Where is the USB port on my computer?
Most USB ports are located on the back side of your computer, and are about 5/8-inch wide and 1/4-inch tall. Here’s what it looks like…
Aircard 875u provides blazing fast connection speeds for your mobile laptop
I recently posted a write up about how I used my Motorola Razr as a bluetooth modem for my laptop, which let me surf the web on the way to work each morning. Well, sort of… it was extremely slow! Remember how slow 28.8k dialup modems used to be? This setup was even slower, and dropped the connection ever few minutes.
And to make matters worse, I discovered during the second week that Cingular doesn’t actually allow their MediaNet plan to be used in this way. They officially require tethered internet traffic to use one of their “data plans”, which costs $59.99 a month for unlimited internet usage.
After insisting on a full refund from AT&T (after all, it was on the advice of their sales rep that I purchased the MediaNet plan in the first place), I upgraded to their unlimited data plan and bought a Sierra Wireless AirCard 875u (USB Data Card with broadband speeds).
I’m riding the bus home as I write this, using the Aircard to connect my laptop to the internet. It’s smoking fast!
I performed a speed test using http://www.speedtest.net, and registered about 1.8 Mbps download speeds (it’s rated at up to 3 Mbps). That’s faster than my company’s T1 LAN connection, and I don’t have to worry anymore about trying to find a wifi hotspot. It’s always connected, wherever there’s cell phone coverage.
How do I setup my new Epson printer for wireless printing?
Recently I got an Epson printer, and I wanted to make sure I setup wireless printing right away. Thankfully Epson has software online to get your printer up and running on the network. It's quite a few steps though, so stick close to this guide and you'll have it setup in a jiffy. 1. Download the software from Epson's website…
Three Ways to Make Sure Your Web Pages Always Load Properly
Struggling to get a webpage to load properly? Here are 3 simple ways to fix the problem.
How to set up your own home network
If you own two or more computers, you can connect them together on the same network and gain some immediate benefits.
With two or more computers on the same network, you’ll be able to print to the same printer, which is the set up I have at home. My wife’s laptop is downstairs in the kitchen desk, and the printer is upstairs next to my workstation. We can both use the same printer, which means we don’t have to keep a printer in the kitchen – a big plus for saving precious desk space.
You’ll also be able to copy files from one computer to another if they’re connected on the same network, and can even share an Internet connection.
To set up a home network on Windows XP, you’ll need to run the Network Setup Wizard on each computer. Click the Start button and then select Control Panel –> Network and Internet Connections –> Network Setup Wizard.
Choose one computer to be the main server, through which the other machines will connect to the Internet. The other computers will then connect to the Internet through this main server.
Run the Network Setup Wizard on the other computer(s), but select the option to connect to the Internet through the first computer.
Give each computer a unique name and description, so they can be identified on the network.
Use the same WORKGROUP name on all your computers – this is how Windows figures out that they need to all be on the same network.
Scan multiple pages and make a single PDF
If you have several documents that you need to scan and convert to a PDF file, here's an easy trick that uses your built-in printer software. I'll be scanning with an HP Deskjet 3050, which is a pretty common printer/scanner/copier. I'll also be using a Mac. 1. To scan multiple pages and save them to a single PDF file, open…
How to Pair a Bluetooth Device with Your Windows PC
Connecting your Bluetooth wireless phone with your computer is called pairing. You can do this with any bluetooth-enabled phone.
How much do you think my old computer is worth?
Question: How much do you think my computer is worth? The specs are:
384MB of RAM
1.8GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor
38GB HD
52x CD-R Drive
Floppy Drive
Updated BIOS
I’m selling it because it is aged, and I recently bought a 3.4GHz system that’s much faster.
Answer: That’s still not a bad system for young children to play games on or for just doing email and shopping online, but when you can buy a brand new system for only a few hundred bucks than I’d say your system is worth only about $100 (or less). One selling point that might give you an advantage is the software that’s already loaded on the system. If you have MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, or a few other expensive-but-popular programs than it can significantly add to the value of your system.
Sell it
My computer turns on in the middle of the night
Question: I noticed recently that my computer runs in the middle of the night. I turn it off before I go to bed, but it starts up at around 3 in the morning. What is it doing and how do I turn it off? Do I have a virus?
iRulu Walknbook3 v.s iPad
Looking for a tablet? Here’s a head-to-head comparison of the iPad and the new iRulu Walknbook.