Hot Computers & Programming How-Tos
How To: Add icons to links with CSS
A Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) tutorial. Learn how you can add icons or images to accompany links with common file extensions.
How To: Check if your hard drive is failing
Kipkay teaches you how to check if your hard drive is failing for your computer and you can check by listening to your hard drive. The head could be stuck to the platter or the head could be damaged.
How To: Start your PC up quicker
Kipkay teaches you how to start your PC up quicker and you have to go to start and then type msconfig. Then, the system configuration utility will open up and you should eliminate some of the programs.
How To: Create a VMware virtual machine
In this video tutorial you will create a VMware virtual machine. This trick will save you from spending a crazy amount of cash for a workstation. Watch this video, and learn how to play around with the numerous settings involved! Create a VMware virtual machine.
How To: Easily switch between open applications in Mac OS X
If you hide the dock in your Mac, it might be troublesome to switch between open applications. This video shows you how to easily switch between open applications in Mac OS X by using a keyboard shortcut. It's a very cool trick especially for Mac newbies! Easily switch between open applications in Mac OS X.
How To: Turn a USB power supply into a hidden hard drive
This instructable will show you how to turn the dead UPS Power Backup into a discreet external hard drive for under $20.00!
How To: Use Nose to run unit tests in Eclipse
In this ShowMeDo, Jeff Winkler demonstrates using nosy, a tool to automatically run Nose to run unit tests -- using Eclipse with the PyDev plugin. Nose is a way to automatically test your programs.
How To: Use Eclipse for Java programming
In this ShowMeDo John Montgomery demonstrates how to create a project in Eclipse, then write and run a simple "Hello World" Java application. He also demonstrates the code-completion features of Eclipse, how to use the find and replace functioning and use the CVS version control system.
How To: Write an applet with JAVA
In this video series John Montgomery demonstrates how to create a Java Applet and how to render a string of text within the applet. He starts off with the very basics, and each video builds on the previous one. He covers double buffering, zoom, creating icons and many other important features.
How To: Create a 3D program with VPython
Interested in 3D programming, physics and Python? Erik Thomspon introduces 3D programming using the VPython toolkit covering a number of subjects including gravity, friction, and tension demonstrating falling balls, weights, wind and satellites.
How To: Create a small editor with wxPython
Kyran Dale shows how wxPython provides an easy way to bind user-generated events, such as choosing a menu option, to methods provided to handle them. The procedure shown is typical of all wxPython event handling so with little effort can be extended to far more complicated projects.
How To: Create a basic titled window with Python
A little demonstration of the power of wxPython, showing how to get a titled window up and running with five easy lines of Python code. This video is great for those who may be interested in learning Python.
How To: Install wxPython
wxPython is fast becomming one of the most popular cross-platform GUI programming solutions. Here Kyran Dale takes you through the simple steps required to have wxPython up and running on your Windows machine.
How To: Access web sites blocked by your administrator
Are there web sites at work or school in which you would like access but they are blocked by the administrator? Use the command prompt in Windows XP to access blocked web sites. Access web sites blocked by your administrator.
How To: Build a mineral oil cooled computer
Build a mineral oil computer aquarium. It cools the system while giving you something to look at.
How To: Change your monitors resolution and color quality
A quick and easy demonstration showing how to change your computer resolution and color quality. If you don't know how to change these things, this video will help.
How To: Set up multiple monitors on your PC
Adding a second monitor can seriously boost your productivity, especially if you work with large images or spreadsheets. It's also extremely simple. Watch this video and see just how to set up multiple monitors.
How To: Save money on printer ink
Replacement ink or toner cartridges can cost a pretty penny. See how to make your supplies last longer with this guide to saving money on printing.
How To: Find a web site's IP address
This video will show you how to use the Windows command prompt and ip-address.com to find the location of any website. This is a PC based trick and will not work with a MAC OS.
