Items Tagged with PC
Tutorials
#962 / 2011-09-23 09:30:00 / 2:27 min.
Android phones offer either internal USB storage or expandable storage via microSD cards. This storage space is user accessible and can be used to hold your music, videos, pictures or just about anything else. We'll show you how to manage that space and
transfer files from PC to Android phone
in this tutorial.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
#2 / 2011-05-03 10:00:00 / 2:42 min.
Here, we'll show you how to put the
Honeycomb image onto a microSD card
so you caninstall Android 3.0 onto the NOOK Color
. In this episode, we'll be using aMac computer
and Terminal to move the files.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
#6 / 2011-05-02 10:00:00 / 12:59 min.
There are a number of reasons you might have for
rooting the Barnes and Noble Nook Color
torun Android 3.0
, also known as Honeycomb. In this series, we'll explain some of thebenefits of running Honeycomb
and show youhow to root your Nook Color
and use aWindows or Mac computer
to install Honeycomb along withAndroid Market and other Android apps
.
How do I - Install a Solid State Drive (SSD)
#5 / 2011-02-14 10:00:00 / 14:00 min.
In this series of How do I we'll explain what solid state drives (SSDs) are and tell you some of the pros and cons to SSD technology. We'll also tell you how you can install a solid state drive into your laptop, find external SSD storage and upgrade your Macbook Air's SSD drive. Each of those tasks gets its own episode so stay tuned to learn how to do each upgrade step by step.
How Do I take better photos with the iPhone 4
#3 / 2011-01-19 10:00:00 / 1:53 min.
Now that you know how to
take photos with your iPhone 4
it's time to show youhow to manage your photos
. In this episode we show youhow to organize your photos
and how totransfer your photos
over to your computer. This is an easy process whether you'reusing iTunes on your Mac
or the photo software of your choice on your PC.
Tutorials
#851 / 2010-11-25 09:30:00 / 2:45 min.
Here we show you
LogMeIn Ignition
for Android devices. This handy Android application allows you to access andcontrol your computer remotely
using yourAndroid phone
. You can use it toaccess files remotely
while across town or even to control your computer from the other room. It's like magic.
Tutorials
#848 / 2010-11-22 09:30:00 / 3:04 min.
You may have seen some of our
Android phone tutorials
and wondered how we manage tocapture the screen
on our computers. Well in this episode we're going to show you how tostream your Android phone screen
to your computer, whether it's aPC, Mac or Linux
machine.
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#291 / 2010-10-05 11:00:00 / 3:00 min.
At the Windows 7 Holiday Preview 2010 event, Andrew Moore-Crispin chats with Chet Joshi of Lenovo. Showing off Lenovo's latest including a nettop PC the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q Series, an innovative keyboard and mouse, a slick all-in-one, the IdeaCentre A310 All-In-One PC that Oprah says is cool and a convertible netbook tablet the Lenovo 5103T, it's clear that Lenovo is taking the consumer space seriously.
Gadget TV
#153 / 2010-09-06 12:00:00 / 2:43 min.
Keyboards are utilitarian devices. As such, they tend not to be the most attractive things going. Microsoft's Arc Keyboard looks equally at home on the coffee table as it does on the desktop or in your carry-on luggage. With an ergonomic rake to the keys, a wireless "Nano Transceiver" and dedicated media keys, it's the ultimate home theatre PC keyboard.
How to change a notebook hard drive
#4 / 2010-08-26 09:00:00 / 2:06 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to
replace a notebook hard drive
on aWindows-based laptop
. The steps are different between various laptop models, but we'll show you the general steps toremove the hard drive
andsafely replace your hard drive
with a new one.
Gadget TV
#149 / 2010-08-23 12:00:00 / 4:24 min.
The oft forgotten router is the backbone of your home network. It acts as a traffic cop for all the data packets whizzing around the house, acts as a bouncer to keep unwanted weirdos off your wireless network. In some cases, it shares files across the network and more. Do you thank it? Nooooo. The Linksys E3000 from Cisco is the latest in a long line of under appreciated network workhorses. Perhaps its spiffy design will make you pay a little attention?
Gadget TV
#146 / 2010-08-13 12:00:00 / 4:11 min.
How magic can a trackpad really be? We set about finding out in our
video review of the Magic Trackpad
. We're fans of the one-button trackpad surfaces on the current generation MacBook Pro laptops. Sure, it takes a little getting used to but once the initial learning (or perhaps it's an un-learning curve) is overcome, it's an ideal way to navigate and interact. Now, the same trackpad technology is available to Mac tower users, with 80 per cent more surface area than the MacBook Pro's pad.
