What Causes Fire Stick Remote Volume Problems? Physical objects placed in front of the TV can also interfere with volume control signals sent from the Fire Stick remote as can conflicts with other wireless devices. How Do I Get the Volume to Work on My Fire Stick Remote? There are quite a few different solutions to Fire Stick remote volume problems so it’s best to work through them in order from easiest and quickest to more advanced....

Cause of Windows Key Not Working Many things can cause the Windows key to cease working, including hardware issues, Windows 10 updates, Windows 10 settings, or simply having that key disabled. The troubleshooting tips below will walk you through the most common (and simple to fix) causes, and finally, down to the more advanced troubleshooting tips. How to Fix Windows Key Not Working in Windows 10 To fix the Windows key quickly, start with hardware-related issues before moving on to Windows 10 settings and software issues....

Here’s what you need to know about how to save photos from WhatsApp to Gallery on Android and your Camera Roll or Photos app on iPhone and iPad. Cause of WhatsApp Media Saving Errors WhatsApp pictures and movies not downloading properly can often be caused by the incorrect app settings being selected, a loss of Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity, and a damaged or corrupted SD card. Simply looking in the wrong location or folder is also a common cause of missing WhatsApp media files....

Causes of Windows 10 Shut Down Issues The cause of an incomplete Windows 10 shutdown is the Fast Startup feature, which allows the computer to start up quickly from a hibernation state. This process is useful most of the time to get a computer up and running quickly, but it may get stuck sometimes, and may not be a strong-enough shutdown to resolve certain system errors. How to Get Windows 10 to Shut Down Because most Windows 10 shutdown issues are caused by the Fast Startup feature, the best way to alleviate these issues is to try a more direct way of telling Windows to shut down....

Opengl32.dll Errors There are several ways opengl32.dll errors can show up on your computer, such as: Opengl32.dll Not Found. This application failed to start because opengl32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.Cannot find [PATH]\opengl32.dll.The file opengl32.dll is missing.Cannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: opengl32.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] again. How to Fix Opengl32.dll Errors Need More Help? If you don’t want to fix this problem yourself, see How Do I Get My Computer Fixed?...

STOP 0x0000001D Errors One of the errors below or a combination of both errors may display on the STOP message: STOP: 0x0000001DNO_SPIN_LOCK_AVAILABLE The STOP 0x0000001D error may also be abbreviated as STOP 0x1D, but the full STOP code will always be what’s displayed on the blue screen STOP message. If Windows is able to start after the STOP 0x1D error, you may be prompted with a Windows has recovered from an unexpected shutdown message that shows:...

Screen shaking and flickering were so common that affected Surface Pro 4 owners put pressure on Microsoft by creating a website called Flickergate. A class-action lawsuit was also considered, though it never moved forward. How to Fix Surface Pro Screen Shaking and Flickering Microsoft eventually gave in to pressure over Flickergate and set up a support page for users with flickering screens telling customers how to contact customer support and have the display repaired....

Cause of the Vizio TV Black Screen There are several root causes for a television screen suddenly going out, but the most common cause is a failure in one of the power supply boards. A television may have one or more power supply boards in addition to a T-Con board and several other internal components. While these parts may sound complicated, they’re actually relatively easy to fix. Before you rush out to purchase the necessary parts, you should find out what the problem is....

X3daudio.dll Errors There are several ways that x3daudio.dll errors can show up on your computer. Several of the more common specific x3daudio.dll error messages are listed below: The file x3daudio.dll is missingX3daudio.DLL Not FoundFile x3daudio.dll not foundX3daudio.dll not found. Reinstalling might help fix this. The x3daudio.dll error message could apply to any program that depends on Microsoft DirectX, most commonly video games. How to Fix X3daudio.dll Errors Need More Help? If you’re not interested in fixing this problem yourself, see How Do I Get My Computer Fixed?...

