When it works right, a CD-R drive provides a great way to back up data and burn audio CDs. When it acts up, it can seem like an expensive device for converting blank CDs into cheap DCs (drink coasters). Although it can be tough to pin down the problem, there's no shortage of potential fixes. ...
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Computers are greedy for memory, and if you give them more, they will reward you with fewer crashes and slowdowns. Fortunately, increasing your RAM is relatively easy and by far the most cost-effective upgrade you can make. Instructions ...
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The best way to set multiple drive storage is to set-up a home network and use a PC which can usually handle up to 4 drives at a time. That’s costly and requires maintenance. What other options are there? Take a look further and see how to set up a multi-drive storage system for your home network. ...
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In this particular article, you will learn how to adjust how your computer responds when a CD, or DVD is placed into the disk drive. Instructions Difficulty: Moderate Th...
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An old computer won't fetch you anything on eBay, nor will it run any respectable OS or programs. But don't throw out your old system! You can build a print server from an old computer and save tons of money and finally put that ancient defunct machine to use. ...
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It's important to back up your critical files on at least a weekly basis. The following explains how to run Microsoft's built-in Backup utility in Windows 95/98. Instructions Difficulty: Moderate ...
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Flash drives are handy personal devices that provide wide storage capacity. They are also known as ThumbDrives, key drives, jump drives and pen drives. These drives are connected to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports before use. Flash drives offer storage capacity ranging from 32 MB to 2 GB. Here’...
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Don't throw away your old computer! With a couple adapters and a wireless network, you can build a Multimedia Server from your old system. Even a dinosaur of a PC will work, it just takes a little bit of ingenuity and these steps. Instructions ...
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The best way to set multiple drive storage is to set-up a home network and use a PC which can usually handle up to 4 drives at a time. That’s costly and requires maintenance. What other options are there? Take a look further and see how to set up a multi-drive storage system for your home network. ...
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Let's say you have some files or pictures on a memory card or memory stick and you want to lend it to someone or sell it. How do you permanently delete files from the memory card to prevent recovery? Instructions Difficulty: Easy ...
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OpenOffice is a software package similar to Windows office. It lets you work with Word files and spreadsheet data. If you regularly use Microsoft office, it may take time before you are accustomed to OpenOffice's features and functions. Download the .exe file before you install OpenOffice on a flash...
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If a CD or CD-ROM gets scratched, it often becomes unplayable. Don't write off your favorite album or computer game yet, though. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy ...
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Flash drives are handy personal devices that provide wide storage capacity. They are also known as ThumbDrives, key drives, jump drives and pen drives. These drives are connected to the USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports before use. Flash drives offer storage capacity ranging from 32 MB to 2 GB. Here’...
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Nothing is more embarrassing than someone uncovering a person's porn stash on the computer hard disk. Okay, maybe not nothing, but it is near the top of the list. Hiding porn stash on a hard drive is part art and part science. Instructions ...
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Before you donate or sell your old computer, you will need to clean your hard drive. Deleting files does not actually remove them from your computer. In fact, deleted files will remain on your computer unless they are overwritten. Cleaning your hard drive will ensure that all unneeded and deleted fi...
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Don't throw away your old computer! With a couple adapters and a wireless network, you can build a Multimedia Server from your old system. Even a dinosaur of a PC will work, it just takes a little bit of ingenuity and these steps. Instructions ...
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Although there are faster removable-media drives with considerably greater storage capacities, every computer still needs a floppy drive. Floppy disks are still the most universal media; when you need to share a file, you can usually count on the other computer to have a floppy drive. ...
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If you delete a file from your computer, it does not permanently disappear. Just because a computer user deletes information from the hard drive does not mean it is gone from the hard disk. Using the delete command on a computer simply deletes the reference to the information, but the data is still ...
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Windows 98 uses tools called "read-ahead optimization" and "write-behind caching" to improve performance of your hard disk and removable disks. Instructions Difficulty: Easy ...
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Computers are greedy for memory, and if you give them more, they will reward you with fewer crashes and slowdowns. Fortunately, increasing your RAM is relatively easy and by far the most cost-effective upgrade you can make. Instructions ...
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