Pimp my PC
#44 / 2010-08-12 17:00:00 / 7:15 min.
Lucas busts out the spray paint, masking tape and stencils and sets to work pimping out the exterior of his erstwhile boring PC. After few coats of paint, some carefully placed stencils and a whole lot of time, he breaks out a new, stylized Green Lantern PC paint job.
How do I understand my computer components
#6 / 2010-08-09 09:00:00 / 20:43 min.
In this
How do I?
series we'll help you tounderstand your computer
's hardware setup by giving you a step-by-step walkthrough of theanatomy of a computer
. We'll show youhow to locate your hardware
andhow to upgrade computer components
, including theexpansion cards
,RAM sticks
,hard drives
and themotherboard
.
Breaking news tutorials
#71 / 2010-06-08 11:38:41 / 1:14 min.
Apple has officially released version 5.0 of its Safari Web browser for Mac and Windows PCs. This new version is faster and much more secure. It also offers many new features. Among them are support for HTML 5, a reader to remove ads, extensions and lots more.
Spyware Doctor with Antivirus
#6 / 2010-04-14 08:00:00 / 1:50 min.
If you liked using
Spyware Doctor with Antivirus
, you may enjoy the security and convenience of other PC Tools products. Here we'llintroduce you to Registry Mechanic
, a program that can clean and remove any problems with your PC's registry. If you don't knowwhat a registry is
, we'll tell you what that is too!
Miss Download
#71 / 2010-03-09 17:00:00 / 2:35 min.
If you want to keep your computer running in top form but don't want to get bogged down in the
Windows Registry Editor
, Uniblue's Registry Booster 2010 is here to help.Registry Booster 2010
will take your computer back to the days when it was shiny and new; when you didn't have to wait an eternity for applications to open up, when clicking on the Start menu didn't mean waiting weeks for something to actually start.
Create Your Own Web Site 101
#7 / 2009-12-08 09:00:00 / 3:06 min.
You can download software and create your Website right on your PC. When you're ready you can upload it to your host. Or, you can use a service that is online and gives you the tools to create your page right on the Web. We'll look at both methods in this part of our Web Site 101 video tutorial series.
Gadget TV
#48 / 2009-10-26 12:00:00 / 3:35 min.
AVerMedia's AVerTVHD Volar Max is quite a mouthful to pronounce, but it's worth trying as this $70 over the air (OTA)
HDTV tuner
brings HD content to your computer screen. The package includes a small antenna that connects to a USB dongle attached to your PC or Mac. Plug it in, unfurl the small antenna and you're watching OTA HDTV. You can also connect it to the coaxial cable from other HD sources like your digital cable or satellite box.
Gadget TV
#36 / 2009-09-30 12:00:00 / 5:23 min.
While ASUS pioneered the "
netbook
" category, it was arguably Acer that perfected it with its Aspire One line. Now, it's leading the way with "nettop
" computers, small, less powerful and less power-hungry PCs that do everything you need to do but not much more. Unless you're editing movies or playing the latest and greatest computer games, nettops are worth a look.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#4 / 2009-06-25 12:00:00 / 2:44 min.
This week in the Sweet Stuff Software, Michael "Doc" Callahan looks at
five free media players
. Each is a bit different, but all of them do a great job and all of them arefree software
. Check out the show and then download the ones you want to try.
Lab Rats
#176 / 2009-06-22 17:00:00 / 12:15 min.
The Lab Rats take a trip down memory lane (pun fully intended) as they visit the Personal Computer Museum in Brantford, Ontario. Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers take a look a the computers that left an impression on the Lab Rats in their younger days. Tune in as they explore the
Radio Shack TRS 80 Model IV
, theSinclair ZX81
, theIBM 5150
, theCommodore Amiga 1000
, theCommodore PET
, theTexas Instruments TI-99
and even the holy grail, anApple Lisa 2
. It's aretro PC
lover's dream come true and a bit of a history lesson for the young'uns.
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#100 / 2009-05-15 12:00:00 / 4:00 min.
Sean Carruthers sits down with Ray Sawall, Senior Product Manager at Acer Inc. to get a peek at the latest netbooks from Acer. The 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One and the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire One. We find out why the massive netbook category shows no signs of slowing down, and how some of the key complaints that netbook users have had will be remedied with the next generation of the popular Acer Aspire One.
Manage Hard drive Partitions with EASEUS Partition Manager
#4 / 2009-05-07 09:00:00 / 3:01 min.
Today many users have more than one operating system on their computer. How? By creating what is called a "Dual Boot" system. For example, you can have Windows XP installed on one partition and have Ubuntu Linux installed on another. EASEUS Partition Manager makes it easy for you to divide up your hard disk so you too can have a dual boot system.
