Computer Drives & Storage

How to Back Up a Hard Drive

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It's important to back up your critical files on at least a weekly basis. The following explains how to install and run Microsoft's built-in Backup utility in Windows XP... more »

How to back up data to flash drive.

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Back up important files or data using a very simple and inexpensive method. Flash drives are available in any office supply store or computer store... more »

How to Build a Print Server From an Old Computer

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An old computer won't fetch you anything on eBay, nor will it run any respectable OS or programs. But don't throw out your old system! You can build a print server from an old computer and save tons of money and finally put that ancient defunct ... more »

How to Buy a USB Drive

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A USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive is a portable external storage device. It is often called a flash drive, pen drive or thumb drive. The storage space usually ranges between 32 MB to 2 GB. These drives come with different brands and sizes. Know ... more »

How to Buy an Internal Floppy Disk Drive

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Although there are faster removable-media drives with considerably greater storage capacities, every computer still needs a floppy drive. Floppy disks are still the most universal media; when you need to share a file, you can usually count on the ... more »

How to Check Available Hard Drive Space

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Before installing a new program on a computer, you must know how much hard drive space is available. Don't let that new DVD sit gathering dust because you don't know how to check the available hard drive space on your machine. Just follow these ... more »

How to Choose a Secondary Storage Drive for Your Computer

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Computer storage drive prices are dropping due to technological improvements, and new alternatives are always in the works. Secondary storage provides you with more room and the possibility of backing your files up... more »

How to Copy Data From One Hard Drive to Another

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

How to Determine Whether to Purchase a Dedicated Server

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Dedicated servers are advantageous only for websites with enough traffic to justify the costs. Purchasing a dedicated server can either be an investment or a waste of money. Following these steps, you can determine if you need to purchase a ... more »

How to Find Out How Much Memory Your PC Has

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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

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

How to Fix a No-Sound Problem From Computer Speakers

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There are a number of different reasons why your computer may no longer give sound. If you have this problem, read on to learn how to diagnose the problem and resolve your PC's loss of sound... more »

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

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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 Have Your Laptop Run Like a Desktop PC

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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 an Internal Floppy Disk Drive

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These instructions are for installing a floppy drive in a home-built computer with a standard 3.5-inch drive bay... more »

How to Install OpenOffice on a Flash Drive

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OpenOffice is a software package similar to Windows office. It lets you work with Word files and spreadsheet data. If you regularly use Microsoft office, it may take time before you are accustomed to OpenOffice's features and functions. Download ... more »

How to Label CD's with Lightscribe

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LightScribe is a new technology that is hitting the mainstream by storm. It is easy to do and a great way to label your CD's. The CD burner on your computer laser etches a picture, work of art, or words directly onto the top portion of the CD. It ... more »

How to Really Erase a Hard Drive

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If you delete a file from your computer, it does not permanently disappear. Just because a computer user deletes information from the hard drive does not mean it is gone from the hard disk. Using the delete command on a computer simply deletes ... more »

How to Remove Bad Sectors of a Hard Disk Using DM2000

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To remove bad sectors of a hard disk you need to run disk manager and have it test your hard drive... more »

How to Repair a Warped CD

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CDs are partly made of plastic, and if you accidentally leave one on your dashboard or in your car trunk (and you'd only do that by accident, right?), it could get more warped than your taste in music. Since CD players prefer perfectly flat ... more »

How to Save Documents on a Flash Memory Stick

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Flash drives or memory sticks are a great tool when saving and transferring documents. You can use a flash memory stick to save a large file easily, and can take it with you between work and home or any other computer you use... more »

How to Use a Laptop Hard Drive Enclosure

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Gone are the days when external hard drive enclosures are so expensive that it was cheaper to simply buy a larger hard drive. Today, a USB connected hard drive enclosure can be purchased for less than ten dollars. These are perfect when you ... more »

How to Add a Second Hard Drive to a Computer

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Although 'Windows' can make your computer unstable at times, this doesn't mean you can't enjoy your computer investment. Adding an additional hard drive (or upgrading your current one) is not that hard, if you have the necessary materials... more »

How to Assign a Drive Letter to a USB Drive

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Learn how to assign a drive letter to a USB drive in Windows XP so that "My Computer" will recognize it... more »

How to Build a Multimedia Server From an Old System

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Don't throw away your old computer! With a couple adapters and a wireless network, you can build a Multimedia Server from your old system. Even a dinosaur of a PC will work, it just takes a little bit of ingenuity and these steps... more »

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