If the WiFi signal in your home isn’t that great and there doesn’t seem to be any technical problem with your router, computer or WiFi provider, it might just be where you have the router located in your house. Continue reading
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Move Your Router, Improve Your WiFi
Thursday, February 21st, 2013Best Software To Upgrade Hard Drive?
Sunday, February 17th, 2013Paul from NW Chicago Suburbs writes: What is the best way to copy all the information on one hard drive and put it on another when upgrading to a larger hard drive, including the Windows XP Pro operating system. I want to go from a mechanical hard drive to a SSD… Continue reading
Help! Soda Spill In Laptop
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013Help! I spilled a soda on my laptop keyboard. Now some of the keys won’t work at all. Is there a way to get it clean? I’m not very good with computers, so I need a simple explanation. Continue reading
Microsoft Promises To Restock Surface Pro After Shortage
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013MIcrosoft General Manager Panos Panay says the company will restock the Surface Pro in stores by Saturday, February 16. Customers were disappointed when the devices sold out early in the day on the product launch day. Continue reading
Is It Plugged In? Is It Turned On? Two Time-Saving Questions To Ask
Monday, February 4th, 2013Many years ago, a wise engineer gave me the best tech-support advice I’ve ever received. He said that if something isn’t working, always ask yourself two things… Continue reading
Laptop Battery Needs Replacing: Help!
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013What if your computer keeps telling you that your battery is no longer useful and needs to be replaced? Mine does that every day, but I can’t afford a new one. Answer: Contacting the manufacturer for a replacement can cost hundreds of dollars. I’ve got some good news: you can probably find one for a lot cheaper. Continue reading
Are Strangers Spying On Me With My Security Camera?
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013I’ve heard hackers are using home security cameras to spy on people. Should I be worried? Answer: A flaw in some TRENDnet security cameras was publicized last year along with links that allowed anyone who felt like it to click on them and look into the homes and businesses of thousands of security camera users. Continue reading
Old PC & New PC: Can I Use Both?
Monday, January 28th, 2013Sandy from Sparks, Nevada writes: I have a new laptop that came loaded with Windows 7. My desktop, which I love and adore, is loaded with the original (and updates, of course) of XP. I have no plans of changing the desktop, its still working great, but the laptop is new and I’m wondering if I will have an compatibility problems between the two since they are both hooked up to the same router and wireless printer. The laptop is still in the box, not set up yet…. Answer:The good news is if your older computer is… Continue reading
Surface Pro & Latitude 10 Full Windows 8 Tablets
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013CES 2013 saw the first hands-on with the Surface Pro from Microsoft. This tablet is not the Surface released months ago running a limited Windows 8 RT edition, but the full desktop version of Windows 8 with support for all of the hardware & software of a traditional laptop. Dell however released a far more interesting… Continue reading
Can You Use Internal And External Wi-Fi Adapters?
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013Jack from Worthington, OH writes: My laptop has a built-in wireless LAN adapter that I currently use. Can I plug in and use an external adapter (the USB kind) without interfering with my built-in adapter? Will it upset the future use of my internal adapter? What about my encryption and security settings? Answer: The most common complaint in regards to Wi-Fi is related to losing or having unreliable connections. Each… Continue reading
The Best Handsfree For Your Cell Phone
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013One of the most popular accessories for a cellular phone is a headset. A headset allows you to keep your hands free while still talking on the phone. Many states require headsets if you want to use a phone while driving, but how do you choose the right one? What options are out there and what are the benefits of each? Continue reading
Older PC: Upgrade to Windows 7 or 8?
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013For many people, using Windows XP or Windows Vista this is an important decision to make. Do you choose Windows 7 knowing that it’s not the latest and greatest, or do you choose Windows 8 and force yourself to use the new interface? Continue reading
Back Up That Hard Drive
Sunday, January 13th, 2013How to back up to that new external hard drive. Continue reading
Recovering a Forgotten Wireless Router Password
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013Use this tip to recover your forgotten wireless network password or reset a forgotten router password. Continue reading
Where To Get Drivers For Windows 8
Thursday, December 20th, 2012You’ve just upgraded to Windows 8 or bought a PC with Windows 8 on it and you need a driver for your hardware. What do you do? Where do you go? Take a deep breath and read our easy guide on where to find the latest drivers. Continue reading
Camera Phones Vs. Point-and-Shoot Cameras
Monday, December 17th, 2012This holiday season, the sale of conventional point-and-shoot cameras is expected to be much longer than previous years. One major reason why is the proliferation of cell phone cameras that many people consider good enough to replace the point-and-shoot. Is the cell phone camera good enough? Are all the cell phone cameras basically the same? What does a point and shoot offer that a cell phone doesn’t? Continue reading
Speaker Shopping: What To Look For
Thursday, December 13th, 2012Whether you own a state-of-the-art desktop, tablet, smartphone or iPod, chances are that the built-in speakers aren’t delivering the best quality sound. For times when you’re hosting a big party and want to share your music collection with large groups of people, it is essential to have high-quality speakers to ensure that your guests can fully enjoy high-end, quality versions of their favorite tunes. Nevertheless, before you head to your local electronics store or start searching the web, here are a few basic tips to remember for choosing the perfect speakers to really amplify audio, regardless of what device you own. Continue reading
The Dual Core Duel
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012Which is better for Kamal? Single core? Dual core? Quad core? Here are some guidelines to help him decide. Continue reading
DVD Stopped Working – How To Replace?
Sunday, November 11th, 2012If your DVD/CD drive has stopped spinning discs, the motor may be defective or burnt out. This isn’t that big of a problem if you have traditional desktop computer, as replacement DVD drives are fairly inexpensive. Continue reading
Square – Individual/Small Business Credit Card Payments
Thursday, November 8th, 2012How many missed opportunities do you think the above people had due to not being able to take credit cards? In today’s world, very few people carry around the amount of cash they used to and want to put everything on credit card or debit card. Continue reading
Will Windows 8 Enable Touchscreen?
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012David Schulz from New York writes:
Do I need a new monitor on my desktop PC to use the touchscreen capabilities of Windows 8, or does the software enable any monitor to be a touchscreen? P.S. I am currently run XP – not Vista or Windows 7. Continue reading
Endangered Audio Cassettes
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012Old audio and video cassettes can contain many family treasures, but are extremely fragile. Here are some tips for transferring that valuable information to a more durable digital format while reducing the chances of damage to the tape. Continue reading
Does My Computer Have WiFi?
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012To see if your computer has a wireless adapter the easiest thing to do is to check the Device Manager in Control Panel. Continue reading
LaptopKey – Easy Replacement Keys
Monday, August 27th, 2012Picture this: Your brand new (or maybe a bit older) laptop is working great and your significant other drops something on it, breaking a key on the keyboard. What do you do? Continue reading
How To Find Old Drivers?
Tuesday, August 21st, 2012To find drivers for older versions of an operating system the best bet is to try to find the manufacturers website and search there. If you can not find it on the manufacturers website (or the manufacturer isn’t in business anymore) your next best bet is to turn to… Continue reading
