Archive for October, 2007
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007This takes a little digging but here’s how to show hidden files and folders in XP, this will also work on Vista:
What’s the difference between slr and point and shoot digital cameras
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007What’s the difference between SLR(single lens reflex) and point in shoot. Let’s look at what these cameras have in common, they both have lens, digital sensor that captures the picture, a computer chip, and a memory slot where the pictures get saved. Point and shoot cameras has a few advantages over the mighty SLR, they are relatively small in size , many can record videos, and ease of use. The point and shoot cameras makes alot of desisions for you this is great for beginners or someone who just wants to press a button.
Forgot admin password
Monday, October 29th, 2007Have you forgotten your administrator password for XP or 2000? Here’s one way to reset administrator password and get back into action.
How to change desktop background
Saturday, October 27th, 2007Here’s how to change desktop background picture in Vista.
- Right click anywhere on the desktop
- Scroll down and left click on “Personalize”
What is Blu-Ray
Friday, October 26th, 2007Blu-Ray (not Blue-Ray) disc is the next generation disc format for storing digital files and high definition videos. The name Blu-Ray comes from the blue laser that is used to read and write the discs. The laser used for Blu-Ray has a shorter wavelength than the ones used for regular DVD’s so a lot more data can be stored in a single Blu-Ray disc. Single layer Blu-ray disc can hold up to 25 gigabytes and a dual layer can hold 50 gigabytes. To compare, a standard dvd can hold 4.7 gigabyte and the dual layer dvd can store up to 8.5 gb.
What is HDMI?
Thursday, October 25th, 2007HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface it is the “latest and greatest” interface for your visual and audio equipment. New home theater equipment and high-definition televisions will have HDMI connections. There are 19 to 29 wires tightly wrapped in a one cable that looks kinda like a USB wire, HDMI can handle bandwidth of up to 5 gigibits per second, which is more than enough bandwidth for audio and video. This is just one of many reasons why HDMI is more favorable than other audio video interfaces such as S-Video, composite, and component video.
How can i make my computer faster
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007Has your computer been running a little sluggish lately? Over a period of time Windows gets bogged down, lets look go over some tips to help your computer run faster and more smoothly. If you are running XP you should have at least 512mb ram, Vista users should have a least 1gb of memory. Upgrading the ram will give you the most dramatic improvement in speed. But there are other things you can do to optimize performance and make the computer run faster:
How to extract RAR file
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007RAR is a compression format, it is used to make files smaller and download friendly. To open a RAR file you can use WinRAR to extract the files. The only problem with WinRAR is it costs money although you can download a trial version. My personal favorite program to extract files is 7-Zip it supports RAR files and it’s free.
How do I erase my hard drive
Monday, October 22nd, 2007If you really want to erase your harddrive you could take it out, open it up and take out the platters and shred them up into millions of little pieces and send it off to space. Just kidding. Here’s an easier and just as effective way to go, it’s a little program called DBAN Darik’s Boot and Nuke.
Add my “Documents” folder to Vista taskbar
Sunday, October 21st, 2007My desktop is usually bombarded with different windows and to be able to get quick access to my Documents folder is a time saver. You can do this with any folder or directory you want. Let’s start:
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