Boot up your laptop without a CD. Acer is an computer company that produces a wide range of inexpensive, Windows-based laptop and netbook devices. Many of these computer systems do not have a CD drive installed, so if you are looking to reboot your computer it is impossible to boot from a disc. Due to […]
Secure Copy Protocol and File Transfer Protocol both offer simple command line methods for transferring files between computers, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. SCP is better designed for a one-time transfer between two computers on the same network, though it can be used remotely over the Internet as well. Conversely, FTP is […]
The remote control behaves differently when standby is activated. If your Sony TV does not turn on when you press the power button, it could be stuck in this mode. Although, this is usually the case, it may not always indicate standby mode is the real issue. Many Sony TVs are equipped with a power […]
Crop marks show where to trim off excess paper around a completed design. Image Credit: Image courtesy Adobe Systems The interchangeable terms “crop marks” and “trim marks” point to short line segments arranged at the corners of a printed piece of artwork to define where to trim away the outer edges of the paper, leaving […]
CD Vs. DVD Storage Capacity Image Credit: Dmitrii Anikin/iStock/GettyImages There are a huge range of options today for storing data. From a simple USB pen drive to external hard drives, cloud storage and optical media like CDs and DVDs. When you’re considering personal storage needs, it helps to know how much each type of storage […]
Drag and drop items between Finder windows to copy from your Mac to a hard drive. Image Credit: Image courtesy of Apple The Finder application on Macs running OS X Yosemite enables you to transfer files on and off your computer. When you connect an external hard drive to your Mac, it appears on the […]
Rundll32 or Rundll32.exe is a Microsoft Windows command line utility that performs functions within a dynamic link library file. Rundll32 is responsible for running .dll files and placing the DLL libraries inside your computer system’s memory. The Rundll32.exe is on Microsoft Windows versions 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista and 7. To run a DLL as […]
A lot of important conversations happen in online chat, from surprise marriage proposals to directions to a party. If you want to save your chat history, AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM, gives you an option to save your instant messages as archives. When you close your chat, the file is saved in your documents folder, […]
An external hard drive stores more files than will fit on a CD. Toshiba makes several external hard drive models, most of which are compatible with any computer that has a USB port. Virtually any type of file or folder that is not an installed software program can be placed on a Toshiba external hard […]
You can remove a stripped screw from a laptop. Laptop screws are often fine with small heads that require a specific screwdriver size. If the screw is overtightened or the screwdriver is the wrong size, the head can strip, leaving no way to control and turn the screw. This is a serious nuisance, and removing […]
