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How to Buy an Acer Computer

By eHow Computers Editor

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An Acer computer can be a great choice for a consumer or business looking to purchase a new computer. While Acer used to be considered the budget brand of computers, they have recently started selling higher-end computers as well. Now, it is easy ... more »

How to Buy RAM for Your Tablet PC

By eHow Computers Editor

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Tablet PCs are small handheld devices that offer the computing power of a PDA and a Notebook, making it a versatile mobile device. The Tablet PC uses Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 as its OS platform. Depending on whether you have the ... more »

How to Capture a Screenshot on a Mac

By Speedy-Max

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Capturing a screenshot on a Mac is very simple. Here is how you do it... more »

How to Change Batteries in a Palm Device

By eHow Computers Editor

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As simple as it sounds, replacing a battery in a Palm device isn't as intuitive as it could be. And performing this incorrectly can lead to the loss of all data. Note that this will not work on the Palm V, which has a rechargeable battery that ... more »

How to Change out the Ink Toner in a Dell Photo 964 Printer

By michaelgavin

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Changing out the ink toner in your printer can be a frustrating experience if you do not know what you are doing. Most people get their printers set up and then use them, discarding of or misplacing the manuals at a later point. Then comes time ... more »

How to Change the Default Printer

By eHow Computers Editor

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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 Your Computer Monitor's Screen Resolution

By RLRhodes

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It is usually very easy to change the image quality of your computer monitor, as long as your video card and monitor support the new settings. The following instructions are applicable for a computer running the Windows XP operating system... more »

How to change your history settings for Internet Explorer

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Is your computer slow or are you trying to find out what websites your child has been surfing? Maybe you can't remember that great website address that you found late last night? Either way maintaing your Internet history is a must to avoid ... more »

How to Check your Mac's IP Address

By Alexia Petrakos

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For troubleshooting network issues, you may need to find your IP address. In Mac OSX, you can find your computer's IP address in the "Network" pane of "System Preferences"... more »

How to Choose a Computer Monitor

By David Bashein

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With LCD prices at a historic low, now is a great time to invest in a new monitor. These steps will guide you through the options and help you settle on the perfect monitor for your needs... more »

How to Choose a Flash Drive

By eHow Computers Editor

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Flash drives are considered the best personal storage devices, as they are portable, fast and durable. Flash drives offer storage capacity ranging from 32 MB to 2 GB. They are Mac and PC compatible and can hold most types of data. Flash drives ... more »

How to Choose a Laptop

By eHow Computers Editor

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The size and portability of a laptop is the most popular reason that people choose to purchase one. Like its desktop counterpart, a laptop computer has many possibilities in terms of price and performance. Here is your guide to choosing the ... more »

How to Choose a Modem

By eHow Computers Editor

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Still waiting for that last Internet page to download? You might want a faster modem. Alternatives such as ISDN, DSL and cable modems are faster still, but they can be expensive to install and require monthly fees... more »

How to Choose Between a Laptop and a Desktop

By eHow Computers Editor

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Many people find it difficult to choose between a laptop and a desktop computer. Each one has its own set of advantages and disadvantages that you must consider before making your decision. Choosing the computer system you prefer depends on your ... more »

How to Choose Which Drives to Index in Windows Vista

By Sean Arenas

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Have Windows Vista? Does it access your hard drive more often and for longer than you like, for reasons you can't explain? Does your computer index files you don't want searched through your searching tool (such as backups)? This video will ... more »

How to Clean a Mixing Board

By Kilogramm

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Whether you're using the old table top 48 track mixers or one of the new motorized fader option mixers you're going to have to clean it sooner or later. Cleaning your music hardware can be a difficult task if you don't have the proper knowledge ... more »

How to Clean and Maintain a Color Photo Printer

By msmarymac

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If you have invested in a high quality color photo printer, it is important that you clean it regularly and maintain it properly. This will keep your prints brilliantly colored and clean of smudges and smears... more »

How to clean your computer registry

By bmerritt

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Your computer registry is a database of all the information about the computer and the software installed on the computer. The computer's registry can become corrupted by spyware and viruses. There are two main ways to clean up a computer's ... more »

How to clean your white Macbook

By tieduh

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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 Clear a Paper Jam on a Laser Printer

By eHow Computers Editor

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Paper jams in your laser printer can be extremely frustrating. You can only clear these jams manually, and it can be difficult to determine where the paper is stuck. However, if you are patient and diligent, the jam can be cleared easily and ... more »

How to connect an external hard drive

By emmabushyo

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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 Huawei EC325 USB to a MAC OSX

By kllmomof2

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This is how to get the Huawei EC325 USB Modem to work on MAC OSX.. more »

How to Connect Two Computers to One Monitor

By eHow Computers Editor

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If you need to connect two computers to one monitor you will first have to get a switch box. After that you will be able to connect the two computers to the monitor through the switch box. You can connect one monitor for two PCs, two Macs, or a ... more »

How to Convert a CD to an MP3 File

By Stewart Cararas

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Whether a music professional or a casual enthusiast, there is little distinction when it comes to turning your favorite compact disc into an MP3 (digital music file). So, I'm here to hopefully demystify this once and for all. Hey, I still have ... more »

How to Convert a DVD to be Compatible With YouTube

By Aimee30

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This is how to convert home DVD movies to be compatible with Youtube. It is not for use with copyrighted materials you do not have permission to upload... more »