Showing posts with label Hardware. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hardware. Show all posts

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

How to Disable Laptop Tracking Software

It is possible to disable the laptop tracking software that has been installed on your machine at the time of purchase. Laptop tracking software is able to track down your computer in case of it being stolen, pinpointing its location for law officials. LoJack is included in many newer versions of laptop machines, but users may wish to disable this software and forfeit the protection that it offers. Disable laptop tracking software by sending a request to Absolute Software directly from their website.


How to Know If a Laptop Has GPS Tracking



Locate the "Start" button in the bottom left-hand corner of the computer screen.

Open the "Start" menu, and at the very bottom of the screen below "All programs" you will see a "Start Search" dialog box if you have Windows Vista. If you have Windows XP, choose all programs and then click the "Run" button to open a search box.

Monday, 4 November 2013

Top 9 Tips for Donating a Computer

1. Determine if Your Old Computer Can Be Reused

If your computer is less than five years old, chances are it can be put to good use by someone else. Usually, the lifespan of a computer is seven to eight years. Extending the computer's lifespan through reuse provides the highest environmental benefit of all electronics disposal alternatives.

Sunday, 3 November 2013

Use of Bluetooth Enabled Printers

Wireless connectivity took a new meaning with invention of Bluetooth technology. It does not restrict geographically and supports hassle-free mobility. Here are some tips on printing using Bluetooth enabled printers.
Using a Bluetooth adapter, anyone can change printer into Bluetooth enabled printer. To use a Bluetooth enables printer, you need to keep some basic points in mind. These points include:

Tips to Record Phone Conversation with PC

Get Correct Equipment
This first and foremost important step to record your phone conversation on PC is to get correct equipment. Get a modem that has output channel names as Telephony Answering Device. If you are using a broadband connection and don’t have modem then you need to set up phone bug.
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Set Up a Phone Bug
It is an electronic circuit to record telephonic conversations. Set up this phone bug, connect the circuit to phone line on one end and Mic In of your sound card on other end.

How to Resolve Low Memory Problems

You are shown with low memory warning messages when you run programs same time than the RAM installed on your computer. You can resolve this low memory problem by increasing the system paging file size also called as virtual memory. This will free up enough RAM for other programs to run properly. Follow these tips to resolve this problem:
Follow this path in first step:
  • Control Panel –> Performance and Maintenance –> System > Advanced –> Settings under Performance and Maintenance –> Advanced and Change

  • Here you have option to select any of your hard disk drive but the best choice will be to select any drive other than C Drive for virtual memory.
  • Set the double initial and maximum size of your virtual memory. Here set initial size 600 MB and maximum size up to 1000 MB. You can change this size according to the free space available on your hard drive.

How to Install New Printer

You can install two or more printers on your computer at a time. Follow these steps to install new printer on your system:
  1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Printer and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes.
  2. Click on Add a printer option appearing on top left corner of window.
  3. It will open Add Printer Wizard, click Next button.
  4. Select the Local printer attached to this computer option and uncheckAutomatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box. Then click Next button.
  5. Select Create a new port option and type the path to the printer using the format: \\server\printer where ‘server’ indicates the name of print server. Then click Next button.
  6. Select Windows driver for your printer and click Next button.
  7. Then follow the instruction to finish the wizard.