Many older peripherals use serial plugs, but you can adapt them to USB ports with a converter plug. Image Credit: Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images To connect a monitor, printer, or other device with a serial plug to a computer lacking serial ports, you need to buy a serial-to-USB converter plug or cord. These are widely available […]
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How to Type the British Pound Symbol on a Mac
If you are typing something that involves British currency, it can be helpful to be able to type the symbol for the British pound (£). Image Credit: eclipse_images/E+/GettyImages If you are typing something that involves British currency, it can be helpful to be able to type the symbol for the British pound (£). Luckily, it’s […]
How to Troubleshoot a TV in Standby
The remote control behaves differently when standby is activated. If your Sony TV does not turn on when you press the power button, it could be stuck in this mode. Although, this is usually the case, it may not always indicate standby mode is the real issue. Many Sony TVs are equipped with a power […]
How to Transfer Files From a Mac to an External Hard Drive
Drag and drop items between Finder windows to copy from your Mac to a hard drive. Image Credit: Image courtesy of Apple The Finder application on Macs running OS X Yosemite enables you to transfer files on and off your computer. When you connect an external hard drive to your Mac, it appears on the […]
How to Format a Fat16 SD Card
Image Credit: michaeljung/iStock/Getty Images File Allocation Table, or FAT, is a filing system used in computer memory systems and cards, such as those manufactured by SanDisk. There are 12-, 16- and 32-bit versions of the FAT system. Because of the significant amount of memory capacity associated with the SanDisk card, it is a popular choice […]
How to Clean Up Pagefile.Sys
Windows’ pagefile.sys functions as virtual memory, which allows your computer to swap information between system memory and your hard drive. Pagefile.sys doesn’t need to be cleaned up to continue proper function, but it can present a security risk. Information stored in pagefile.sys can persist after rebooting your machine and may be available to knowledgeable investigators. […]
How to Make a Link to FTP With Username & Password
Web pages can contain links to an FTP server which allow visitors to download files. If the FTP server requires that the user provide a username and password, you can specify the information directly in the URL (Uniform Resource Locator). This is an extremely insecure practice. It is better to set up the FTP server […]
How to Clean a Lenovo Keyboard
Clean your Lenovo keyboard regularly to keep grime from building up. Dust, dirt and grime cause the keys on your Lenovo keyboard to be sticky, and the buildup can seep underneath the keys and cause the keyboard to fail. If liquids have been spilled on the keys, the grime is compounded and can eventually destroy […]
The Differences Between Robocopy & Xcopy
Robocopy (Robust File Copy) and XCopy are two command line tools often used in file transfers for Windows. XCopy is included in most versions of Windows, but has been less used as Robocopy is distributed with both Windows Vista and Windows 7. Robocopy is also part of the Windows Resource Kit. For all types of […]
Definition of Computer Tower
Bulky computer towers contain all the components your PC needs to function. Image Credit: Believe_In_Me/iStock/Getty Images Most desktop PCs sold today are built in the tower form. A computer tower is a metal chassis that holds all of the computer’s components. Towers are vertically-oriented, and are generally placed on the floor, next to the desk […]