First, enter your motherboard’s BIOS and look for XMP – it is usually set to off or disabled by default. Simply change this setting to Profile 1. That’s all you need to do.

Setting up a family computer the right way doesn't take long at all and pays off almost immediately. In just five to fifteen minutes, you really can put in place controls and settings that will ...

Keep every scrap of paper in a Ziploc plastic bag. Turn on your new computer and follow the trail of carefully designed set-up screens and answer the questions you see there.

How to Set Up a Computer for Portrait Orientation. Many newer computer displays allow you to rotate the screen to a portrait orientation, where the screen is taller than it is wide. You may find ...

Once you’ve set up a great computer for your children, you may be tempted to walk them through every action and task. But they’ll get more out of the experience—especially in the long run ...