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- How to enable sound in the laptop
Once switched on the laptop, you may notice the lack of sound. The lack of sound indicates faulty sound equipment or incorrect setting of some parameters. To determine the incorrect parameter settings there are several ways. - How to improve processor performance
The higher performance of the processor, the better. This statement few would dispute, because the increase in productivity enables you to perform in less time a greater number of operations and increases the overall speed of your computer. Of course, to increase the "power" of the CPU by substituting a more modern and expensive, but you can use a method that does not require financial investments. - How to connect network adapter
Almost all modern computers have built-in network adapter Ethernet (which is often called "network card"). But sometimes you need extra adapter to expand the local network or because of failure of the built-in network card. - How to put header and footer
Headers and footers are part of the text editor in the form of recurring on every page field. There are headers and footers, fields which are placed respectively at the top and bottom of the page. Headers and footers can contain any information of a document: text, image, table, other items. Usually in the header or footer put the creation date or the document title, page number, author information and more. A feature of headers and footers that within one section of the document they are repeated on each page. Insert headers and footers in a document by using the corresponding editor functions. - How to turn on the computer headphones
You can connect headphones to computer in two ways: via USB or via special connectors on the PC. If the USB connection does not require any settings when you connect headphones through the cord you need to set the appropriate parameters. - How to connect your old hard drive
To connect old hard drive to the computer, you should follow certain precautions. Otherwise, you risk not only burning the hard drive, but get an electric shock. - How to put colon
If you need to put a colon in the text, you can do this in two ways: by changing the language and then pressing the right buttons, and also by a certain combination of keys. - How to configure the modem in router mode
ADSLmodem can be configured as a router or Bridge. In mode Bridge modem is an adapter between the network adapter of your computer and telephone line – in this case, all network connections configured on the computer. In mode router ADSLmodem is a mini – server that provides network services to the computer. This mode is most safe and, in most cases, preferred. - How to make a priority
The performance of the personal computer are limited. The CPU always makes the choice of which program to devote more resources and which less, it is done with the help of arrangement of priorities. If necessary, they can be put manually. To do this, follow these steps. - How to increase the brightness of the monitor
Sometimes the image on the computer monitor becomes darker and darker. Looking through the pictures, you have to apply the filter, corrective color, and in video players – manually increase the brightness of the picture. But how to change color settings, it is easier to increase the brightness of the monitor. For this there are software and hardware. - How to clean entire computer
Windows operating system sooner or later begins to work much slower. This is due to the constant clogging of the hard drive, system files and registry unnecessary data. This usually leads to serious problems in the health system, but at times can cause incorrect operation of certain programs and services. Such a "cleaning" system is recommended to be conducted not less than once per month. But during passive use of the computer, it is possible to reduce the frequency to 2-3 months. - How to find the screenshot
Screenshot (from the English. screen shot – screen shot) is called the image on the screen, which was fixed at a certain point with the keyboard or software. To make a screenshot is only half the battle, because his need to find another. - How to put a question mark
Users of certain laptops can face a situation when pressing the usual keys leads to an unexpected result and print the usual interrogative sign becomes difficult. Fortunately, there's an explanation. - How to send message on LAN
To expand the possibilities of communication in local network , you can use a console application that allows you to send messages to other users. The convenience of this method of messaging is no need to have an Internet connection. - How to fix the keyboard on a laptop
Keyboard is one of the essential elements of any computer. Without it it is difficult to imagine working with a PC. When the keyboard goes down, it can bring you some inconvenience, and in some cases, it is difficult to even simple computer is booting. For example, if you have a password to login, you will not be able to enter it using only the mouse. - How to find a restore point
System restore is a useful procedure for your computer that will help to return to the state when there were certain changes in the system. For such operations it is necessary to choose the point of recovery, but you can create it yourself. - How to check the temperature of the video card
