfvmxPvA
Should I wait to buy new Apple products?
Episode 1615
Tom fromTom wants to know if Leo is going to buy any new Apple products soon. Leo says he has learned to wait, and he's been told that Apple will be announcing new iPhones next month. He's also heard rumors of two new iPads, based on registration in the EU for new iPads. They will likely be low-cost iPads. But Leo's favorite rumor is a new MacBook Pro without the butterfly keyboard, which Apple is believed to of abandoned in favor of older scissor-style keys. If it happens, it'll be in October and he'll be buying it. So Leo advises waiting until at least next month.
