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  3. Display lag - Wikipedia

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    Nevertheless, this is almost identical to the use of casual stopwatches on two monitors using a "clone view" monitor setup as it does not care about the missing synchronisation between the composite video signal and the display of the laptop's screen or the display lag of that screen or the detail that the vertical screen refresh of the two ...

  4. 5 fast fixes for a slow computer - AOL

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    Slow computer fix #3: Update your browser and operating system If the browser on your kid's computer is out of date, it's possible for hackers to install malware on the device.

  5. Hang (computing) - Wikipedia

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    In many cases programs may appear to be hung, but are making slow progress, and waiting a few minutes will allow the task to complete. Modern operating systems provide a mechanism for terminating hung processes, for instance, with the Unix kill command, or through a graphical means such as the Task Manager's "end task" button in Windows (select the particular process in the list and press "end ...

  6. Screen burn-in - Wikipedia

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    Burn-in on a monitor, when severe as in this "please wait" message, is visible even when the monitor is switched off. Screen burn-in, image burn-in, ghost image, or shadow image, is a permanent discoloration of areas on an electronic visual display such as a cathode-ray tube (CRT) in an older computer monitor or television set.

  7. 30 things to do when you’re bored (that are actually good for ...

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    Whether you walk fast or slow, on a treadmill or in the woods, take a long meandering ramble or a quick 5-minute jaunt, walking feels good and is good for you. Period. Period.

  8. Sleep mode - Wikipedia

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    Sleep mode has gone by various names, including Stand By, Suspend and Suspend to RAM. Machine state is held in RAM and, when placed in sleep mode, the computer cuts power to unneeded subsystems and places the RAM into a minimum power state, just sufficient to retain its data. Because of the large power saving, most laptops automatically enter ...

  9. 5 fast fixes for a slow computer - AOL

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    Before you resolve to buy your kid a new machine to fix the problem, try these potential speed solutions.