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Computer CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)

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What is a computer CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) You might have heard of the term ‘computer CMOS’ several times. This term stands for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor. It is basically a chip which is found in computers. In a computer, such settings which apply to the system hardware as well as the system time and date are stored in the CMOS. It is called so because it uses semiconductor technology. It is also referred to as a Real-time clock. The computer CMOS is used for several things such as for converting data in your computer from one type of format to another. You might have converted your video files many a time into a music or mp3 file. This is possible because of the CMOS. The CMOS is also used in image sensors, microprocessors and the like. Thus, it is a very powerful and useful technology which is used in a computer. Information on configuration is stored on the CMOS chip. When you switch off your computer, it is due to the informati...

An Electrician Should Be Called After A Flood

If you have had a flood in your home recently then you may need to hire an electrician. Having a flood in your home will make you think about safety first because it is a major factor. Water and electricity do not mix well. It can be a dangerous situation. If your homes wiring and electrical system have gotten wet due to a flood, then you should find a good qualified electrician to come in to your home and inspect the wiring and electrical box. And check for other problems you with the electricity in your home. Sometimes the wiring in your home will not need to be replaced after a flood. But to make sure a inspection should be preformed by a qualified electrician. After a flood you should have the main electrical switch disconnected in your home for safety purposes. You should turn off circuit breakers and remove fuses. Unplug all of your appliances if they have been flooded by water. And then as soon as you can try and remove all standing water from your home. Try to dry out your home...

Fix USB Device Not Recognized in Windows

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How to Fix USB Device Not Recognized in Windows Are you getting a “USB device not recognized” error whenever you plug in a USB mouse, keyboard, or other USB device? I love USB and have 5 ports on my computer so that I can connect my mouse, keyboard, camera, phone, and printer to it all at once! However, last weekend, my computer stopped recognizing my USB devices! The strange thing about it was that the USB ports were not bad because all of my devices were still getting power to them. I could still charge my cell phone without a problem! So I started with the normal fixing methods, including uninstalling the drivers for my devices and reinstalling them. That didn't work! Next I tried System Restore thinking that maybe I had installed something and it caused a conflict with the USB system drivers. That didn't work! I read online that in order to fix this problem I should go to Device Manager and uninstall all of the devices under USB Controllers. Restarted ...

When Should We Hire A Electrician

It is easy to know when we should hire an electrician. Some of the jobs in our home are just to much for us and we don't have the proper understanding and knowledge of how to fix and repair them. Electricity can be very dangerous and is not worth taking the risk of being hurt by doing a job that you are not sure how to do in the first place. Whenever you need repairs or installations to the electrical components in your home it is best to hire a professional electrician to do the work for you. Don't ever try and do this kind of work yourself or have a friend or family member to do the work for you. Even though they may think that they can do this kind of job, They are not a skilled professional electrician and could still get hurt if it is not done properly. Some people can manage to do simple work such as installing a light fixture. But they even have to be careful doing this, and make sure that all of the wires are connected properly with the light fixture. If you do any smal...

How You Can Become An Electrician

There are many different employment opportunities for people who want to become an electrician these days. Electricity has become one of the main things that our society uses on a daily basis. Electricity is used for many things in our society. It is just not limited to lighting our homes and businesses. Electricity can also provide our homes with every need to make our lives easier and more simplified. Electricians are people who keep our homes and businesses operating the way they should. Without electricians and their knowledge things would not run at all. People that want to become a electrician often start at a very early age. People that are in high school can start learning what they need to know to become a electrician early. A vocational school is a good place to start taking classes and learning about what it takes to become a electrician. It is good to have skills in math and English to become a electrician. You should also have good hand eye coordination skills and be physi...

What Electricians Can Do

If we did not have electricians then there would be no lights, computers or TV's in our homes anywhere. Electricians are skilled professionals that bring electricity in to our homes and make everything operate and work properly. They safely install wires that carry all the electricity through our homes, offices and also the factories we work in. Electricians are able to fix any kind of electrical problems we have in our homes and our businesses. They are skilled workers that have been trained to know how to deal with all electrical problems and fix them properly and safely. Electricians may start off by reading blueprints that shows just how electricity flows. These blueprints will show them where to put in wiring, electrical equipment and even outlets for the plugs. If electricians get a job where they work on new buildings they draw up new blueprints. Electricians install pipes and tubes inside of the walls. And put boxes up on the walls to hold all the switches and outlets for t...