As much as many of us would love to keep cords and wires out of sight, it isn’t always possible—at least not at first. It often takes extra effort to hide speaker wires so that they’re less noticeable. There are a number of ways to accomplish this, some of which will be better suited than others, depending on your home layout. Useful tools to have on hand are wire strippers, a tape measure or ruler, pliers, a utility knife, scissors, twist or zip ties, a bubble level, a staple gun, a cordless drill, a jigsaw, a hammer, and a stud finder....

Exporting Your Contacts When you send an email, Gmail automatically remembers every recipient. These addresses show up in your Gmail Contacts list, and Gmail auto-completes them when you write a new message. Still, you have to enter the email address at least once. With all your contacts already in an address book at Yahoo Mail, Outlook, or Mac OS X Mail, is this really necessary? No, because you can import addresses into Gmail from your other email accounts....

Choose a Secure Web Browser The vast majority of web surfers can be found on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge. But that doesn’t mean you’re limited to these choices. There are heaps of secure browser alternatives, including Iridium browser, GNU IceCat browser, Tor browser, and more. But no matter which browser you use, remember that there’s no such thing as a 100% secure web browser on its own. Luckily, you can increase security on any browser by locking down the settings and using a VPN (more on that below)....

How to Install a Home Theater Receiver In addition to providing power to the speakers, receivers handle all video source switching, audio decoding, video processing, and connectivity features. The exact steps for setting up an AV receiver depend on the brand and model, but the overall process is basically the same. How to Set Up a Home Theater Receiver How to Connect Source Components to a Home Theater Receiver Source components can include Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray players, cable/satellite boxes, game consoles, and media streamers....

How to Get Steam Deck to Run Windows The Steam Deck comes with a modified version of Arch Linux called SteamOS, but the hardware is essentially just a handheld PC, so you are free to replace the existing OS with Windows or install Windows on an SD card or USB drive. If you choose to replace SteamOS with Windows, you can switch back with Valve’s SteamOS recovery image. If you install Windows on a USB drive or SD card, you can switch between the operating systems freely each time you boot up your Steam Deck....

The method you use to listen to Pandora in your car depends on the hardware you’re working with and whether you want to spend money. Depending on how your mobile data plan is structured, you may also have to take bandwidth and audio quality into consideration. What Is Pandora Radio? Pandora is an internet radio service that uses an algorithm to create custom stations that are personalized to your tastes....

How to Live Stream to Twitch From PC Learning how to go live on Twitch on PC is very simple, thanks to the official desktop app - Twitch Studio. How to stream on Twitch from a PC only requires the app and a PC to broadcast from, although optional extras such as a capture card for enhanced streaming, a microphone for talking to viewers, and a webcam can enhance your experience....

Is There a Way to Make Mechanical Keyboards Quieter? There are several ways to make a mechanical keyboard quieter, but they don’t all work in every situation. If you have clicky keys, for example, you can replace them with silent linear keys. If your keys are already designed to be quiet, then noise probably indicates a lack of lubrication, worn-out o-rings, or the switches themselves may be wearing out. Here are the ways you can make a mechanical keyboard quieter:...

How to Migrate Yahoo Contacts to Gmail (and Emails, Too) Log in to your Yahoo account and your Gmail account to prepare to transfer messages and your address book. Tips About Importing Yahoo Contacts to Gmail Here a few things to keep in mind once you authorize the transfer: It might take up to two days before you see all the Yahoo mail imported into Gmail, but that depends on how many emails you have in Yahoo....

Where Is the Windows 11 Control Panel? The Windows Control Panel is a collection of applets, or small programs, used to configure various aspects of the Windows operating system. It’s been around since Windows 1.0, but it’s a little more difficult to find than it used to be. If you’re having trouble finding the Windows 11 Control Panel, or wondering if Windows 11 even has one, it’s because a lot of the Control Panel functionality has been moved to the newer Settings menu....

How to Open Disk Management With a Command Using the Disk Management command only takes a few seconds once you learn how it’s done. Now that it’s open, you can use it to change drive letters, partition a drive, format a drive, and more. In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, select Start. In Windows XP and earlier, go to Start and then Run. Then, press the Enter key or press OK, depending on where you ran the command from....