Computer Hardware

The HP LaserJet 1100 series printer is one of the much older HP hardware series. As a result, installing the HP LaserJet 1100 printer requires more than just a physical connection. The printer's...

In Microsoft Windows-based operating systems (such as Windows 7, Vista and XP) users have the ability to "Span" (or "Extend" as it's more commonly known) their desktop onto multiple monitors. This...

The Lexmark X1270 All-In-One printer and scanner is discontinued, but replacement parts and print cartridges are still available. The X1270 uses two print cartridges: a color cartridge and a black...

Serial ports, also known as RS-232 ports, are used for plugging in a variety of devices to a computer, including printers, scanners and visual devices, like monitors and projectors. While many...

Hewlett Packard offers a long line of printer models. The LaserJet 1022 is a basic printer used for home computing or small businesses. Eventually, the fuser will wear out on this model and you...

A SanDisk USB flash drive is a portable storage device that is small enough to fit in your pocket, yet powerful enough to store a number of files. SanDisk USB flash drive's vary in memory size...

You can scan a page and save it in many different file formats. But if you want to scan a printed form and make that form part of a larger document, you have fewer options. You have to make sure...

The Complimentary Oxide Semiconductor, or CMOS, battery in your Acer Aspire 1500 is a small, round battery--much like the battery in a wristwatch--that powers various basic internal components of...

When you install a new game or application on your Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop, you may find that it requires more memory than your computer has available. Since it has been several years since the...

DVD burning is the process by which a laser focuses its light with enough intensity to melt plastic grooves in the underside of a writable DVD disc. High-quality media has to be used to allow this...

Although your iPod media player supports a wide variety of video formats, some formats, such as WMV and RM, must be converted before they can be played on the device. You will need a third-party...

Canon has line of printers it calls its "all-in-one" printers. These printers can perform multiple functions in addition to simple printing jobs. The Canon Pixma MP480 is a color printer that...

A DVD+R is a type of DVD that can be written once. They are primarily used to burn movies to be viewed on a DVD player. DVD+R is an approved format by DVD6C, a licensing group of DVD technology...

The Hewlett Packard C4180 all-in-one printer is a multifunction machine that prints, copies and scans. The printer connects to the computer through a USB printer cable. The cable is not sold with...

Different speakers do different things. In cases of gaming or music entertainment, many users often proudly display your music or gaming to anyone within earshot of you. However, for those times...

Acer is a computer company that manufactures a variety of laptops, including a series called Aspire. Within the Aspire series is an ultra-portable netbook that comes equipped with an 8 gigabyte...

HP printer drivers are easy to install, as they can be retrieved from HP's Support Site. The HP Support and Drivers site houses printer software drivers for all HP models. These software drivers...

Unlike Windows Vista, Windows XP offers no ReadyBoost program to increase RAM using a USB flash drive. However, you can configure your XP computer to move the paging file data to a flash drive for...

If the keyboard on your Inspiron 1525 has become damaged or is nonfunctional, you can order a replacement keyboard from Dell or another source and replace the keyboard yourself. While this might...

A GPU (or graphics processing unit) is the part of a computer that allows your machine to display 3D graphics for video games or more advanced operating systems like Windows 7. When comparing...

USB 2.0 is one of the fastest USB connections. It is considerably faster than USB 1.0 and USB 1.1. Most new computers come with USB 2.0 connections because the allow USB devices, such as flash...

The CD that comes packed with Lexmark X63 printers provides the drivers for the printer. A computer requires an installed driver for the Lexmark X63 before it understands how to properly use the...

Reformatting is a process in which a file system is imposed on a storage device. SD cards are external storage devices used with small electronics, like cell phones, digital cameras and...

The HP 5610 is an all-in-on product that is capable of printing documents and photos, scanning images and making color and black and white copies. This unit makes use of a black cartridge and a...

Modern MacBooks all run on Lithium-Polymer batteries, which are similar to the old Lithium-Ion batteries they used to run on. Lithium-Polymer batteries loose charge over a period of time and they...

The performance of an electronic device may suffer over time, because of the wear-and-tear effects of everyday use. Over time, a laptop may collect dust and other contaminants associated with...

Reading consumer product reviews about 64-bit AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) and Intel Pentium processors is one way to compare the performance of each processor. But you could also evaluate the two...

Refilling an expired printer cartridge can be significantly cheaper than purchasing a new cartridge. Cartridge resetting is an important part of the refilling process in that your printer does not...

Toner is an essential component of a printer. When your HP printer runs out of toner, you are required to purchase a new cartridge, which can be quite expensive. A cheaper alternative is to refill...

Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard drives are a common type of internal storage device used in desktop computers. Many new computers come with a SATA drive installed as the main...

Resetting cartridges on your Lexmark printer is necessary when you fill your own ink cartridges--if you opt to replace your cartridges rather than refill them, you should not have to perform this...

Royal Typewriter Company used to be a manufacturer of typewriters. Royal McBee was actually the name of the computer manufacturing division of the company. They manufactured a series of manual...

Dell PC Restore is a program built into Dell computers. PC Restore functions to allow users to restore their computer to factory settings from an image stored on a recovery partition within the...

A number of printer cartridge manufacturers, such as Epson and Canon, install smart chips on cartridges. The purpose of these chips is to notify the printer when the cartridge runs out of ink....

The Dell 4500S desktop computer is a consumer-level computer that can be used for a variety of applications. If you install additional memory in this computer, you can run more applications at...

You can replace or upgrade your laptop's motherboard (main board or system board) if it cannot be fixed. The entire process may take up to two hours, depending on your experience with electronics...

Your wireless network is susceptible to unauthorized access if you have not taken steps to set up protections. If your wireless network is unsecured, neighbors or even strangers walking or driving...

A router is a networking device that allows a single Internet connection to be split and provide Internet connectivity for multiple computers. Wireless routers are a common way to enable wireless...

Epson printers offer users features such as printing, copying, scanning, faxing and photo printing. The ink cartridges come in different types. Epson's cartridges include one color each: cyan,...

When purchasing replacement ink for a printer, you may be tempted to save money by purchasing off-brand or refilled cartridges. However, if your Hewlett-Packard, or HP, printer is under warranty,...

Desktop printers, including the HP inkjet 1000, are widely used in homes and businesses. These printers have a number of important advantages, including their relatively low cost and ease of use....

There are times when you may want to use your USB drive like you do your CD. If you merely want to copy files over, than all you have to do is drag files onto your USB. If you want to use the USB...

Failing RAM (memory) can cause your computer to run slowly or crash repeatedly. There are other reasons for a slow or crashing computer, including viruses or malware. However, if you think the...

Electrostatic discharge, or ESD, is a release of static electric current. Static electricity can build due to friction with objects, for example, when rubbing the feet along a carpet with socks...

A laptop's video capability is influenced by an expansion card that generates and displays images on the LCD screen. Known as the video card (or graphics accelerator or display adapter), this...

Have programs on your computer that you never use and suspect are slowing down things? Uninstalling programs in Windows is simple, can make your computer much more efficient and will free space...

VHS tapes can begin to deteriorate after repeated use (or simply through storage). Also, it is becoming difficult to locate VCRs in local stores. If you have VHS tapes and want to ensure the...

PCI devices are hardware devices such as network and audio cards, which plug directly into the PCI slots on your computer's motherboard. Restoring a PCI device which has become non-functional...

The basic setup for a wireless and voiceover Internet protocol (VoIP) router is straightforward and can be hooked up in a matter of minutes. The routers attach using regular Ethernet cables that...