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Using a computer to its full potential requires learning a few basics tips and facts. Get computer information from an experienced computer technician in this free video series on computers.
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When choosing an uninterruptible power supply, or UPS, determine how much energy is needed to run the computer and find a UPS with a battery that will store enough energy to accommodate the computer during a power failure. Find out the equation used to determine energy usage for computers, fax machines or telephones with information from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
To use Mac files on a Windows computer, save the files being transferred in a format that can be read on both Macintosh computers and PCs, such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. Read files in their native format from a Mac to a PC by purchasing a conversion program with advice from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
Resize NTFS partitions on a computer by opening up the "Disk Management" tab under "Computer Management," right-clicking on the partition and following the instruction of the setup wizard. Make use of unallocated space on a computer hard drive by resizing partitions with help from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
Hackers break down barriers in another person's computer in order to look at information from the computer and possibly do harm to that person's computer or files. Learn how hackers write computer programs or use netbots to get into computers with information from a computer technician in this free video on computer hackers.
To convert a comma separated TXT file over to a Microsoft Excel XLS format, click on the "Save as" option under the file menu and change the format to Excel. Change the format of a file to send it somewhere with limited capabilities using instructions from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
When a PC running Microsoft Windows 98 locks up, but the mouse still moves, it is generally a result of a software problem that causes the computer to become preoccupied, but leaves just enough memory for the mouse. Fix a frozen computer screen by rebooting the computer with tips from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
The three main types of computer networks are peer-to-peer networks, client server networks and client server application networks. Find out how different networks allow individual and groups of computers to communicate with each other using information from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
The history of DOS operating system, or disk operation system, began when the original CPM operating system for computers needed upgrading and developed into the popular DOS system. Find out how Bill Gates eventually bought the rights to DOS and sold it to IBM with information from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
Compare Mac laptop computers to Dell laptops by considering the overall size of the machine, the screen size and the features that can run on each computer. Think about what a laptop computer will be used for in order to pick a specific brand with tips from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
Make a computer printer wireless by purchasing a printer with a wireless module or by integrating the printer to a wireless network through a router. Avoid trying to make a printer wireless if it doesn't have a network cable and consider tips from a computer technician in this free video on computers.
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 on computers, an experienced computer technician explains computer information. Find out to choose a UPS and how to resize NTFS partitions. Get information on accessing Mac files on a PC and get tips on comparing Mac laptops to Dell laptops. Need to hookup a printer to a wireless network? Learn how with tips and more in this free video series.
Jonathan Ayres Jonathan Ayres has more than 25 years of computer industry experience with all types of computer hardware and operating systems. Along with a Microsoft certification, he is also certified in all types of Dell equipment and EMC hardware. Ayers has also built and configured 20 supercomputers for major U.S. and European universities. Ayres is currently President & CEO of Networked for Success in Austin, Texas.dkdk
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