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Can I Play Blu-ray on My Laptop?
Your ability to play Blu-Ray discs on your laptop depends on your individual laptop. While many modern laptops offer Blu-Ray drives as of March 2011, not all do. Also, many older laptops don't have this capability built-in either. However, even if your laptop didn't come with a Blu-Ray drive, it may
Samsung T260 Specs
The T260 is a 26-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor made by Samsung. It uses a widescreen 16 by 10 aspect ratio, and is considered a mid-budget device. The T260 has a simple black frame, a swivel stand and is Macintosh compatible.DisplayThe LCD monitor on the T260 supports...
Hard Disk Maintenance-defragment Your Hard Disk And Protect Hard Disk!
To be honest, have you ever considered that your hard disks also need maintenance? They are just working quietly and draw little attention from you. Undoubtedly, the hard disk, like other parts of your computer requires consistent care and maintenance in order to work well. So, do not be lazy and do
Troubleshooting a Dell Inspiron 530
Locking Up on BootIf you begin to experience your Dell Inspiron 530 locking up as soon as you attempt to boot, even before the computer begins to load your operating system, you may have a hardware problem. Open up your computer by first unplugging everything and then removing one of the...
How to Make a Serial Mouse Into a USB Mouse
A serial mouse connects to your computer through a serial port. These types of mice were prevalent many years ago but have since been replaced with PS/2 and USB connectors. Many new computers no longer include serial ports, so if you want to nostalgically use your now-ancient mouse, you'll need to f
Sony DGD-120P Efficient DDS-2 Data Storage Tape
Sony is one of the major and well trusted contributors in data storage devices industry, since the first Magnetic tape was developed in an open reel format, many prominent manufacture of data storage devices like ...
How to Set Up Disk Partition
Before using a new hard drive, the physical drive must have a logical partition created. A single physical drive can have several logical partitions. The computer treats each of these logical partitions as a separate drive. Windows assigns each of the logical partitions a drive letter once formatted
Do You Want to Format Your Hard Drive?
The storage device in your computer is Hard Drive. If the sector in your Hard Drive is corrupted then your computer can be really slow. You need to understand basically that the formatting of your Hard Drive will remove all those information stored in it. Therefore it is advisable to remove the vali
Cut Down on Your Organization's Printing Costs
As the head of the department of office supplies of your organization, you might be worried about the spiraling cost of ink supplies used by your company. While modern day inkjet printers are cheaper to purchase than the trusted dot matrix printers, they eat up a lot of money in ink supplies. The ne
How to Update BIOS From the Boot CD
BIOS (binary input output system) is the most basic operating system on your computer, which is hard-wired into the motherboard of your PC. Updating BIOS is necessary to resolve bug fixes or to support certain hardware upgrades on your machine. You need to accomplish this from DOS in most cases, nec
How to Troubleshoot a Epson Stylus Cx3200 Printer
There are two ways to diagnose problems with the Epson Stylus CX3200 printer, checking the control panel and printing a nozzle check pattern. These diagnostics will help you identify problems related to printing, copying and scanning. Issues encountered can include print quality, most often to do wi
How to View MATLAB Function Codes
MATLAB is a versatile mathematical and engineering software program capable of advanced mathematical calculations and engineering simulations. Hundreds of built-in functions carry out complicated operations with minimal user input, or the user can create a new, custom function. Whether viewing or ed
How to Restore the Default Settings on an Actiontec DSL Wireless Modem
Manually resetting your Actiontec DSL Wireless modem back to the factory, or default, settings is usually done when the modem isn't functioning properly. In most cases, you can reset the modem using the small button on the back, but sometimes this doesn't reset everything and you could still experie
Maximizing the Use of Lexmark Ink Cartridges For Printing
Whether it be for home use or business use, Lexmark ink cartridges can offer excellent quality printing. This is because they are designed to be compatible to Lexmark inkjet printers.
How to Build a High Performance PC
Whether it is for gaming, editing or some other application, building a high-performance PC is not much different from building a regular PC, except that it's going to cost you a lot more money and you need to pay special attention to what you're purchasing to know exactly what type of performance t
Brother Color Laser Printers: Now You Can Choose the Color Laser Printer With the Best Value
In this article you will find out the top selling models of Brother Color Laser Printers and a brief review of each model. If you are planning on buying a brother color laser printer now or any time soon, I will go ahead and show you the best model to choose and where to get it at the best price dea
How to Clean an Acer Aspire Netbook Fan
The Acer Aspire netbook is designed for maximum portability and ease of use. With everyday use, dirt, dust and lint can clog the netbook's cooling fan and vents. Regular cleaning can prevent your Acer Aspire netbook from overheating, slowing down and damaging internal components. If you notice the
How do I Disable Sound Blaster?
An audio card, also known as a sound card, is an expansion card that can be added to your computer to boost its functionality. Sound Blaster is a brand of sound cards created by Creative Technology. Sound Blaster cards began to wane in usefulness when Windows 98 standardized programming interfaces,
How to Make a Memorial Card With the Deceased's Picture in It
Memorial cards are typically given out at funeral homes during viewings or at funerals to friends and family members to honor the deceased loved one. It is a memento for visitors to take home with them. Memorial cards can be made up at some funeral homes or purchased online; however, memorial cards
Toshiba Laptop Setup Instructions
The Toshiba Corporation has been making laptops since 1985, and they have made it a point to make them easy to use straight out of the box. If you have purchased a Toshiba laptop, you will be happy to know that it is simple to set up. After just a few steps, you will be surfing the Internet and play