Computers and Electronics

How to Assemble a Computer

How to Assemble a Computer

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to assemble a desktop computer using handpicked components. Success in assembling a computer often depends on the goals and budget of the computer, the purchase of the right components, and the process of placing all the computer parts in the right order.

3 Ways to Create a Poll in Discord Chat PC or Mac

3 Ways to Create a Poll in Discord Chat PC or Mac

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This article will guide you through creating a poll on Discord, on either a Windows or Mac computer. While Discord doesn't provide a poll function, you can create a poll in a number of ways, either through emoji reactions or using a bot. Step Method 1 of 3:

How to Adjust LCD Monitor Color (with Pictures)

How to Adjust LCD Monitor Color (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

When you are viewing an image on an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor, it should be clear and sharp and the colors bright and vivid. Usually setting the LCD monitor colors to their default settings will result in optimal image quality. However, if the default LCD monitor settings do not provide good image quality, you can calibrate the monitor screen to improve the quality.

3 Ways to Remove Stickers from Laptop

3 Ways to Remove Stickers from Laptop

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Stickers can be difficult to remove, whether they are the original manufacturer's sticker or a sticker you put on to make your laptop more personal. Begin the process by gently peeling off the sticker with your fingernail, credit card, or a thin plastic caulk.

4 Ways to Check CPU Speed

4 Ways to Check CPU Speed

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

CPU speed determines the speed at which the computer performs tasks. Thanks to the emergence of multi-core processors, CPU speed is less of a priority than it used to be. However, it's a good idea to keep your CPU speed checked when buying a new program to make sure your computer can handle it.

How to Delete Files without Going Through the Recycle Bin: 9 Steps

How to Delete Files without Going Through the Recycle Bin: 9 Steps

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

If you're an advanced Windows user, or if you're sorting a lot of files, you may find the Recycle Bin just a stumbling block when deleting files. Fortunately, you can easily delete files directly. Just follow this guide! Step Step 1.

How to Reset a Toshiba Laptop (with Pictures)

How to Reset a Toshiba Laptop (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Resetting a Toshiba laptop is very useful if you want to return your computer to its default settings and erase all data. Toshiba laptops don't come with recovery discs, but you can reset them at any time using the recovery partition on your computer.

How to Edit APK Files

How to Edit APK Files

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to edit the contents of an APK file. In order to edit the files in the APK file, you will need to unpack (and recompile afterwards) the APK package using APKtool on a computer. APK file editing requires knowledge of the Java programming language, as well as the file system on Windows and Android.

How to Add Transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro: 6 Steps

How to Add Transitions in Adobe Premiere Pro: 6 Steps

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Adobe Premiere Pro is a video editing program developed by Adobe Systems and available for Mac and Windows platforms. This one software will facilitate you to edit uploaded or downloaded videos in various ways, including color grading, trimming and arranging video clips, adding visual effects, adding separate audio tracks, and converting video files into formats.

4 Ways to Change File Extensions

4 Ways to Change File Extensions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The file extension tells your computer what type of file it is and what software on your computer to use to open the file. The easiest way to change a file's extension is to save the file as a different file type than in a software program. Changing the file extension by changing the file name will not change the file type, but will cause your computer to misrecognize the file.

How to Create a New Folder On Your Computer: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Create a New Folder On Your Computer: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a new, empty folder on Windows and Mac computers. Step Method 1 of 2: For Windows Computer Step 1. Go to the directory or location where you want to create the folder An example of the easiest location you can choose is the desktop of your computer.

3 Ways to Open Base (Port)

3 Ways to Open Base (Port)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to open a port on a router firewall or firewall on a Windows computer. Most ports in the firewall are closed by default to prevent burglary. Opening ports is a great way to resolve connectivity issues, both between devices and routers, and between programs and devices.

How to Reset a Dell Laptop (with Pictures)

How to Reset a Dell Laptop (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to reset a Dell laptop to factory settings. You can do this through the settings menu or “Settings” on Windows 10 and the advanced start-up menu on Windows 7. Note that this procedure will remove src=""https:

How to Defrag a Computer (with Pictures)

How to Defrag a Computer (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

By defragmenting your computer, you can speed up its performance by rearranging and taking advantage of the extra space of your computer's hard drive. Computers with newer operating systems such as Mac OS X and Windows 8 defrag the computer automatically, while older operating systems such as Windows XP require you to defrag manually.

