Q:
The other day, you mentioned something about checking a computer’s sound card for any audio problems we may be having, but you didn’t say anything about how to locate our sound card to check it out. Can you please give us instructions on how to do that? I appreciate your help!
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You’re absolutely right! I did fail to mention that information in the tip I wrote… Continue reading
We here at WorldStart have sold several flash drives in the past and because of that, it seems like I’m always being asked exactly how to use one. That being said, I thought I’d take the matter into my own hands today and give you a brief overview on how to use a flash drive. They’re very easy to use and I think once you’re done reading/watching this tip, you’ll… Continue reading
Where’s That Button?
I hope you don’t mind, but we’re going back to the basics today! It seems like I’ve been asked this question over and over again for the past couple of weeks, so I figured it would be a good idea to take a step back and explain it to all of you at the same time. We have done a couple tips on this in… Continue reading
Have you ever tried to play a game or use software that involves a lot of graphics or anything of the sort, only to get a pop up message telling you that you need to lower your screen resolution? Or, maybe even lower your color quality. Either way, if you have, you probably find this extremely annoying, am I right? Well, this pop up can happen for a number of… Continue reading
Fixing Your Flash Drive
I’m sad to report that one of my flash drives suddenly died today. Has that ever happened to you? It all happened when my Windows XP suddenly froze for some reason. After rebooting my computer, the device was dead. It just simply would not work anymore. XP detected it as a 0 MB device (and attempted to format it as such), but nothing worked. What could… Continue reading
Q:
You’re always talking about having a second hard drive on hand and I was thinking about getting an external one, but I’m not sure what to look for. Can you give me some hints? Thank you!
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Oh, what a great question! After reading through this question, I immediately went and did a search in our archives, because I thought for sure we had done a tip… Continue reading
Wireless Channels
Since I’ve pretty much started a wireless theme for this week, I thought I would keep going with today’s quick tip. Today, we’re going to talk about wireless channels. After going over the whole setup for a wireless keyboard and mouse yesterday, I got to thinking that you might also run into some trouble with the channels, so I definitely wanted to cover that right away. So, without… Continue reading
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I ordered a wireless keyboard and mouse set from you awhile back, but I’m having a little trouble getting it ready for my computer. Can you please help me?
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First of all, wireless keyboards and mice aren’t able to receive power from your computer like the wired ones do. Therefore, they need batteries to operate. And that’s the first thing you… Continue reading
Wireless Receiver
Do you use a wireless keyboard or mouse? I know some of you do, because you’ve ordered them from us before! If you do, I’m sure you know that they come with a receiver. Right? Right! Well, if you’re not sure what I’m talking about, allow me to explain it a little more. Basically, the wireless receiver is the component that is used to connect your computer with… Continue reading
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The mouse I use has a scroll wheel on the top of it and lately, the wheel has not been working properly. Do you know of anything I can do to fix it? Please help, I really miss my mouse!
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any version of Windows, the first thing you need to look at is the Mouse Properties window. To get there, go to Start, Control
Laptop USB Connections
Do you use a laptop as your main computer? If so, do you ever get tired of the small keyboard that comes with it or do you struggle with the touchpad mouse? I know both of those things have really hindered my laptop experience. That is, until I found out there was a way to work around all of that and now, I couldn’t be happier with… Continue reading
Protect Your Keyboard
I know it’s only Wednesday, but so far this week, I’ve gotten several calls and e-mails from all of you regarding the letters on your keyboards. Most of you are telling me that certain letters are starting to wear off and therefore, you’re having a hard time getting your typing done. The majority of you have told me that only a few of your letters are starting… Continue reading
Buying Headphones
If you’ve ever been a little confused about the whole headphone buying process, this tip is sure to help. Read on!
