Computers & Programming Features
How To: Do a force quit on any application on the Mac
Face it, nothing in this world is perfect, especially computers. When it comes to these compact and sometime sportable devices, problems can occur almost frequently due to a number of reasons. In this tutorial, you'll be focusing on how to get out a certain issue on a Mac computer. If you ever find yourself confronted with the 'rainbow wheel of death' this tutorial could help you out. Just like ctrl+alt+delete, this method can be easier to use on a Mac and take little to no time at all. Find ...
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: Upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7
Decided you want to leapfrog Vista and upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP directly to Windows 7? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in about six minutes' time. For specifics, and to start installing Win 7 on your own computer, watch this PC user's guide.
How To: Program else and elif statements in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program else and elif statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Else and elif (elseif)!
How To: Add voice chat to online games
Serious about multi-player PC gaming? Then communicating with your fellow players via in-game voice-chat features is a must! This CNET video teaches you how to make it happen with a two-way headset!
How To: Create a basic JList when programming in Java
Want to write Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBoston will help you on your merry way to accomplishing just that. Specifically, this lesson will demonstrate how to create and work with simple JLists when coding in Java. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this programmer's guide.
How To: Use AJAX in Ruby on Rails
This computer programming tutorial video shows the use of AJAX in the Ruby on Rails web development framework. Watch this video and learn about Ruby on Rails.
How To: Use text-to-speech tool on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to convert text to speech on a desktop or laptop computer running the MS Windows Vista operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
How To: Set up & connect an external hard drive to your Mac
In this video from AppleGenius0921 he shows us how to connect and set up a Rocport 9CX external hard drive to your Mac. You can connect with 800 or 400 firewire. Take the 800 firewire cord and connect it from the hard drive to the Mac firewire port. Now the Rokport will power up with a blue light and will pop up on the screen. To format it or change any settings, open disk utility, select your hard drive, go to Rocport, click partition, and click apply to settings.
How To: Use the Action Center to eliminate unwanted pop-ups in Windows 7
Tired of your PC pestering you to check this or fix that? Are you sick of all those pop-up balloons? Well, Windows 7 now has a feature called Action Center, and it lets you decide which alerts you see and which ones you don’t. See it in action!
How To: Use the Remote Desktop feature within Windows XP
In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to use the Remote Desktop feature within Windows XP. This application will enable you to access your home computer from office using the internet. This application is really very easy and simple to use. You have to ensure 3 things for this to work. Ensure that the computer on which your files reside that you want to access has all the components of XP installed. This is the host. The computer that you want to use to access the ...
How To: Display the Microsoft Windows 7 build number on your desktop
Want to know how to permanently display the Windows 7 build number on your desktop? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just under two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using this trick yourself, watch this video guide.
How To: Speed up your Windows 7 computer with ReadyBoost
ReadyBoost in Windows 7 can give your PC a boost. How? This feature takes advantage of unused space and can quickly free up room and make your computer faster. Watch this Microsoft video for more details.
How To: Troubleshoot driver problems with the Windows Driver Verifier Manager
Need to know how to troubleshoot driver issues on a Microsoft Windows PC? With the Driver Verifier Manager, 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 five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Understand server-side vs. client-side programming
This video helps you to understand the differences between programming languages like PHP and Java Script. See how to understand and be able to use server and client based programming languages. This is VERY important to know before you start developing websites. Understand server-side vs. client-side programming.
How To: Export wireless profiles from a Microsoft Windows 7 PC
Interested in exporting wireless profiles from a PC running MS Windows 7? Well, you're in luck, as this guide will show you how to do just that. For details, including complete step-by-step instructions, and to get started exporting your own wireless profiles, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Run Windows on a Mac using Bootcamp in OS X Leopard
Want to run Windows Vista or 7 on your Apple computer? With Bootcamp and OS X Leopard (or Snow Leopard), it's easy. So easy, in fact, that this free video tutorial from CNET can present a complete overview of the process in just over three minutes and a half. For detailed instructions, and to get started running your favorite Windows apps and games on your Mac, watch this handy how-to.
How To: Access your wireless router from a Windows PC
In order to access your wireless router settings in a Windows PC you need to use a command called ipconfig. The purpose of this command is to find out what your IP is. Go into the command console and use ipconfig to find out what it is but instead of noting down the IP address, we actually have to note down the default gateway values for the task at hand. Now all you need to do is open your web browser and insert the default gateway values from before into the address bar. By doing so you wil...
How To: Disassemble a third-generation Apple iPod Touch
Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of opening up an Apple iPod Touch 3G MP3 player quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their iPods without actually disassembling their units.
How To: Run Windows 8 on a Mac with VMWare Fusion 4
You can give the Windows 8 Developer Preview a spin on your Mac laptop or desktop by installing and running it with VMWare Fusion 4. VMWare Fusion 4 allows you to run Windows from within OSX so that you can have access to both programs and operating systems at the same time.
How To: Protect sensitive files with an encrypted flash drive
Have a file or a number of files too sensitive to be stored on your desktop hard drive? Thwart would-be snoopers with an encrypted USB flash drive. This free video tutorial from the folks at CNET TV will show you everything you'll need to know to create your own password-protected thumb drive directories.
How To: Use while loops when programming 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 use conditional while loops when writing code in the Java programming language. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Customize the checkmark in a Silverlight checkbox
Steve White demonstrates how to edit the default template of a CheckBox control and use text instead of graphics to represent the Unchecked/Checked/Indeterminate states. This demonstration uses the Expression Blend 2.5 Preview. This is a step by step, extensive tutorial on exactly what you'll need to know when using Microsoft's Silverlight. This is a detailed, easy to follow video, to help you use the program, and all it entails.
