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How to Sell or Donate a Computer

By eHow Computers Editor

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We've all been there. The computer you spent thousands on a year or two ago is now a dinosaur worth pennies on the dollar. Don't toss it in the trash--it contains toxic materials that shouldn't go in landfills. Here's how to recycle, donate or ... more »

How to Set Up Fax Service on Your Mac Desktop Computer

By eHow Computers Editor

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Windows users have had the ability to set up fax services directly on their desktop PCs since Windows 95. As of Panther Mac OSX 10.3, Macintosh has added fax-service support to its operating system too. Setting up fax service on your Mac desktop ... more »

How to Shop for a Computer

By Cloey

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Buying a computer today can be an exciting and challenging event, but it can also become a major stress point in your life. Technology changes every day and what you have installed in your computer today can seem antiquated within months, so you ... more »

How to Shop for a Used Computer or Peripherals

By eHow Computers Editor

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If you've got your computer and are looking for a usable one for your kids--or if the kids want a computer for you so they can keep the good one to themselves--save big and buy a used machine. Hundreds of computers go on sale daily on Internet ... more »

How to Transfer Thunderbird Settings and Email on a Windows PC

By Alexia Petrakos

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Thunderbird is a cross-platform email client that has a reputation for being stable, secure and highly customizable. With advanced spam filtering that actually works, Thunderbird was developed by the same people who created the secure Firefox ... more »

How to Turn Off Your Computer Faster

By Duke X

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Ever been tired of how long it takes your computer to react when you command it to turn off? Take back control over the machine and make this a fast no-hassle affair. When you push the shutdown, logoff, or restart buttons through the start ... more »

How to Use MSN or Hotmail Email Quickly

By MidniteWriter

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Do you have a Hotmail or MSN email address but have no idea where to go from here? Are you intimidated by your email account? Then take a walk through these simple steps to take command of your email account once and for all. Hotmail and MSN are ... more »

How to Use Your Personal Scanner at Home

By momoftwingirls

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A scanner is something everyone should consider owning. This piece of computer hardware may not be used all the time, but it is a very useful piece of hardware to have on hand. Take for instance if you do not own a fax machine and need to send a ... more »

How to Clean a Computer's Insides Safely

By eHow Computers Editor

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Computer fans pull a lot of dust inside the chassis. If undisturbed, the dust can interfere with ventilation, eventually causing parts to fail. If you have a service contract that covers maintenance, have your computer taken apart and ... more »

How to Control a Mac From a Windows PC With TightVNC

By Alexia Petrakos

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VNC, short for "Virtual Network Computing," is a graphical way of remotely controlling another computer. When you're connected to another computer with VNC, you see that computer's desktop as if you were right in front of it. You control that ... more »

How to Copy Data From One Hard Drive to Another

By koolblogger

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Well to copy a data from one hard disk to another is Damn Easy!!!.. more »

How to find and Install drivers and applications for an Alienware System

By Chris N

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If you have purchased an Alienware desktop or Notebook system from eBay, or are not the original owner and decide to update the Operating system, or you find yourself needing to reinstall the OS and don't have the original driver disk you may be ... more »

How to Find Out How Much Memory Your PC Has

By eHow Computers Editor

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Your computer uses RAM (random-access memory) for quick, short-term storage. Programs store their instructions in RAM when they run, so RAM determines how many programs you can open at once, the size of the files you can open in programs, and, to ... more »

How to Find Out How Much RAM Your Mac Has

By eHow Computers Editor

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Not sure how much memory (RAM) your Mac has? Find out in a snap... more »

How to find out if you have a network card in your PC and what type it is.

By John Huguley

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How to find out if you have a network card in your PC and what type it is? You may acquire a PC that you do not know if it has a Network card or you need to know what type of network card is installed in it. The steps bellow as well as the screen ... more »

How to Get a CD or DVD to Start Automatically in a Computer

By MidniteWriter

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So you insert your CD into the computer and nothing happens, now what? This article will have you on your way to making your CDs and DVDs start automatically when you insert them. These tips work for a desktop computer or a notebook computer, ... more »

How to Get Your Xbox 360 to Work With Linksys

By TMcElligott

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Okay, so you have an XBox 360, but now your kids want it to go Live. Here's how to make it work with Linksys... more »

How to Have Your Laptop Run Like a Desktop PC

By hqi777

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Don't you get bummed out when you laptop runs so slow? Don't you wish you could have a portable desktop small enough to fit in your brief case? In this article, I'll teach you how to have a laptop run like a desktop PC without buying one of ... more »

How to Install a Video Card on a Computer

By eHow Computers Editor

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A video card determines, in part, the number of colors and the resolution you can get from your monitor. These instructions will work for the majority of Pentium or newer PCs running Windows 95/98. If your computer currently has a video chip or ... more »

How to Install RAM in Your HP Desktop PC

By eHow Computers Editor

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You can dramatically improve the speed and performance of your HP desktop PC by upgrading or increasing the amount of RAM installed in your computer. Installing RAM is one of the easiest upgrades you can make... more »

How to Quickly Choose a new Graphics Card

By NPSF3000

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How to choose a new Graphics Card without knowing to much detail. This method is very successful and fast to learn. Written By a Geek for general populace. Simple and Rigid - Seems a little strict? You can always learn yourself. However mot ... more »

How to Send a Text Message Without a Cell Phone

By Etch Tabor

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Imagine this scenario. You've lost your cell phone, and you desperately need to get in touch with someone immediately. Email to email communication isn't reliable unless the other person is in front of a computer. However, as long as you have an ... more »

How to Set Up a PC

By eHow Computers Editor

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Most manufacturers have made the task of setting up a new computer quite easy. Here are a few reminders about the safest way to get your new computer up and running... more »

How to Speed up Windows Vista

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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Windows Vista can move quickly, you just need to know how it give it a kick start... more »

How to Upgrade Drivers for a Video Card

By Chaos1187

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In this article you will learn how to update Video Card drivers with Windows XP.. more »

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