How to Change the Language on Your Computer (with Pictures)

How to Change the Language on Your Computer (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the computer language. This change will affect the text displayed in the program's menus and windows. You can make language changes on Windows and Mac computers. However, changing your computer's primary language will not change the language of your internet browser or other programs.

3 Ways to Insert Spaces in HTML

3 Ways to Insert Spaces in HTML

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

This wikiHow teaches you how to insert spaces and line breaks in HTML. Since you will only create a single space in your HTML when you press the spacebar multiple times, you need to use HTML tags to insert more than one space at a time. Step Method 1 of 3:

How to Make Your Desktop Look Cool: 6 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Your Desktop Look Cool: 6 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Tired of the usual desktop view>? Want to make your desktop cool but don't know how? There are various ways you can do to make your desktop look cool, ranging from simple to complex. In just a few minutes, you can have a very different experience from your computer.

How to Use the Omegle Site: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Use the Omegle Site: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Are you looking for a new way to make friends online? Are you a student looking to connect with people your own age? Or are you just looking for a fun online experience? Omegle, a free and confidential chat service provider site, provides all of that (and more!

4 Ways to Reset the Hard Drive on a PC or Mac Computer

4 Ways to Reset the Hard Drive on a PC or Mac Computer

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

This wikiHow teaches you how to restore a Windows or MacOS computer hard drive to its original factory settings. Step Method 1 of 4: Resetting Windows 10 Drive to Factory Defaults Step 1. Click menu . This menu is usually in the lower-left corner of the screen.

How to Return to Previous Page with Command Prompt

How to Return to Previous Page with Command Prompt

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The command line or command prompt can be used to easily browse various files and directories on your computer. If you wish to return to the previous directory screen, the process is not difficult. This wikiHow teaches you how to return to the previous page with the command prompt.

3 Ways to Open XPS Files

3 Ways to Open XPS Files

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to view the contents of an XPS file. The XPS file format is similar to the PDF format in that it contains page layout information that is designed to display the same on all devices. However, since the XPS format is not as popular as the PDF format, XPS reviewer applications are hard to find.

5 Ways to Save Video Files to DVD

5 Ways to Save Video Files to DVD

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Do you have a family vacation video that's too big to share via email? Maybe you want to have a digital copy of your video that you can watch on a DVD player. This wikiHow teaches you how to burn or copy videos to a DVD using the Burn app for MacOS and Ashampoo's Burning Studio for Windows.

3 Ways to Add Sound Devices to Computer

3 Ways to Add Sound Devices to Computer

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Computers use sound cards to connect to sound devices such as audio mixers, recorders, and loudspeakers. You can connect all these devices to your computer wirelessly. Some devices even have a “Bluetooth” option so they can quickly connect to a computer.

How to Change "Google Doc" Access to Public: 14 Steps

How to Change "Google Doc" Access to Public: 14 Steps

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

"Google Drive" makes sharing documents and files easy. You can make your file access settings public, so anyone with the link can access them. You can give this link to anyone you want, and your file can be found by anyone who looks for it.

How to Free Up Space on Hard Drive: 13 Steps

How to Free Up Space on Hard Drive: 13 Steps

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Computer hard disks are getting bigger and bigger, and you think you can load as many files as you like and never worry about running out of storage space. However, the hard disk will inevitably become full at some point, which will prevent you from saving, copying, pasting, or downloading files.

How to Use OBS to Live on Facebook Live

How to Use OBS to Live on Facebook Live

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This wikiHow teaches you how to download and use the OBS Studio app to stream videos directly to Facebook via a desktop browser. Step Part 1 of 3: Installing OBS Step 1. Visit the Open Broadcaster Software website via a web browser Type obsproject.

4 Ways to Open XML Files

4 Ways to Open XML Files

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Without other programs, XML (Extensible Markup Language) files do nothing. XML files are commonly used as data storage for various programs. Therefore, you can open, edit, and create XML files with any text editor. Although different from HTML, XML has similarities with the language of the site's creation.

