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Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#43 / 2013-03-07 08:00:00 / 4:08 min.
Siri, the digital voice assistant from Apple, can perform a lot of tasks but this one takes the cake.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#33 / 2013-01-03 08:00:00 / 7:26 min.
Gmail has had a facelift with some new capabilities and a new compose window. You can now attach up to 10GB files! Steve Dotto takes you on a tour of the new features and shows you how to enable them.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#22 / 2012-12-03 07:00:00 / 10:54 min.
Mindjet MindManager has long been the go-to mind mapping tool by those in the Know. Steve Dotto delivers a terrific how-to introduction to the world of mind mapping and to Mindjet Mindmanager.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#21 / 2012-11-29 07:00:00 / 14:33 min.
Steve Dotto takes you on a quick tutorial on setting up HootSuite with your social media accounts such as Twitter, Linked in and Facebook, how to organize your feeds and how to post, including scheduling posts.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#4 / 2012-11-01 06:00:00 / 12:54 min.
I hear ya! Check out LastPass, a superb solution that makes our lives easier and our privacy more secure!
How to set up a home network
#5 / 2010-09-10 09:00:00 / 3:26 min.
Now that you have
set up a home network
, there are many other devices that you can connect to it. We'll show you how to connect anetwork attached storage device
, how tonetwork a game console
and how tonetwork a media player
. There are many other devices you canconnect to your network
, which we'll show you in this episode.
How to set up a home network
#4 / 2010-09-09 09:00:00 / 3:49 min.
An alternative to
hard wired networks
orwireless networks
that you can use when youset up a home network
is calledpower line networking
. Power line networking uses your home's power lines toconnect your devices
, provided those devices are each connected to a power line receiver. This is a great alternative if your devices are too far from your router.
How to set up a home network
#3 / 2010-09-08 09:00:00 / 4:30 min.
If you want to
connect to a network wirelessly
then you'll of course need toset up a wireless network
. This is easily done with awireless router
but there are some things you should know. In this episode, we'll tell you how to set up your wireless network and how toencrypt your wireless router
so you cankeep your network secure
.
How to set up a home network
#2 / 2010-09-07 09:00:00 / 2:39 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to
set up a wired network
in your home. All you need to do is connect your router to the Internet and from there,connect your router
to your computer. It's easier than you think, so if you follow these steps, you'll be able toset up a home network
in no time at all.
How to set up a home network
#1 / 2010-09-06 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
Here, we'll show you what you need to
set up a home network
. In order to set up your network, you will need arouter device
tocreate a network
andshare data between devices
. You'll also need some devices to connect with the network and, although not absolutely necessary, anInternet connection
to get online.
How to set up a home network
#6 / 2010-09-06 09:00:00 / 15:42 min.
In this series, we show you
how to set up a home network
, including bothwired networks
andwireless networks
. We'll also tell you aboutpower line networking
and show youhow to network media devices
ranging from video game systems tonetwork attached storage
devices.
How do I understand my computer components
#5 / 2010-08-13 09:00:00 / 3:23 min.
In this last video we'll focus on
expansion cards
, specificallyvideo cards
. We'll talk abouthow to remove a card
andhow to install a card
safely. We'll also explainonboard cards
and how they can be superseded by expansion cards. Using these steps you can easilyinstall a sound card
, USB card or most other cards.
How do I understand my computer components
#4 / 2010-08-12 09:00:00 / 2:48 min.
Your hard drive is where your computer stores
long-term memory
all of your files and programs, so it's good to knowhow to install the hard drive
in case you need toupgrade
. In this episode, we show youhow to remove a hard drive
and explain the difference between connections likeIDE
andSATA
.
How do I understand my computer components
#3 / 2010-08-11 09:00:00 / 4:03 min.
In this episode, we explain your computer's
short-term memory
andhow to install RAM
. We'll show you how tofind information on your RAM
,upgrade your RAM
with compatible memory sticks and we'll explain thedifferent types of RAM
. We'll also explain RAM configurations including whatdual-channel memory
is.
