How to Access Computer Specs From the CMD Image Credit: undrey/iStock/Getty Images Before purchasing new software for your computer, you should always read the minimum and recommended system requirements to use the program. Then, check those requirements against your computer’s specifications. This ensures that you do not buy software that you cannot use. Windows includes […]
Light emitting diodes date back to the early 1960s. However, for decades LEDs did not have many practical applications due to their manufacturing cost. Today, LEDs have cost-effective applications in everything from toys to luxury automobiles. An SMD LED is a surface-mount LED that reduces the size of the light while at the same time […]
Image Credit: TCShutter/iStock/GettyImages You can type a plus or minus symbol on a Mac keyboard with just a few keystrokes. If you don’t remember how to type a particular character on a Mac, you can often find it in the Emoji & Symbols menu accessible under Edit on the menu bar. If you’re using a […]
Weddings are cause for much celebration, even for the virtual people who populate the world of “The Sims 3.” While the wedding arch was available to purchase and use in “The Sims 2,” it was sadly lacking from the third game. The expansion pack “The Sims 3: Generations” adds the wedding arch back into the […]
The CMOS battery maintains computer settings. If the CMOS battery in your computer or laptop dies, the machine will be unable to remember its hardware settings when it is powered up. It is likely to cause problems with the day-to-day use of your system. Background The CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) battery in your computer […]
As of 2009, Harris Interactive reports that about 542 eHarmony members marry every day in the United States after meeting on the site. eHarmony is a popular online dating service founded in 2002. It matches people based on compatibility for a long-lasting relationship. The customers of eHarmony are people of various ethnicities, ages, religious backgrounds […]
How to Open an .srt File Extension Image Credit: PeopleImages/E+/GettyImages Unfamiliar file types are the bane of many computer users’ existence. With so many different file extensions in use for such a diverse range of purposes, coming across something with a .srt extension can feel like a headache waiting to happen. The good news is […]
Image Credit: Wireless image by Haris Rauf from <a href=’http://www.fotolia.com’>Fotolia.com</a> If you have a wireless modem that allows you to connect to the Internet, it may become necessary to connect to the router wirelessly to update router information. Accessing your wireless modem is as simple as opening your browser of choice and typing in the […]
A person using a chart print-out, tablet, and calculator. Image Credit: alfexe/iStock/Getty Images Social science researchers use the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, or SPSS, to analyze data in areas such as psychology, sociology, and political science. SPSS is an easy-to-use comprehensive data analysis program that can be used on quantitative data. Researchers often […]
The words you write and the images you choose for a document are unique to you. You can keep them in context and not allow every reader the opportunity to copy and paste your words and images at will. Protect your text and your photos and maintain the integrity of your documents by blocking copy […]
