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How to Repair the Optical Drive on a DVD-RAM in a Computer
The DVD-RAM drive is an integral part of any laptop or desktop computer. If the optical drive stops working, you will suddenly be unable to install software from a CD, play your songs or watch your movies. Getting to the source of a problem with the DVD-RAM drive means using a step-by-step process.
If You Are Trying To Find A New Printer You May Possibly Want To Have A Look At The Brother Mfc-8890
Many men and women have problems in relation to deciding on the best printer to suit their needs, and this is mainly because of how many printers are on the market today. Some individuals will just end up going out and purchasing whatever printer they are able to find on sale only to find that it do
How to Boot From the HP Recovery Console
Instead of shipping with a Windows installation DVD, HP computers store all files needed to repair or reinstall the operating system on a hidden hard disk. This partition contains HP's customized version of Windows. If your "live" installation of Windows has problems that prevent it from booting, yo
How to Burn an IFO File to a DVD
Since the widespread market adoption of DVD recorders in computers, the DVD burning process has become a built-in function of the operating system. The operating system will automatically select the best burning speeds and disc-finalizing options for you. Because of this native ability to burn DVD m
How to Remove a SATA External Hard Drive Cover
If you're hearing an unpleasant "crunching" noise from your external SATA hard drive, it might be time for a replacement. SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) drives were introduced in 2003 as an improvement on the older ATA (AT attachment) type of drives. SATA drives can be installed in ext
What Storage Space Does Microsoft Provide?
Microsoft’s SkyDrive offers you different amounts of cloud storage space not only for Windows systems, but for the Apple and Android platforms as well. Even though SkyDrive launched in 2007, other cloud services such as Google Drive and iCloud overshadowed SkyDrive until Microsoft launched the
How to Connect Your Laptop to Your TV with S-Video Cables
So much free video content is available online, but watching it on a small laptop screen or a small computer monitor is awful. By connecting your laptop or computer to your TV with an S-Video cable, you can enjoy good picture quality and free content! This tutorial works for Windows-based laptops ru
How to Install the USACE RMS Database
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an organization of civilians and soldiers who work to supply innovative structures and designs to buildings, ships and other devices used by the military. The Resident Management System (RMS) database is a set of computer programs used to assist engineers in
How to Solder PC Board Components
Printed circuit boards, or PCBs, offer an inexpensive and highly reliable way to mass produce an electrical circuit. The board is coated with copper, and etchings allow for the electrical signal to transfer from component to component without the need for wires. Soldering on a PCB is similar to sold
Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse Installation Instructions
Bluetooth allows you to wirelessly connect devices to your computer, reducing the clutter that comes from cables and cords. Since many laptops have built-in Bluetooth technology, you can connect a Bluetooth mouse to your laptop and use it instead of the standard touchpad, making your laptop more lik
LASER PRINTER REPAIR SERVICE
Laser printers are the best among printers. It has a superior printing speed and quality. The only set-back is that it has more complicated method of operation. Before it can operate there must be proper ...
How to Configure a PC for Wireless in Mandriva
Mandriva is a Linux distribution designed to simplify tasks for the user in a Linux operating system. The software makes it easy to configure the wireless card on your PC.
How to Use Your External Monitor With a Laptop
You can use a display system such as a desktop monitor as an external display for your laptop. Setting up the external display is fairly simple, and relies on a connection between the laptop and the external monitor, made through a video cable. Once the hardware is set up, you can configure the exte
How to Update the Ethernet Controller Driver for a Compaq Presario C700
Keeping hardware device drivers updated is an important maintenance aspect of owning a computer. Device drivers--the software programs Windows uses to control the hardware in a computer--are frequently updated by computer manufacturers to introduce new features or resolve problems found after the ha
How to Change an IIS Password in XP
Changing the stored, existing password on an Internet Information Systems (IIS) folder in your Windows XP computer allows your computer to continue making connections to the webhost in question. Accomplish this through the use of the Internet Information utility in your XP operating system, a proced
How to Install PCI Graphics Card in a Dell Optiplex
The Dell OptiPlex has basic video graphics components built into the motherboard. Often, users upgrade this basic graphics support with advanced expansion cards. Many high-end expansion cards come in a specialized format known as AGP. However, older lower-end expansion cards run on the PCI expansion
Video: How to Add a Border to a Logo in GIMP
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Hi, my name is Jennifer Shin. I'm the founder and principal consultant of 8 Path Solutions LLC. And today I'm going to show you how to add a border to a logo in GIMP. To add a border all you need to do is open up GIMP then to go filter decor, add border. You can change...
How to Change a Laptop Hard Drive
Whether it's the result of a malfunction, performance issues or the need for more storage space, hard drives are among the most replaced and upgraded laptop hardware devices. A hard drive's life span depends on how much use it gets, but the average drive lasts about five years. The good news is that
How Do I Install the Software Driver for My Wireless LAN Card?
Computers without working wireless antennas may be upgraded with either an internal or external wireless LAN card. To connect to your favorite Internet hotspot or home network, you must finish the installation by installing the device's drivers--files that allow the device to communicate with your o
Delving Deeper Into Document Scanner Reviews
Almost all workplaces use scanners to speed up their workflow. In recent times, scan technology has undergone extensive improvements. If I recall correctly, I bought a portable document scanner ten years ago. The scanning didn't function that well and there were a lot of mistakes in the interpr