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Make sure that your computer case and motherboard support the number of drives (hard drives, floppy drives and CD/DVD drives) you want to install. Most computer cases have four internal drive bays. You need to designate master and slave drive in ... more »

How to Keep an HP iPAQ in Working Condition

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Today’s technology advances at exponential rates. Devices that were state of the art one year are borderline obsolete the next. But despite the rapid evolution of computer technology, the physical matter of these devices remains the same. Plastic ... more »

How to Listen to Music on a Dell Axim

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The Dell Axim is a PocketPC that, with the right programs installed, is more than capable of playing music, videos or any number of various multimedia formats. In fact, the Dell Axim is capable of playing and recording audio files in multiple ... more »

How to Make the Most of a Tech Support Call

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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 Outfit a Gaming PC

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The games out there are insane, no doubt about it. Crazy graphics, sounds and special effects make the experience all so real. And if you're sticking with your regular PC that you use to surf the Internet and do word processing, you need to ... more »

How to Perform 3D Graphs With a Graphing Calculator

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With the increased ability of small electronic devices, such as the graphing calculator, come advances in what you can do with them. Graphing functions in 3D gives a student the benefit of being able to visualize 3D functions right on their ... more »

How to Play and Find Super Nintendo Games

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New video gaming systems like Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii are taking over living rooms all over the United States, but nothing beats a classic gaming system like the Super Nintendo. Sure, the graphics do not even compare to today’s amazing ... more »

How to Plot a Graph With a Graphing Calculator

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Graphing calculators continue to come out with newer versions, not unlike video game boxes. Depending on which version of what calculator you have, directions can vary some. The good news is they all share function similarities, so you may have ... 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 Purchase Parts for a Custom Computer on a Budget

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Whether you just like to tinker or you want to be certain your computer contains specific components, you don't want to spend more on your custom computer than you would on a retail computer. There are ways that you can purchase parts for a ... more »

How to Raise Consumer Awareness for Electronics Recycling

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With restrictions placed on how electronics can now be disposed of and the ever-growing heap of used computers and electronic equipment sitting in warehouses, there is a real need for electronic recycling awareness. Here are some ways in which ... more »

How to Record Multiple Shows at Once on a Media Center PC

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Recording multiple shows with a pre-timer using a Media Center PC is a common practice. The XP Media Center Edition 2005 offers more than just a digital TV experience. No longer will you have to struggle setting timers for each TV show you want ... more »

How to Record One Show While Watching Another on a Media Center PC

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Do you want to record a TV program while watching another show? If you have more than one favorite show running at the same time on TV, you will not have to flip channels to catch up. Windows Media Center PC allows you to record a program while ... more »

How to Recover Aluminum From Electronic Waste

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Numerous electronic components use aluminum in different forms. Extruded aluminum makes up many parts in the internal parts, hinges and covers. Aluminum nitrates are in refractive parts and a thin layer of aluminum is on the surface of CD discs. ... more »

How to Recover Copper From Electronic Waste

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Recovering copper from electronic waste has become a high priority in the field of waste management and recycling. This is due to the high value of copper, as well as its impact on the environment, when it deteriorates in landfills. The process ... more »

How to Recover Glass From Electronic Waste

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Electronic products are a relatively new product development and very popular with consumers around the world. Disposal of these products is an increasing problem, as they are not biodegradable. New technologies separate these products into their ... more »

How to Recover Steel From Electronic Waste

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All electronic products are made with a combination of steel, glass and plastic materials. The combination of these materials allows manufactures to supply consumers with inexpensive products that meet their needs. These types of products are ... more »

How to Recycle a Computer Back to the Manufacturer

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Recycling computer hardware has never been easier, thanks to environmentally friendly manufacturers. Most offer some sort of recycling programs for their products. Some manufacturers charge a small fee for the service, then offer discounts on new ... more »

How to Recycle CRTs

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CRTs, or cathode ray tubes, are found in older computer monitors and televisions. A CRT can contain up to 10 pounds of lead, making it a potential environmental hazard, since lead can leach into the water supply. Although most landfills will ... more »

How to Recycle Entertainment Devices

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With the large number of electronic gadgets on the market, what to do with them once they are disposed of has become a major problem for cities around the country and across the world. Most electronic items have harmful chemicals that can leach ... more »

How to Reformat a Hard Drive

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If you want to reformat a hard drive and make it clean or wiped. I recommend using a free tool called kill disk. You can download the CD image for free which will make you a bootable CD. Get it at http://www.killdisk.com. Follow the instructions ... more »

How to Reformat Your Hard Drive (on a Windows-Based Machine)

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Almost all the data that you save to your computer is stored on its hard drive. The operating system is also stored to the hard drive. By reformatting your hard drive, you permanently erase all the data that is stored on it. This may be the only ... more »

How to Remove Comcast Spamware From a PC

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It's standard procedure for Comcast technicians to install software on your computer when they set up your Internet connection. However, you don't need to run any Comcast software to connect to the Internet. Follow the instructions below to ... 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 »

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