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Have Massive Amount Of Data To Store? Use Wd Caviar Black Hard Drives
In earlier times, when computers were not present, all data and information was stored in files. Maintaining files for big enterprises, companies and the government was at that time a very tedious task. If any data was required to be extracted from these files, one would have to manually search for
Legal Movie & CD Downloading
Downloading of music and movies is very common today. When someone downloads a media file of a work that is under copyright, though, it might be illegal. If you don't pay for it and the owner isn't providing it for free, it's also stealing. People have been sued for illegal downloading. There are a
How to Upgrade an Inspiron 9400
If you have owned your laptop for any length of time, you have probably wanted to upgrade its hardware. Three of the most common laptop upgrades include your hard drive, system memory and processor chip. The removal and installation of each one of these devices requires that you disassemble your lap
How to Clean PC Pop Ups Using Administrative Tools
Programs generating random pop-up advertisements on your computer generally fall into the category of adware. Remove the ability of these programs to function through the use of the "Administrative Tools" software options embedded in your operating system. This will prevent the programs from startin
How to Copy DVDs With Read Errors
If you want to make copies of your favorite DVDs in case something happens to the original discs, you can do so by copying the DVD files onto your computer and then burning them to a DVD-R. If the DVDs that you want to copy are already damaged, however, you may get a read error when you insert the d
How to Make Your Own Medieval Coat of Arms
A coat of arms, also called a family crest, is a collection of symbols and colors used to represent the identity and values of a person, family, institution or political territory. Symbols and colors originally were used because in the medieval era few people could read or write. Coats of arms were
Without Good Electrode, It Is Hard to Keep Apple A1175 Battery Safe
Many users are looking for consumer electronics of higher performance while how to identify these products properly and carefully seems to be an urgent lesson to us. So are lithium-ion laptop batteries. As a matter ...
Ad Hoc Network Help
Ad hoc networks are typically temporary wireless networks created for a particular purpose and then deleted from the computers that used it. There are also times when you may want to build an ad hoc network and leave it up. For instance, if you don't want to spend money on a wireless router, you can
The Lto5 Ultrium A Robust Scalable Media Format
Linear Tape Open is reliable and efficient media storage cartridge, protecting your valuable data through the best combination of very high technologies. Rapidly growing digital information and use of internet and computer creates a big challenges, how to protect this reliable and important informat
How to Setup AT&T 2wire on Ubuntu
The AT&T 2Wire is a wireless adapter that allows your computer to find and connect to wireless networks. The 2Wire device is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. If you run Ubuntu, you must take extra steps to get the device to work with the Linux OS. To set up 2Wire on Ubuntu, insta
How to Fully Discharge the Battery of a Laptop
"Calibrating" a laptop battery is one way to increase the lifespan of a battery that doesn't last long. The procedure involves two steps: fully discharging the battery, then then fully charging it immediately thereafter. It's important to note that a full discharge doesn't mean you drain your batter
How to Clean an HP 1320
The Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 1320 printer can print black-and-white documents and has a printing speed of up to 22 pages per minute. To maintain the printer's printing quality, you have to clean the printer occasionally. Cleaning the printer can also solve minor problems with your printer.
How Do I Change an MSN Explorer Password?
MSN is an instant messaging program you can use to contact people around the globe. To sign into MSN you must use a Hotmail email address and password. For security purposes, it's best to change your password periodically; this will lower the chances of somebody gaining access to your account. Chang
Ink Cartridges That Are Compatible With HP
Hewlett-Packard has been making desktop and laptop computers, monitors, PDAs and printers for over 20 years. In that time, the company has used a number of different types of technology to make printing possible. Because of this, several types of ink cartridges are compatible with...
Safest Way to Wipe Out Your PC Hard Drive
Wiping your hard drive clear of any sensitive personal information is an essential step before discarding your computer or transferring ownership to someone else. The safest way to achieve this is to overwrite the data on the drive. To completely erase data, the U.S. government recommends overwritin
How to Make a Page Scroll Using the Arrows
In addition to using a scroll bar on a Web page or document that you are viewing, you can also use some of the keys on your keyboard to scroll through a document. You may already know that using the space bar allows you to quickly scroll to the end of a document, but you also can use the "Up" and "D
How to Replace a CD-RW on an eMachines W2247
The eMachines W2247 is a desktop computer that comes equipped with an AMD Athlon XP 2200+ processor, 128MB of DDR memory, 40GB of hard drive space and a 48x CD-RW optical drive. Should the W2247's optical drive fail or prove inadequate, you can remove the component and install a replacement drive. T
How to Update the Drivers on SUSE 11
SUSE 11 is an operating system based on the Linux platform. Like all operating systems, the drivers, software and system files need to be updated regularly to ensure optimal performance. Fortunately, SUSE 11 has an application called "Update Manager" that is pre-installed in the system that automate
Slow Computer Caused by Spyware
Is your trusty computer slow, so slow it is making you want to heave it out the nearest window? Does it take a long time to start up, or perhaps you see that dreaded hourglass simply spinning and spinning while trying to open a program? This happens to all of us (PC users) at some time or another, c
How to Use Frisket With a Plotter
Vinyl plotters are used around the world to create advertisements, signs and designs such as those applied to decorate vehicles. Plotters function by using a design created and sent to the machine by a computer, then cutting the design into the material with a sharp automated blade. Though created s