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Bluetooth is a short-ranged wireless protocol, connecting peripherals and electronic devices. When first introduced, Bluetooth on laptops required a separate dongle that plugged into a USB port. Like Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth is now a standard laptop feature. Bluetooth devices support several different profiles, such as "A2DP" for stereo audio, "Handsfree" for phone headsets and "Print" for printers.
Reformatting the NOOK is similar in concept to reformatting a desktop or laptop computer. Learn what to do if you need to reformat your NOOK with help from an electronics expert in this free video clip.
Apple does not track or flag lost iPads, so the company recommends reporting your lost iPad to local police. To properly identify your iPad, law-enforcement agents require its serial number, which serves as a unique identifier. Locating the serial number without physical access to the device is tricky, but fortunately, Apple records this number in iTunes and your online Apple account.
Shutting down your computer in Windows 8 is something you can do in just a couple of seconds. Find out how to shut down Windows 8 with help from your friends at eHow Tech in this free video clip.
Hooking your laptop to Roku allows you to play content from your computer on your television set. Hook your laptop up to a Roku box with help from a software engineer with broad and extensive experience in this free video clip.
Stolen smartphones, laptops, e-readers, tablets, cameras and other portable electronics represent a financial loss, but the mere replacement cost for these devices pales in comparison to the potential harm you could suffer if your personal information -- bank-account data, passwords, access to social-networking sites -- falls into malevolent hands. Protect yourself and your portable equipment with a multilayered strategy that includes hardware and software security measures.
Just because you've lost your iPad doesn't mean you can't still get the serial number. Get the serial number of an iPad that's been lost with help from an Apple certified technician in this free video clip.
Fixing a laptop that won't turn on is different than fixing a desktop computer that won't turn on, because laptops have much more stringent power requirements. Determine if a laptop is receiving power from a wall plug with help from a software developer in this free video on tech support.
Most laptop screens are developed with resolutions that enable display of widescreen aspect ratios. Widescreen displays allow for the use of extended desktop resolutions, making it easier for you to utilize the entire screen space and often making it more practical to run more than one application or document at a time. Most displays use the entire available screen space automatically. If you notice small black bars on the sides of your display where nothing is being shown, it's possible that your laptop’s widescreen display option does not work. This is usually easy to remedy.
With MediaDirect, Dell has provided a media platform for watching disc-based content in Windows Vista, and it even supports playback of newer Blu-ray discs on compatible computers. If MediaDirect stops functioning when you close your laptop, the reason relates to your computer's power settings – closing the lid may put the computer into Sleep mode automatically. Once you understand how to configure these power settings, you can use them to keep MediaDirect running even when your laptop is closed.
The work-offline mode allows you to visit cached versions of Web pages that you recently visited on your laptop without the need to use an Internet connection. The default Windows browser, Internet Explorer, is the most commonly used program that uses the work offline mode. If your laptop defaults and sticks in the offline mode, look at the offline settings of your browser, registry and programs to determine where the setting is enabled.
General Motors Company manufactured its 302-cubic-inch straight-6 engines between 1952 and 1960. It was used in a number of civilian applications through its entire production run, most commonly in school buses and vehicles intended for heavy off-road use such as Forestry Service cherry-pickers. A variant of the 302 engine was also used to power an array of six-wheel military trucks between 1953 and 1960.
While Alienware acts a subsidiary of computer giant Dell and regularly receives the media spotlight, Sager – in operation since 1985 – operates a little more under the radar. While only Alienware also offers gaming desktops, both companies produce high-performance laptops that cater specifically to gaming. Ultimately, you must consider the facts about each company's offerings and make a choice between these powerful PCs based on your own needs, preferences and budget. Specs and features of these devices change over time as the companies' lineups evolve.
A tracker's main job is to search for and identify outdoor conditions. For example, some trackers chase and track the patterns of major storms, while others plot points on a map or look for debris along a coastline. Since trackers spend a lot of time outdoors exposed to the elements, they have a need for shock-protected laptops. These devices are also useful for military personnel, campers and hikers, as the shock-protection features reduce the risk of damage from being dropped or exposed to rain or snow.
