Computer Basics: Video Series

Connecting a wireless router to a DSL modem begins with making sure the modem is up and running, after which an Ethernet cable can be connected to both devices. Set up a wireless router according to an ISP's settings with help from an IT professional in this free video on wireless routers.

The process of scanning a document involves taking a hard copy and digitizing it to a format that a computer can readily use. Discover how most computer scanners have wide variety of functions in terms of output with help from an IT professional in this free video on scanning documents.

In order to set up a Web camera, a person will need a camera, a USB port and the driver disc that comes with the camera. Find out why some drivers must be installed before plugging in a Web cam with help from an IT professional in this free video on Web cameras.

The first step in setting up a home network is obtaining a router, running tests for connectivity, connecting the router to the DSL or cable modem and connecting the computer. Learn about following the manufacturer's instructions to configure a router with help from an IT professional in this free video on home networks.

In order to hook up a fax machine, all that's needed is a phone jack and a phone cord, although some fax machines require a specific cable. Learn about connecting cords into the proper jacks when setting up a fax machine with help from an IT professional in this free video on hooking up fax machines.

In order to get wireless Internet, a person will need a wireless router and a computer with wireless Ethernet access. Find out how a card can be purchased to make a computer that doesn't have wireless access compatible with help from an IT professional in this free video on wireless Internet.

Wireless data networking is a system of connecting two or more computers together without the use of wires. Find out how data is transmitted through radio waves in wireless data networking with help from an IT professional in this free video on wireless data networking.

After purchasing Inkjet transparencies, load them into the print tray and check the documentation to make sure that the printer can handle the amount of transparencies being used. Learn about using the proper settings on a computer's printing preferences with help from an IT professional in this free video on Inkjet transparencies.

In order to fix a paper jam in a copy machine, gain access to the paper and pull it out slowly before replacing the lid. Discover the importance of using caution when fixing a paper jam in a copier with help from an IT professional in this free video on fixing paper jams.

In order to connect two computers directly, try getting a hub or a switch and two Ethernet cables, one for each PC. Find out how to use a crossover cable to link two computers with help from an IT professional in this free video on connecting two computers.

A computer modem works by using phone tones as substitutes for binary code, and the modem receiving these signals translates them back into a usable form. Discover how DSL modems work differently than dial-up modems with help from an IT professional in this free video on computer modems.

In order to stop a print job, simply turn the printer's power button off to stop it momentarily. Learn about permanently stopping a print by canceling a pending print job under "Printer Properties" with help from an IT professional in this free video on stopping print jobs.

A microchip is a collection of a large number of transistors in a very small package, and there are a couple of basic function of these transistors. Find out how microchip transistors function as amplifiers and switches with help from an IT professional in this free video on how microchips work.

In order to fix a paper shredder, unplug the device, let the motor cool down and try powering it on again to see if there are any changes. Discover how to run a paper shredder in reverse to clear it out with help from an IT professional in this free video on fixing paper shredders.

A wireless connection should be secured so that only authorized people can access the network. Find out how most wireless configuration utilties are browser-based with help from an IT professional in this free video on wireless Internet connections.

Wireless Internet cards function like a modem in that each end translates signals into binary. Discover the reason why certain wireless Internet cards won't work with certain routers with help from an IT professional in this free video on wireless Internet cards.

There are many different types of printers, but the most common type of printer is the dot matrix printer. Learn about Inkjet printers and laser printers with help from an IT professional in this free video on types of printers.

A photocopier works by a light element that runs across an image, reflecting onto a drum that passes over toner particles. Find out how the drum of a photocopier affixes toner to the paper with help from an IT professional in this free video on photocopiers.

A hub is basically a port replicator, meaning it turns one jack into multiple jacks, and a router adds protection measures, deciding which computers can access certain devices. Discover how hubs do not prioritize what they receive with help from an IT professional in this free video on hubs and routers.