How do I understand my computer components
#2 / 2010-08-10 09:00:00 / 6:02 min.
In this episode, we explain
what the motherboard does
and we'll look at the variousmotherboard components
. We'll show youhow the motherboard works
and how it is attached to the other components of adesktop computer
. These include thehard drives
, theexpansion cards
, theprocessor
, thepower supply
and more. We'll also go over the importance ofgrounding
.
How do I understand my computer components
#1 / 2010-08-09 09:00:00 / 5:19 min.
In this episode, we'll show you the
anatomy of a computer
, starting with how toopen the computer case
. Once open, we'll give you a guidedtour of your computer
and itshardware components
showing youhow to find your hardware
, how each component is hooked up and what it does. We'll show you themotherboard
, thehard drive
andRAM
sticks, thedisk drives
and more!
How do I use a digital SLR
#5 / 2010-07-30 09:00:00 / 2:59 min.
For those who want to
control shutter speed
andaperture settings
at the same time, there ismanual mode
. This mode is used by professionals and takes a bit of getting used to whenusing your digital SLR camera
, but allows forgreater control
. Basically, all of the features ofshutter priority
andaperture priority
modes are here butwithout automatic compensation
.
How do I use a digital SLR
#4 / 2010-07-29 09:00:00 / 3:35 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use aperture priority
mode whenusing your digital SLR camera
. Like shutter priority mode, there are several unique uses for this mode, includingincreasing your depth of field
andtaking pictures low light
. We'll show you the pros and cons to aperture priority mode in this tutorial!
How do I use a digital SLR
#3 / 2010-07-28 09:00:00 / 3:32 min.
If you're planning on
using your digital SLR camera
in shutter priority mode there are a couple of things you should know. In this episode we'll show youhow to use shutter priority mode
and tell youhow to avoid overexposure
when taking shots. We'll also show youhow to get motion blur
in your shots, which is a really neat effect.
How do I use a digital SLR
#2 / 2010-07-27 09:00:00 / 4:30 min.
Understanding
how to use the mode dial
is one of the most important things to learn abouthow to use a DSLR
or digital SLR camera. The mode will determine theaperture value
,shutter speed
and more, which are key totaking a good photo
.Learning the modes
will help you toavoid overexposing or underexposing
shots and willmake your pictures crisper
and clearer.
How do I use a digital SLR
#1 / 2010-07-26 09:00:00 / 5:17 min.
What is a digital SLR
, you ask? Well in this first episode, we will answer that question by explaining thecomponents of a digital SLR
orDSLR camera
and explainwhat separates a DSLR camera
from an SLR camera. We'll go through some of thefeatures common to DSLRs
and show youhow DSLRs work
and what you might notice if you examine one closely.
How do I use a digital SLR
#6 / 2010-07-26 09:00:00 / 19:01 min.
In this five-part series, we'll explain to you
how to use a digital SLR
or DSLR camera. We'll teach you about thecomponents of a DSLR
and show you whatfunctions are common to DSLRs
. We'll also be telling youhow to take pictures
using a DSLR
and help you tounderstand your DSLR's features
.
Lab Rats
#177 / 2009-06-29 17:00:00 / 20:23 min.
With the rapidly expanding storage needs of a multi-computer connected household, wouldn't it be nice to have all your family's files in stream music and movies anywhere on the network, share documents, pictures and much more.
one central, backed-up storage location
? And wouldn't it be nicer still to be able to access said storage location from anywhere in the house? Well, withNetwork Attached Storage (NAS)
, always-accessible central storage for the home is a reality. You canstream music and movies anywhere on the network, share documents, pictures and much more.
Sean and Andy talk about Network Attached Storage, explain why you need it in your house, and how to set up your own NAS
... And along the way, animal sounds are made.
