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Buying an external hard drive can be costly, but making one out of a disused PC will only cost $10 or $20. Place an old hard drive in an external hard drive case with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
Many routers have a small reset button that can be pushed with a paper clip for about 10 seconds to reset the router back to factory default settings. Wait for a router's lights to become a stable green to know it's finished resetting with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
Torrents are files that are used to download other files from users around the world. Get a torrent client and download files from a torrent search site with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
In order to make a computer like new, start by cleaning up the desktop by creating a folder to store desktop shortcuts. Empty a computer's recycling bin after deleting files with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
In order to schedule a defrag, or defragmentation on multiple drives, click on "Scheduled Tasks" under "System Tooks." Schedule a defrag for as many drives as possible with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
The term "mouse," which refers to a computer's mouse, comes from the device's resemblance to the animal mouse. Find out why many people are switching to the wireless mouse with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
A disk drive is a device that reads data from a disc and writes data onto that disc. Discover how a disk drive's rotations allow it to quickly read data with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
The ability to burn, or make a copy of, a computer game depends on when the game was first released. Use the burning software that came with the computer to make copies of old PC games with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
Broadband is a term used to define an Internet connection that is faster than dial-up, or 56K, so DSL and cable modems both fall into that category. Find out how DSL modems differ from cable modems with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
When connecting a wireless router, it's important to have access to the instructions that came with the router. Connect an Ethernet cable to a modem with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
When deciding how long to keep personal files, a person has to determine how important the files are and whether they may need to be used in the future. Save space on a computer by getting rid of unnecessary personal files with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
If an icon is already on a desktop or start menu, it makes sense to remove it from Windows XP Quick Start. Right click on an icon to delete it with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
The easiest way to find out if a computer game will work on a computer is to go to systemrequirementslab.com. Download a program that will analyze a PC's capabilities with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
A wireless router is a hardware device that's used to allow several computers to connect to a network through a wireless connection. Find out how wireless routers transmit radio signals with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
Wi-fi, which is short for wireless fidelity, is a way of connecting to the Internet by using radio signals, as opposed to a cable. Find out why both ends of electronic devices need Wi-Fi connectivity to establish a wireless connection with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
In order to remove a username from the Windows XP login screen, go to the "Start" menu, then to the "Control Panel" and located the "User Accounts" icon. Change a user account task on Windows XP with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
In order to put music on an SD card, start by inserting it into the integrated card reader on a computer. Copy music onto an SD card by pasting copied files into a new folder with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer tips.
To increase the speed of a 56K dial-up connection, download Mozilla Firefox and get rid of spyware or malware. Find out how to get rid of spyware or malware with a free program with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
The definition of ISP, which stands for Internet Service Provider, is a company that offers their customers access to the Internet. Learn about additional services offered by ISPs with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
In order to join the Yahoo! Internet service, which provides e-mail, Yahoo! Messenger and Yahoo! Answers, all anyone needs to do is to navigate to yahoo.com and click on "Sign Up." Find out how to use all services that Yahoo! offers with help from a Web designer in this free video on computer and Internet tips.
Computers are complex machines built upon very simple principles. They perform arithmetical operations millions of times over to transform digital information moving at lightning speed into usable human data. A personal computer's job is to help a user create, manipulate, deliver, receive or delete media content. This is a simple, sterile definition that sounds uninteresting on the surface. Nevertheless, these fundamental functions mimic human ability in some surprising ways. Therefore, the computer is increasingly becoming an engine of the imagination, a platform for the digital life. In this free video series, a Web designer provides helpful tips for using a computer and the Internet. Discover how to turn an old PC into an external hard drive, how to use torrents and how to make a computer like new. Learn about wireless routers, putting music on an SD card and the difference between DSL and broadband. Improve computer literacy and maximize a computer's potential with this information.
Noah Blumenthal Noah Blumenthal is a computer expert who has worked as a Web designer at Netbuzz, an online Web design and advertising company in Paris. He was also an executive consultant at Stamford Global, and is currently working as a freelance computer specialist.dkdk
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