How to Reset an External Hard Drive Image Credit: amnachphoto/iStock/Getty Images An external hard drive may become a necessary item in our ever-increasing computer data driven world. Sooner rather than later you may need an external hard drive to store your digital pictures, music, movies and applications. The good news is that price of external […]
Gmail is Google’s online email service. Besides receiving messages in text form, users may also receive attachments that contain files such as video files. These files are downloadable to the computer’s hard drive without any tools needed to do so. The only piece of equipment needed is an Internet browser. Step 1 Visit gmail.com in […]
How to Hide Streets in Google Maps Image Credit: Rawpixel Ltd/iStock/Getty Images Google Maps allows you to view areas on maps in a variety of different ways, including a “satellite” view that lets you hide labels. You can use this option if you want a clean look at a map of a certain location but […]
You may be able to restore your damaged Acer netbook. The Acer Aspire One is a netbook, not a laptop. A netbook is a smaller, scaled-down version of a laptop. It does not have the memory capacity or graphics of a regular laptop. It also lacks a CD drive, which means you cannot restore the […]
Adobe Illustrator’s artboards include editable features. Image Credit: Image courtesy Adobe Systems If you’re accustomed to working with Adobe Photoshop’s “Rotate Canvas” command, you may expect to find an equivalent option in Adobe Illustrator. In Photoshop, the canvas defines the live area of an individual document, which constitutes a resizable object you can crop and […]
Using refill kits can save a lot of money versus buying new printer ink cartridges. A Canon Pixma MP250 printer will stop recognizing the ink cartridge if the cartridge’s expiration date has passed. This is true even if there’s still usable ink left in the cartridge. Resetting the printer will solve this problem by turning […]
Image Credit: Neal McNeil/iStock/GettyImages The number of public pay phones continues to dwindle each year. Though they may be largely ignored by cell phone owners, there are still plenty to be found, provided you know where to look. As CityLab points out, telephone providers still keep pay phones in operation where they are cost-effective. Neighborhoods […]
A BIOS chip can be reset, but it might be difficult. BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. The function of the BIOS is to identify, test and start basic system components like the hard drive, video card and keyboard. Most modern computers store their BIOS in a ROM chip on the motherboard. Resetting a BIOS […]
Network printers have many advantages. Setting up a network printer has a number of advantages. Once the network printer is in place, users will be able to share system resources. Instead of buying every employee his or her own desktop printer, business owners can use a network printer like the HP LaserJet 2015 as a […]
The HP Officejet 7110 is an all-in-one printer, capable of printing, copying, faxing and scanning documents. The HP Officejet 7110 is compatible with both Mac and PC computers, and it uses a USB printer cable to connect. There may be times when your printer becomes unresponsive and you will need to perform a soft reset. […]
