Computer Hardware

How to Add Memory to an HP iPAQ

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The HP iPAQ has some built-in memory, but it fills up fast. You can add more memory with a Secure Digital (SD) card and a Compact Flash (CF) card. Learn about purchasing these cards so you can store more information on your iPAQ... more »

How to Build a Mainframe

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Mainframes are powerful, special purpose computers run mainly by large organizations that process large volumes of data such as census or financial transactions. They're built to be reliable, secure and capable of supporting enormous input/output ... more »

How to Build a Super Computer

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A super computer is a cluster of two or more computers connected via a networking protocol. The cluster is used to distribute task workload between computers and to provide a fail-safe system to keep a high level of system availability. ... more »

How to Buy a Replacement Battery for a Dell Axim

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The Dell Axim is a popular make and model of Pocket PC. Pocket PC’s represent the future of the computer industry. They are sleek and completely portable. They offer many of the same services that we have come to expect from larger stationary ... more »

How to Buy a Used PC

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Why a used PC? With PC prices as they are today, why would anyone want a used PC? If you are just looking for a PC to do web browsing, email, word processing, accounting and other basic tasks, then a used PC can be a real bargain... more »

How to Buy Peripherals for a Computer

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You need a monitor, keyboard and mouse to use a computer. What other peripherals are essential or worth considering?.. more »

How to Buy Peripherals for a Computer

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You need a monitor, keyboard and mouse to use a computer. What other peripherals are essential or worth considering?.. more »

How to Change the Default Printer

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You can change the default printer to any other printer that you have connected to your computer. This will simplify your printing tasks, since you can select the most frequently used printer to be the default. These instructions are for Windows ... more »

How to Change the Default Printer

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You can change the default printer to any other printer that you have connected to your computer. This will simplify your printing tasks, since you can select the most frequently used printer to be the default. These instructions are for Windows ... more »

How to Choose a Projection Screen

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Whether you are setting up a home theatre system, using your screen with a computer for business meetings or even in a stadium environment, there are certain things to take into account when purchasing a projection screen which can affect the ... more »

How to Choose a Projection Screen

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Whether you are setting up a home theatre system, using your screen with a computer for business meetings or even in a stadium environment, there are certain things to take into account when purchasing a projection screen which can affect the ... more »

How to Choose the Right Computer for You

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With so much technical information out there today, it can be difficult to choose the right equipment for your needs. Looking to purchase a gaming computer? A school/work machine? Find out what the best solution for your pocket might be... more »

How to Choose the Right PDA for Your Needs

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Life is busy. Unless you're organized, you just might miss it. Thanks to technology, gone are the days of paper calendars and personal planners. Now you can carry everything from appointments to contact information, to music and even movies, in a ... more »

How to Clean a Computer

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Computers are part of our daily lives. When a computer goes out of commission, productivity comes to a halt. Cleaning your computer is a good preventative measure that can help keep it running. Cleaning all of the elements of your computer can ... more »

How to clean your white Macbook

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Does your white macbook look like that? Do you wash your hands before using them and it still has those dirty hand prints? What about the cover? Are there scratches? If so, this ehow is for you... more »

How to Compare Graphics Cards Before Buying

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You must consider several factors before buying a graphics card for your computer. For instance, an average home or office user probably will need only a value-level (or basic) graphics card, whereas gamers and advanced graphic designers need ... more »

How to Connect a Printer to Two Computers Using a Hama Data Switchbox 4:1

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The Hama Data Switchbox 4:1 can be used to connect up to four computers to one USB device, such as a printer, digital camera, scanner or other peripheral. The process is simple and can save you a lot of desk space, especially in an office where ... more »

How to connect an external hard drive

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Are you thinking about buying an external hard drive to safely store photos or music? Need extra space on your computer? Or have you already bought the hard drive and are now scratching your head on how to set it up? Its easy... more »

How to connect an external hard drive

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Are you thinking about buying an external hard drive to safely store photos or music? Need extra space on your computer? Or have you already bought the hard drive and are now scratching your head on how to set it up? Its easy... more »

How to Copy a File and Ignore Cyclic Redundancy Check Errors

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Cyclic Redundancy Check Errors, or CRCs, usually occur when copying data from a CD or DVD. The error can indicate a bad block, a damaged disc or a hardware problem. Each block of data has a CRC value that is checked when the data is transferred. ... more »

How to Crash a Mainframe

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Mainframes are large computers that can occupy a room. They are used as servers by companies like Google, AOL or Facebook. Other organizations use them for the processing of large volumes of data associated with census, financial transactions or ... more »

How to Create a Backup of Photos Using a Computer

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Be prepared for any disaster that could destroy your home. One way to ensure you’ll have your keepsake photos forever is to create back up discs with all of your photos on them, so that in case of a disaster, you can reprint hard copies of those ... more »

How to Create a Recent Documents Smart Folder on Mac OSX

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There's a feature in Mac OSX Tiger that allows you to create what's called "Smart Folders" that takes a set of criteria and displays all the documents, images and folders that fit those criteria. You can sort by Kind, Last Opened, Last Modified ... more »

How to Create a Recent Documents Smart Folder on Mac OSX

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There's a feature in Mac OSX Tiger that allows you to create what's called "Smart Folders" that takes a set of criteria and displays all the documents, images and folders that fit those criteria. You can sort by Kind, Last Opened, Last Modified ... more »

How to Decide Where to Put the Family Computer

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The family computer is becoming as popular as the television. Often, parents have the dilemma of where to put it. Use these considerations to help make your decision... more »

How to Decide Where to Put the Family Computer

By Denise Witmer

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The family computer is becoming as popular as the television. Often, parents have the dilemma of where to put it. Use these considerations to help make your decision... more »

How to Decide Where to Put the Family Computer

By Denise Witmer

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The family computer is becoming as popular as the television. Often, parents have the dilemma of where to put it. Use these considerations to help make your decision... more »

How to Decide Where to Put the Family Computer

By Denise Witmer

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The family computer is becoming as popular as the television. Often, parents have the dilemma of where to put it. Use these considerations to help make your decision... 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 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 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 Disable a USB Flash Drive (Mass Storage Devices Only)

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Whenever you insert a USB flash drive into your computer, the flash drive is detected automatically by Windows and then opened. Here I am going to show you how to stop your USB Flash Drives Mass Storage Only through registry. This trick can also ... more »

How to do your weekly computer maintenance.....

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Since we All are busy bodies, tight schedule rushed projects and a bunch of paperwork makes us incapable of doing a simple computer maintenance for our selves, so sometimes we just pick somebody to do it for us which doesn't help at all because ... more »

How to Enter Appointments into Your iPhone