Whether you need to change the cell reference or repeat the last action in Excel, the f4 function key allows you to do both effortlessly. You can use it standalone or with a key combination to execute various tasks quickly. There are various reasons why F4 isn’t working as expected in Excel. Some of the possible ones are as follows: Before moving on to the fixes below, try closing the excel workbook/worksheet and re-open it....

Updating your BIOS is relatively complex. You canget plenty of error messagesif you try to flash the wrong file or have downloaded incompatible software. This error message appears mainly on your BIOS screen during the PC’s boot cycle. Suppose you tried manuallyupdating your BIOSbut encountered the error message “Selected file is not a proper BIOS.” It can also occur when trying toflash your BIOSfrom an external device. In that case, this article will show you the most common causes and ways to troubleshoot them and prevent them from happening again....

Blu-ray discs employ several DRM mechanisms such as AACS and BD+. A media player such as VLC requires thelibaacs.dllandkeyDB.cfglibraries for blu-ray playback. These library files are necessary to bypass the AACS and BD+ protection. Without these, it cannot access the encrypted data on the disc, and thus displays theThis blu-ray disc needs a library for AACS decodingerror message. In this article, we’ve concisely listed the necessary steps to fix this error, as well as other similar issues that you may face with VLC and blu-rays....

Although AM5 sockets and the 7000 series processors have shifted the pins from CPUs to the socket, the CPU installation process hasn’t changed. You start bylifting the retention leverto unlock the socket. Then,align the CPU correctlyandinsert it straight into the socket. It should fit perfectly with no extra force required. It’s easy to bend the pins and damage the CPU if it’s done incorrectly. Additionally, the old CPU may become stuck to the cooler, a problem that is notably common in AMD systems....

Suppose you are downloading a large file, attending an online class, or a seminar. In such scenarios, you might need your computer to stay awake for an extended period without interacting with it physically. However, you will generally have a power plan configured whereby your computer is programmed to enter sleep mode after inactivity for a certain amount of time. In such cases, you can temporarily change your power plan. You can also use Microsoft PowerToys, or run a script to prevent your computer from entering sleep mode....

Discord gives you the freedom to personalize it completely using the user settings. But, not all settings are fun. So, if you’re not a fan of the new changes, resetting these settings comes in handy. Discord provides theReset to Defaultoption for some of the Settings, but not all of them. We have to get around this lack of a reset button by using the existing features. How to Reset Discord Settings?...

The reset button on any device is located on its back or the base. You press and hold the button using a pin for ten to fifteen seconds to reset the device, and voilà, all your device configuration is back to its factory state. The same is the process when you reset a Logitech mouse. However, users may face complications as the reset button can be hard to locate. In this article, we have explained in detail what you need to do to reset your Logitech Mouse....

Sometimes, you might accidentally delete important AOL mails that you may require in the future. While it is possible to retrieve deleted AOL mails, the likelihood of success depends on the duration since deletion. If you’ve deleted your AOL mail within the past 7 days, you can easily retrieve it. A deleted AOL mail will stay in the Trash folder for 7 days before being permanently deleted. In such a case, you can either use mail recovery software or contact the AOL support staff....

Xbox consoles have been a fan favorite for many years for their list of features. With newer lineups of devices like Xbox One hitting the market, users can expect many more things to be added. One such feature is the ability to use your console on the go. Now you don’t need to rely on the large TV screen to play the newest and greatest games; you may play them anywhere you choose....

We’re a full month into 2024, and as with all technology, it’s forever being updated and replaced as time goes on. The benefit of this for us is that unless you’re only interested in early adoption of said tech - the older it gets usually means price reductions. Today we’re looking at the 2023 version (model - 16-xf0033dx) ofHP’s Omen 16 gaming laptop that’s reduced to $1,099at Best Buy after being reduced by $750 from its original $1,849 MSRP - a significant price drop for a fairly high-spec computer....

It is not a secret thatHuawei has been poaching employees, particularly in the semiconductor industry, from Taiwanin general — and from companies like TSMC in particular. As pressure on Huawei has increased in recent years, the company has intensified its hiring and is now offering unprecedented salaries, reportedly up to three times higher than those at TSMC, according toLe Monde. TSMC is the world’s largest contract manufacturer of chips with process technologies that are significantly more competitive than those offered by its rivals in terms of performance, power, transistor density, and yields....

Following sanctions from the United States and its allies over the war against Ukraine, Russia now has to smuggle advanced processors into the country. As discovered byBloomberg,an Indian pharmaceutical company has been exportingDellservers to Russia, circumventing sanctions imposed by the U.S. government. Between April and August 2024, Shreya Life Sciences shipped 1,111Dell PowerEdge XE9680servers, valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, to Russia. These servers are based on Intel’s 4th Generation Xeon Scalable CPUs and are equipped with AMD Instinct MI300X orNvidia H100 processorsfor AI and HPC processors....

Intel and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Taiwan’s second-largest foundry behind TSMC, haveannounced a partnershipto produce processors on a new 12nm node jointly developed by the two firms. The new 12nm node will be produced in three of Intel’s Arizona fabs beginning in 2027, marking a big step towards the US’s strategic goals of bolstering semiconductor self-sufficiency. We had an opportunity to speak with Stuart Pann, Intel’s senior vice president and general manager of Intel Foundry Services, and learned several details about the agreement....