Computers & Programming Features
How To: Use the Microsoft Windows Live Mail Client
In this five-part video tutorial series from PCMech.com, you'll learn how to use the Windows Live Mail client. Learn, for example, how to set up your client with POP, IMAP, Gmail and, of course, Windows Live accounts like MSN and Hotmail. Take a look!
How To: Set up and customize a Wacom Intuos4 pen tablet
In this clip, you'll learn how set up and use a Wacom Intuos3 tablet. Special emphasis is given to customizing the ExpressKeys, Touch Ring, and on-pen buttons. It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this video tutorial can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create multiple docks in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard with DockSpaces
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use DockSpaces, a free application that will allow you to create and use multiple docks on your Mac OS X desktop. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Install Ubuntu Linux on a Mac using Parallels
For Mac OS users who want to try Linux without erasing all of their other data - a step by step tutorial on how to install Ubuntu on a Mac using Parallels.
How To: Install RAM in an iBook G4
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to install RAM into an Apple iBook G4 laptop. Begin by turning off the laptop and closing it. Flip the laptop to the backside. Turn the lock and remove the back cover. Flip the laptop over and open it. Press on the keyboard notch (between esc and F1) and remove the keyboard. Then remove the Air Port Extreme card and unscrew the 4 screws underneath it. Remove the cover and carefully press down on the 2 latches that hold the RAM card. Now replace the RA...
How To: Setup a bluetooth mobile phone in OS X
In this video you will learn how to setup a Bluetooth mobile phone in OS X. To do this go at system preferences select Bluetooth click on Discoverable, Open Bluetooth Setup Assistance and Show Bluetooth Status in the menu. Then click Sharing and mark all the options. Now go at devices, select set up new device, mark mobile phone, click continue, wait until the device will find your mobile device, click continue and you will get a pass key. Enter that passkey. A window will pop-up where you ca...
How to Program in Perl: An Overview for Learning the Language
Note: The article assumes that the reader has a fundamental understanding of at least one other programming language, and that this is intended serve as a quick reference for Perl's basic syntax & behavior in regards to Variables, Control Structures, & Functions.
How To: Repair Windows XP with a boot disk
Puzzled on how to use your boot disk to repair your Windows XP system? This informative video from www.computerhilfen.com shows you step by step exactly what to expect to see on your computer screen. Fixing that slow or broken Windows XP computer system is not impossible! Make the processes easy and painless with the help of this video, which covers reformatting, reinstallation, and the first steps on preventing future problems with your Windows XP platform. Why waste money on computer repair...
How To: Use Windows 7's Speech Recognition tool for dictation
Want to set up the Microsoft Windows 7 Speech Recognition tool for you-talk-it-types-style dictation? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this MS Windows accessibility guide can present a complete walkthrough of the process in just over a minute and a half. For details, as well as to get started making dictations to your own Microsoft Windows PC, watch this helpful how-to.
How To: Repair a MacBook Air - Battery removal
PowerBook Medic is the ultimate resource for Mac computers and electronics repair. They have helpful tutorials on most Apple products including the MacBook, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, iBook, iPhone, iPod, and more, covering topics from disassemblies, to RAM upgrades, to replacement hard drives.
How To: Install HD wallpapers to your computer
In this video you will learn how to install the HD wallpapers on your Mac. In order to do that just follow these steps: Open your browser and go to ewallpapers and pick your desired wallpaper. You can click view and set is as your background or you can download it and save it to your hard drive. The site will tell you what your resolution is so that you will get the good resolution for the wallpaper. Follow these steps to get a large collection of HD wallpapers. Your computer's desktop will l...
How To: Set up wireless printing, backup, and more
This is a tutorial of how to take advantage of wireless printing, set up a backup system, and set up wireless speakers to listen to music from anywhere in your house.
News: How to Use Very Basic AppleScript to Create a Fake Virus
Hi, might not be of interest but I've just written an article on AppleScript for Null Byte and I thought Id share it here:
How To: Safely clean an LCD screen
This video answers the question, how do you safely clean an LCD? Remember that LCD’s do not have glass so you have to be careful how much pressure you apply, as well as the kind of cloth you are using, or you can damage or scratch the screen.
How To: Create update and restore screen methods in Java
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBoston will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to create and update restore screen methods when programming in Java. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Eject a CD from a Mac computer through a terminal
In this tutorial, we learn how to eject a CD from a Mac computer through a terminal. Now, go to the finder and click on the applications folder. Scroll down to the bottom and open up utilities, then the terminal. Once you are inside this new screen, type in "drutil tray eject". Now, when you press return the icons will disappear and your disc will pop out of your computer. This will work most of the time and help your computer eject the CD without you having to restart your computer and losin...
How To: Trash Pro Tools user preferences in Mac OS X
Want to delete your Pro Tools user preferences in Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)? Whether you're new to Digidesign's Pro Tools 8 or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you are certain to benefit from this free software video tutorial, which presents a complete overview of how to trash your Pro Tools user preferences.
How To: Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 with CNET
In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 with CNET. You need to do these 3 things. 1st - run the Windows 7 upgrade advisor to know if your computer can handle any version of Windows 7. 2nd – check the Windows 7 compatibility center to know if you need to upgrade your drivers or apps. 3rd – make a copy of your hard drive. Down load and run the ‘windows easy transfer’ wizard. This will back up all your files and settings to an ext...
