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How to Resolve IRQ Conflicts in Serial or Parallel Ports

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If you've installed a new serial or parallel card and it's not working, the new port may be trying to use an IRQ setting assigned to an old port. You can disable the existing ports via the Control Panel... more »

How to Secure Data on Your PDA

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Personal Digital Assistants, PDA’s are great way to carry a lot of personal information with you, but that convenience can turn into a curse if the wrong person gets his hands on it. The other major problem is losing the data newly entered onto ... more »

How to Select a Microphone to Create a Podcast

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Before you can record a podcast, you need to select a suitable microphone. Some podcasts sound like professional radio talk shows. Others sound as if they were recorded using a $5 microphone, which is probably the case, as the microphone will ... more »

How to Select the Right Flash Memory for Your PDA

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Personal Digital Assistant, popularly known as PDA, is a gadget used as a daily planner. Today, not only can you maintain your contacts and day-to-day lists, but you also can connect to the Internet and use a global positioning system (GPS) ... more »

How to Set Up a Digidesign Digi 002 Rack

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For the budding audiophile who is interested in using Digidesign's pioneering multitrack audio sequencing program, Pro Tools LE, the realization that one of the company's proprietary hardware audio interfaces is required in order to operate their ... more »

How to Shutdown or Reboot a Unix Machine

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The UNIX operating system was developed in the 1960s by AT&T. Much of modern computing (including the Internet) was at the very least directly influenced by this operating system. UNIX offers a different experience than the more popular Windows ... more »

How to Sync Your Rolodex Electronic Organizer With Your PC

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If you have a tight schedule, you know the advantages of an electronic organizer such as the Rolodex Electronic Organizer in planning meetings and appointments. Your electronic organizer and your PC can work together to make your job even easier. ... more »

How to Talk to a Computer Salesperson

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Don't be intimidated. Although salespeople may spout jargon like there's no tomorrow, if they can't describe features in a simple way, they probably don't really know what they're talking about. Although you should make some effort to educate ... more »

How to Test Your Speakers to Make Sure They Work With Skype

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How to Test Your Speakers to Make Sure They Work With Skype... more »

How to Transfer Data From a Palm Device to a Treo Smartphone

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Need to transfer data from a Palm OS device to your new Treo Smartphone? Follow these steps for the simplest way to do so... more »

How to Troubleshoot Fiber Optic Computer Issues

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Fiber optic cables deliver the Internet to your computer. Your telephone or cable television company runs the cable into your home. The cable then connects to a device called a router, for wireless Internet service, or to a modem, which delivers ... more »

How to Turn Off Sound in a Dial-up Modem

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Are you on dial-up Internet? Do you get tired of hearing the screeches and generally unpleasant tones, especially when you want quiet? Read on to find out how to disable dial-up modem sounds on your computer and restore your peace and quiet. ... more »

How to Upload Photos to a Smartparts Digital Picture Frame

By Camille Platt

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Most digital picture frames – including this one made by Smartparts – can be used without uploading photos by simply inserting a memory card into the appropriate slot. If you want to store photos directly in the frame without using a memory card, ... more »

How to Upload Video to Your Computer

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Computers offer a great solution to saving and storing old home movies or transferring video onto a hard drive or disk. Uploading your videos onto a computer and saving them in a digital format is a great way to preserve them for posterity... more »

How to Use a Casio Graphing Calculator

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Graphing calculators have become an important tool, especially in classrooms for many math courses, including geometry and algebra, and some science courses. They can be used to perform many different functions. Here's how to use a Casio graphing ... more »

How to Use a USB Keyboard with an Older Computer

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Older computers do not have USB ports. The keyboard is attached to a PS/2 port (also known as the serial port) on these computers. However, it is possible to use a USB keyboard on an older computer that doesn't have a USB port. Follow the steps ... more »

How to Use a Webcam for Virtual Sex

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Webcams and cybersex have become parts of modern sexuality. Many computers have Webcams and thousands of forums exist for their use. It’s safe, but it’s not the real thing. Many people find they can use a Webcam for virtual sex and at least get ... more »

How to Use a Word Processor

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Word processors are extremely common and easy to use. If you have used a typewriter to write a letter or any other correspondence, using a word processor is simple. If you haven't used a typewriter a word processor is easy to learn and you can ... more »

How to Use an Electronic Circuits Inductor

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An electronic circuit inductor is usually a coil of wire wrapped around fairly tightly to create a helix shape. Energy is passed through the wire and the inductor actually strengthens the energy level due to the creation of a magnetic field as ... more »

How to Use an LED as a Status Indicator

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LED, or light emitting diode, is the name of the tiny light bulbs that are commonly used in electronic devises that indicate if a device is plugged into a power source and displays the status of the device. The lights are just bright enough to be ... more »

How to Use an LED as a Streetlight

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LEDs are paving the way for the future of street light design and usage across the globe. The LED-powered lights are lighter, brighter, cleaner and require less maintenance, making them one of the best lighting options for street use... more »

How to Use an LED as a Traffic Light

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Slowly but surely, a small but important technology known as a light emitting diode, or LED, is changing the world. These powerful, inexpensive and chemically-created lights are brighter and cheaper than conventional lights, making them a perfect ... more »

How to Use an LED for Video Displays

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LED or light emitting diode is the name of the tiny light bulbs that are commonly used in video display, television and computer monitors. There are two types of LED video displays. The conventional type uses discrete LEDs, which comprise most ... more »

How to Use an LED to Detect Counterfeit Money

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Counterfeiting falls under the jurisdiction of the Secret Service. Counterfeit money is made using today's new photographic and printing machines. There are ways to detect counterfeit bills including magnetic detection, magnifying detection, ... more »

How to Use eReader on a Palm PDA

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No more ripped pages or folded covers. The eReader application available on Palm PDAs allows you to save and read full length books with all the convenience you already enjoy with your PDA. The application itself doesn’t take much memory; keeping ... more »

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