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Monitors, Keyboards & Desk Setup Guides

Here are my Monitors, Keyboards & Desk Setup guides — 25 in all. Every one is written in plain English, researched and reviewed by me, and free to read, print, or share. And if you'd rather not set it up alone, that's exactly the kind of visit I do every week.

All 25 Monitors, Keyboards & Desk Setup guides

Free to read, print, or share — no sign-up, no email. Every one written and reviewed by Bill.

Adding a Big Screen to Your Laptop — What to Buy & How to Plug It in Read the guide → Choosing a Monitor for Aging Eyes — A Plain-English Guide Read the guide → Choosing a Webcam — When the Laptop Camera Isn't Enough Read the guide → Ergonomic & Split Keyboards — Worth the Learning Curve? Read the guide → Eye Strain at the Computer — Lighting, Breaks and Night Settings Read the guide → HDMI, DisplayPort or USB-C — Which Port Does Your Monitor Need? Read the guide → Headsets & Speakerphones — Hearing and Being Heard on Calls Read the guide → Large-Print, Backlit & High-Contrast Keyboards — Seeing the Keys Again Read the guide → Monitor Height, Distance and Glare — A Neck-Friendly Setup Read the guide → Old Monitor, New Computer — VGA & DVI Adapters That Work Read the guide → One Keyboard, Two Computers — KVM Switches & Easy-Switch Keyboards Read the guide → Portable Monitors — A Second Screen for the Kitchen Table or the Road Read the guide → Setting up a Parent's Computer Desk — Big Screen, Big Keys, Fewer Cords Read the guide → Setting up Two Monitors — Arranging, Extending & Making Them Match Read the guide → Sit-Stand Desks & Monitor Arms — What to Buy and How to Set up Read the guide → Taming the Cords Under the Desk — Tidy and Safe Read the guide → The Buttons on Your Monitor — Brightness, Input and 'No Signal' Read the guide → The Right Chair & Desk Height — A Comfortable Computer Corner Read the guide → Trackballs & Vertical Mice — Easier Pointing for Arthritic or Shaky Hands Read the guide → USB-C Docks & Hubs — One Cable for Screen, Keyboard & Charging Read the guide → Using a Laptop Like a Desktop — Stands, Closed Lid & One-Plug Setups Read the guide → Using a TV as a Computer Monitor — When It Works and When It Hurts Read the guide → Which Screens Can My MacBook Run? Adapters & Display Limits Read the guide → Why Is Everything so Tiny? — Resolution and Scaling on a New Monitor Read the guide → Wireless Keyboards & Mice — Bluetooth vs. the Little USB Receiver Read the guide →

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