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How to Install Memory Into a Dell Inspiron B130
The Dell Inspiron B130 is a slim, lightweight laptop designed to provide an array of mobile capabilities to the home user. In its standard configuration, the Inspiron B130 comes equipped with a Celeron M 1.5 GHz processor, 256 MB of DDR2 SDRAM, 40 GB of hard drive space, a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, Wi-Fi
Ladder Ball Directions
Ladder ball is an outdoor game for people of all ages. It is played using a ladder with three rungs with each rung worth points --- the bottom is worth one, the middle is worth two and the top is worth three. Players take turns to throw bolas (two golf balls attached by a rope) onto the ladder in or
How Do I Write to a CD in Solaris?
Solaris is a Unix operating system owned by Oracle. The Solaris operating system uses the "cdrw" command to write to a CD. The "cdrw" command will burn an ISO image that you created from the files you want on the CD. An ISO image is a complete image of a CD or DVD that is contained as a single file
A Review About Msi U100 018us Netbook
Despite the fact that there are actually potential challengers, U100 018US nevertheless amazes me with its cool layout and everything else.
How to Fix Acer Laptop Display Problems
There are a variety of problems that can happen to the display monitor of an Acer laptop. The most common problem is the screen fading or becoming too hard to see. This can be corrected by adjusting the brightness levels. Another common problem involves incorrect color, which can be resolved by adju
How to Make Multiple Firefox Instances
Firefox only allow users to launch a single instance of the program. If you open one Firefox instance, launching Firefox again simply opens a new Firefox window that uses the same program instance. The ability to launch multiple instances of Firefox comes in handy when you have multiple user profile
Video: How to Download Photos From Your PC to a Disc
Video Transcript
Hi, my name is Luke and this is how to download photos from your PC to a disc. If you want to put photos from your computer or any other type of media onto a disc, there's two ways to do it. One is by copy and paste. The first thing you're going to want to do is go to...
How to Share & Map Folders
Computers that are connected to the same network can share and map folders to make file sharing easier between users. You must first share a folder before it will appear as a folder that can be mapped on the network. Once you have mapped a folder, it will appear in the "Computer" section along with
How to Restore the Toshiba Tecra 9100
The Toshiba Tecra 9100 laptop computer runs on the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. The computer, which has a 40 GB hard drive and 256 MB of RAM, can be restored if you find that the computer is not working as well as it should. You can choose to restore the computer to the way it was a few ho
How to Fix Jump Drives
A jump drive is a portable memory device you plug into your computer via USB port. These devices can vary in size, from a few hundred megabytes to several gigabytes. However, the device can run into issues and not function properly. One of the most common issues is clearing out all of the data but t
How to Burn a DVD With Mininova and Nero
Mininova is one of the largest BitTorrent index sites. Essentially, an indexing system breaks a file into slivers of data from many different computers. The torrent is a map of the slivers. As more users, or peers, begin to download the torrent, the index site adds a sliver from their computers into
Asus Motherboard & CPU Compatibility
Your CPU and motherboard must be compatible when you are shopping for parts to put together in a computer system. If they both have the same socket type then they will work together as they should.
The Ultra Small SD Card Is Now Used by Over 400 Brands
Will SD cards overtake the USB memory stick in popularity? Now used in conjunction with netbooks, is it only a matter of time before we see SD slots in all computers?
How to Partition Mass Storage
A mass storage drive is a device like an external or internal hard disk drive, used to store computer files. If you want to install an operating system (for example) onto your mass storage drive but also want to use it to store general files, you can partition the device to allow it to perform both
How to Play a Back-up Movie From a Flash Drive
Windows computers allow you to play music and videos through the native Windows Media Player application. Windows Media Player provides you with an interface for organizing your media files into a library, and displaying the meta data and icons for the media files. Although a back-up video file stor
How to Reset Chips In an HP 56
The Hewlett-Packard No. 56 is a black inkjet cartridge that is used in many different HP printer models. When the ink level in the cartridge gets low, it can be refilled with ink as an alternative to purchasing a replacement cartridge. The cartridge is equipped with a built-in chip that counts down
How to Set Up a Network in Vista
To set up a network in Windows Vista, you must first configure the router and modem, and then create a shared workgroup on all of the systems you intend to connect to the network. A workgroup will allow you to easily share files, printers and stream media across all computers connected to the networ
How to Burn a DVD to a CD and Keep the Menu
Backing up commercially-purchased DVD movies to blank media is always a good idea in case the original DVD should get damaged or misplaced. CDs are an effective medium to copy DVD movies to, as they can often be played back in a DVD player. Unfortunately, many files are lost during the copying proce
How to Replace a Computer Cooling Fan
The computer cooling fan is designed to remove the heat that builds up inside the case from the computer's interior components, allowing the parts to work more efficiently. Occasionally, the cooling fan will become damaged or wear out from use, requiring that it be replaced. Changing the cooling fan
Why Is Silicon Used for Most Computer Chips?
Computer chips require precise regulation of voltage to manipulate data. According to the Cornell Center for Materials Research, silicon is ideal for this because it can be made into either an effective insulator or a semiconductor, both essential for controlling electrical current. It is also one o