How does an inkjet printer work?
Have you ever wondered how your inkjet printer works? How does the ink get from the inkjet cartridge to the paper? Why is the print quality is so clear? Why the printing is so quiet?
How to See Vista PCs on Your Windows XP Systems
One issue those running XP and Vista systems on the same network might have is being unable to see the computers running Vista from the XP computers. If this happens, the first thing to check is the workgroup name that is being used on the XP computer and make sure the same workgroup name being used on the… Read More »
Open Task Manager in Vista or Windows 7
Its been almost a year since I”ve used Windows XP, but I do know that one hotkey shortcut combo I used quite frequently with XP was the CTRL + ALT + DEL combination to instantly bring up the Task Manager. Here is a quickie key combo to to task manager in Windows 7 or Vista.
How to Boost WiFi Signal
Wireless routers typically have ranges of 100 feet or more, however there are many factors that can lower this range, making your signal and signal strength lower than you might like. Interference can be caused by metal, other signals and other devices that use wireless frequencies like cell phones and microwave ovens. There are many methods you can… Read More »
What is a Keylogger?
A keylogger is a hardware device or a software program that records the real time activity of a computer user including the keyboard keys they press.
IRQ Assignments
Anyone who has ever tried to install a legacy (non plug-and-play) device has learned that device configuration can be a world of confusion for the novice. Fortunately, the entire concept of device configuration can be simplified through the understanding of a few basic terms and concepts.
Seven Layers of the OSI Model
Various mnemonics have been created over the years to help remember the order. Probably the most taught and textbook found ones are:
Cleaning Your LCD Monitor or Laptop Screen
What does LCD stand for?Liquid Crystal Display, mostly used in flat screen monitors and laptop screens.
Award BIOS Beep Codes
AwardBIOS was once the branded BIOS software by a company named Award. Award is now owned by Phoenix Technologies, one of the top BIOS software makers in the world. Many motherboard manufacturers have integrated AwardBIOS into their motherboards and, when trouble starts, will sound the AwardBIOS beep codes.
How To Enable and Disable Network Connections in Windows XP
Windows XP allows you to enable and disable installed network connections. When a network connection suddenly stops functioning, disabling and re-enabling it can repair the problem. Additionally, many Windows computers have multiple network connections installed. Sometimes these connections may interfere with each other. Disabling individual connections when they are not being used can improve network reliability and security.