The quickest way to fix a loud laptop fan is to clear the vents of dust, close the apps pushing the processor hard, and move the laptop onto a hard flat surface so air can flow. Here is how to fix a loud laptop fan, step by step, from fast software checks to a proper…
To connect headphones to a TV, pair a Bluetooth pair through the TV’s audio settings, or plug wired headphones into the headphone jack or an audio adapter. Here is how to connect headphones to a TV using each method, plus a fix for the audio delay that trips up wireless setups. Which route you use…
To make a chest in Minecraft you place eight wooden planks around the outer edge of a crafting table, leaving the center empty. Here is how to make a chest in Minecraft, step by step, from chopping your first tree to building a full storage wall. A chest holds twenty-seven stacks of items, and two…
The most common way to evolve Pokemon is to level them up in battle until they reach their evolution level, at which point the transformation triggers automatically. If you want the full picture on how to evolve Pokemon, the other paths are trading, using evolution stones, raising friendship, and meeting special conditions like time of…
To factory reset an iPhone, open Settings, tap General, then Transfer or Reset iPhone, and choose Erase All Content and Settings. Learning how to factory reset an iPhone matters most before you sell the phone, hand it down, or fix a stubborn software problem. Here is how to factory reset an iPhone, step by step,…
To update apps on a smart TV, open the built-in app store, find the app or an updates section, and select Update. Here is how to update apps on a smart TV, step by step, across the major platforms, plus how to turn on automatic updates so you rarely have to think about it again….
To make a cake in Minecraft you need three milk buckets, two sugar, one egg, and three wheat, arranged in a crafting table. Here is how to make a cake in Minecraft, step by step, from gathering ingredients to placing and eating the finished block. A cake is one of the few foods you cannot…
To play split screen on Nintendo Switch, choose a game that supports it, connect a controller for each player, and select the local multiplayer or split screen option in the game’s menu. Here is how to play split screen on Nintendo Switch, step by step, including which controllers to use and how the different modes…
To get elytra in Minecraft, defeat the Ender Dragon, travel through an end gateway to the outer End islands, find an End city with a ship, and take the elytra from the item frame on that ship. Here is how to get elytra in Minecraft, step by step, from the dragon fight to your first…