Chapter 24: Icons Computer
1. What is the “Icons Computers” Page?
This is a focused cheat-sheet showing only the free icons from Font Awesome 5 that represent computers, laptops, desktops, tablets, servers, printers, and general computing hardware/devices.
These icons are extremely useful for:
- Tech blogs or gadget review sites
- “Download App” or “Use on Computer” buttons
- IT support / helpdesk dashboards
- Device compatibility lists (Windows, Mac, mobile vs desktop)
- “View on Desktop” toggles
- Portfolio sections for software developers showing “desktop app”
- E-commerce for electronics/computers
- Settings or system icons in apps
In Font Awesome 5 free, the Computers category is small but practical (around 8–12 icons, mostly solid fas style, some regular far variants). Font Awesome grouped these for hardware/tech themes. Newer versions (FA6/7) added many more (like tablet-screen, server-stack, printer variants), but FA5 free sticks to the basics that power most tech sites even today.
2. Main Free Computers Icons in Font Awesome 5 (From the W3Schools Page)
Here are the key free ones you’ll find in the table (solid fas unless noted; these are the classics confirmed in FA5 free Computers category):
- Desktop (classic computer monitor with tower/CPU – the main desktop icon) <i class=”fas fa-desktop”></i>
- Laptop (open laptop computer) <i class=”fas fa-laptop”></i>
- Laptop House (laptop with home symbol – work from home/remote desktop, added in later FA5 patches) <i class=”fas fa-laptop-house”></i>
- Tablet (tablet device like iPad) <i class=”fas fa-tablet”></i>
- Tablet Alt (alternative tablet view) <i class=”fas fa-tablet-alt”></i>
- Mobile (smartphone/mobile phone) <i class=”fas fa-mobile”></i> or alias fa-mobile-alt
- Mobile Alt (alternative mobile style) <i class=”fas fa-mobile-alt”></i>
- Server (server rack or computer server) <i class=”fas fa-server”></i>
- Database (database cylinders – backend/server side) <i class=”fas fa-database”></i> (often paired)
- Print / Printer (printer device) <i class=”fas fa-print”></i>
- Tv (television/monitor screen) <i class=”fas fa-tv”></i>
- Mouse Pointer (computer mouse cursor) <i class=”fas fa-mouse-pointer”></i>
These are the core free Computers icons (around 10–12 solid ones). Many overlap with Code (laptop-code) or Interfaces (window-maximize), but this page focuses on hardware devices.
3. Real Code Examples – How to Use Computers Icons
Example 1: Device Compatibility Section (very common on app landing pages)
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<!-- FA5 CDN in <head> --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.15.4/css/all.min.css"> <div style="text-align: center; padding: 40px; background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 12px;"> <h2>Works on All Devices</h2> <div style="display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; font-size: 4rem; margin: 30px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-desktop" style="color: #007bff;"></i> <i class="fas fa-laptop" style="color: #28a745;"></i> <i class="fas fa-tablet-alt" style="color: #ffc107;"></i> <i class="fas fa-mobile-alt" style="color: #dc3545;"></i> </div> <p>Desktop • Laptop • Tablet • Mobile – Seamless Experience!</p> </div> |
Example 2: “Download for Desktop” Button
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<button style="background: #007bff; color: white; padding: 15px 30px; border: none; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer;"> <i class="fas fa-desktop" style="margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.8rem;"></i> Download Desktop Version </button> |
Example 3: Remote Work / WFH Icon Combo
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<div style="font-size: 5rem; text-align: center; color: #6c757d; margin: 30px 0;"> <i class="fas fa-laptop-house"></i> + <i class="fas fa-home"></i> <p style="font-size: 1.5rem; color: #343a40;">Work From Home – Powered by Our App</p> </div> |
Example 4: Server / Database Setup List (tech blog)
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<ul style="list-style: none; padding: 0; font-size: 1.2rem;"> <li><i class="fas fa-server" style="color: #6f42c1; margin-right: 10px;"></i> Dedicated Server Hosting</li> <li><i class="fas fa-database" style="color: #28a745; margin-right: 10px;"></i> Cloud Database Management</li> <li><i class="fas fa-print" style="color: #fd7e14; margin-right: 10px;"></i> Network Printer Setup</li> </ul> |
Example 5: “View on Larger Screen” Prompt
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<div style="background: #fff3cd; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.2rem;"> <i class="fas fa-desktop" style="font-size: 3rem; color: #ffc107; margin-right: 15px;"></i> For the best experience, view this on a <strong>desktop</strong> or <strong>laptop</strong>! </div> |
4. Teacher Tips for Computers Icons
- Colors — Blues (#007bff) for desktop/laptop (professional), greens (#28a745) for server/secure, oranges (#fd7e14) for print/hardware, dark grays (#343a40) for monitors.
- Size — These icons look sharp big (fa-4x, fa-6x) on device lists or heroes.
- Combine categories — Pair with Code (laptop-code), Communication (phone for mobile), or Interfaces (window-restore) for full tech ecosystem feel.
- Accessibility — Add aria-label=”Compatible with desktop computers”; hide decorative ones with aria-hidden=”true”.
- Upgrade note — In Font Awesome 6/7, Computers has more free icons (computer-mouse, display, hard-drive, keyboard variants) — upgrade for detailed hardware sites.
Summary – Quick Recap
Icons Computers = W3Schools’ page listing Font Awesome 5 free computer/hardware icons like desktop 🖥️, laptop 💻, tablet-alt 📱, mobile-alt 📱, server 🖨️, print 🖨️, database 💾, etc. Perfect for tech sites, app compatibility, IT support, device showcases, or any “computer/tech hardware” theme.
Got it, beta? Want me to:
- Build a full “App Download” or “Device Support” demo page with these icons?
- Show dark mode examples for tech sites?
- Compare FA5 vs newer versions (more computer gear)?
- Or next category like “Icons Construction”?
Just say — teacher is powering up the screen! 🖥️💻📱🚀
