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How to Flash Lite on Drives
Xbox 360 consoles are manufactured by Microsoft Corp. and are shipped with several brands of DVD drives inside. These brands include Hitachi, Samsung and Lite On. You can use your computer and freeware software from the Internet to "flash" or edit the .BIN firmware files on any brand Xbox 360 DVD dr
How Does a Computer Printer's Ink Cartridge Work?
Unlike laser printers, inkjet printers use liquid ink that is sprayed onto paper as it passes through a printer. Inkjet printers coordinate the use of ink cartridges and other components to successfully print what is sent by a connected computer. While the entire inkjet printing process can be compl
What Is Flash Drive?
A flash drive is a portable device that plugs into a computer's USB port. It is about 3 inches long by 3/4 inches wide. It functions like a CD or DVD drive but it has self-contained memory.
Free Desktop Password Recovery
So many things on your personal computer are password protected that it's easy to get confused as to what password goes to what system or just forget the password entirely, especially if it's a complicated series of numbers and letters. However, there are a number of free pieces of software and solu
How to Connect to a Wireless Printer in Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP allows you to connect to both local and remote printers. You can connect to remote printers, such as printers on your network, through a wired network connection, such as Ethernet, or through a wireless connection. If you want to connect to a wireless printer in Windows XP, you
How to Do a Screen Shot in Explorer
Many PCs feature a "Print Screen" button. When using this button, you can capture any image on your computer and open it in image software, such as Paint or Photoshop to view and edit the screen shot. You can even capture web pages viewed through Internet Explorer and your desktop background in Wind
My IE7 Won't Maximize
Internet Explorer 7 has a setting that allows you to maximize the program screen so it takes up the entire computer window. This is helpful if you want to block out all of the background images and other software running on the computer. However, if IE7 is not maximizing completely onto your screen
How to Buy a Computer Power Supply
The power supply governs the stability, cooling, energy efficiency, and expandability of your computer, and will affect the reliability of your components. If you buy a case with a power supply included, you'll still need to ensure the power supply meets your needs.
How to Create an ISO Backup Disk
International Standard Organization (ISO) disc images are an ideal way to store the physical contents of a CD or DVD. However, as long as they sit on a computer, they are useless. Instead, you need to create a backup of the ISO file on disc so you can use the backup disc as a CD/DVD, exactly the way
How to Make a Computer Run Faster
If you need to speed up your computer without doing any physical upgrades to the equipment, you should look at things you can do in terms of software and computer maintenance that will speed up your computer system. There are several avenues you can take to accomplish this, so take a look!
How to Get Processor Information
To upgrade your computer or to purchase a specific software, you may need to know information about your processor. Your computer's central processing unit (also called the CPU or processor) makes complex calculations with the information the computer receives. Several types of processors exist (32-
Understanding The Different Types Of Toner Cartridges For Laser Printers
In a laser printer the laser beam moves, and "prints" an image onto a electrically charged, rotating, photoreceptive drum. Toner, which is a kind of dry ink powder, is transferred from the toner hopper or cartridge, first onto the surface of the drum, and then from drum to paper. At this p
How to Trick My HP Printer to Print Without Any Color Ink
Many computer printer users complain both of the cost of new ink cartridges and the frequency at which they need to be replaced. As of 2010, it is not unusual for a new set of cartridges to cost over $100, so the concern is understandable. One particularly frustrating circumstance is when the color
A Practical Guide To Help Choose The Best Film Scanning Equipment
With its use, no one should find it difficult to find information, specifications and other details on any given product on Earth. However, it pays to note some things down while we venture to buy a digital film scanner.
How to Connect a Computer Display to a TV Set
One of the more innovative features of high-definition televisions is their ability to double as a monitor for a computer display. With the advent of plasma, LCD and LED technology, televisions are now able to support the resolutions and aspect ratios that computer displays put out. With the purchas
How to Record an ISO to a DVD
An ISO is the image container in which both the video and data files for a DVD disc are stored. When you rip a DVD in a DVD-ripping program, such as DVD Decrypter or DVD Shrink, ISO is the main file pulled from the disc. Since an ISO already contains all of the necessary data for the DVD, you can bu
How to Rotate a Computer Screen 90 Degrees
Perhaps you built your own monitor, and the screen is displaying at the wrong angle now that it's all set up. Maybe you installed a new graphics card or driver, and it appears something has gone horribly wrong. It's possible you're just being creative, and think it would be cool to lay your monitor
Canon Selphy ES40 Portable Photo Printer
The Canon Selphy ES40 portable photo printer is small and compact, fun and easy to use, and it prints some amazing photos. It doesn't offer a whole lot of options, and you can only print 4x6 photos--but if that's what you're looking for, you can't beat this Selphy.
How to Install & Upgrade Memory RAM Chips in the Compaq Armada M700
The Compaq Armada M700 uses standard PC-100 type RAM. Your computer can be upgraded to a maximum of 576 MB of memory. The standard configuration of the laptop is 64 MB of RAM. Your Compaq M700's memory can be upgraded through the memory expansion port. The Armanda's memory expansion port is located
The Best Storage Backup Options for a Video
Whether you are a video professional, an independent filmmaker, a movie buff, home movie enthusiast or any person who has a collection of video materials for a variety of purposes, properly archiving them is always essential for easy access, playback and editing any time you need them. Making backu