It may seem like a daunting task to find an individual’s address by his name alone, but it is possible. It can, however, cost a small fee. Finding information such as a person’s home address costs extra because it is sensitive and personal. Online search databases are the best resource to find this information because […]
How to Insert the Pi Symbol in Word
You can insert the Pi symbol in Word. Image Credit: dusanpetkovic/iStock/GettyImages Pi (π) comes up a lot in math. Being closely tied to circles, it shows up in basically any equation involving the area or volume of circles and spheres, as well as when you measure angles in radians. If you’re using the Office package […]
How to Create Scars in Photoshop
Add realistic and even disturbing scars using Photoshop layers. Image Credit: jakubzak/iStock/Getty Images Photoshop CC isn’t just for making fashion models look perfect — you can use it to add all sorts of interesting effects, including realistic scars. The process involves painting on a scar, giving it some texture with Bevel & Emboss and then […]
How to Wire a Photoelectric Switch
Photoelectric switches are used in outdoor lighting. Photoelectric switches control the power to a connected appliance or fixture by measuring the light falling on the lens (also called the “eye”). These switches are mostly employed in outdoor locations to allow lights to turn on automatically after the sun has gone down. Wiring a photoelectric switch, […]
How to Turn on the DNS Client Service
Image Credit: Pixland/Pixland/Getty Images Microsoft Windows has a built in DNS Client service which aids in DNS resolution when you are browsing the internet. The DNS Client service links directly to the DNS servers for DNS resolution. The Client Service caches the results to provide quicker DNS resolution for repeatedly visited servers. You can manually […]
How to Open a Laptop Battery & Replace the Lithium Ion
Cells, circuit board and wires in an open laptop battery case. Laptop batteries, like all rechargeable battery packs, lose their charging capacity over time. Because new laptop batteries are expensive, replacing the individual cells inside the battery casing can save a lot of money. However, rebuilding a battery sometimes does not work as expected, so […]
How to Connect the Logitech X-530
The Logitech X-530 is surround-sound speaker setup that consists of five satellite speakers and a high-excursion subwoofer that allows you to playback audio in high quality. Supporting a 70-watt 5.1 surround capabilities, and you can catch all the best sound effects in rich, full, clear sound. The Logitech X-530 connects so easily anyone can do […]
How to Sharpen a PDF
If your PDF files are so fuzzy and unclear you cannot read them, you can sharpen them with enhancement software. PDF files serve as containers for other files. These files, which can be opened with Adobe Reader, allow you to view, print and edit multimedia, maps, photos and text. Using software with many enhancement features […]
How to Connect Your Laptop to an Antenna to Watch TV
Watch antenna TV on your laptop. Many laptop computers possess the ability to connect to a television signal. However, even if your laptop does not, you can add a TV tuner card through your USB port. All TV tuner cards are now digital, so you can watch digital programming through the aid of a TV […]
How to Get Free Skype Credit
With more than 480 million registered users, Skype is among the most popular applications on the Internet. Skype offers voice and video over IP services (VoIP). Many use Skype’s free services, such as voice and web cam calls between Skype users. Phone customers have discovered Skype as an inexpensive way to make long-distance calls to […]