Computer Hardware

So what can you do with a dead hard drive, Not much you say! Well you could always just throw it away or maybe make a magnetic parts tray, like the guys over at Linus Tech did. Me I say cook the drive and see what happens to a disc platter when fried.

Since I recently had this problem and fixed it, I might as well share the solution. This is actually REALLY simple to fix but will impact your cards' performance.

This is a how to guide for using the basic commands for the Linux command line. This is for people who are new to Linux and are still trying to figure out the basics on how to operate the system.

This video will show you a few techniques for removing stuck pixels from an LCD screen. This is not a guaranteed fix. Please only use these as a last resort, as some of them can cause more damage to the LCD. Only attempt these if you are experienced and know what you are doing.

Hello! I'm looking for old hardware that was out when the first Doom was released in 10th December 1993. Not to buy (yet) but for a list. To build a PC with most powerful hw that gamers were able to use when Doom came out. I need the list because I'm planning to do Doom custom rig just for playing Doom and I want to use components that were out or was released at the same time when Doom was. Also monitors, keyboards, cases and mice is included for that build. (sry for bad english)

Hey everyone, I am in need of a computer with better processing. I've read several articles on computer clustering/parallel processing recently, and it seems a bit confusing. The two computers I'm going to cluster have exactly the same specs, so here they are:

This informative video will show you how to easily replace the fuser unit in an HP Laserjet 4000/4050/4100 series printer.

This video will show you how to enable or disable USB port in your PC. If you disable USB port nobody could insert a USB device on your computer and could not copy your data. You could enable the port whenever you needed. Watch the video and follow all the steps.

This video will provide an idea how to disable or enable the USB port on your PC. By disabling USB port will restrict people from copying your files into USB devices. This is a very effective trick to save your data. Watch the video and follow all the steps.

Picked up a new Buffalo Thunderbolt Enclosure, and want to REALLY put that Thunderbolt to use? Here's how!

Tired of using your Macbook Pro as a coffee warmer? Here's how to stop it!

This video is for anyone wondering how to install more ram in their Unibody MacBook Pro. In this case, this is my Late 2011 going from 8GB to 16GB of ram!

Most of us who use laptop suffering form Battery problem. Here are few tips or measures for increasing laptop battery life. If you follow these steps you will surely enhance the lifespan of Battery. See the video.

I'm sure many other people have already asked: How do I get my daughter's new ipad working when I only have a pc laptop?

I’ve written many articles about solutions to reset forgotten or lost Windows XP passwords. One of the solutions I often mention is using a Windows XP password reset disk. Recently some of my readers ask me how to create a magic XP professional administrator password reset disk. So here I am ready to share the exact ways to create such a boot disc for XP.

Did you ever have your laptop stolen and wished that you could have protected the data in it better? Now you can. There is a chip inside your laptop that can keep your data secure in a number of different ways and if you watch my video screencast I will show you how to leverage this chip, called the TPM or trusted computing module.

To identify the manufacturer and model of the computer's graphics card or chipset, use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool included with Windows 7 and Vista:

Don't let your computer get fried during the next thunderstorm. Keep it safe from damage with the right procedures and tools. Try using a surge protector that can help prevent a power surge from destroying your computer. You don't want a lightning strike to fry your laptop or desktop PC or Mac.

The Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is capable of utilizing GPS when the 3G network connection is active. If you want to find your location and see a map of the area around you, try out the Maps gadget available as part of the Ovi Suite.

If you hit the FN + F10 keys on your Nokia Booklet 3G, you'll see the available internet connections methods for your netbook including Bluetooth, wifi, and 3G.

Calendar data, images, sounds, videos, and messages can be easily synchronized between your Nokia Booklet 3G netbook and supported mobile devices and phones when the two are connected using Bluetooth. To find out how to use Nokia's Ovi Suite software to synchronize your data, take a look at this tech support video from the company.

If you have pictures, videos, or a presentation you want to share with a larger audience, or enjoy on a larger screen than the one that your Nokia Booklet 3G comes equipped with, grab an HDMI cable.

Glasses-free 3D is devouring the United States, one mobile device at a time. First, gamers experienced autostereoscopic play with the Nintendo 3DS, then smartphone users got the HTC EVO 3D, and now laptops users can enjoy glasses-free 3D technology with Toshiba's upcoming Qosmio F750, available this August.

Ready to upgrade the graphics/ video card in your PC? You can do it yourself. Watch this video to learn how to remove the old graphics card from your computer and install a new one. Get your hardware up to date.

Age doesn't matter in the world of programming, only skills, and recent high school grad Jack Eisenmann definitely has them. He recently built a homebrew 8-bit computer from scratch, calling it the DUO Adept. A worn television makes up the monitor and speaker system, an old keyboard acts as the input controller and the actual computer itself is housed inside a clear Rubbermaid container, consisting of 100 TTL chips and a ton of wire.

Data loss is one of the most common and frustrating problems faced by computer users. The problem is magnified when you need to recover lost data from deleted partition. Not only is the data marked as deleted, the entire hard drive sector where the data located in before is no longer existed in the partition table and is likely even overwritten by new data. In fact, deleted data on a Windows system is not completely wiped out until is written over by new data. As long as you take action...

Have you ever taken a look at all the port and connectors available at the back of your computer tower? You will find connectors like for LAN, Sound, Parallel Port (15 Pin), Serial Port (9 Pin), Serial Port (15 Pin), VGA (15 Pin) and many more. We know that VGA is used for connecting the display device, parallel port is used for connecting printers, serial ports are used for connecting old external dial-up modems, but is there any other use of serial ports? Yes the 9 pin serial port can be used...

Tricks of USB devicesIt is too easy to do it.

The worst thing about crashing your computer is losing all your data. Pictures of years precious memories, important documents in your business and current projects of weeks hard working---all are lost unless you have backed them up on a CD or memory stick. If that is it, it’s heartbreaking!

Revitalize your computer experience with something new and eccentric, possibly even more comfortable—a felt computer mouse.

Accidently delete important files using Shift+Delete keys in Windows XP? Can't get valued pictures back from the recycle bin after you emptied it? How to retrieve data from ‘not recognized’ hard drive and reconstruct inaccessible partition?

This video explains where to install a SIM card for a 3G modem in a Lenovo X61. With just a screwdriver you can replace the SIM card in a Lenovo X61. It is a simple installation, once you learn where the SIM card should go.

Back in 1982, the Commodore 64 home computer was released by Commodore International for $595 (which would now be close to $1,300). It featured an 8-bit microprocessor, 16-color video microchip, awesome sound chip, parallel and serial capabilities, and a whopping 64 kilobytes of memory, all of which helped make it the best selling home computer from 1983 to 1986. It surpassed anything IBM had out at the time. Its greatest competitors were the Apple II and Atari 8-bits, 400 and 800. And it had...

Just installed a new hard disk on your PC, but Windows was unable to detect it?

It's somewhat funny that the HTC ThunderBolt smartphone would be released around the same time as Apple's new Thunderbolt technology. Mainly because HTC's smartphone isn't exactly something I would compare to a flash of lightning, which averages around 60,000 miles per second. But Apple's new interconnect surely deserves the Thunderbolt designation.