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Archive for the Tag ‘hardware’

June 4, 2010

How do I correct USB Stick errors messages?

I’ve noticed that sometimes when my USB Stick sometimes throws an error message saying it hasn’t been recognised. What do I do to avoid this?

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April 22, 2010

How can I record TV programs on my PC?

I know that you can download TV shows from the Internet, but I’d like to record them from my TV. My laptop has an S-Video port, is that something I can plug my computer into?

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March 17, 2010

How do I access my phone’s MicroSD card?

I recently got myself a new Nexus One which runs Android. It came with a tiny little data card that slots inside the phone, but I can’t figure out how to read this with my computer. I have a card reader that has a variety of slots, but nothing as small as this card. Any ideas?

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March 16, 2010

What’s a good mouse to use with my laptop?

I travel a lot and wherever I go I seem to be rolling up my mouse cable and unravelling it at the other end. It’s getting really annoying, is there a good mouse you recommend that’s good for travelling?

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February 18, 2010

Why does my computer beep instead of starting up?

I tried turning on my computer today and instead of booting normally I just got a sequence of beeps. I tried turning it off and again, but just got the same sequence again. What’s up with it?

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January 30, 2010

How can I improve the graphical capabilities of my PC?

I’ve just started playing World of Warcraft and I’m really digging it. The only problem I have is that it seems really slow on my machine, even though my computer has a fast processor and lots of RAM. It runs better if I turn the down the graphic rates, but I’d love to see it in it’s full glory. Any suggestions?

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January 29, 2010

Where can I find a big disk to backup onto?

I’m doing a lot of work with some video editing software and I’m looking for a disk to backup my files onto. Where can I find a sizeable disk without spending too much money?

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January 13, 2010

Why do I have intermittent problems writing DVDs?

My DVD drive tends to be a bit hit and miss. Most of the time, the burned DVD are fine, but sometimes they just don’t work. Are there any suggestions you can give me to make sure the DVD burns correctly?

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