Special Characters
Have you been trying to figure out how you can make certain special characters with your computer keyboard? You know, like a cent sign or maybe a a registered trademark sign (the R with a circle around it). Both of those and more have always been on my list of “How do you do that”?!
Well, I have finally found the solutions and I am so excited to… Continue reading
Windows XP Fax Service
If you’re running Windows XP, you can finally donate that old fax machine to a local charity and use the desk space for something more valuable (like a box of doughnuts, perhaps!) Believe it or not, but an easy to use fax service is built into Windows XP already, so you can send and receive faxes from your computer.
There are a number of advantages of… Continue reading
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I got wind of something called the Gdrive the other day. Can you tell me anything more about what it entails?
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I surely can! After I received this question in my e-mail, I went right out and searched it up. Come to find out, the Gdrive is another little something Google has been working on for some time now. When Google announced the launch of Gmail… Continue reading
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I would like to buy my granddaughter a computer for her birthday. Can you tell me what the difference is between a laptop and a notebook?
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In all reality, laptop and notebook computers are not much different from each other. Back in the beginning years of manufacturing, laptops used to be a little less than 10 pounds and notebooks were known for being even a… Continue reading
WorldStart Tools
All of us staff members here at WorldStart get e-mails and phone calls every day from people having trouble with one of the features on our Web site. It’s either the software store or the newsletters or even the wallpaper. So, I thought I would just go over with you all today a little about our site. Hopefully by the end, you won’t have any more questions about… Continue reading
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What type of security does Bluetooth offer?
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I’m glad you asked this question, especially since I talked about Bluetooth up above in today’s quick tip. With Bluetooth becoming a household name these days, it’s good to know what kind of security you will get along with it, if you so choose to use it someday. (If you’re still not sure about what Bluetooth is, check up… Continue reading
History of Bluetooth
Recently, we sold a Bluetooth headset that you could use with any media player and your cell phone, among other devices. Unfortunately, we have sold out of those, but since then, I have gotten several e-mails from people wanting to know a little more information on what Bluetooth actually is. I thought it would be neat to give you some history on this new and interesting technology.… Continue reading
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I have a laptop and just in the past few days, my screen has become very dark. I can hardly use it right now because it’s so dark. Do you have any suggestions for this?
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This type of thing seems to happen all the time, unless you happen to be one of the lucky laptop owners who escapes it. Even if it hasn’t happened to you… Continue reading
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Can you give me some basic help on how to upload pictures?
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That’s an excellent question and it’s not one we have really touched on before. In case you missed it, there is a general definition of uploading in today’s quick tip up above. If you’re not sure what it means to upload, you may want to read through that first. Now, before I go any… Continue reading
Protect Your Laptop
So, you have bought yourself a fancy, shiny new laptop that you have been wanting for awhile and you think you are ready to roll. Not so fast! A laptop is a complex machine and there are a lot of things you have to keep in mind when using one. I have seen a lot of people misuse them and then complain about the lack of performance… Continue reading
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Is there any way I can use an instant messenger while on my cell phone? If so, how?
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That’s a very good question, because instant messaging with cell phones is one of the most popular up and coming trends of 2006. Just in case any of you aren’t sure, an instant messenger is a program designed for chatting between two or more people.
The most common… Continue reading
The main question for this article is, “What if I can’t get my burner to do anything”? And by anything, I basically mean recording material from your burner to a CD or DVD. Yes, that definitely can be a problem, especially since you can’t really do anything if that capability isn’t working right. So, let’s troubleshoot this problem and see what we can come up with. One more thing before… Continue reading
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How can I make sure I get the most out of my CD burner? Please give me some tips.
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That’s a great question, especially since I talked a little about CD burners yesterday. Hopefully all of you read yesterday’s quick tip about being able to tell if you have a burner or not. By now, you all should know if your computer has one and if… Continue reading
Calling All Game Lovers
Do you play games on your computer? Maybe that’s what you spend most of your computer time doing or maybe you squeeze in a game or two here and there. Either way, computer games are very fun to play and they can really help pass the time if you ever get bored.