7 Ways to Have Fun-Happy on the Computer

7 Ways to Have Fun-Happy on the Computer

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

If you want to enjoy entertainment instantly, just turn on the computer. There are a variety of options to try, regardless of what you enjoy doing for fun. Have fun on the computer by trying new games, chatting with friends, learning new things, exploring computers as a hobby, watching funny videos, or even creating your own content to share.

How to Clone a Repository on GitHub

How to Clone a Repository on GitHub

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Git is a very common tool in collaborative software development. Local-level repository cloning stores the latest changes to the project so you can work independently and make your own edits without directly affecting the work of others. To clone a repository, you will need to download Git or Git-supported software, locate the repository you want to clone, and specify where to save the cloned repository.

3 Ways to Set Up a Computer to Access LAN

3 Ways to Set Up a Computer to Access LAN

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This wikiHow teaches you how to set up a LAN (Local Area Network) to connect multiple Windows-based computers. Step Method 1 of 3: Setting up LAN Step 1. Determine the number of computers you want to connect to The number of computers will determine the type of network device you need.

3 Ways to Create Computer Files

3 Ways to Create Computer Files

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a new file (such as a document) on your computer. Windows computer users can create basic files through File Explorer. All computer users (regardless of the operating system) can create new files through the "

How to Add Files to a Memory Stick (with Images)

How to Add Files to a Memory Stick (with Images)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

A memory stick-or more commonly known as a flash drive (flash drive)-is a miniature portable fast drive that can hold files, folders, photos, and even entire programs or operating systems apart from the computer's hard drive. You can add files to a memory stick by connecting your device to your computer's USB port and dragging files onto the stick's interface.

How to Use a Computer Without a Mouse (with Pictures)

How to Use a Computer Without a Mouse (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to use a computer without a mouse. You can do this using the " Mouse Keys " feature on supported Windows computers and all Mac computers. You can also use a combination of keyboard shortcuts and arrow keys to use your computer.

3 Ways to Set Up a New Computer

3 Ways to Set Up a New Computer

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Just ordered a shiny new computer? Whether you're using a Windows computer, a Mac or MacBook, or a Windows laptop, there are a few things you should set up before you start surfing the internet or playing a new game. Make sure that your hardware is properly connected and that you have all the latest updates installed as this will help keep your new computer in the best possible condition.

How to Open a SQL File: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Open a SQL File: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to open and view the contents of an SQL (Structured Query Language) data file. SQL files contain specific code to modify relative database content and database structure. You can open SQL files in MySQL Workbench if you want to use MySQL tools for database development, administration, design, and other maintenance tasks.

3 Ways to Create EXE Files from Eclipse

3 Ways to Create EXE Files from Eclipse

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

After completing your project in Eclipse, you will want to make the project an executable application. The easiest and most common way to run a Java project is to create an EXE file from the project. This article will guide you through converting a JAR file into an EXE.

How to Add a Printer to a Google Chromebook (with Pictures)

How to Add a Printer to a Google Chromebook (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to add and use a printer on a Chromebook. You can print any content from your Chromebook by adding the printer directly to the Chromebook's printer list. You can also print content from the Google Chrome browser on a Chromebook by adding a printer to the Google Cloud Print service on a computer other than a Chromebook.

5 Ways to Use a Computer

5 Ways to Use a Computer

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

There's a lot you can do with a computer, and if you're just starting out, it can seem daunting. Fortunately, computers have gotten simpler over time, and you can be up and running in minutes. From setting up your computer to safely searching the internet for information and installing your favorite programs, check out these instructions to get started with your computer.

How to Adjust Screen Brightness on a Windows 7 Computer

How to Adjust Screen Brightness on a Windows 7 Computer

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

This wikiHow teaches you how to increase or decrease the screen brightness level on a laptop with Windows 7. Most desktop computers use an external monitor so the brightness level will need to be changed via buttons or the brightness switch on the monitor itself.

How to Rotate Your Computer Screen: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Rotate Your Computer Screen: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Rotating the computer screen allows you to view the monitor in portrait mode, or reverse its position. This is great for reading documents or e-books (ebooks), or for sticking the monitor in hard-to-reach places. Rotating the display on Windows or Mac is usually fairly easy, but sometimes computer manufacturers make it even more difficult.