Lab Rats
#173 / 2009-06-01 17:00:00 / 17:39 min.
iTunes is powerful software for managing your movie and music collection. However, incorrectly tagged songs and albums that you've downloaded or ripped, digital rights management (DRM) and other issues can hamper the experience. To cure your iTunes and iPod Shuffle ills, Sean and Andy show you some ways to bend iTunes to your will, so you can use it more efficiently!
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
#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.
Lab Rats
#166 / 2009-04-06 17:00:00 / 25:40 min.
A personal web site can be a place to update friends and family on your exploits or can be a virtual meeting place for peers and colleagues. It can host your writing, music, photos and videos, it can be a place you list your professional achievements. In short, it can be anything you want it to be.
The Lab Rats run us through the basics of marking our online territory, from registering a domain to posting our first content page.
The Lab Rats run us through the basics of marking our online territory, from registering a domain to posting our first content page.
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.
Lab Rats
#164 / 2009-03-23 17:00:00 / 21:05 min.
Andy and Sean take a look at alternative ways to keep your gadgets all charged up, including solar energy, wind power... and they even talk a little bit about hydrogen and the hydrogen economy.
Lab Rats
#163 / 2009-03-16 17:00:00 / 22:10 min.
Andy and Sean take a close look at online shopping: How to make sure you keep your credit card safe, how to make sure you're getting the best deal, how to protect your personal information and more. If you've ever wondered about online shopping, this is the episode for you.
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
#82 / 2007-07-23 17:00:00 / 15:19 min.
Andy and Sean use cheese to demo new hard drive tech.
Lab Rats
#47 / 2006-10-23 17:00:00 / 19:54 min.
Andy and Sean show you how to upgrade your video adapter so you can supercharge your system's graphics.
Lab Rats
#8 / 2005-12-12 17:00:00 / 20:16 min.
We explain exactly what RAID is, how it works, and the differences in RAID using simple sandwiches to explain the more complex ideas of RAID.
What is Bluetooth and how do I use it?
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that lets devices communicate with each other without the need for a physical connection. The benefits are obvious; no more cords or cables connecting our headsets to our phones, our keyboards and mice to our computers. In this series, Sean Carruthers takes a close look at Bluetooth technology and shows us
how to pair a Bluetooth headset with a phone
,how to use Bluetooth
and someuses for Bluetooth you may not have known existed
.
How do I use a digital SLR
In this five-part series we'll explain to you
how to use a digital SLR
or DSLR camera. We'll teach you about thecomponents of a DSLR
and show you whatfunctions are common to DSLRs
. We'll also be telling youhow to take pictures
using a DSLR
and help you tounderstand your DSLR's features
.
How to set up a home network
In this series we show you
how to set up a home network
, including bothwired networks
andwireless networks
. We'll also tell you aboutpower line networking
and show youhow to network media devices
ranging from video game systems tonetwork attached storage
devices.
Lab Rats
Hosts: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers
Lab Rats demystifies technology in a fun, friendly and understandable style. Hosts Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers discuss everything from practical ways to combat identity theft to keeping kids safe online, from wall mounting a flat panel TV to fixing a broken iPod. It's tech made simple, and slightly funny.
Lab Rats demystifies technology in a fun, friendly and understandable style. Hosts Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers discuss everything from practical ways to combat identity theft to keeping kids safe online, from wall mounting a flat panel TV to fixing a broken iPod. It's tech made simple, and slightly funny.
Understanding your Home Network Router
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan takes a close look at setting up a home network in this
router how-to
. Understand how toset security options on your wireless network
, learn how to block or limit kids' Internet access,how to set up WPA security
on your router and much more. This router 101 series will take you from networking newbie to guru in 10 simple steps.
Tutorials
Butterscotch tutorials are your step-by-step guide to maximizing your tech potential. Our tutorials offer tips and tricks explained in plain English, without the jargon. Short, sweet and to the point, we offer practical PC advice you can start using right away to save time, money and headaches. We help you get the most out of your computer and gadgets.
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