Headphones are important, but then, so are your ears. So, it’s important that you invest in a good pair of headphones. And even more importantly, that you know all the features associated with headphones so you can make an informed choice. Well, that’s what I’m here to… Continue reading
Fix Those Scratches
If you have a large CD (or DVD) collection, I’m willing to bet that at least one of them is scratched at this very moment as we speak. You may not know it (because I’m sure you don’t have time to take each CD out and look at it everyday to make sure it’s not scratched), but it does happen from time to time. Yes, CDs are… Continue reading
Keyboard Blues
Are you having trouble getting the keys on your keyboard to do what they’re actually supposed to do? Perhaps they work some days, but the rest of the time, you just can’t get them to do anything. Well, if this sounds familiar, you either have a big or a small keyboard problem. Come along with me as I go over both scenarios. I’m here to help you get… Continue reading
Proper Removal
Are you one of the many who use a flash drive these days? I mean, really, how can you resist? They are so simple to use and just as convenient as can be. So, tell me, when you go to remove your flash drive from the USB port it’s in, how do you do it? Do you just yank it out of there and go on with your… Continue reading
Raise Your Keyboard
Today, I have one question for you: “How do you feel about the height of your keyboard”? Okay, so that may seem like a pretty odd question, but believe me, it’s legit for this quick tip! I’m talking about the height of your keyboard as it stands on your desk (or wherever you may keep your keyboard).
Some of you may know about this, but the rest… Continue reading
Print Your Hardware
Have you ever wondered what all your computer has in terms of hardware? I’m talking about everything from the motherboard to ports to controllers to drives and every other resource your computer uses to help you get your work done. Well, if you have ever wished that you could have a compiled list of this information, today is your lucky day. That’s exactly what I’m going to… Continue reading
Q:
I know this is a little silly, but can you give me some tips on cleaning a mousepad? Mine is awful looking, but I don’t want to ruin it in the process. Please help!
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Just like a mouse, the mousepad can easily collect dirt, dead skin and oil. After all of that sits in place for awhile, it can start to make… Continue reading
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I’ve tried all of your other suggestions when it comes to speeding up my mouse, but I’m just not satisfied. Is there anything else I can do? Please!
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I’m sure you’re all going to back me up on this one. There are several things that can frustrate you when your mouse is involved. Am I right or am I right? You either can’t get your pointer… Continue reading
Webcam Surveillance
Do you know what goes on with your computer while you’re away from it? Do you have any idea who comes into your room or office, doing who knows what?
Wouldn’t it be useful to have some sort of surveillance by your computer that would enable you to record what is going on around your home when you’re gone?
Did you know that if you have a simple… Continue reading
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I just bought one of those Xnap Webcams from WorldStart and I just can’t figure out how to adjust the settings, etc. like I want to. Can you please give me some help?
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It was very smart for you to submit this question to the e-mail we receive here in the office. Sometimes people will have a problem with one our products and they will just… Continue reading
In today’s world, most of us are using a Microsoft Windows operating system. When compared to the other operating systems that are currently available, it seems like the best choice. Similarly, the usage of the mouse is more in Windows than in any other operating system.
If your mouse happens to stop working for a day or two, you would have a really tough time trying to… Continue reading
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I feel like I use my mouse too often and I was just wondering if there was an easy way I could cut back. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for all your help!
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It’s possible and here’s how! You just have to enable the “snap to” feature for your mouse. Go to Start, Control Panel and click on the Printers and Other
You’ve heard of a hub before, right? In case you haven’t, a hub is a device you can use with your computer to hook up other devices and gadgets that you may use (such as a keyboard, a mouse, a digital camera, a printer, etc). The most common form of a hub is in a USB format. You simply plug the hub into one of your USB ports and the… Continue reading
CD Minis
Have you ever used a mini CD. You know, they look just like a normal sized CD, but they are much smaller. They are becoming more and more popular these days and more companies are starting to use them for their software programs, etc. They are also used for a lot of the computer games that are available today. You can see the size difference in the screenshot… Continue reading
Mouse Battery Power
Here’s a quickie for you! Earlier this week, I talked about waking up sleeping mice. I told you that if you leave your wireless mouse alone for more than eight minutes, it will be sleeping when you come back. The reason they go into the sleep mode is to save some battery life, which is of course, very helpful.
Well, there are a couple other things you… Continue reading
