Files that have a .dat extension contain data for an application or document on your computer system. DAT files cannot be normally opened and information extracted like other file types, since they are connected to specific programs on your computer. Information from DAT files can be extracted using Microsoft Word and from there, you can […]
Every manufacturer has its own way of getting into the BIOS. Most manufacturers, and Lenovo is one of them, will have several different ways to enter the BIOS, depending on the model of the computer and the model of BIOS being employed. Lenovo, previously IBM, produces a small business computer called the ThinkCentre. Accessing the […]
No matter what speed your Internet connection may be, your download speeds can be painfully slow if your Bitcomet listen port is blocked. A yellow circle in the bottom right corner of your main Bitcomet interface will confirm this to be the case. Changing the settings of your computer’s firewall won’t help, but there is […]
Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images A weak FM signal can be caused by many things and can become a headache for those wishing to use their radios. FM signals are usually weaker when the receiver is located in a building instead of an open area. Walls and other obstacles tend to reduce the strength of the […]
If you have someone’s phone number but not their email address, you can use search engines and social media sites to try to find the corresponding email address. Image Credit: Halfpoint/iStock/GettyImages If you have someone’s phone number but not their email address, you can use search engines and social media sites to try to find […]
Image Credit: Visage/Stockbyte/Getty Images iTunes is a digital media player developed to run on both Mac and Windows operating systems. As a user of iTunes, you might have an intricate music library from which you desire to export or transfer songs onto a portable thumb drive without compromising your existing music library. You can transfer […]
In finance and statistics, the coefficient of determination, also referred to as R-squared (or R2) is a measure of the relationship between two data sets used in a mathematical model. Image Credit: ijeab/iStock/GettyImages In finance and statistics, the coefficient of determination, also referred to as R-squared (or R2) is a measure of the relationship between […]
Scientific calculators can simplify calculations. The Casio fx-991MS comes with a built-in equation solver. This is useful if you already know the process for solving particular types of equations but do not want to go through the rote algebraic and arithmetical processes. The fx-991MS is able to solve quadratic and cubic equations containing one unknown […]
Image Credit: Traimak_Ivan/iStock/GettyImages Whenever a noteworthy operation occurs on your computer or a program encounters an error, Windows stores a record of it for troubleshooting purposes and to make future program operations faster. These records are stored in dedicated log files in the core Windows directory. Some users may find the collection of these files […]
Image Credit: naruedom/iStock/GettyImages Modern laptop designs place great value on aesthetic appearance. Looking through an electronics showroom reveals a wide variety of sleek, cool-looking machines in dark colors, with textured lids and matte finishes. Unfortunately, many laptop casings are built from plastic, and the portability of laptops exposes them to wear and tear that can […]
