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How to Compare a PC-Based DVR and a Stand-Alone DVR

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Stand-alone DVRs and PC-based DVRs are two models of the new generation of DVRs. Both perform the normal recording functions but are significantly different in their makeup. Here are few points of comparison... more »

How to Compress Files Into a .Zip Archive on a Mac

By Alexia Petrakos

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Instead of relying on software to help you compress files, Mac OS X has a built-in file compressor that you can access by right-clicking (or Control-clicking) on the files you want to compress. This is a quick and easy way to make .zip archives ... more »

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

By eHow Computers Editor

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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 a Printer using Bluetooth

By eHow Computers Editor

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Bluetooth is a powerful wireless technology that lets your computer discover and share devices. Connecting a printer using Bluetooth is simple... 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 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 Copy Data From One Hard Drive to Another

By faust0matic

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Copying data from one drive to another is not that difficult. This article should help you with installing a secondary (slave) internal hard drive in your PC and explain how to move files from one to the other. I kept it as basic as possible. ... more »

How to Copy Data From One Hard Drive to Another

By misswuwu

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Copying information to another hard drive is easy following these few simple steps without extra software... more »

How to Create a New Category for Palm Applications

By eHow Computers Editor

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By default, your Palm has both a Main and a System category. You may want to create additional categories for games, applications and other useful tools you add to your Palm... more »

How to Create an Legal Size Word Document

By Katie OConnor

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If you've never created a legal-sized document before, the whole process may seem like a mystery. Once you get the hang out it though, you'll be printing documents in many sizes!.. more »

How to Decide Between a Laptop and a Desktop

By eHow Computers Editor

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When deciding between a laptop and a desktop computer, weigh your computing needs against the benefits of each type... more »

How to Decide Whether a Computer Is Worth Upgrading

By eHow Computers Editor

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New computers have become so inexpensive that people often believe replacing a working machine provides a better value than upgrading it. However, new computer prices are low due to cuts in build quality, parts quality and included hardware. ... more »

How to Defrag a Mac Hard Drive

By eHow Computers Editor

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Defragging a Mac hard drive is a thing of the past because of the way that OS X manages files. After installing system updates or new applications, the computer will optimize itself. There are ways to periodically clean up your computer and ... more »

How to Ebay a cheap laptop (buy)

By rkayne

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How to get a laptop cheaply as possible on Ebay!.. more »

How to Extend Your Laptop's Battery Life

By frank

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Laptop's these days have an annoying habit of running out of juice right when you need them. Follow these tips to get the most out of your Laptop's battery... more »

How to Find a Portable Inkjet Printer

By eHow Computers Editor

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Shortly after their big break in the market, portable inkjet printers were quickly recalled and discontinued. While they were a helpful invention, many people discovered problems with them and they were removed from stores. However, a portable ... more »

How to Find an Inkjet Printer With Double Sided Printing

By eHow Computers Editor

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There are a few reasons why you might want to find a printer that is capable of printing on both sides of a sheet of paper. You may want to print sales brochures, portfolio objects or any one of a number of other applications. While it is simple ... more »

How to find and Install drivers and applications for an Alienware System

By Chris N

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If you have purchased an Alienware desktop or Notebook system from eBay, or are not the original owner and decide to update the Operating system, or you find yourself needing to reinstall the OS and don't have the original driver disk you may be ... more »

How to get a Free Macbook Air Laptop.

By Andrew Williams

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I have seen a lot of "How to's" on getting free stuff on the internet. Well, this will be an end all, truthful explanation on how to get free stuff on the internet, more specifically a Macbook Air computer. I will use a site that I know ... more »

How to Get a High Quality Print from a Color Printer

By msmarymac

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If you have invested in a high quality color photo printer and have a basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop, you should be able to get a very high quality image out of it. Here’s how... more »

How to get a legit FREEBEES without a credit card (UPDATED)

By DENISEMC86

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(SKIP THIS PART IF YOU DON'T LIKE INTRODUCTIONS) Now when you first see those sites advertised , you say to yourself, "Yeah those idiots aren't fooling me!". And that's what you should think. Most sites telling you that they will ... more »

How to get an ATI ALL IN WONDER (AIW) card to work on Windows Vista

By John the Expert

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ATI does not (currently) support their TV tuner functionality on their ATI cards even though they are certified to run on Vista. This tutorial will teach you a way to get tuner functionality back to a point where you can use your card again. Note ... more »

How to Have Two Screens on Your Computer

By frank

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It is possible to have two separate monitors running off the one computer. A very handy feature to have as well, especially if you're somewhat restricted in screen space by the size and resolution of your primary monitor... more »

How to Hook Up an External Hard Drive

By hqi777

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Have you ever needed to hook up an external hard drive to back up schoolwork, music, games, etc? In this article you'll learn how to hook up an external hard drive to your computer... more »

How to Improve the Quality of Incoming Faxes

By eHow Computers Editor

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Having a fax machine is very important to your office or home office. The documents that come in on that machine need to be clear and legible. If your faxes are coming in blurry or unreadable, you need to fix it. Follow these steps to improve the ... more »