Hot Computers & Programming How-Tos
How To: Remove the recycle bin in Windows XP
A simple tutorial showing how to remove the recycle bin from your computer in Windows XP Pro.
How To: Hide files within other files easily on Windows
A video tutorial on some tricks to hide files on your computer within other files so that they will be completely hidden.
How To: Hide and completely remove icons from XP system tray
Organization is important to sanity. And while you may not be in the mood to organize your closet every week or tidy up your room until it's looking to the tune of Martha Stewart, we think that organizing your computer interface is a necessity.
How To: Completely delete applications from your Mac
A video tutorial showing how to remove applications from your Mac completely without leaving behind fragments that take up space on your Mac.
How To: Watch TV for free on your Mac
Just download a simple application and watch television absolutely free on your computer.
How To: Conserve your laptops battery life
Five simple tricks to keep your laptop running longer.
How To: Clean your laptop with this homemade solution
Regular cleaning of your laptop computer is easy, and might save you tons of trouble in the long run. Learn how to clean your laptop with a homemade solution.
How To: Create a calendar using PHP
PHP is a script language used for developing web pages. On a website, you can use PHP to create complex organizational systems like a calender or even a reservation system (great for a restaurant's official website).
How To: Use PHP with HTML
There are a couple ways to include HTML when coding PHP. Learn two options that work equally well, then decide which one makes the code more clear and concise for you.
How To: Increase your PC performance
This video demonstrates how to make your PC run faster. To do this, just right-click my computer and select properties, click the performance tab, hit settings, and click best performance.
How To: Uninstall programs in Windows XP
A video tutorial that will show you how to Remove programs and applications from your computer in Windows XP.
How To: Set up Windows Live mail on Windows Vista
This video tutorial shows how to set up a Windows Live mail account on your Vista system.
How To: Link pages within a website in HTML
This video tutorial shows you how to create links to other webpages from your website. A great use of HTML to create more traffic on your website.
How To: Create bullet, number, and definition lists in HTML
This video tutorial shows you how to create various kinds of lists in HTML to add to your webpage.
How To: Add a background image to a webpage
This video hows you how to upload a previously saved photo onto your webpage as the background image.
How To: Defragment your computer while idle
This video shows you how to set up a scheduled task to run anytime your computer is idle that defragments your computer. Defragmenting is important because it will allow your programs to open much faster.
How To: Take a screen capture with the Snip tool in Vista
Need to capture an image from your desktop? Learn how to use the snipping tool in Windows Vista, and you can grab an image from anywhere on your computer screen.
How To: Share files between your Mac and PC
Overcome hardware differences in just a few simple steps- share files between your mac and PC and make your network truly seamless.
How To: Record straight from a video camera to a computer
Recording home movies is quite a joy - how else would you remember that time your son shot milk out of his nose from laughing too hard, or when your shih tzu did a headstand? But it's often a pain transfering all your film files from your video camera to your computer.
How To: Print on the go with HP mobile wireless printers
HP has you covered with Mobile printing. With printers like the Officejet H470wbt and the PS A820 you can print on the go.
How To: Print with HP's wireless printer
When you're sharing a printer, dealing with cables and networking can be a hassle. Having a printer with built-in wireless or using a wireless conversion kit for standard printers, allows easy sharing of your printer with multiple computers.
How To: Use the HP Compaq 2710p Notebook PC fingerprint sensor
You can feel confident the important files and information stored on your HP Compaq 2710p business notebook is safe and protected and only accessible by you, with the Fingerprint Sensor.
How To: Turn the HP 2710p Compaq PC into a tablet PC
A bright and energy-efficient widescreen with up to 5 hours of battery-life. You'll flip when you see the screen! The HP 2710p Compaq business notebook PC.
How To: Use the HP MediaSmart Server's streaming capabilities
Organize both your business and personal files on the HP MediaSmart Server to share and stream music, photos or video to any connected computer on your network.
How To: Use the security features on an HP Compaq 2710p PC
The HP 2710p business notebook has a number of innovative security tools to make sure your data stays where you want it.
How To: Use the HP Compaq 2710p Business Notebook PC
Get a new perspective on computing with an HP Tablet PC. HP's Tablet PCs are well-equipped personal notebooks, with a significant twist. The display turns around one hundred and eighty degrees, transforming your notebook into a flat tablet touchscreen PC.
How To: Use the iStat Pro widget on any Mac
This is a tutorial on how to set up a great widget known as iStat Pro on your Mac.
How To: Use Internet Sharing for a modem
No need for Bluetooth DUN or 3rd party software: it's easy to use Internet Sharing in Windows Mobile so you can tether your phone for use as a modem.
How To: Upgrade the RAM on a Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium
The process is a little more complicated than the older Samsung UMPCs, but if you're game, here's how to take the device apart and upgrade the RAM
How To: Convert a Photoshop mockup for your website design
Watch this video series to learn how to start the conversion process of an Adobe Photoshop mockup of a website, into a real live CSS based website.
How To: Release a key on an Apple MacBook keyboard
This Video shows how to release/detach/disassemble the single Keys/Buttons from an Apple MacBook Keyboard.
How To: Replace a key on your MacBook keypad
Given how glued we are to our computers these days, we're surprised we're not replacing PC and laptop keys on a monthly basis from all the wear and tear. If you've got a key/button that has kicked the bucket, it's best to replace it with a new one.
How To: Set up a nas200 network storage system
Set up your network storage system with the help from a kind of creepy blonde woman. Great tutorial though. Easy to follow. Set up a nas200 network storage system.
How To: Open your cd rom when computer is off
A one step guide to opening your cd rom when your computer is turned off.
How To: Secure the WRT54G and a default password list
This video walks through basic security configuration for a WRT54G Wireless Router. Also provides a default password list.
How To: Display kernel times in task manager
A quick tutorial showing how to, with one click, show kernel times in your task manager.
How To: Change the task bar clock to read in military time
A brief tutorial on changing the clock on your desktop to read in military time.
How To: Create a virtual hard disk
Create your own virtual hard disk and local folders to store information in.
How To: Log off other users from your computer
A few easy steps to log off other users from your computer.
How To: Write text next to your task bar clock
With a few easy steps in the control panel you can add text next to the display clock on your computer. Very neat for a nice message.