How to Play Snake on YouTube

In addition to watching millions of videos on YouTube, you can now play the classic game “Snake” on top of your favorite video. YouTube introduced the game in July 2010, shortly after the popular website started using a new layout. YouTube’s version of “Snake” is no different than the classic game. Use the directional arrows […]

How to Fix a CD Player When It Won’t Play

Image Credit: Rob Heber / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages Basic CD player repairs and troubleshooting is possible for minor issues. CD players can skip, jam and experience problems from misuse, abuse or simply as a result of hardware malfunctions. A CD player that spins but doesn’t play or has disc reading issues is very common. In some cases […]

How to Unlock the AMI Hidden BIOS Settings

American Megatrends Inc, or AMI, is a company that develops BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) programs for motherboard manufacturers such as ASUS and MSI. AMI BIOS allows you to configure hardware and software settings on a computer during startup. However, most motherboard manufacturers lock some of the BIOS settings because they are usually dangerous to modify. […]

How to Insert HTML Into Gmail

You can insert HTML into Gmail. Image Credit: Marko Geber/DigitalVision/GettyImages Older versions of Gmail allowed HTML and even supplied an HTML editor for easy use. Now, Gmail makes it more difficult to use HTML and places restrictions on what HTML is actually supported. That said, implementing basic HTML to help customize and design emails is […]

How to Fix a Thermal Shutdown in a Computer

An engineer at work repairing a computer Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia Ltd/Wavebreak Media/Getty Images A thermal shutdown occurs when a computer case or central processing unit temperature reaches a critical level at which point the computer will automatically shut down to avoid permanent damage. There are a variety of factors that can cause your computer to […]

How to Enable a WINS Proxy

Image Credit: Ciaran Griffin/Lifesize/Getty Images A Windows Internet Names Service (WINS) is a component on a Microsoft network used to resolve name queries. A WINS proxy is a server machine that resolves names of computers to the location on the network, similar to pinging an IP address. WINS has mainly been replaced by TCP/IP networks, […]

How to Check a MacBook Camera

Check the webcam to see if it is working properly. The iSight camera built into your MacBook’s display allows you to take digital photos, video chat and record video right onto your hard drive. If your camera is not working properly, check the status of the camera to see if the problem is related to […]

How to Delete Porn Off of a Hard Drive

No matter what website you visit, cookies and other traces are left on the computer. This not only allows you to return back to the website (and reduces the load time) but it allows the website to trace what sites you visit and adjust adds accordingly. This holds true for adult websites, which can become […]

What Is a Phone Screen Made Of?

Most phones without touch screens still use an LCD and a glass layer. Image Credit: Anil Bolukbas/iStock/Getty Images Whether your phone runs iOS, Android or Windows Phone, it most likely has a screen made out of three distinct parts: A liquid crystal display that generates colors, a set of wires that detects where you touch […]