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Learn how to program a Lego Mindstorms NXT robot to perform multiple tasks simultaneously in the NXT programming environment.

Data hubs allow you to create interactions among the different function blocks in the NXT programming environment. Using data hubs allows you to program your Lego Mindstorms NXT robot to perform complex tasks or output information based on these tasks.

Using variables allows your Lego Mindstorms NXT robot to store numbers or text based on input. Learn how to program variables using the NXT programming environment.

Learn how to replace you computer's central processing unit (CPU). Includes tips on buying a new CPU and installing it.

Have you lost the password to your Windows PC? Learn how to retrieve your Windows password with several different approaches.

Have you just installed Windows or are you looking to improve Window's performance. Learn how to make Windows function faster and more efficiently by adjusting system settings and using a few free tweaking programs.

Learn how to automate tasks in Windows using batch files. Learn basic commands that can be used in batch files and how to use commands from other programs to create batch files.

Whenever you right click a file in Windows it opens up the context menu, which gives you options of what to do with the file. Learn how you can add your own custom options to the context menu by editing the Windows registry.

Learn to disable services and startup items you don't need and enhance system performance in Windows XP.

Heat, moisture, dirt, static, and fragile electronics are only some of the many PC dangers that can ruin your PC. Watch this video and get some great tips on how to maintain your Personal Computer

Blogger Jimmy R. demonstrates how you can embed hidden files into an innocent-looking JPEG image using the free 7-Zip and the Windows command line.

Learn how to organize and declutter an overloaded start menu in Windows. But be careful if you have multiple users with different preferences because this will make the same start menu for each user.

This easy tutorial shows you how to change your computers appearance. You can change your computers windows, buttons, color scheme and font size.

This video shows how to use a disc drive. We all have damaged discs that the kids or dogs have ruined. This video shows how you can save some of these discs.

If you're reading this, you're connected to some network or directly to the Internet. Have you ever wondered how to set the network icon on the Windows XP Task Bar? This video will teach you exactly how to do this simple task. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions.

Ian Ozsvald walks you through installing and testing Python 2.5 downloaded from Python.org. This includes how to start Python from the Start Menu and writing your first (Hello World) line of Python code.

Django is a Python web framework used for rapid application development in any environment. In under 10 minutes, you can go from a bare Linux (Ubuntu) installation to a fully functional Django server.This tutorial follows the installation guide found on the official Django website, but a few details have been added for clarification.

IPython provides a far more powerful alternative to the standard Python interpreter, incorporating features such as string-completion, code-line macros and a rich history. This is free software that Ian Ozsvald has found to enhance the Python coding experience.

Ian Ozsvald shows how the powerful, interactive python shell IPython can be combined with the Python debugger to provide a powerful debugging environment.

In this ShowMeDo, André Roberge shows you how to use RUR-PLE. RUR-PLE is a learning environment designed to teach Python and help people learn computer programming. A really cool idea that will hopefully make this subject seem a bit easier to understand, and less boring. Good luck!

CAUTION: This video is slow to load.This video shows you how to make an installable Debian package (".deb") out of a python program. The example program to demonstrate this technique is a little Python game called "rock, paper, scissors".A .deb installer will make it easy to share you game with other linux users

Learn how to capture a screen shot of your desktop, an active window, a website, or anything else use Microsoft Windows XP and without installing additional software.

This video shows how to enlarge icons on your desktop with Windows XP. This will be helpful to beginners.

This is a tutorial showing how to change your desktop font size. This will help beginners.

Did you know you can control which software opens which file extensions on your computer in Windows XP? Learn how to edit file associations and default to your favorite programs.

Is your computer running a little slower than it used to? It's possible you just need to defragment your PC's hard drive and make your computer's memory more efficiently organized.

This video demonstrates how to add more memory to an iMac G5 without damaging any of the components. The video walks you through opening the computer, removing the old RAM, and installing the new memory.

Need to figure out if your cd has been written on or not? Here is a quick way to be able to tell the difference between a blank cd and a cd that has been written on. Obtain the techniques to be able to tell between a dvd and an audio cd that have been written on.

Are you tired of having a bunch of files on your computer that you cannot get rid of? Find out how to use Windows notepad to remove unwanted files from your pc.

Is your computer lagging but you cannot afford to purchase a new one? This video will show you how to build your own laptop.

Using Windows XP, this tutorial will show you step by step how to make your own animated background. Try making different animations for different times of day.

Did you forget your Windows XP password or do you just want to see what is on your parents account? This tutorial will teach you how to find out someone's Windows XP password.

Did you know the is a way to make the names of folders hidden on you Windows XP pc just by pressing a few keys? Find out how to make folder's names invisible just by typing alt and 0160.

Did you forget your password or do you want to access someone else's Windows XP account. This video tutorial will teach you how to boot in safe mode and access the administrator accounts.

Need to access you windows xp account but forgot the password? Here is a cool trick using the command prompt to change any existing account's password.

This video shows you how to use Windows Task Manager to restart your computer without losing any data.

Is your computer running too hot or do you just want to make the most unique computer in the neighborhood? This video will show you how to turn an aquarium into a computer.

Someone got a hold of your IP address and you need to change it? Find out how to use Windows command prompt to change your IP address.

Need to move your my documents folder in windows xp because you have 2 drives for video editing and want to keep files on one drive and the operating system on the other, or maybe you just have an older computer to which you've added a new drive? Find out how to use Tweak UI to change some the hidden settings to move your my documents folder.

Did you just buy a TV tuner card, but don't know how to install it? Not willing to spend money hiring someone to do it? CNET Video shows you a step-by-step guide to install a TV tuner card.