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Does the iMac Have Any USB Ports?
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is one of the most common ways for connecting computer peripherals. The USB connection is simple to use, and most types of peripherals can be made to work over it. For these reasons, it is difficult to find any computer that does not include USB ports. All of Apple's iMac
How Are Failures Caused in Motherboards, and How You Can Overcome Them
Being a critical component of your computer system, the motherboard plays a vital role in the normal functioning of the entire system. Failures of these motherboards can happen and in many possible ways. However, these failures can be dealt with easily if necessary steps or procedures are followed.
How to Write CD Software
If your computer has a compact disk (CD) writer on it, you can back up folders and files to CDs. By writing files to a CD, you get to back up all your valuable data including software apps, tools, documents and a lot more. Writing a CD software is an easy task and doesn't take much time.
How to Test Electronic Cards
Troubleshooting the electronic cards in your computer is a quick way to isolate inoperative circuit boards. When a technician cannot perform a board level repair by replacing a defective electronic component, replacing the circuit board might be the only option. Sometimes it's the only cost effectiv
Options On Brother A3 Printer
The Brother A3 printer is considered an all in one stand alone unit that can be used any place and any time. There is no need to have a computer hooked up to it, as the back lit LED screen on the front measures a little more than 3 inches. This means that you can look at and preview documents on the
Flash Drive Save Instructions
USB flash drives are a form of removable storage, just like floppy disks. Flash drives are inserted into a computer's USB slot and appear as another drive in "My Computer." Files can be copied from the hard drive or saved directly from any program's save dialog onto the flash drive. Back up or move
How to Set Up Mangos in "World of Warcraft"
MaNGOS is the private game server for the hugely popular massive multiplayer online role-playing game "World of Warcraft." This server allows you to safely access the "World of Warcraft" game online, without dealing with slow connection speeds due to high numbers of players. To set-up MaNGOS on your
How to Connect Printers Wirelessly to Your Computer
The advent of wireless technology has greatly revolutionized the way not just how we get connected to the Internet. It has also provided us the option to create computer and printer networks without the need of cables running to and from a router or a hub. Many computers and even printers are now eq
How to Make the Commands for Administrator, Moderator & Owner for RSPS
As a "RuneScape" fanatic, you can host your own "RuneScape" Private Servers (RSPS) and choose to give yourself or other users one of three different kinds of user roles: administrator, owner or moderator. Each role has special privileges. For example, an Admin can IP-ban players, so even if they cre
How to Check Your BIOS in MSI Wind
The MSI Wind is a netbook that provides the power of a basic computer in a much smaller package. Although the Wind is best-suited for simple tasks like Web browsing, document editing and watching movies, this does not mean you can't perform the same advanced configuration changes you would on a full
Disk Fails To Mount or Can't Burn CDs On Your Mac? 2 Quick Ways To Fix Your Mac
One of the main reasons we bought a Mac was the 'ease of use' tagline that hooked us in, and yes, the Mac interface is very easy to learn and become comfortable with. Sometimes it's too easy, and makes us too comfortable. We are so used to things just 'happening' when we pre
How to Open a Compaq Presario R3000
Having the ability to make simple upgrades and take the necessary troubleshooting steps can save you a lot of money. Laptops like the Presario R3000 are very useful productivity tools, but the cost of professional service can be quite daunting. In some cases, the cost of professional service for an
What Is a Video Controller?
A video controller, or video card and graphics card as they are now more commonly known, is an expansion card whose function is to generate and output images to a display. When referring to early machines, the card is sometimes referred to as a video controller or graphics controller, when the cards
Buying A Computer: Drives (Part 1): Affordability And Performance Buying Tips
This article delves into the hard drive world. In part 1 we explain the significance of an Ultra DMA drive.
It's Usually Cheaper To Upgrade Your Laptop Rather Than Buy a Replacement
Laptops really do take a bit of a beating, they ensure all kinds of bumps and scrapes in our bags when we're on the go. Lots of people take their laptop everywhere with them, this means that from time to time repairs will need to be carried out, or lost Toshiba laptop chargers replaced. Instead
How to Change a Password Command in UNIX
Changing a user's password can be accomplished from the Unix and Linux command line using the "passwd" command. The root (superuser) user can change any user's password. A non-root user can only change his own password. The "passwd" command can also be used to delete a user's password, change the t
How to Remove Canon I960 Print Heads
Inkjet printers like the Canon I960 use a carriage assembly to move ink cartridges side-to-side over the paper while spraying ink through nozzles in the print heads. The most common problems with inkjet printers originate with the print heads. Over time, ink can build up and clog the nozzles, causin
How to Remove a USB Flash Drive Disk Partition That Is Write Protected
USB flash drives (also known as "pen drives") are divided into partitions. Each partition is independently formatted before storing data by creating a filesystem. Depending on the configuration of the drive and of the operating system, a computer accessing the flash drive may be able to perform only
Specifications for the Sony Vaio PCV-RS620G
Making its debut in 2004, the Vaio PCV-RS620G was a desktop PC manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation. The computer was one of the entries of the Vaio brand's oldest desktop series, dubbed the PCV.
How to Fix an IE 6 on My Laptop
Internet Explorer is a web browser developed by Microsoft and packaged in every release of the Windows operating system. IE6 is the sixth iteration of Internet explorer; it was first released in August, 2001; and was superseded by the release of IE7 in early 2008. Internet Explorer includes all the