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Archive for the Tag ‘Electronics’

October 16, 2009

How do I know if my network cable is working?

I’ve just moved into a new house and the previous owner had laid out some network cables across the house. I’m not too sure what connects to what. Is there an easy way to figure out what the cables are and which work?

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August 26, 2009

How can I protect my PC from dirty power?

Dear Sir, I live in a rural area and our power supply isn’t too great. Is there any way I can protect my computer from surges and power cuts?

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June 5, 2009

How can I protect my iPod at the beach?

I destroyed my last iPod by taking it to the beach with me. All was fine until one of my friends tried splashing some water at me and inadvertently wet my pride and joy. I now have a new one (with more capacity ;) ) but wanted to make sure it doesn’t suffer the same fate as it’s predecessor. What do you recommend?

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June 3, 2009

How can I make sure I never lose any of my photos?

My wife keeps taking tons of photos with her digital camera and she’s always paranoid that she might lose them. Can you recommend a good way to make sure we don’t ever lose anything because of a disk crash?

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