How To: Use the AD Administrative Center in Windows Server 2k8
Interested in using the Active Directory Administrative Center on a machine running Windows Server 2008 R2? This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over three minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, watch this sys admin's guide.
How To: Use the break, continue and pass tricks in Python loops
If you've learned other programming languages, you're likely already familiar with the break and pass flow control commands when programming loops. This video shows you how to use them when writing code in Python, and also how to use the continue trick in your program.
How To: Restore audio devices on your computer
This video is a useful one to restore sound in our PC. If the audio or sound systems does not functions in your system this video will surely help. This video has many solution to the problem and any of these solutions will certainly help you to rectify the problem. First this video instructs us to check whether the service for sound is enabled or not. Then it describes about the drivers needed for the sound. Some of the drivers may be outdated so that type of drivers must be updated for the ...
How To: Write a subquery or sub select in your MySQL database
Wait, a query within a query? This function is possible within the framework of MySQL. Learn how to correctly implement a subquery or sub select in your next database project and avoid a couple perils that will make your program unstable.
How To: Use the SplitContainer control to build a multipane UI
Interested in creating your own dynamic, web-based applications using Visual Web Developer 2005 Express? In this installment from the Absolute Beginner's Series of Visual Web Developer C#/ASP.NET video tutorials, you will learn how to use the SplitContainer control to create a multi-pane user interface. For more information, as well as tips for being a smarter user of Microsoft Visual Web Developer, take a look! Use the SplitContainer control to build a multipane UI.
How To: Use Firebug to debug CSS code on a webpage
An easy way to view your CSS code of your website is through the Firefox plugin called Firebug. It's really helpful, especially if debugging your code. Just remember, you cannot save anything with Firebug, it's only for viewing code and adding codes for previewing webpages.
How To: Clean your Mac computer keyboard
In this video, we learn how to clean your Mac computer keyboard. You will need to have iKlear and iClean to do this, along with a microfiber cloth. To start, you will take off the tops to each of the keys one by one. After you remove one, you will place the cloth over the top of it and then spray it. From here, you will clean the key off and then replace it back on the keyboard. After this, repeat for each of the keys until you have cleaned the entire keyboard. Give it one final wipe and then...
How To: Use the Menu Strip control in Visual C# 2005 Express
Interested in creating your own dynamic, web-based applications using Visual C# 2005 Express Edition? In this installment from the Absolute Beginner's Series of Visual C#/ASP.NET form control video tutorials, you'll learn how to use the Menu Strip control which provides a standard Windows style menu in your applications. For more information, as well as tips for being a smarter user of Microsoft Visual C#, take a look! Use the Menu Strip control in Visual C# 2005 Express.
How To: Use iChat in Mac OS X
In this video we learn how to use iChat in Mac OS X. He explains to us that iChat allows us to chat with any person on our buddy list. He explains clearly about icons next to a person's name such as a camera which shows you can have a video chat with that person. Next he explains how to change your status, such as, whether you are available to chat or not. He then goes on to explain how to create your own buddy icon which is what people will see when they are chatting with you. You can create...
How To: Change the mouse sensitivity on Vista
In this video, we learn how to change the mouse sensitivity on Vista. First, you will go to the start menu, then the control menu. From here, scroll down to where it says 'mouse' and double click on that. After this, you will see a section for the double click speed. Change that if you would like. Then, click on the tabs on the top of the window to change the pointers, pointer options, wheel, and hardware. Once you have changed all the options that you want, you will be able to apply them and...
How To: Manage your laptop computer's power settings in Windows 7
If you're sick and tired of you laptop dying all the time, then the answer may be right in front of you— power management. In Windows 7, it's easy to control your power settings to help you laptop's battery last longer. Watch and learn from none other than Microsoft.
How To: Speed up your computer in ten steps
Is your computer slowing down to the point of it being an inconvenience? In this two-part video conducted by Zeb Olsen, you will learn his top ten ways to speed up a computer and get it back to running like new! To download these directions, go here.
How To: Use the AutoFill feature in Safari and save time
Use the AutoFill feature in Safari to quickly fill in web forms for sites that you visit again and again and save time when logging in. Form entry data is stored in your address book contacts, and from information you have filled out in web forms before. You can see the passwords used by AutoFill in the OS X keychain, and you can also specify and limit general access to those passwords.
How To: Quickly lock the screen on a Mac OS X computer
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the quickly lock the screen of an Apple Mac OS X computer with the Shift + Control + Eject keyboard shortcut. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to from the folks at Tekzilla.
How To: Fix Ethernet driver problems in virtualized Windows 7
Run Windows 7 on your Mac using virtualization software like VMWare or Parallels only to find that the Microsoft OS can't see your Ethernet connection? Learn how to resolve that common problem with this free home computing how-to from the folks at CNET TV. For specifics, and to start making your own Windows 7 restore discs, watch this PC user's guide.
How To: Make a screensaver your desktop background in Mac OS X
To download the different types of screen saver using net, first to navigate in to "www.wallsaverapp.com". In this screen you have a "download" button that appears in the right of the screen. After download this program, run the program. Now you have to download different types of screen saver in website like "www.macupdate.com". In this site you can search different types of screen savers. Enter the website and type "matrix saver" in the search dialog box. Download the required screen saver....
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.