Lab Rats
#170 / 2009-05-04 17:00:00 / 17:42 min.
Andy and Sean explain how an anti-virus program work by protecting your system against viruses and other harmful Internet mayhem, using fruit and a baseball bat.
Tutorials
#188 / 2009-04-22 09:30:00 / 2:33 min.
One complaint some users have about Twitter is that you have to visit the Twitter web site to use the service. Well, it doesn't have to be that way if you just look around at the programs available for using Twitter from your desktop. Seesmic Desktop is a great solution for using Twitter from your Mac or your PC. It lets you do @ replies, send TwitPics and much more.
Tutorials
#185 / 2009-04-20 09:31:00 / 1:19 min.
Did you know inkjet printer ink costs over four thousand dollars a gallon? Learn how to print websites without the background colors and images to save printing time and valuable ink!
Tutorials
#182 / 2009-04-17 09:30:00 / 1:46 min.
Through normal use your computer begins to slow down. It accumulates lots of junk files and it gathers privacy files that should be eliminated. There are tweaks for memory, startup, and Windows that can help your system to run at its very best.
Tutorials
#178 / 2009-04-15 09:30:00 / 2:30 min.
Spotlight is great for finding just about anything on your Mac. You can find documents, text inside of documents, graphics, songs and more. Sometimes you may need to focus your Spotlight search to hone the results. This is when you need to move your search to a full Spotlight search window for better results.
Tutorials
#177 / 2009-04-14 09:31:00 / 1:20 min.
Every copy of Windows you've probably ever seen has a Taskbar down at the bottom of the screen. But who says it has to be at the bottom of the screen? You can move the Windows Taskbar and put it where you want it: top, bottom or on either side of your desktop. Here's how.
Tutorials
#176 / 2009-04-14 09:30:00 / 1:54 min.
With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft included Windows Defender in the standard installation. Windows Defender is available as a free download for Windows XP users. We'll show you how to set it up so it runs the way you want it to.
Tutorials
#175 / 2009-04-13 09:31:00 / 1:50 min.
When you have a home network it's handy to be able to share files and folders between computers. In order to do that, however, you have to opt-in to share your drive on the network. Here's how to do it.
Tutorials
#174 / 2009-04-13 09:30:00 / 1:30 min.
Sound Recorder is a built-in application in Windows that allows you to create your own sound clips. Maybe you want to make your voice echo or create sounds for your chat client, or maybe you just want to record a personal greeting that plays when Windows starts. Windows Sound Recorder will allow you to do just that. It's simple and easy-to-use.
Tutorials
#173 / 2009-04-10 09:31:00 / 1:33 min.
When you have a home network all of your computers, including virtual machines, should be in the same "workgroup." When you connect to other computers in your workgroup you can share files, folders, printers and more. Here's how to find other computers and devices on your network using Windows.
Tutorials
#172 / 2009-04-10 09:30:00 / 2:12 min.
Creating your own icons for your files and folders is a great way to express yourself. It's also a great way to organize your computer so you know at a glance what a folder contains. You can create your own icons using your favorite images, like photos or graphics.
Tutorials
#171 / 2009-04-09 09:31:00 / 1:46 min.
In cars, a firewall is what separates the passenger compartment from the engine. It's designed to delay a fire from burning from one side to another. In computers a firewall has a similar function. It's designed to prevent unauthorized transmissions from one network, like the Internet, to another, like your home network and personal computer.
Tutorials
#170 / 2009-04-09 09:30:00 / 2:14 min.
By default Windows Vista uses certain programs to work with certain data. It uses Windows Mail for email, for example, and Windows Calendar for calendar items. If you prefer to use other programs you can go in and change the default programs. Here's how.
Tutorials
#169 / 2009-04-08 09:31:00 / 2:31 min.
Windows Safe Mode can save your computer. Sometimes you install a piece of software and your PC starts acting funny. You install some new device and your computer start locking up. In a number of cases you have to start Windows in Safe Mode so you can remove the offending piece of software or make other corrections.
Tutorials
#168 / 2009-04-08 09:30:00 / 2:32 min.
The find command is so useful that it's present in web browsers, many applications and even operating systems. Use the find command to quickly and easily search within a web page that's open in your favorite browser, search for a word or phrase in a Microsoft Word document or use it to search for a file or folder on your computer.
Tutorials
#167 / 2009-04-07 09:31:00 / 2:44 min.
Windows provides you with a little utility called Scheduled Tasks that you can use to run programs. Run them each day, weekly, monthly, or even multiple times a day. The program is easy-to-use and easy to manage.
