Category: Hardware & Peripherals| Monitors: LCD vs. CRT | | Are you in the market to buy a new computer monitor? Are you caught between getting an LCD or a CRT? If so, this tip may help you. It gives the basic differences between the two and it will really help you figure out which one is best for you. Check it out today! |
| USB Disk Ejector | | Have you been searching for an easier way to eject your USB devices when you're done with them? If so, I've got just the thing for you. It's called the USB Disk Ejector and it is so quick and easy to use, you won't know what hit you. Check it out today! |
| Buying an Inkjet Printer: Dos and Don'ts | | Are you in the market to buy a new inkjet printer? If so, there are some things you should know before you go off to the store. Read here for a complete list of dos and don'ts when purchasing an inkjet printer. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one! |
| Airports and Electronic Devices | | Are you taking a trip soon? If so, chances are, you're going to be taking some of your personal electronic devices with you, am I right? You know, like your digital camera, cell phone, MP3 player, etc. So, how will those devices fare going through an airport X-ray machine? Good question! Read here to find out. |
| Installing a Power Supply | | Now that you've got your new power supply all ready to go, you need to know how to install it, right? Well, that's exactly what this tip is going to tell you. Read here for all the information you need to know to get your new power supply up and running! |
| The Power Supply | | Your power supply is what makes everything within your computer run, so it's very important to take good care of it. So, if you're not sure what you should be looking out for, please read this tip. It's very informative and it may save you some time and trouble on down the road! |
| Computer Fans | | Not sure how many fans your computer uses? Or, maybe you're just not sure how they work. Either way, you can read this tip and get a full lesson on computer fans. Check it out today! |
| Getting to the Sound Card | | Have you ever had trouble with your sound card and needed to locate some information about it? If so, where did you look? Or, maybe you had no idea where to go. Either way, this tip will lead you in the right direction. Check it out today! |
| Flash Drives 101 | | Need a basic lesson on how to use a flash drive? Then this tip's for you. That's exactly what it covers, nothing more, nothing less. Check it out! |
| Where's That Button? | | Do you ever have trouble finding the Print Screen button on your keyboard? Need a little more assistance? Then read here and learn how you can find it easily and quickly every time you need it! |
| Graphics Card Blues | | Are you having some trouble with your graphics card? Can you just not get it to work? Well, it could be because of one of three things. Read here and find out what those are and how you can get rid of your blues by fixing them. Check it out! |
| Fixing Your Flash Drive | | Has your flash drive hit the bucket? Not so fast! There may be something you can do to fix it and bring it right back to life, without having to buy a new one. Read here for all the details! |
| Buying an External Hard Drive | | Are you thinking about buying an external hard drive? Not sure what to look for? Well, then read here and find out! |
| Wireless Channels | | Okay, so now you've got your wireless keyboard and mouse set up, but are you still having trouble getting them to work? If so, you may just need to change the channel. Read here for all the details on what I'm talking about! |
| Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Setup | | Have you gotten a new wireless keyboard and mouse recently? Are you having a little trouble getting it set up? If so, read here for specific instructions on how to get that job done so you can start to enjoy your new hardware! |
| Wireless Receiver | | Do you use a wireless keyboard or mouse? If you do, you probably have a wireless receiver that goes along with it, right? Well, if you're not sure what that is, read here to learn all about it! |
| Broken Wheel | | Do you use a mouse that has a scroll wheel on top? Does it seem to be broken? If so, read here for a couple suggestions on how you can fix it and get your mouse back up and "wheeling" ASAP! |
| Laptop USB Connections | | Do you have a laptop? If so, do you miss the regular keyboard and mouse you could use with your desktop? Well, fret no more! You can use them with your laptop as well. Read here to find out how! |
| Protect Your Keyboard | | Are you missing some letters from your keyboard? Maybe the paint wore off and you just can't tell what key goes to which letter anymore. If that has happened to you, it's time to protect your keyboard a little better. Read here to find out how you can easily do that! |
| Buying Headphones | | Are you in the market for a new pair of headphones? Wonder what you should be looking for or what all the different types are? If so, read here and get in on the scoop! |
| Fix Those Scratches | | Have some CDs or DVDs that are just a little scratched up? Want to try and save them so you can use them like normal again? Then read here for some tips on how you can make that happen! |
| Keyboard Blues | | Are you having some keyboard blues? If so, you've got to check this tip out and get yourself out of your slump. It's easy, just read here! |
| Proper Removal | | Have you ever wondered what the best way to remove a flash drive from your computer was? Well, read here for two different and safe ways to do it! |
| Raise Your Keyboard | | Not comfortable with the way your keyboard feels? Then raise it up! Learn how right here, right now! |
| Print Your Hardware | | Ever wanted to print out a complete list of every single piece of hardware your computer uses? Then check out this tip and learn how you can do just that! |
| Mousepad Clean Up | | So, you clean your mouse, but what about your mousepad? It's necessary to clean this as well. Learn how to do that with this tip. |
| Go Faster, Mouse! | | Have you tried everything you can think of, but still aren't satsified with the speed of your mouse. If so, give this tip a try! |
| Webcam Surveillance | | Have you ever worried about who uses your computer while you're gone? Or maybe you even worry about your home while you're away. Either way, you could use some Webcam surveillance in your life. Learn how to get it and use it and worry no more! |