Designed for the performance market, the ASUS Striker Extreme motherboard was first released in late 2006. It offers features specifically for gamers and overclockers, including detailed BIOS options, 8-phase capless power and several on-board gaming features. As of February 2012, the Striker Extreme can be found primarily in older game computers. If your motherboard begins to show signs of a fault, you may need its serial number to fix the problem.
American architect Frank Lloyd Wright once countered the statement “form follows function” with the idea that “form and function are one.” His designs merge nature and technology, combining architectural innovation with the existing world and emphasizing open, airy spaces with an unpredictable hint of playfulness. Taliesin, Wright's summer home, now serves as a school of architecture that instills these principles in its students. Like the designer's creations, Taliesin encourages the embrace of current technology such as laptops.
The sun may be setting on the days when you had to email files to yourself or carry them around on a flash drive; dawn ushers in an era of syncing your data via "the cloud" -- a metaphor describing Web-based information storage -- for online access to your files. One such cloud service, Dropbox, syncs content on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android devices using a specific folder on your device. Other applications, such as Apple's iCloud, store and share your settings, email and other content between your compatible iPhones, iPads, Macs and PCs.
In December 2011, more than 164 million Americans watched some type of video online, according to Nielsen. For the one‐third of U.S. consumers who opt to stream movies or TV shows via a paid streaming subscription service, modern laptops' high-definition, wide-screen displays prove ideal for individual viewing. Not all streaming services offer the same experience, however.
When you're buying a laptop, your first question might be, "How many features can I pack into it?" Before your wish list gets too long, though, remember that "laptops, by their very nature, are trading off performance for portability," according to Oregon State University's Forestry Computing Helpdesk. The more features you choose, the bigger the laptop becomes -- literally.
Most consumer laptops are not rated for outdoor use, so look into a rugged laptop if you plan on taking it with you to the great outdoors. A fully-rugged laptop is geared more for industrial and military use, but there are other outdoors-capable laptops without the steep price tag that comes with fully-rugged laptops.
Backing up your data and important files is a crucial part of computer maintenance, especially on laptops as they are more prone to damage or theft than desktops. Windows 7's built-in tool, called Backup and Restore, can automatically manage regular backups for you, saving your data to an external source such as an external hard drive, network location or even a blank DVD. For scheduled auto-backups, use the Task Scheduler to set reminders for yourself to connect an external backup source.
Your laptop computer frees you from being tied to an electrical outlet -- until your battery-life indicator signals you to plug in or risk a shutdown. How you use your battery determines how long it runs without recharging. Implement power-saving strategies to help your laptop run longer on an individual charge cycle.
If you'd rather lose a year's vacation time than the files on your Windows 7 laptop, you're in good company. A November 2011 survey showed that half of Americans value their computer data more than their time off, and that 51 percent know the agony of a system crash first hand. At the same time, 39 percent also admit they've neglected to back up for more than a year, if they've done so at all. It's time to lose the excuses and save yourself from malfunctions and meltdowns. Windows 7's Backup and Restore tool creates bootable system images and file-by-file…
Laptop computers pack some of the most advanced technology available, but limited battery life remains a weakness. Battery makers measure life in terms of cycles, where a full discharge and recharge counts as one cycle and partial charges or discharges count towards a cycle. Although predicting battery life is complex, on average a lithium-ion battery retains about 80 percent of its original capacity after 300 cycles or moderate use for a year. In time, the capacity further diminishes until battery replacement becomes necessary. Gaming and other demanding uses shorten battery life significantly. Computer makers design laptops for easy battery replacement.…
Grief can be particularly debilitating for all involved, especially spouses or other family members. Learn about helping a spouse who has shut down from grief with help from a licensed marriage and family therapist in this free video clip.
