Encypt your Wi-Fi network to ensure secure communcations. Unsecured wireless Internet connections are vulnerable to eavesdropping. The Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol uses keys to ensure that communications over your home or office wireless network remain secure. WPA Keys WPA uses pre-shared keys that authenticate a device to a protected network. These keys can take the […]
Month: December 2024
How to Enable a Graphics Card
Manually enable a graphics card from Windows Manually enabling a graphics card enables you to fully utilize its power. Regardless, you will almost always have to manually enable the graphics card on computers that don’t support plug-and-play. It’s a simple process consisting of just a few steps. Step 1 Login as an administrator to the […]
How to Run a PHP File in XAMPP
The XAMPP suite of Web development tools, created by Apache Friends, makes it easy to run PHP (Personal Home Pages) scripts locally on your computer. Manual installation of a Web server and PHP requires in-depth configuration knowledge, but installing XAMPP on Windows only requires running an installer package. This package installs not only a Web […]
How to Remove a CD That is Stuck in a CD Player
Compact discs Few things are as frustrating as a CD that refuses to eject from your CD player. Remain calm and follow some simple procedures, and you may be able to get through it all with the compact disc and the player intact. Step 1 Press the stop button and make sure the CD player […]
Parts & Functions of a Computer Mouse
Many mice have two buttons and a scroll wheel. Image Credit: Ingram Publishing/Ingram Publishing/Getty Images Mice are a basic peripheral component of all modern desktop computers. Mice send data to your computer that tells your computer where to display the cursor of your operating system’s graphical user interface. While mice come in a variety of […]
How to Edit a PDF File With OpenOffice
Do you have a PDF file that you would like to edit? Well, look no further because you can use the free OpenOffice suite to edit the PDF file. Read on to find out how. Step 1 Download and install the OpenOffice application by navigating to download.openoffice.org. Step 2 Navigate to the OpenOffice PDF Import […]
How to Enter BIOS on a Toshiba Tecra
Image Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images News/Getty Images The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is a set of instructions your Toshiba Tecra uses to verify all its components are working before loading the operating system. You can change several settings in the BIOS if you need to change the way your laptop boots up, such as […]
How to Edit Someone Else’s YouTube Video
Get permission to edit someone else’s video. Because video editing software is so common on new PCs and Macs, almost anyone can become a video editor and create his own visual masterpiece. If you’re looking to edit a video that someone else has uploaded to YouTube, it can be done — but you’ll have to […]
What Is the Difference Between DVDrip and DVDscr?
Image Credit: Xanya69/iStock/GettyImages With the rise of streaming services, ultracompact solid-state storage and even Blu-rays, the DVD doesn’t get as much play as it used to. Even including Blu-ray sales, U.S.-based subscription streaming services raked in $9.55 billion in 2017 while discs made only $4.72 billion, according to Statista. So no one’s going to blame […]
Wireless Bridge Vs. Repeater
Wireless bridges and repeaters are two networking devices. The wireless version of a repeater is called a “range extender.” A wireless bridge enables non-wireless devices to connect to wireless networks. These two devices have very little in common. Bridging A network bridge connects two segments of a network. In commercial environments, the bridge is used […]