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Using a computer is more than just choosing between Mac and PC software . Learn about some of the software programs these computers use, with advice from a computer specialist in this free video series on computer technology.
There are 7 videos in this series:
Adding a computer to a wireless network can be done by simply turning the Airport function on with a Mac and being within range of a wireless signal. Pick up a wireless signal at a coffee shop, school or a friends house with tips from a computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
Adding a computer to a wireless network without a network key is done by typing in the IP address attached to the router, logging in when prompted, and going to WAPP to disable the setting. Understand that adding a computer to a wireless network without a network key isn't the best idea, but can be done with tips from a computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
Before buying RAM for a laptop, be sure to first find out the type of RAM needed by looking at the box, manual or on the operating system itself. Whether purchasing RAM for a Mac or PC, learn where to get memory for a laptop computer with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
A computer mouse cursor can be easily changed by going to the Start menu, opening the Control Panel, selecting Mouse Settings and clicking Properties. Add shadows, change cursor speed or download different cursors with tips from a computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
DVD burning software programs for a computer include Open Source, Burn or DVD Flick, but choosing the right one depends on a user's comfort and needs. Burn high quality DVD's by selecting the right computer DVD burning software with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
Stuffit expander is a free compression program that can be used for Mac files, which saves room on a computer by compressing files into ZIP and TAR files. Whether saving computer space or trying to email a large file, compressing files on a Mac is simpler with tips from a computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
Converting DivX format files to DVD format files involves dragging the video file into a program called DVD Flick and creating a DVD with a DVD burner. Home computers make DVD creation easier with tips from a computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
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, learn about some of the software programs Mac's and PC's run from a computer specialist. First learn how to add a computer to a wireless network using a Mac and how to buy RAM for a laptop. Next, find out how to change a mouse cursor for a PC and choose DVD burning software. Finally, discover how to compress a file using Stuffit for a Mac, and convert a DivX format to a DVD format.
Michael Jurkowski Michael Jurkowski has been a computer expert since he setup a hand-me-down DOS-only PC when he was seven. A few days after plugging it in, Jurkowski was running five inch floppy disc games from the command prompt. Since then he has became quite skilled in HTML, visual basic and basic. He can do everything a computer is capable of doing and then some. Jurkowski has an extensive knowledge base of most of the Adobe Creative Suite, Ftp, Telnet, Terminal, video, audio and graphics editing and, of course, the Internet. He also is a newly aspiring Mac Geek.dkdk
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