| Webcam Settings | | Bought a new Webcam recently? Not sure how to change your settings for it? Learn all about them right here, right now! |
| Control That Cursor | | Want to know some ways in which you can control your mouse cursor? Would you like for those ways to be as easy as possible. Then this is the tip for you. Check it out! |
| Snap To | | Want to cut down on your mouse usage? Then snap to it and change your ways. Find out how here. |
| Wireless Hub | | You've heard of the regular USB hubs that you can use with your computer, but what a wireless one? Interested? Learn more here! |
| CD Minis | | Have you gone mini? I'm talking about the mini CDs that are available today. Learn how you can use them just like the bigger sized CDs in your CD ROM tray. |
| Mouse Battery Power | | Want to keep your mouse powered up for a longer amount of time? Try these quick tips then! |
| Sleeping Mice | | Does your mouse fall asleep on you sometimes? Find out why that happens and how you can easily wake it back up! |
| Buying a Webcam | | Are you interested in buying a new Webcam? Well, what should you look for? What should you ask? Find out here! |
| Mouse Types | | What type of mouse do you use? Did you know that there are several different mice options to choose from, all with their own special features? Check them out here! |
| Subwoofer What? | | Do you subwoofer? If not, you might want to start. Learn what it's all about here. |
| Special Keys | | Do you have the special function keys on your keyboard? Find out if you do here and learn how you can start using them. |
| Portable Applications | | Want some cool things to do with your USB memory stick? Then check these out! You won't be disappointed! |
| Testing 1, 2, 3 | | Find out an easy way to test your computer microphone to make sure it's working properly. |
| Scanner Basics | | Read here to find out some basics on scanners and how to use one. |
| Wi-Fi Sharing | | Can you share your high speed (DSL/Cable) connection? |
| Refresh Your LCD | | What do do when you get a message that says, "Attention-signal frequency is out of range...change signal timing". |
| Bluetooth | | What is this new wireless technology? |
| Degauss | | What is that button on your monitor for? |
| Plugging in Digital Camera | | I have a digital camera that plugs into my computer. Do I have to shut the computer off each time I plug / unplug it |
| Speaker Arrangements | | Are you a sound fanatic? Do you have your computer hooked up for surround sound or at least have multiple speakers? |
| Choosing Computer Speakers | | When it comes to picking out computer speakers, the same rules that you would use to choose speakers for your stereo or home theater system still apply |
| Having modem problems? | | This simple test will help you determine where exactly your modem problem lies. You may want to try this before you take your computer in for repair. |
| Troubleshooting Video problems | | Does your display flicker? Are your animations not working correctly? Have you been notified that you have “display problems. This program can't continue”? This tip will help you solve those video problems. |
| What is TWAIN | | TWAIN is an industry wide standard that allows a computer to communicate with a graphic device, such as a scanner or digital camera |
| Set Up a Simple Network | | A home network has many uses. With a home network, each computer in the network may have access to every other computer in the network. |
| Card Slot Types | | I was looking inside my computer and I noticed that I have several types of card slots. Some are short white ones, some are longer black ones. What's the difference? |
| Print Perfect The First Time | | How do you know when the document you're working on is perfect and ready for printing? Well then I've got just the thing for you - a handy little trick called Print Preview. |
| Wheel Mouse Tricks | | If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel on it, you can do some cool tricks |
| Cranky CDs | | Have you ever been playing a game and it seems like your computer is having a hard time reading the CD? You can hear it speed up, slow down, speed up... you know what I mean. |
| Two Monitors = Too Fun | | I've been using two monitors simultaneously with my laptop for over 3 years now. Let me tell ya, it's great having all that desktop real estate to play with. |
| My mouse is acting funny | | My mouse is acting funny. Yes, it's one of those ancient roller-ball mouses and sometimes I have to move it a few inches before the cursor starts to move. Is it time for a new mouse? |
| Check Available Disk Space | | To see how much space you have left, open the My Computer icon on your desktop (or under the Start menu for XP users) and right-click the drive you are curious about. |
| The Inkjet Refill Debate | | You want to save some money by buying ink refills? We ll, in general, I recommend not using refills. |
| Power Management Setting | | Windows has a Power Management setting that will shut your monitor off after a specified amount of time. |
| Stick a paper clip where?! | | Did you ever get a disk stuck in your drive? Nothing seems to work—you've pressed the button a million times, tried to open by right-clicking the drive and choosing "eject", maybe even contemplated using a screw driver to pry the thing open. |
| USB Port Speed | | Most newer computers have one or more USB ports. Older computers have USB 1.0 or 1.1, while newer PCs have the faster USB 2.0 |
| Liven Up Your Mouse | | Adjusting the speed of your mouse pointer and buttons can help liven up your mouse. |
| Left-handed Mouse | | To help out you lefties, since Windows 98 a feature was included for changing the buttons on your mouse, allowing you to replicate the feel of the right-handed mouse (like having the primary mouse click be your pointer finger). |
| Keep It Clean | | I can't tell you the number of computers I've opened that have been clogged with dust. In fact, I've seen computers fail and have intermediate problems due to excessive dust build up. In addition, a lot of dust in your computer can cause it to run hotter than it should, shortening its life. |
| 10 digit dialing for modems | | As more numbers are needed for cell phones area codes are being broken up and ten-digit dialing is becoming the norm. So, how to get your modem to dial up correctly... |
| What is a COM port? | | Known also as Serial ports or RS-232 ports, a COM port is an interface to connect serial devices |
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