Tutorials
#166 / 2009-04-07 09:30:00 / 2:03 min.
Like other web browsers, Opera comes with a default home page. Odds are you're going to want to change it. Opera gives you quite a few options when it comes to a Home page. You can use things from saved sessions, the last session, a blank page, and more.
Tutorials
#165 / 2009-04-06 09:31:00 / 1:46 min.
We've shown you how to set multiple Home pages in Firefox. Now it's Internet Explorer's turn.
Internet Explorer uses Microsoft's website as its home page. If you'd like to see a different page, or even multiple pages, when Internet Explorer loads, it's easy to do. We'll show you how.
Internet Explorer uses Microsoft's website as its home page. If you'd like to see a different page, or even multiple pages, when Internet Explorer loads, it's easy to do. We'll show you how.
Tutorials
#164 / 2009-04-06 09:30:00 / 1:46 min.
Firefox allows you to set your Home page screen to whatever page you want. Sometimes you find a page so useful, you want to see it every time you fire up your web browser. Perhaps it's a favorite search engine or online email service, a site you check every time you log on or a personal or business site you need to keep tabs on. If you want, you can also set Firefox to open multiple home pages each time the browsers is run.
Tutorials
#163 / 2009-04-03 09:31:00 / 2:35 min.
Sometimes you need some specific information about your Windows computer. Like when you're talking with someone in tech support. They ask you how much RAM you have, or what size hard drive, or what version of Windows and you just aren't sure. For those times, or in case you're just curious, there's a handy utility called System Information that will tell you all you need to know.
Tutorials
#158 / 2009-04-01 09:30:00 / 1:42 min.
Your computer has an Internal IP address and an External IP address. It may have been set manually or it may have been set automatically. Regardless of how it was set there are times when you need to know what that IP address is. In our previous tutorial we showed you how to find your External IP address. In this tutorial we'll show you how to find the Internal IP address.
Tutorials
#156 / 2009-03-31 09:30:00 / 1:47 min.
GoToMyPC is a powerful tool to help you get remote access to a PC, even if it's hundreds or thousands of miles away. When you're trying to collaborate on a project, when a friend or family member needs help with a PC problem, when you need to access a document on your home PC but you're in the office, or on the road, or in another country, there's GoToMyPC. This software lets you remote control an authorized PC from anywhere.
Tutorials
#155 / 2009-03-30 09:31:00 / 2:29 min.
GoToMyPC allows you to access your PC from anywhere you can get an internet connection. There are times when you want or need to access other computers from a remote location. For times like that I use GoToMyPC. It's safe, secure, and easy-to-use. In this tutorial I'll show you how to give it a try for yourself.
Miss Download
#21 / 2009-03-17 17:00:00 / 2:14 min.
In her unending quest to find the best tools to keep your PC running smoothly, Cheryl Poirer came across Uniblue DiskRescue. DiskRescue gets a spot in her PC toolbox because it is easy to use, simple and gives an ailing PC a new lease on life.
Miss Download
#19 / 2009-03-03 17:00:00 / 4:00 min.
What do you do when you want to know what the weather is like but you don't want to venture outside to find out? You look it up on your PC, of course! WeatherEye PC is a great desktop weather watcher that Miss Download came across in her online travels and just had to share.
The Noob
#6 / 2009-02-12 12:00:00 / 6:22 min.
PCs are everywhere. Many of us use a PC every single day but may have no idea how they work or how far we've come in the past 20 years. Sean Carruthers explains what exactly a PC is and drops some details on how they work with a little history thrown in for good measure.
Tutorials
#97 / 2009-02-04 09:30:00 / 2:34 min.
Processes are programs that run on your computer. They often have cryptic names like wmicpa.exe. Many of them are things that you want and need to be on your computer. Things for your operating system, your printer, your mouse, and more. But, lurking in the shadows there may be processes that shouldn't be there, and it can be hard to tell the good from the bad.
ProcessScanner utilizes the huge, online Process Library created by Uniblue Systems to let you know what IS running on your PC.
ProcessScanner utilizes the huge, online Process Library created by Uniblue Systems to let you know what IS running on your PC.
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#79 / 2009-01-19 16:30:00 / 4:09 min.
HP has already proven that it can make powerful, desirable gaming machines. The Blackbird gaming PC was a big, powerful PC capable of playing the latest games at the highest graphics settings. The Firebird continues the legacy but keeps the physical size down.
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#72 / 2009-01-19 09:30:00 / 3:14 min.
Liquid cooling for PCs was once the domain of the uber geek. Sean Carruthers says that is about to change.
