How to Resize a .PNG File Image Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages The Portable Network Graphic file format, also referred to as PNG, as become a ubiquitous element of the modern web and digital media. Thanks to lossless compression, PNG image files allows for a degree of quality and flexibility that cannot be found in many of the […]
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How to Enable an Ethernet LAN Controller
How to Enable an Ethernet LAN Controller Image Credit: kynny/iStock/Getty Images Your computer’s Ethernet adapter allows you to connect your computer to another computer or network device via an Ethernet cable. By default, the Ethernet adapter should already be enabled on your computer. If the Windows operating system is reporting that your controller is disabled, […]
How to Run EXE Files in Cmd
The Windows command line utility (cmd) provides you with the old MS DOS command line that was used with older computers. The command line is still used by some network and system administrators to quickly type commands and execute utilities. You can execute EXE files from your Windows command line as long as you point […]
How to Make Your Own Folder Icons for Windows 7
You can change your folder icon image to a family photo. Each time you create a new folder in Microsoft Windows 7, the operating system displays a generic folder icon. If you want to customize your folders, however, Windows 7 allows you to change the icon that is displayed on your screen. To make a […]
How to Connect a MIDI Keyboard to a PC
Midi Keyboard Connecting a MIDI keyboard to a PC will enable you to use a range of software and interactive features with the device. Connection is the first step before using the keyboard. It can be accomplished in a variety of ways depending on your available ports, software and type of keyboard. Step 1 Locate […]
What Is Better: TFT or LCD?
A TFT display on a computer monitor is brighter and faster than a regular LCD display. TFT stands for “thin-film transistor.” LCD stands for “liquid crystal display.” Both terms refer to the flat-panel display, or screen, of a computer monitor or television set. TFT v. LCD LCD is a generic term. A TFT display is […]
How to Create a Bootable USB Fdisk
To create or delete a partition on a hard disk without the use of a Windows operating system, you must use a bootable disk or USB drive with Fdisk installed. Fdisk is a DOS utility that allows users to configure the partitions on a hard disk. A bootable drive installed with this utility is particularly […]
How to Do Vector Computations in Excel
A vector is a list of two or more numbers. A row vector has numbers lined up in a row, and a column vector has them lined up in a column. Two vectors can be added or subtracted if they are both the same type of vector and have the same dimension. Two vectors can […]
How to Convert WAV to MP3 Using Windows Media Player
Image Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/E+/GettyImages In the world of digital audio, there is no shortage of unique file formats in which you can create and share music. Generally speaking, different forms of encoded digital audio rely on distinct compression methods. On a simple level, a method of compression reduces audio fidelity to ensure that the file […]
How to Save Animated GIFs to the Computer
You can save animated GIFs to the computer. Image Credit: millann/iStock/GettyImages Animated GIFs are easy to access on internet-connected computers at any time, but saving a specific GIF ensures it’s easy to access offline or online. You can use that GIF on various websites and platforms that support the .gif file type. Saving and implementing […]