How to Sync a Mobile Phone With Your Computer

Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times...

Read More

What is DVI Port

What is DVI Port DVI Port (DVI stands for (D)igital (V)ideo (I)nterface)DVI is a new form of video interface technology made to maximize the quality of flat panel LCD monitors and high-end video graphics cards. It is a replacement for the P&D Plug & Display standard, and a step up from the digital-only DFP format for older flat panels. DVI is becoming increasingly popular with video card manufacturers, and most cards purchased include both...

Read More

How to install a Network card

How to install a Network card Installing Network Card1). Power down PC and remove the AC power cord and the computer case. 2). Find an available Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slot on the motherboard and remove slot insert if one exists. 3). Carefully remove the network card from its static-proof plastic envelope, and slide it into the slot. 4). Seat the card in the slot firmly with gentle pressure along the length of the card, especially...

Read More

Types of DVD Drives

Types of DVD Drives There are many different types of DVD drives that are used on computers. Laptops computers use different drives than desktop computers. Also, different technologies allow your DVD drive to do different tasks. Desktop Internal DVD DrivesDesktop internal DVD drives are exactly what their names infer. They are designed for mounting inside of the computer to allow easy access to the drive whenever you may need it. Often times, desktop...

Read More

How to Replace a Laptop DVD/CD ROM Drive

How to Replace a Laptop DVD/CD ROM Drive 1). Turn off the laptop and unplug the AC adapter. Remove the battery. 2). Turn over the laptop. The CD drive is normally held in place by only one or two small screws, located towards the middle of the computer. Sometimes, there is a picture of a CD drive next to the screw. Many times, the screw is underneath a label, necessitating the removal of the label. 3). Remove the screws. 4). With the screws removed,...

Read More

How to replace laptop hard drives

How to replace laptop hard drives 1). Don't rush into replacing the hard drive before troubleshooting the problem. The first step to take when working on any laptop or notebook computer is to remove the battery. Even if the power button is well protected, like under the closed lid of the screen, it doesn't mean that the power might not come on due to a mechanical jolt or a short when you're working on the innards, so the best bet is to just get the...

Read More

External Sound Card

External Sound Card Sound cards are usually internal devices that plug into peripheral component interconnect, or PCI, slots. Computers have limited internal space and a predetermined amount of PCI slots. A user can still upgrade a sound card even if there is no space left inside the computer case by using an external sound card. External sound cards may operate slower than internal cards because they are physically located further from the CPU,...

Read More

How Does Flash BIOS Upgrades Work

Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times...

Read More

How to replace the CMOS battery

How to replace the CMOS battery If your computer is losing its time or date settings, or you are receiving a message CMOS Read Error, CMOS checksum error, or CMOS Battery Failure, first attempt to leave the computer on for 24 hours. In some cases this can charge the battery and resolve your issue. This often resolves CMOS battery related issues when a computer has been left off for several months. If this does not resolve your issue follow the below...

Read More

How to install Heat Sink/Fan

How to install Heat Sink/Fan Today’s processors are running quite hot. Advancements are being made to make them run cooler at higher speeds, but the importance of a high quality heat sink and fan cannot be overstated. PCs that are not properly cooled can be quite unstable, or at its worse, it may not even boot properly. It used to be that you could attach a heat sink and fan to your processor directly and not worry about it. Today, though, processors...

Read More

Smartphones Cross Into Dual-Core Territory With LG Optimus 2X

Smartphones Cross Into Dual-Core Territory With LG Optimus 2X South Korea's LG Electronics unveiled the LG Optimus 2X, a smartphone with a dual-core processor.This uses Nvidia's (Nasdaq: NVDA) Tegra 2 processor, making for faster, smoother Web browsing and a better multitasking experience.The Optimus 2X will be released with Android 2.2; it will be upgradable to Android 2.3 later. Optimus 2X Tech SpecsThe Optimus 2X will offer 1080p high-definition...

Read More

IPS Technology in LCD's

In-plane switching was developed by Hitachi Ltd. in 1996 to improve on the poor viewing angle and the poor color reproduction of TN panels at that time. Its name comes from the main difference from TN panels, that the crystal molecules move parallel to the panel plane instead of perpendicular to it....

Read More

How to Install an ATI Radeon Video Card

How to Install an ATI Radeon Video Card ATI Radeon video cards are high end dedicated graphics cards produced by AMD (Advanced Micro Devices). ATI Radeon cards are used primarily for computer gaming and playing HD video, as many cards have HDMI and DVI ports to connect to HDTVs. To install an ATI Radeon card, a computer must have a PCI express slot, and the appropriate power connector for the card. To install the ATI Radeon Video Card, follow...

Read More

How to Check Network or Wireless Adapter Driver Status in Windows 7

Its is advised to check network or wireless adapter driver status in Windows 7 after installing the driver in order to make sure it works well before trying to connect to wired or wireless network. This avoids facing network connectivity problem due to incorrect or problematic driver. To check Network or Wireless Adapter Driver Status1)    Go to Start and click on Control Panel. ...

Read More

How to install and Setup a SATA Hard Drive

This article will show you how to install and setup a SATA Hard Drive without any hassle This article is applicable for Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP. WarningAlways remember to discharge yourself before touching the HDD. This is done by touching the metal inside the case with you hands, as showed in the picture below...

Read More

How to Lock a Drive to a Specific Letter

Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; ...

Read More

How to Customize your Power Button on the CPU

InformationThis tutorial will explain how to change the start button in your computer to another button of your choice. This article will work on Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP....

Read More

How to Change the Displayed Name of the Processor in Windows 7, XP, and Vista

INFORMATION This short tutorial will teach you how to change your computer's processor's name. For example, before my computer's processor's name was displayed as Core 2 Duo T9600 @ 2.80 Ghz. After the simple hack, I changed the name to i7 @ 2.80GHZ. The processors new hacked name doesn't have to be a name of a real processor, you can name it something silly! This tutorial will work on Windows 7, Vista and Windows...

Read More

Acer ICONIA

Not so long ago mobile computing devices with touch screens were only found in science fiction. Now Acer presents ICONIA, a new concept device set to add a brand new tablet experience, combining the versatility of a conventional 14” form factor with a unique dual-screen layout and highly intuitive all-point multi-touch functionality, which means you, can use all the fingers of your hands to navigate ICONIA....

Read More

Driver Verifier - Enable and Disable

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...

Read More