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How to Make a Laptop Case

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A good laptop case can be the difference between a banged-up and broken machine and a well kept and healthy computer. Unfortunately, most laptop cases for sale in stores are pricey and not that great. The good news is that it's easy and cheap to ... more »

How to Make a Minimalistic Laptop Case

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Laptop cases are a good way to protect your computer. However, you don't need to spend a lot of money to have a laptop case. You can make a minimalistic case with some cardboard and duct tape. It may not be the trendiest laptop case in the world, ... more »

How to Make a Woody Laptop

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The laptop is one of those things that more people are finding hard to do without. They all look pretty much the same, beyond being black, silver or perhaps white. To sum it up, it's pretty bland. There's no reason why you can't make it more ... more »

How to Make the Most of a Tech Support Call

By Alexia Petrakos

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Computers are frustrating when they don't work. We all have emails to answer, work to do, websites to surf. If the computer's down, life sometimes grinds to a halt. Calling tech support for help, asking a friend to fix your computer, or just ... more »

How to Make Your Computer Faster

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Computers are wonderful devices that allow us to do many things but things can get rough once the garbage that comes in through our internet connection begins to stop up our system. I have put together a step-by-step procedure for cleaning all of ... more »

How to Make Your Computer Run Faster

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We use computers every day for various tasks: listening to music, typing up our English essays, or formatting that report to hand to your boss. Whatever you use computers for, it is helpful to have a fast running computer in tip-top shape. Here ... more »

How to Make Your Laptop Computer Last

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Laptop computers are a PC and technological wonder. You get the perks of a desktop computer with the compact benefits of a wireless notebook. Although they have their plus sides, laptop computers require special treatment and care in order to ... more »

How to Pick a Laptop Bag

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When you have to transport your laptop computer, the appropriate bag or case is important. Follow these steps to pick a bag that can accomodate your bag and any accessories you might want to carry... more »

How to Pick Laptop Gear

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Picking a laptop can be confusing enough without throwing in all the add-ons and accessories. If you're in the market to pick up some gear for your laptop but haven't quite sorted out all the choices and options, follow these steps to weed ... more »

How to Practice Safe Computing in the Workplace

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When it comes to computer safety, most of us think of viruses, hackers, worms, and ad/spy ware. What most of us tend to take for granted, especially at work, are simple things like leaving our workstations to take breaks with our computer ... more »

How to Protect a Laptop on Vacation

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Travelers often bring along their laptop computer on vacation. Taking a computer along allows you to access your files and games and use email while away from home. If you decide to travel with your laptop, you should take the necessary steps to ... more »

How to Record on a Laptop

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Your laptop computer can be just what you need to record movies and music for your own personal use or even to set up a professional recording studio in your home. Since most recording equipment in your home is likely compact and portable, the ... more »

How to Replace a Laptop Modem With a PCMCIA Modem

By Kat Yares

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Most laptop modems are built into the motherboard of the computer and when it goes out, you can be left offline for weeks until you get it fixed. One solution is to have a back-up PCMCIA modem card or two, just in case this happens at a critical ... more »

How to Replace an IBM Thinkpad Keyboard

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Replacing a faulty, damaged or broken keyboard in IBM/Lenovo laptop models T20, T21, T22 can be accomplished with minimal effort in approximately 20 to 30 minutes. You need the correct replacement part, a few small hand tools and some basic ... more »

How to Replace IBM ThinkPad T Series Keyboard

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Replacing a faulty, damaged or broken keyboard in IBM/Lenovo laptop models T20, T21, T22 can be accomplished with minimal effort in approximately 20 to 30 minutes. The correct replacement part, a few small hand tools and basic technical knowledge ... more »

How to Replace the Keyboard in a Laptop

By Zachary Freeman

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It’s easy to break the flimsy keys on most laptops. Sometimes it’s cheaper to find a keyboard for your model laptop elsewhere than going through the manufacture. If you find yourself in this situation, you can use these steps to replace the ... more »

How to Replace the Screen in an HP Business Laptop

By Zachary Freeman

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It’s easy to break the fragile screens found in laptops. Here are some steps for replacing the screen on an HP business laptop... more »

How to Replace the Wireless Adapter in an HP Business Laptop

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Sometimes, after troubleshooting every part of your wireless network, you find that the network adapter in the laptop itself is to blame. Here’s how you can replace it yourself in an HP laptop... more »

How to run modded ATI Catalyst mobility drivers in Vista x64

By Chris N

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If you're a gamer, or just like to have the most recent released version of the ATI Catalyst drivers on you notebook then you know the frustration of OEM's not releasing newer versons of the ATI drivers, and of ATI themselves not supporting ... more »

How to save money on electronics

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Electronics can be expensive, but they don't always have to be. There are a few routes you can take, but I'm just going to go over one that I've found to be successful. Almost all electronic stores and major retailers take returns. But what ... more »

How to Save Power While Working on a Laptop

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Even though laptop batteries are becoming larger and more efficient each year, they still never seem to last quite as long as you'd like. Many laptop users purchase extra batteries to extend their wireless work sessions, but these are often ... more »

How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Black Friday

By MacGyverKnows

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Are you sick and tired about hearing about these amazing deals your friends got on Black Friday, like that new LCD TV you wanted for just 400 bucks? Well, This article will show you exactly how to plan intelligently for Black Friday to ensure ... more »

How to sell your laptop offline

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This article will tell you how to sell your laptop at the highest possible price at an offline outlet... more »

How to Set Up Fax Service for Your Laptop PC

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Setting up a fax service for your laptop PC means you can send and receive faxes directly on your computer. Not only do you save paper, you can also send faxes from anywhere that you can plug in a telephone line. All you need is an internal ... more »

How to Share a USB Mouse with a Laptop and a Desktop Computer

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If you own a laptop as well as a desktop computer, you can use the same mouse for both computers. Sharing one mouse will save from the discomfort of using the laptop's built-in trackball mouse. You also won't need to invest in two separate mice. ... more »

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