How To: Have the Best Freeware on Your PC
This is my list of programs that I must have on my PC, but I think you can also use them, so here is the list:
How To: Create a reverse lookup zone on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 DNS
A reverse lookup zone will allow you to translate IP addresses to fully qualified domain names (FQDN). This can be a tremendous help against phishing in large organization. Keep your network secure by creating a reverse lookup zone in Windows Server 2003 or 2008.
How To: Set up an FTP server on a Windows PC with Internet Information Services (IIS)
Interested in setting up an FTP server on a MS Windows PC? With Microsoft's IIS tools, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just under ten minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Backup a system with external hard drives, network storage & online services
You keep all kinds of important and sensitive information and data on your computer, and if your hard drives crashes, you're done for… unless you've backed it up. CNET has some "Insider Secrets" on how you can backup your system with an external hard drive, network-attached storage, and online services.
How To: Configure F5's FirePass v7 SSL Endpoint Security
Learn how to configure the features in F5's FirePass v7 SSL VPN Endpoint Security. Peter Silva shows some of the new Endpoint Security features in the recent FirePass v7 release. Watch how to create policies, enforce host checks and other protective measures for your Remote Access deployments. For more information, and to get started configuring your own installation of FirePass v7, take a look.
How To: Make favorite programs boot faster on Windows 7, Vista and XP
Looking for a way to speed up the boot time on your favorite programs in Windows? This video will show you a little tweak to make your most-used applications start up in no time. Basically, you just go to the "Shortcut" tab in the program's properties menu. Then add " /prefetch:1" to the end of the target location in the "Target" box. This tweak works on PCs running Windows 7, XP or Vista.
How To: Set up sound output & input in Mac OS
Gary Rosenzweig of MacMost is describing how we can use sound input and output controls on one's Mac computer. He mentions of the availability of multiple input and output devices like built-in mic; line-in etc and speakers , USB headset and provides a detailed information of using each of it; by selecting the one the user requires. He shows how the user can use popular communicating tool the Skype with the Mac laptop. One must go through this video to understand the selection of the output o...
How To: Upgrade your M1000 Qwest DSL Modem with wireless
Learn how to upgrade your M1000 Qwest DSL Modem with wireless. You'll see the easy steps on how to upgrade your M1000 Qwest DSL Modem for Wireless from Actiontec Electronics.
How To: Repair the hard drive & SuperDrive on an Intel iMac
PowerBook Medic is the ultimate resource for Mac computers and electronics repair. They have helpful tutorials on most Apple products including the MacBook, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, iBook, iPhone, iPod, and more, covering topics from disassemblies, to RAM upgrades, to replacement hard drives.
How To: Skip the level end flagpoles in a Super Mario Bros. TAS
The flagpoles at the end of each level in Super Mario Bros are rewarding when you're playing the game, but if you're setting up a TAS they suddenly become infuriating wastes of time. This video will show you how to TAS skip the flagpoles, which should improve your time substantially.
How To: Use one-to-one association when using Ruby on Rails 3
In this free video programming lesson, we learn how to use one-to-one association within Ruby on Rails 3. Whether you're entirely new to Ruby on Rails 3 or are a seasoned developer merely looking to brush up on a few of the basics, you're sure to find much to take away. For all of the details, watch this quality video guide from the folks at Lynda.
How To: Set up and use a RamDisk virtual hard drive on a Microsoft Windows PC
Looking for instructions on how to set up a RAM-based virtual hard drive on your Windows PC? With RamDisk, it's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Cool your laptop's hard drive or graphic cards
Is your computer overheating? Find out how to cool things down with a custom made laptop HDD pad cooler. Cool your laptop's hard drive or graphic cards.
How To: Improve notebook battery life
Patrick from Tekzilla explains the mysteries behind notebook battery life cyles.
How To: Obscure your OS fingerprint
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to obscure your OS fingerprint.
How To: Build objects for multiple constructors for Java
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to build objects for multiple constructors when writing code in Java. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Create a new user ID in Windows 7
This video describes how to create a new account on Windows 7. In this video it is shown the whole procedure and all you need to know to crate new user account.
How To: Dual boot Windows 7 and Vista/XP
This video shows you how to dual boot Windows 7 and Windows Vista/XP. To do this, you will need to use Daemon Tools along with Windows 7 RC (links below). You will not need a blank disk or anything like that to do this. Just a few files and some partitioning.
How To: Read text from a text file into a C# application
This tutorial shows you how to read text from a text file into a C# application. Use the stream reader object found within the system IO name space.
How To: Install a hard drive in a Power Mac G5
This video is about installing second serial ATA drive into a Power Mac G5 system. The video is a step by step demo starting with the removing of the door to the machine and the air pack. The first hard drive is at the top rack and you have to remove the four screws at the bottom and insert them into the top and bottom screw alls on each side of the drive. The hard drive is inserted below the first hard drive and the data and power cables are plugged into their respective slots. The video is ...
How To: Restore Missing Flash Files in the Tmp Folder on Ubuntu Lucid
Ubuntu users can directly copy flash videos from the web with Firefox. There's no need to install software such as a YouTube downloader, which are available in abundance throughout the web. First, you need to know where to find the temporary flash file in Ubuntu (see my other post for that).
How To: Repair a MacBook Pro 15"- Hard drive & battery removal
PowerBook Medic is the ultimate resource for Mac computers and electronics repair. They have helpful tutorials on most Apple products including the MacBook, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, iBook, iPhone, iPod, and more, covering topics from disassemblies, to RAM upgrades, to replacement hard drives.