If you want portable computing power, your options include laptops, tablets, netbooks and ultrabooks. Since the iPad debuted in 2010, tablets have sold so well that tech analysts speculate that they may eventually kill the laptop market. Tablets offer users a lighter, smaller and more portable platform than laptops, along with a bigger screen than a smartphone, but can't yet do everything laptops can do.
No matter how diligent you are at caring for your laptop's battery, refraining from overcharging or fully discharging it, it will eventually need to be replaced. When you replace your laptop battery, it's vital that it have the same voltage output as the previous battery because of the sensitivity of the electrical components inside your laptop. If the voltage is too high, it can overload the circuits. For example, a 14 volt battery could damage your laptop if you were using a 10 volt battery. If it's too low it will not be as effective at providing power. You should…
The Apple iPhone 4 and 4s have Wi-Fi radios built in and so, the speaker should be impervious to interference from Wi-Fi signals. However, if you're using streaming audio, you might lose connection due to the Wi-Fi of the laptop interfering with the Wi-F on your iPhone. If the speaker is picking up interference from the Wi-Fi signal of a laptop, the Wi-Fi on the iPhone will cause the same problem.
The hardware parts on your laptop function together as a whole, controlled and powered through the laptop’s motherboard and processor. You need to know the type of motherboard and socket configuration of your laptop when troubleshooting or upgrading your system. Get this information through your laptop's documentation, or through free system profile software downloaded from the Internet.
The Apple A1150 is a MacBook laptop that comes with the Mac OSX Leopard operating system, 1GB SDRAM and a 100GB hard drive. Although generally considered to be a reliable laptop, you may find that your MacBook A1150 shuts down for no reason at all. There are several reasons why a MacBook A1150 randomly shuts down. By analyzing each of these reasons, you can usually determine why your A1150 shuts down, as well as how to fix the issue.
Mojo laptop skins are made of vinyl and are used to protect the lid from scratches. Also known as "sleeves," the covers are accented with designs to add personality and style. Although Mojo skins are reusable, they suffer more wear and tear if you have to reapply them. Align the sleeve properly the first time or you'll have to lift it repeatedly until you get it right.
Your laptop’s Network Interface Card controls your ability to access the Internet via an Ethernet connection. Whether the NIC is connected to a router or directly to a modem, its functionality determines whether you can connect to your Internet service. If the NIC is disabled, you will not be able to access the Internet. You can manually disable and enable the NIC, but there are other factors that may impact a NIC’s ability to function.
Your Belkin laptop cooling pad may no longer function the way it is supposed to. While the cooling pad may be under warranty, you must perform several steps before sending it in, to make sure it's actually the cooling pad and not some other piece of hardware that is causing the issue.
Regardless of what you use your iMac to do, it's likely that you constantly rely on the one application that runs whenever your computer does: the Finder. This "home base" helps you locate files and folders, manage your software and connect to networked drives. Like any application you launch and use, the Finder can act up from time to time and need troubleshooting attention.
Technical Committee 46—or TC 46—can take credit for creating the ISO definition of a serial number. Work started in 1971 with submission of ISO Standard 3297—the standard containing the serial number definition—and ended in 1975 with agreement on both the definition and a set of standardized application rules. As of the date of this publication, all serial publications, in both electronic and print formats, use the International Standards Organization (ISO) definition of a serial number to identify these publications.
If you own a laptop, you undoubtedly enjoy the convenience of being able to take your computer with you wherever you go. However, you may also use your machine at home or the office for extended periods of time. If so, you face the dilemma of whether or not to unplug the machine from time to time.
If the light on your BlackBerry device is flashing, you know that the device has power. That doesn't do you a whole lot of good if it won't operate. The issue can be a little difficult to pin down, as it could be anything from a serious hardware failure to a minor software glitch, or even just an LCD issue. Some troubleshooting may help determine the exact problem.
