Assurance Wireless is a free cell phone provider for those who qualify based on needs and income. The brand is owned and operated by Virgin Mobile, offering a limited number of minutes each month for those who qualify to help provide communication capabilities without cost. Although Assurance Wireless is offered for free, customers also have […]
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How to Help a Pink Screen on a Computer
Get rid of a pink screen on your computer. A pink screen is not an uncommon issue with computer users. The characteristics of the pink screen can vary. Some users report that the entire screen has a pinkish hue, others report that only certain areas of the monitor have pink pixels or lines. Regardless of […]
How to Find My Computer’s Machine ID
Windows 8.1 gives you quick access to system information. Image Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images News/Getty Images Knowing the name of your computer is critical for locating your computer on a network. Alternatively, if you reach out to your local admin for support, she’ll likely need to know your computer name in order to locate your […]
How to Login to Kindle Email
Image Credit: OcusFocus/iStock/Getty Images Amazon’s Kindle ebook reader lets you download and view a variety of fiction and non-fiction books all on one device. To protect against copyright infringement, the Kindle uses a specific file format only available in the Amazon Kindle Store. When you download a file in the Kindle format, it can be […]
How to Find the IP Address for an HP Printer
Image Credit: Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images In order to set up your HP printer on a network, you will need to know its unique IP address. There are several different ways to find this information. Step 1 Get the name of the printer from your network administrator, or check the label affixed to the printer. Each […]
How to Insert a JPG in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word allows you to insert a picture or photo you have saved on your computer into any document. Many photos use the extension “.jpg”. which indicates a file format that reduces the size of a color image. Use Word’s “Insert” feature to insert a JPG into a document. Once you add the image, use […]
How to Change the Time on a Casio G-Shock Watch
G-Shock watches have four or five buttons that control their functions. Image Credit: DroneStudio/iStock/GettyImages Casio’s rugged G-Shock watches are built around the simple idea that a watch should survive for years, no matter what. The series launched in 1983, and Casio sold its 100 millionth by 2017, so clearly many customers agreed. Most G-Shocks use […]
What Causes Bad IP Addresses?
Internet Protocol (IP) addresses link a single computer or a small network of computers connected to the Internet to a location. IP addresses can be considered bad for a variety of reasons. Sometimes this results from poor net etiquette by the owner of the address, and other times “bad” simply refers to the wrong address. […]
How to Use Avidemux to Change Resolution
If you have a video with odd dimensions, you can change the video’s resolution to conform with standard display formats. And if you aren’t too concerned about the quality of a video, you can lower a video’s resolution to produce a smaller file. Whatever your reason, Avidemux can help you set new video resolutions without […]
How to Convert Paint Files to PDF
Image Credit: Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images Microsoft Paint can save pictures in several different formats, including bitmap (BMP), JPG, GIF and TIFF. You can easily convert all of these file formats to PDF with a free print-to-PDF program, such as PrimoPDF. There are two ways to convert from Paint to PDF: the first creates an actual-size […]