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You may get the message: “The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error” while attempting to access the contents of an external hard drive or initializing the drive. It’s likely an issue with the driver or the transfer configuration. But you will also encounter the error if your system experienced power failure while trying to initialize or access the hard drive. Before you begin with the proper solutions, it’s better to make some preliminary checks to determine whether the issue is with your hard drive or the PC....

Having low volume on discord can lead to a bad experience while gaming or even just hanging out with your friends. You’ve tried increasing your volume, but it still doesn’t work. This can affect the quality of service that discord offers and can be quite an issue while using discord. In this article, we’ll be discussing how you can solve it in a few easy steps. What Causes Discord Volume too Low Let’s take a look at a few of the most probable causes of having the low volume on discord:...

SSDs have certainly taken over traditional mechanical hard drives. But if you’re looking for a cheaper option that offers the same storage (or even better), installing an HDD wouldn’t be a bad idea at all. You may opt for either aninternal or externalhard drive to expand your storage. However, the former would be the ideal choice if you seek better performance and longevity. But when it comes to installing internal HDDs, normal users might find this a little tricky....

The Windows volume mixer is a great way to control the sound on your computer. You can adjust the volume for each individual program that is running on your computer. This is a great way to make sure that you can hear your music or movies without having to worry about the sound of your computer. We understand that users can have difficulty accessing this feature and that is why we are here today to discuss how to open and use the Volume Mixer in Windows....

TheRaspberry Pi 5is well known to be the fastestRaspberry Pi, it is the new flagship after all.Originallywe managed to overclockthe Raspberry Pi 5 to 3 GHz, a great boost over the 2.4 GHz stock speed. Many alleged that they overclocked to much higher speeds, but we confirmed with Raspberry Pi that 3 GHz was the limit. Well it was, but a newfirmwareseems to break that speed limit. Can we push the Raspberry Pi faster?...

Whether you’re trying to remotely access your computer from another network or wish to host a game server on your computer, port forwarding is an excellent choice. It allows incoming traffic to pass through a specific router port to access the desired device/service from another network. The procedure to forward ports varies based on the router’s manufacturer, model, and firmware. Nonetheless, the general concept is the same. This article should help you understand the basics to port forwarding and how to set it up on different routers....

Every Windows user knows the experience of losing their cursor and shaking their mouse back and forth in hopes of finding it. This is especially true if you have multi-monitor setups or displays with low brightness and contrast. However, rather than shaking your mouse, there is a simpler alternative to quickly locate your mouse cursor. You can change some settings in your mouse properties or use Microsoft’s PowerToys application to highlight your cursor using the Ctrl key....

The CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) battery in a PlayStation4 console functions similarly to that of a PC. It is a small silvery coin-sized battery on the motherboard. The battery feeds the CMOS chip, which retains time and date, along with other firmware settings. Over time,the battery can failand start causing severe problems. It will primarily lead to incorrect time and date on your PS4. The mismatched clock can lead to some games crashing witherror code CE-30392-7....

Whether it’s a bad overclocking or failed BIOS update, you could end up with an unstable system, or in the worst case, your PC might refuse to boot up. In such scenarios, you should always initiate the troubleshooting by resetting your motherboard. If you can access the BIOS page, directlyload the default BIOS configurationfrom its dedicated section. However, if you’re failing to reach the power-on screen, you need toclear the CMOS values....

Most email clients restrict the size of files that can be attached to an email. Gmail has a limit of 25 MB while Apple Mail and Outlook restrict it to 20 MB. However, you may sometimes need to send files that are larger than that via email. In such cases, you may work around this issue by using cloud services to attach the files to emails. You can also compress the files to decrease their size or use online file transfer services....

When building a PC, you might want to turn it on before inserting it into the case to check if everything function properly. But is that even possible? As it turns out using a flat screwdriver, you can easily turn on a computer without having it connected to a PC case. So, without further delay, let’s get right into it. Before You Begin One thing that you need to turn on a computer from the motherboard without a case is a metal conductor....

Most PS5 consoles only come with about 600GB of usable disk space for installing games. My nephew ran headfirst into this problem as he had to start erasing games from his console and some games, such asCall of Duty: Black Ops 6andNBA 2k25, weren’t even able to download all of their updates. Since I’m the biggest geek in the entire extended family, my nephew turned to me for help even though I don’t play PS5....

The USB-to-HDMI adapter takes video data from the USB port of the laptop and converts it into HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) compatible video data. Once this is done, the HDMI side of the USB-to-HDMI adapter sends the data to a display device, such as a monitor, using an HDMI cable. Pretty simple right? But you need to take a few things into account when using the adapter. That is, including theUSB port version, type, and, in some cases, even the driver....