So, what all kinds of games are there to play on your computer? Well… Continue reading
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I own a laptop and I’m going to be taking it with me on vacation in a couple weeks. I’m traveling on an airplane and I was just wondering if you knew of any laptop travel tips.
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What an interesting question! Over the course of the summer, I’m sure many of you have traveled to your destinations via airplane. Am I right? I know I did… Continue reading
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Can you tell me a little about video conferencing?
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That’s a very interesting question and I’ve never really had anyone ask that before. I surely can give you some information on video conferencing and by the end, you may be not be able to hold yourself back from using it! Basically, video conferencing is a new technology that connects users through video and voice communications. Sound… Continue reading
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I’m thinking about changing my ISP, but I want to make sure I find one that is reliable and can meet all my needs. What are some things I should look for?
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Choosing an ISP is very important, because they will have a hand in controlling all your Internet activities once you’re all hooked up and connected. There are some things you should think… Continue reading
Your Computer’s Name
Have you ever wondered who’s name your computer is listed under? In all actuality, it should be registered under your own name (or maybe someone else in your family), but if you’re not completely sure, there’s a simple way you can check it out.
To see your computer’s name, go to your desktop and find the My Computer icon. Right click on that and choose Properties. This… Continue reading
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Is there really any difference between an EMachine and the other computer brand names, such as Dell, HP or Compaq?
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This is the perfect question for anyone who is thinking about buying a new computer in the near future. If you are, you’re probably in the middle of weighing pros and cons between the different big name computer brands. You’re probably busy trying to seeing what… Continue reading
Get Me Out of Here!
Have you ever needed to boot your computer up in safe mode for some reason? Maybe you were trying to fix a problem or do some troubleshooting. Well, have you ever had it boot up in safe mode again, even when you didn’t need it to? If that has ever happened to you, here’s a little tip that will help you get “outta there” when… Continue reading
Simple Search
If you’ve been following along all week, you know that we have already talked about making your computer “eye friendly” and we’ve discussed how to eliminate some of your mouse usage. We’ve done all of this to help you in seeing your computer screen better in case you have any eye troubles and we’ve gotten rid of the mouse for certain procedures, so your hand is less likely… Continue reading
Windows Automatic Updates
As you probably know, the newer versions of Windows have a feature that alerts you when there are updates available for your computer. There is usually a little message that pops up in the bottom right hand corner of your screen that tells you to use the update as soon as possible.
Well, lately I’ve been getting some e-mails from people who have had some trouble with… Continue reading
Windows 98/SE/ME Support Gone
Have you heard the news? Microsoft recently announced that the support for the Windows 98, 98 Second Edition (SE) and Millennium (ME) versions expired on July 11, 2006 (which was Tuesday of this week). This means that Microsoft is cutting off any public and technical support to its customers from now on. This expiration also includes security updates.
The reason Microsoft is doing this is basically… Continue reading
Computer No Nos
Have you ever committed a computer no no? I’m sure we all have at one time or another, but we really should watch ourselves from here on out. To help you pinpoint a computer no no, here are a few things you should never do with your computer. With this list, maybe you can stop yourself in the act next time something comes up!
First of all… Continue reading
Microphone Lesson
Have you ever wanted to talk to your friends through your computer? I don’t mean through typing in an instant messaging program. I’m talking about your actual speaking voice. If that sounds good to you, then listen up!
If your computer doesn’t already have an integrated microphone (a lot of older computers aren’t going to have one), you can just go out and purchase an external microphone to… Continue reading
Copy Protection
Have you ever purchased a music CD (or any other CD or a DVD) in hopes of making some extra copies for your friends or family members? Well, despite how “wrong” some people think that might be, it happens all the time. Some people look at it as they bought the CD with their money and they should be able to do whatever they want with the CD.… Continue reading
Installing the PCI Card
Have you ever purchased some type of a PCI card for your computer? Well, if you have, you may have run into some trouble with the installation process. Although it’s not very hard to install a PCI card, it can sometimes be confusing. So, here is your PCI card guide.
Before we go into anything else, PCI stands for Peripheral Connect Interface. PCI cards are the… Continue reading