Video cards heat up know anyone who is even slightly interested in how a computer works. But the adapters are heated in different ways, each of them has a certain working temperature, the exceeding of which is not recommended. In addition, the temperature of the graphics card can vary depending on the type of load and when watching a film it will be one, and in the process of the game 3D shooter is different. - How to set screen size
Setting the size of the screen allows to improve the perceptual quality of images for a specific user. There is no rigid standards, clearly defining the best monitor resolution. Each person adjusts the parameters of the visualization for yourself based on your vision and preferences. Therefore, the ability to adjust the size of screen required for any PC user. The resolution settings of the screen are specified by means of the operating system. Thus it is necessary to consider technological features of the monitor and the capabilities of installed in the system card. - How to see the temperature in bios
During operation of the computer is heating such important components as the CPU and motherboard. Therefore, efficient cooling and regular monitoring of temperature inside the system unit are the necessary conditions for the functioning of the PC. Measured by special sensors, the temperature data can be read by various programs. The basic system input-output system (BIOS) also receives this data. To know the temperature in the BIOS at the moment of time when the computer is booted. Just go into BIOS and open the relevant section. - How to put video on your desktop
We have become accustomed to the fact that in Windows 7 there are auto-changing Wallpaper working table, but more interesting to set as Wallpaper is not a static picture and a moving picture. - How to change the system drive letter
In some exceptional cases, the need arises to restore the original value of the letter assigned to a system disk operating system. For example, if you change the configuration of this drive or breaking a mirrored volume into multiple partitions. How to do it in Windows operating system? - How to put a screensaver
As a Windows screen saver can be used not only application-screensavers, but any photos or pictures. In this case, downtime of the system on the screen will show your images in a slide show. - How to make cuts of the songs
Make a small mix of fragmenof songs is necessary, for example, when you want to prepare a dance number to the musical medley. Nowadays, when computers are available in almost every home, to perform this task for each. To create a compilation of songs will help you common programs for audio editing. It is most convenient for this task to use a multi track editor designed for average users. Quite a lot of them (Wavelab, Cubase, Adobe Audition, Cool Edit, Audicity). Further consideration will be made on the example of the program Adobe Audition, other editors work on the same principle, therefore can choose any. - How to make a dropdown list in Excel
In Microsoft Excel is very easy to work with different tables for calculations. Based on them you can create reports, build charts of different types and graphics. When working with data one of the supporting elements in Excel is a drop-down list. With this element the user can select one value from a range of preset, the same type of data. Setting the drop-down list is in Excel. You can set the drop-down list through the appointment of a special type for the data range, or when using the control. - How to put the copyright sign
On a standard keyboard or notebook computer does not find the keys with special characters, which you can use to specify the sign of the copyright. But there are publicly available tools to perform this task. - How to make portrait from photo
Before the invention of photography people, events and landscapes depicted in the paintings, engravings, stained glass, tapestries. Famous portraits of historical figures and ordinary citizens are kept in museums, and in place of the huge family portraits came to pictures. Of course, you can have your portrait taken by a portrait painter, if you can spare the time and money. But you can choose the easier way. Make a portrait from photos! - How to lower CPU voltage
Quite often, users of personal computers or laptops face the problem of excessive overheating of the processor during its operation. Such heating may result in permanent suspension of computer, and the appearance of "blue screen of death". When heating the entire plastic shell of the laptop becomes uncomfortable to work, it also occurs due to heating of the processor. The easiest way to reduce heat of CPU – lower voltage processor. - How to put top comma
The apostrophe is displayed in the form of a comma on the punctuation mark used in the English language. The scope of its application – before the possessive suffix “s” (Johne''s, my cat's, etc.), replacement of some vowels and voiced consonants (rock'n'roll, “Guns n Roses”) and a few others to put an apostrophe in a text editor allows a special key. - How to connect your computer to the music center
If you wish to connect musical center to a computerhave, you will only need a special wire adapter and some free time. - How to burn photos to disk
If you recently had a memorable stay and made new friends, I'm sure you gained quite a lot of photos. And your new friends will probably want to have them. Just put the best photos on CD disks and send mail or give personally to your friends. This gift will be very pleasant and memorable.