Use ZiPhone software to change your iPhone’s IMEI. An IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) code is a 15- or 17-digit code used to identify your mobile phone on the network. This code is very important for phone security as users whose phone has been stolen can call their carrier and have them disable the phone […]
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Color Codes for a 3-Wire Computer Fan
Image Credit: iskrinka74/iStock/GettyImages Computers and other electronics don’t deal well with water and heavy dust, but those aren’t hazards in most homes and offices. One hazard that’s a much bigger concern is heat because powerful CPUs and video cards generate a lot of it in the course of their normal operation. A laptop can sit […]
How Can I Take a Picture Using the Camera in My Laptop?
You can snap a quick photo with your laptop’s webcam. Advances in digital photography haven’t just effected the camera and mobile phone industries. Most laptop computers now come equipped with an integrated webcam. Taking a picture with your laptop’s webcam is easy, and is a simple way to snap a photograph that is available immediately […]
How Do I Rotate in Media Player Classic?
A video in Media Player Classic. Image Credit: Image courtesy of the MPC-HC team Media Player Classic can rotate videos around three axes, even though it doesn’t have any options for rotating the video in its graphical user interface. Unlike Windows Media Player, Media Player Classic allows you to rotate your video around the X, […]
How to Type the Pi Symbol on a Mac
Image Credit: Anchiy/iStock/Getty Images The Pi symbol expresses the mathematical ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter and is roughly equivalent to “3.1459” or twenty-two sevenths. The symbol is a special character, based off of the Greek alphabet, and is not standard on a Mac keyboard. However, the keyboards “Option” key will […]
How to Create a JPEG Logo
Image Credit: Ciaran Griffin/Lifesize/Getty Images Do you have plenty of logo files but none in jpeg format? You can easily remedy that situation by using design programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. Converting your logo to the easily accessible and usable jpeg format does not have to induce a headache if you just […]
How to Make an Epson Printer Recognize Clone Cartridges
Printer manufacturers like Epson make relatively little profit from the printer itself, but a great deal from selling ink cartridges afterward. Image Credit: Tascha Rassadornyindee / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Printer manufacturers like Epson make relatively little profit from the printer itself, but a great deal from selling ink cartridges afterward. There’s a thriving industry that revolves around […]
What Is My Incoming POP3 & Outgoing SMTP Server for Live Mail?
Windows Live Mail is Microsoft’s replacement application for Outlook Express and Windows Mail. It comes pre-installed on Windows 7, and you can download and install it on other Windows platforms. However, the 2011 version of Live Mail is no longer compatible with Windows XP. Although users can configure Windows Live Mail to work with any […]
How Do I Stop Links From Redirecting Me to Different Sites?
There are several ways you can stop links from redirecting you to different sites. Image Credit: Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/GettyImages Redirects are among the most annoying aspects of the internet. You’re trying to access one site, but it automatically reroutes you somewhere else, usually featuring intrusive ads, autoplaying videos or tasteless music. The good news is that […]
How to Connect a Laptop to a Satellite Receiver
Enjoy high quality digital video on your laptop by connecting your laptop computer to your satellite receiver. With just a USB TV tuner stick and some coaxial cable, you can enjoy your favorite movies, sports and television programming from your satellite receiver, on your laptop–you can even use your laptop’s hard drive as a DVR […]