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#25 / 2009-01-09 15:30:00 / 2:00 min.
Portable, pocketable PCs are proliferating almost as fast as we're alliterating. OQO is a long-time player in the space and at CES 2009 was showing off its latest, the OQO Model 2+. Running Windows Vista, this is a full-spec and full powered PC that can literally fit into a pocket... albeit a large one.
Making the Move to Mac
#10 / 2008-12-05 09:00:00 / 3:35 min.
A couple of the features that set the Mac apart, features that are without equal in Windows, are Spaces and Expose. These two features of OS X can become an indispensable part of your computer work flow once you've configured them to your liking.
Making the Move to Mac
#9 / 2008-12-04 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
While we've been detailing some of the subtle differences and highlighting the fundamental sameness of the Windows and Mac platforms, drive and file management are fundamentally different between the two. Perhaps the most jarring change for Mac switchers coming from Windows is the lack of a C: drive.
We'll show you how it all works to ease the transition.
We'll show you how it all works to ease the transition.
Making the Move to Mac
#8 / 2008-12-03 09:00:00 / 2:44 min.
Learning even a few keyboard shortcuts makes every day computing tasks faster and easier. Both Windows and Mac offer a wide range of keyboard shortcuts. Here, we'll show you some of the Windows shortcuts and their Mac equivalents along with some Mac-only shortcuts.
Tutorials
#48 / 2008-11-17 14:06:37 / 1:38 min.
SugarSync is a great program for synchronizing files and folders between a Mac, PC or other device. Having access to all of your important files no matter what computer you're working on saves untold time emailing, transferring and keeping files up to date on more than one PC. We'll show you how to add a folder to your SugarSync synchronization list.
Tutorials
#20 / 2008-10-30 12:15:42 / 1:58 min.
Spyware is a scourge. It slows down your system and can "phone home," sometimes sending your personal details to shady characters. Generally speaking, it offers no benefit to you, the computer user. We'll run down the process for getting rid of spyware on your computer using Windows Defender.
Lab Rats
#94 / 2007-10-15 17:00:00 / 17:26 min.
Andy and Sean show what the big deal is about user accounts on your Mac and PC.
Lab Rats
#69 / 2007-04-16 17:00:00 / 25:16 min.
Andy and Sean battle it out on the merits of the two platforms.
Lab Rats
#60 / 2007-02-12 15:01:26 / 17:19 min.
Andy and Sean demonstrate how you can solve tech problems at a distance and for free!
Lab Rats
#55 / 2006-12-18 17:00:00 / 21:56 min.
Andy and Sean take a look at Ubuntu, a popular version of the Linux operating system.
Lab Rats
#32 / 2006-07-03 19:43:48 / 17:46 min.
Andy and Sean debate where you should design your own or buy a pre-built computer.
Lab Rats
#30 / 2006-06-19 17:00:00 / 18:49 min.
Andy and Sean talk about what to look for when shopping for a Mac.
Lab Rats
#27 / 2006-05-22 17:00:00 / 14:08 min.
Andy and Sean show you how to groom the inside of your PC to optimize airflow.
Lab Rats
#26 / 2006-05-15 17:00:00 / 19:25 min.
Andy and Sean show you how to easily add a second hard drive to your Mac or PC.
How do I understand my computer components
In this
How do I?
series we'll help you tounderstand your computer
's hardware setup by giving you a step-by-step walkthrough of theanatomy of a computer
. We'll show youhow to locate your hardware
andhow to upgrade computer components
, including theexpansion cards
,RAM sticks
,hard drives
and themotherboard
.
Easy FTP with FileZilla
FTP or File Transfer Protocol
is a quick and, once you understand the basics, easy way totransfer files to your web site host
,share large files
between co-workers and much more.FileZilla
is an excellent and (perhaps best of all)free FTP client available for Mac, PC and Linux.
How do I root the NOOK Color to run Honeycomb
There are a number of reasons you might have for rooting the Barnes and Noble Nook Color to run Android 3.0, also known as Honeycomb. In this series we'll explain some of the benefits of running Honeycomb and show you how to root your Nook Color and use a Windows or Mac computer to install Honeycomb along with Android Market and other Android apps.
How do I - Install a Solid State Drive (SSD)
In this series of How do I we'll explain what solid state drives (SSDs) are and tell you some of the pros and cons to SSD technology. We'll also tell you how you can install a solid state drive into your laptop, find external SSD storage and upgrade your Macbook Air's SSD drive. Each of those tasks gets its own episode so stay tuned to learn how to do each upgrade step by step.
Tutorials
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