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How to Protect your Mac running Windows from Spyware, Adware and Viruses

By Alexia Petrakos

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Viruses, Spyware and Adware are virtually non-existent for the Mac Operating System. However, along with the release of Intel-based Apple Computers and the ability to install and run a Windows Operating System using Bootcamp or Parallels, a Mac ... more »

How to Read Documents on a Palm

By eHow Computers Editor

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The Palm is a handy way to carry books and other documents with you while traveling. There are many utilities out there that let you read documents on your Palm, as well as bookmarking them and searching within the documents. To make these work ... more »

How to Receive a Free MacBook

By dhinkle

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The Apple MacBook is one of the hottest Laptops on the market right now. In this easy to follow article I will show you how to get one for free in a couple easy steps. I guarantee it is NOT A SCAM!.. more »

How to Record sound or song with out Microphone

By TechsIn

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Hi, If you want to record a sound that is inside a computer(Like you are playing a movie/song and You want to record some sound from that video/song) than it is right palace, You don't even need a Microphone instead Recording by Microphone from ... more »

How to Replace a Mainboard

By eHow Computers Editor

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Computer components wear out or there may be times when you want to upgrade the computer, which means the mainboard must be replaced. All mainboards have a common method for removal and installation. Follow these steps to get the job done... more »

How to Reset Your administrative login password...

By artimes03

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Passwords is a very important thing which should be kept personally, but what are you going to do when you can't remember it, and no matter what you do you just cant figure it out .... well here's what to do!!!.. more »

How to Restore Drivers in a Dell Computer

By MidniteWriter

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So you are missing drivers in your Dell Computer. Some signs could be you have no sound, cannot get on the Internet or your computer screen looks discolored. Let these tips help you locate the proper drivers and put them back where they belong... more »

How to retrieve pictures from a corrupt memory card

By webzarus

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Have you ever put your memory stick into your camera, only for the camera to tell you there are no images on the card? YOU KNOW there are hundreds on there but the camera NOR your PC can read them. A memory Stick is just like any other kind of ... more »

How to save electricity with your computer

By desolator144

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Way too many computers take up a lot of electricity when nobody's using them because they're not set to go to low power mode when not in use. It only takes a minute to configure them to save power.. more »

How to Save Yourself Before Your Computer Crashes

By Alexia Petrakos

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The best way to retrieve your data after a computer crash is to save it all before anything catastrophic happens. A solid and redundant backup plan will ensure you don't lose a thing (or lose as little as possible) when your computer decides to ... more »

How to Secure your Server :: Install Brute Force Detection

By AminTaheri

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Having Brute Force attack prevention (BFD) is a must have in my opinion. It allows you to see who is trying to break into your server, and can automatically ban those user's IPs from further access to your computer. Here is how to do it.. more »

How to Set up an Epson All-in-one Printer

By eHow Computers Editor

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An Epson all-in-one printer setup is very easy as long as you have the instructions and the included software. Be patient and in a few, you will have a fully functional all-in-one printer that can also copy and scan documents or pictures... more »

How to Setup E-mail on Your iPhone

By rkayne

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Here is how to set up your email on your iPhone for the first time... more »

How to Solder Wires and Electronics

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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Soldering is a skill that can be learned. In this article, you will learn the finer points of soldering... more »

How to Stop programs from loading at Startup

By webzarus

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Every time you install a program on your PC , most add a small entry to load at startup so when you start that program it takes only a few seconds to start. problem is, if you have installed a lot or programs, this can slow down you computer at ... more »

How to Synchronize iCal on Multiple Apple Macintosh Computers

By Alexia Petrakos

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Keeping all your appointments and events synced on all your Apple Macintosh computers is easily accomplished by paying Apple for their .Mac service. If you don't want to plunk down $99+ a year ($79/year for students), here's a free way to sync ... more »

How to Take Screenshots Using Grab in Mac OS X

By Alexia Petrakos

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Since OS 7.6, Apple has included the ability to capture on-screen images with a series of keyboard shortcuts. With the release of Apple's Mac OS X, Apple included Grab, a software application that enables users to do the same thing as the ... more »

How to Turn Dial-Up Internet Connections Into a Better Experience

By Kat Yares

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Once upon a time, dial-up connections were the only way to get on the ‘net’. Times have changed and most people have access to high-speed connections such as DSL and Cable Modem. For those of us who have no option but dial-up, this can be ... more »

How to turn off the iMac display

By Garrett Valdivia

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Turning off your iMac display, at will and instantly, is much easier than most people suppose. It is nothing more than a keyboard shortcut! A friend of mine emailed this solution to me today. This is somewhat amazing considering all the lengths ... more »

How to Turn Your Mac into a FireWire Hard Drive for Quick Data Transfer

By Alexia Petrakos

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In the PC world when you want to transfer data directly from one computer to another, you would use a network, or maybe even attach the computers using a crossover cable. This would give you a maximum transfer speed of 100mbps. But what happens ... more »

How to Use a Circumflex Accent on a Mac

By eHow Computers Editor

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Half of the Mac's character set can't be found on the keyboard. Here's how to create the circumflex-accented (') characters used in Latin-based languages. This works for âÂ, êÊ, îÎ, ôÔ and ûÛ but does not work for yY... more »

How to Use Your Laptop in Lebanon

By eHow Travel Editor

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Many people travel to Lebanon to escape the realities of work and chaos. These people may realize that being out of touch with the world can have some stresses of its own. Take your laptop when you visit Lebanon, and you'll have peace of mind ... more »

How to View Pictures on a Palm Device

By eHow Computers Editor

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The Palm handheld is great way to carry around information ' including pictures. You can use it to view maps of cities you're going to visit, a map of a complex subway system, or photographs of your friends and loved ones. To do this, you need to ... more »

How to "Beam" a File to Another Palm Device

By eHow Computers Editor

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One of the high "cool" factors in using a Palm device is the capability to "beam" by sending information wirelessly from one device to another. It can be incredibly useful to beam an application entry, such as directions to a restaurant, from one ... more »

How to Add MEMORY to a Computer. (in plain English)

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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It’s a well-known fact that adding more MEMORY to a computer is the easiest, cheapest and most bang-for-the-buck upgrade that can be done by anyone who knows how to use a screwdriver and a little common sense... more »