Computers & Software

MB1 on a keyboard settings screen means Mouse Button 1, the left mouse button, and here is what MB1, LMB, RMB and the rest of the numbers actually do.

VST3 files go in C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 on Windows, with separate folders for 32-bit plugins and per-user installs.

Windows updates are slow because the install and cleanup work after the download is the real bottleneck. Here is how long it should take and how to speed it up.

To use function keys on a Logitech keyboard, hold Fn and press an F-key, or press Fn plus Esc to lock Fn on. Logi Options+ makes the change stick.

To reconnect a Brother printer to a computer, rejoin Wi-Fi from the printer’s control panel, then remove and re-add it in Windows or macOS. USB fixes too.

To access Active Directory Users and Computers on Windows 11 or 10, install the RSAT Active Directory tools, then run dsa.msc. Plus fixes if it’s missing.

To compute Cpk in Excel, use AVERAGE, a standard deviation estimate and MIN((USL-mean)/(3s),(mean-LSL)/(3s)). Exact cell formulas plus a worked example.

Where to buy a Telikin computer as of September 2026: direct from telikin.com or 1-800-717-7640, with model prices, discounts and used-unit warnings.

You can’t open CMD in BIOS, but Command Prompt does run before Windows boots: use Advanced startup, Automatic Repair, or Shift+F10 on install media.

How much power does a computer use in sleep mode? About 0.2 to 2 watts, or under $3 a year at the June 2026 US average rate, versus $20-plus left idle.