Acer netbooks, often referred to as mini laptops, are small, lightweight laptops that offer all the basic computing capabilities of their larger counterparts. This includes a Windows operating system, high-speed wireless internet access and a built-in webcam. Although Acer netbooks are fully operational as soon as you take them out of the box, some features, such as the webcam, may not work properly. If you cannot enable the webcam, there are a few solutions you can try.
The iPod's small size and high value makes a tempting target for thieves. Leaving your iPod unattended in an unlocked car or school locker is all you need to do to invite a thief to snatch the device. Each iPod has its own serial number that identifies it. Apple, however, does not have a system in place to track down a stolen iPod. If you know the iPod's serial number, use it to track down the device yourself.
Compared to front tine tillers, rear tine tillers are easier to handle and control, which makes the work of aerating and loosening the soil in your garden much easier. In addition, because power is transferred from the engine to the wheels, you can tackle bigger jobs like cutting through sod. The tires on rear tine tillers are big and have large treads that provide better traction. Huskee rear tine tillers are made by MTD, and there are several reasons why the tires might not turn.
Your Sidekick Slide flashes various colors to alert you of the status of your phone. When the phone blinks yellow and won't turn on, it is most likely either an indication of a hardware problem with your phone, or a low battery. You have very few options available for fixing the problem on your own. In most instances, you may end up with a replacement Sidekick Slide.
If you are looking to increase your Sony VAIO laptop’s screen size, you may choose to do so by hooking the laptop up to an external HP monitor. Although this feature works out of the box for most VAIO users, you may find that the feature isn’t working for you for some reason. Possible reasons for this problem range from configuration to cable issues. By understanding each possible cause, you can typically get your VAIO working with the HP monitor.
FileZilla -- the free open-source FTP client -- has the ability to queue files for uploading or downloading, allowing you to complete a large file transfer without being at the computer to manually upload or download each file. However, if you are away from the computer when the queue is finished, FileZilla may remain connected to the server and consume login slots others want to use. For this reason, FileZilla allows you to select an action for the client to perform after finishing the transfers in the queue.
Your laptop will not suffer too much harm from being left connected to the power supply. It is worth noting that a laptop left plugged in once the battery is fully charged will continue to draw power, which can be wasteful. Leaving the power plugged in can also raise the internal temperature of the computer, which may gradually shorten the life of some components, especially the battery.
Laptops can be used to stream video to a TV. This is especially convenient for watching streaming video from sites like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Instant Video on a TV instead of a small laptop screen. The video stream can be accomplished by several different video output formats depending on the model of laptop you are using.
The ACN Iris 3000 Video Phone allows you to place video calls over a broadband Internet connection. You have two choices while setting up this device: you can connect it directly to your router or you can connect it to a computer with the "Internet Connection Sharing" setting enabled. If you want to to set up an ACN Iris 3000 with a laptop that is connected to a wireless network, you simply enable the ICS setting.
The PlayStation 3 features infrared and Bluetooth connectivity, a built-in Blu-ray disc player and wireless Internet connectivity. Despite all of the advanced hardware installed in the PS3 console, it is cooled by a simple cooling fan. Your cooling fan may be overactive for numerous reasons, but hardware failure, dust build up and the physical location of your PS3 may be contributing to your PS3 fan's activity.
Computers have been using video graphics array sockets since 1987, and despite the age of the technology, most low- to mid-grade laptops still use VGA. Some pricier models, however, come with better graphics output and advanced video technology. If you purchased a high-end laptop, you might be surprised to find the VGA socket missing when you try to connect the TV to your PC.
The KitchenAid Superba oven has several cooking features, including a hidden heating element, convection fan, traditional cooking and broiling options and a temperature probe. The probe can be plugged into the oven wall and inserted into poultry or meat to accurately monitor the cooking temperature of the food. If the probe won’t turn off, there are a few possible reasons why.
The Windows WMI provides programmers with an interface that lets you query and return data about hardware. You can use this interface to return the serial number for a USB pen drive. Some USB drives do not have serial numbers and they are not listed in the WMI. In this instance, the WMI query returns a blank result.