How To: Use pyWinAuto to contol a Windows application
In this ShowMeDo, Jeff Winkler demonstrates using pyWinAuto (v0.3.4) to control Windows Notepad. pyWinAuto is a series of Python modules that uses a very intuitive dot syntax to drive any Windows application.
How To: Keep your PC cool
Overheating can be the cause of a variety of problems in your compute. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, explain some simple ways to keep your PC cool and improve internal air flow.
How To: Reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, demonstrate how to wipe your computer's hard drive clean and install Windows from scratch.
How To: Use BIOS
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Steve Carruthers, explain BIOS - the system utility for changing the functions of you computer's hardware.
How To: Flash your BIOS
Having serious hardware problems with you computer? Unexplained blue screens or crashes? Updating your system BIOS can help resolve this problem. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Steve Carruthers show you how.
How To: Upgrade your power supply on a PC
Upgrading your power supply can solve all sorts of problems that may arise after upgrading your PC's hardware. THe Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, will let you know how to tell if you need to upgrade your power supply and if you do they will help you figure out what kind you need and show you how to install it.
How To: Remote control a PC
Are you the go-to guy/girl whenever your friends and family need tech support? You might want to consider installng LogMeIn - remote desktop software. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, will show you the benefits of LogmeIn software.
How To: Run Windows or Linux on a Mac
Are you a PC user who's made the switch to Mac but you miss the Windows O.S? Maybe you're a Mac user looking for a more savy experience? The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, will show you how to run Windows or Linux on your Mac.
How To: Use the Mac OS X Disk Utility
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, show you how to use the Disk Utility in Mac OS X to troubleshoot and repair hard disk problems in your Mac.
How To: Manually remove programs from Windows
Even when you delete a program, remnants of it can remains on your system and take up valuable memory. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, teach you how to completely remove programs from you Windows XP and Vista PC.
How To: Make old Windows XP programs work in Windows Vista
Made the upgrade from Windows XP to Vista, but you're having troulbe with some of your old programs? The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, teach you some software troubleshooting tips for Windows Vista.
How To: Buy a printer
Which printer is the right one for you? The Lab Rats,Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, go over the different types of printers: laser, inkjet, and multi-function and help you choose the right one for your needs.
How To: Install, run and use Ubuntu Linux
Tired of Windows and Mac OS? You might want to try Ubuntu or some other variation of the Linux operating system. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, teach you how to install and run Ubuntu on your system. They also address several concerns you may want to be aware of.
How To: Maintain your Mac
Contrary to what you might think, Mac computers do require some system maintenance. The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, show you how to tweak and maintain your Macintosh computer.
How To: Choose between cable and DSL broadband internet
The Lab Rats, Andy Walkers and Sean Carruthers, talk about Cable vs. DSL and how to choose the right Internet connection for yourself.
How To: Clean your computer
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, give you information on cleaning your computer - why it's important, and how to do it.
How To: Add a second hard drive to your PC or Mac
Need more space on your computer? The Lab Rats ,Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, walk you through the process of installing a second hard drive.
How To: Set up OpenGL and GLUT on Windows for Visual C++
If you want to learn how to make a 3D game using C++, then this is where you should start. This video lesson will show you how to download and set up OpenGL and GLUT for Microsoft Visual C++ Express on a computer running a Windows operating system.
How To: Make your own computer batteries
Kipkay teaches you how to make your own computer batteries because the real computer batteries are expensive. You should buy six lithium ion batteries, but you always want to go higher in miliamps and not lower.
How To: Type on a computer
In this how-to video series, learn how to type on a computer from expert typist and administrative assistant Jenifer Cononico. Jenifer will teach you how to type with tips and techniques such as proper computer typing posture, where to put your fingers on the keyboard.
How To: Cleanup disk space on Windows quickly
Find the biggest files on your computer ordered by size. Learn to order folder by filesize so you can find the ones harboring the most diskspace terrorists. Learn to clear up your private data automatically and wipe it clean from being undeleted.