#104
/ February 13, 2009 / 1:53 min.
Change the date and time in Windows
Windows generally does a good job of keeping track of the time. However, when the computer's time is off it can introduce a host of other issues. If your time and date settings are off, fear not. It's easy to change and the computer can account for daylight savings time as well.
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- Click on Start, then on Settings, then on Control Panel.
- In Control Panel click on Date and Time.
- On the Date & Time tab you can check the month, the date, and make changes to the time.
- On the Time Zone tab you can pick your time zone from the drop-down list and you can also set your PC to automatically adjust for daylight savings time.
- On the Internet Time tab you can be sure that your PC is syncing with an Internet time server so your time is always correct.
- On the Date & Time tab you can make adjustments to the hour, minutes, or seconds by using the up and down arrows.
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#565
/ February 8, 2010 / 1:37 min.
If you're working with computers for any length of time, you're going to hear the term "bus". No, they're not talking about the big, yellow thing that takes kids to school. It's a means for different components in your computer to send and receive information. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#564
/ February 8, 2010 / 1:10 min.
There are times when you might want to
clear everything off of your Android phone
. Make it clean like the day you got it. Well, you don't have to do it by deleting all of your emails, contacts and notes one by one; all you have to do is know where to look.
#563
/ February 5, 2010 / 2:06 min.
If you've used the Backup and Restore program that comes with
Windows 7 you're in good shape. If you need to
restore any files or folders
, it's a quick and easy process. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#562
/ February 5, 2010 / 1:48 min.
Many applications, especially those found in the
Android Market are more effective when they know your physical location - like an app that's going to
find the nearest gas station, restaurant or ATM
- so, it's helpful if you turn on the function so the
Android phone can use GPS and wireless to narrow things down.
#561
/ February 4, 2010 / 2:04 min.
Motherboard is another one of those weird computer terms that may seem to have no definable etymology. However, the term makes a lot of sense once it's been explained. Your house is built on a foundation. The foundation supports everything else that goes into the house. Electrical, plumbing and more. Think of the motherboard as the foundation of your personal computer.
#560
/ February 4, 2010 / 1:57 min.
Each year, millions of people lose their phones. One problem, however, is that in many cases a phone is not just a phone. It may have your email, your contacts, your documents and more.
WaveSecure is available for
Android phones and it will
backup, track, and even wipe your lost Android phone remotely
.
#559
/ February 3, 2010 / 2:18 min.
Among the many cool new features in
Windows 7 is "
HomeGroups." This is a great way to
share things among computers in your home.
You can share photos, music, documents and more. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#558
/ February 3, 2010 / 1:57 min.
Each year millions of people lose their phones. A phone is much more than just a pricey but necessary piece of tech gear: It may have your email, your contacts, your documents, even passwords and sensitive personal data.
WaveSecure is available for
Android phones and it will
backup, track, and even wipe your lost Android phone.
#557
/ February 2, 2010 / 1:32 min.
If you're using Windows, you create "shortcuts" to represent files or folders. On a
Mac, you can create an "alias"
that works the same way. This lets you put links to programs you use in the dock on the desktop or organized into folders without having to physically move the application on your hard drive. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#556
/ February 2, 2010 / 1:22 min.
In most software programs on computers and mobile devices password are generally show as asterisks. If you want to be able to
see your password as you enter it
though, you can
make your passwords visible on your Android phone.
This is handy if you have complicated passwords and find you too often mistype them on your handset.
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