Using a computer to play console video games is made possible through the use of gaming emulators. The Sony PlayStation 2 emulator, PCSX2, has made it possible to play the PS2 games that you purchase through Sony, or at a retail store, directly from your computer. Configuring your keyboard to use as a controller can […]
It is easy to access your tv menu. Image Credit: Dennis Fischer Photography/Moment/GettyImages The Toshiba LCD TV service menu is used to access and change advanced features on the television set. Adjustments to functionality, picture size and quality and general settings are all manipulated through the service menu. Traditionally, the service menu settings are accessed […]
Image Credit: CASEZY/iStock/GettyImages A WPA key is a password that you use to connect to a wireless network. You can get the WPA password from whoever runs the network. In some cases, a default WPA passphrase or password may be printed on a wireless router when you get it. If you can’t determine the password […]
The Sansa is a brand of portable media player manufactured by SanDisk. As with similar MP3 players, you can add any songs that you have on your computer to the Sansa. This includes music that you have downloaded onto your computer. Although you can’t download any content directly onto the Sansa, you can use one […]
The iPad supports the MP4 video format, as long as it is encoded to Apple’s specifications. To watch a video online or through an app, simply tap the Play button. To play MP4 videos stored on your computer, transfer them to iTunes and sync them to the iPad, so you can watch them in the […]
Image Credit: Paul Tearle/Stockbyte/Getty Images A universal serial bus (USB) flash drive is a small device that inserts into a USB port and provides a quick way to store a few gigabytes of information. USB flash drives continue to improve in technology, and some of the more advanced USB drives can hold the same amount […]
KeyGens, also known as “key generators” or “cracks,” are small utility programs used to generate product activation keys and serial numbers, specifically for pirated programs. Using KeyGens is illegal, and if you are caught with pirated software, you could face penalties, including but not limited to, high fines. Getting a working product key or serial […]
Scanners have many uses in homes as well as businesses. A scanner is an optional piece of computer hardware that uses reflected light to capture images and translate them into files a computer can read and display. Scanners come in high- and low-resolution versions, and can scan images in either black-and-white or color. The basic […]
Laptops fit virtually any budget and use. A laptop is a personal computer that is small enough to sit in a person’s lap, and is designed for mobile uses. Also called notebooks, laptops are smaller, thinner and lighter than most desktop PCs, and as of 2011, many laptops included powerful capabilities that rivaled desktops. Desktop […]
Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images Making your own crossword puzzles can be a fun way to share your creativity with friends. Microsoft Excel, with its pre-built, easy-to-format cell structure, makes an ideal program for creating crossword puzzles. It takes just a few easy steps. Step 1 Draft your crossword puzzle with paper and pencil. Determine what […]
