Computer Tutorials

Using two Monitors With Windows 8

Jan 18 2013 11:10 PM | Scott in Computer Tutorials

Running out of desktop?
Check out this helpful user submitted article that teaches you how to set up two monitors for use with Windows 8.

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Windows 8 Shortcuts

Jan 11 2013 04:14 PM | mr.d in Computer Tutorials

Windows 8 may be great on a touch screen device, but to fully enjoy Microsoft's latest operating system using a mouse and keyboard you need to have some tricks up your sleeve. Check out these useful shortcuts!

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Getting your start menu back on Windows 8 - for...

Dec 23 2012 05:49 AM | Scott in Computer Tutorials

So Windows 8 is here and so is Metro, boy is it different! Microsoft may have left out the start menu but thankfully others have filled their shoes. Listed below are 5 of the current top start menu alternatives for Windows 8.

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Running low on hard drive space?

Sep 11 2012 09:41 PM | mr.d in Computer Tutorials

There comes a time when out of nowhere you're greeted with a little balloon in the corner of the screen, warning you that your hard drive is nearly full. But is it possible that you still have some gigabytes to work with? This short article deals specifically with Windows' Disk Cleanup Utility.

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Hello World, PHP edition

Aug 07 2012 12:24 AM | mr.d in Programming Tutorials

Probably one of the most popular programming languages out there at the moment is PHP. What is PHP? "PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML." - PHP.net

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Choosing ATI HD Radeon Graphics Card

Jul 02 2012 02:15 AM | Waffles in Hardware Tutorials

Can't decide which ATI graphics card to buy? Check out this little guide on ATI's numbering scheme and how to choose the right card for you.

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Choosing nVidia Graphics Card

May 26 2012 01:13 PM | Waffles in Hardware Tutorials

[Updated: As of 12/18/2012]
Can't decide which nVidia graphics card to buy? Check out this little guide on nVidia's numbering scheme and how to choose the right card for you.

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Installing, Upgrading RAM in Macbook Pro

Apr 26 2012 06:54 PM | mr.d in Hardware Tutorials

So I've recently purchased a late 2011 13" Macbook Pro, sporting a 2.4GHz i5 processor and 4GB 1333MHz RAM with support for up to 8GB... What's a fella like me to do other than install the maximum supported memory and share the process with you.

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What is DNS?

Mar 29 2012 12:03 AM | mr.d in Computer Tutorials

Not sure what DNS is? It is simply a system involving the translation of IP addresses to human readable names and of course vise versa for the machines to understand. In this short article we take a closer look at what DNS is and how it works.

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An Intro to Binary

Feb 14 2012 11:26 PM | mr.d in Programming Tutorials

Submitted by one of our members, k0ncept

An Introduction to Binary

As someone just starting there adventures in the networking world binary can be both scary and confusing. I am going to attempt to make learning binary as pain...

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Configure a Static IP - Windows Vista, 7, Server

Feb 10 2012 06:55 AM | mr.d in Computer Tutorials

So you want to configure a static IP on your Windows Vista, 7 or Server machine, but are not sure how? It's easier than you think! Let's have a look.

The first thing you want to do is make sure you can get on the network after the changes,...

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Installed Server 2008, and no WiFi?

Jan 17 2012 11:29 PM | mr.d in Computer Tutorials

You're not alone, and no you didn't break anything!
I, like most other people (hopefully) ran into a small issue upon installing Microsoft Server 2008 R2, I couldn't get WiFi to work. If I recall correctly, my network showed up just fine, as well...

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How to make a Quiz in Batch

Jan 16 2012 04:19 PM | Betrayal in Programming Tutorials

Hello, in this tutorial, I will be teaching you how to make a simple Quiz application coding in Batch. If you are new or don't know what Batch is, go to my first tutorial titled Basics to Batch Coding.

In this article, we are going to make...

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Basics to "Batch" Coding

Jan 12 2012 03:28 PM | Betrayal in Programming Tutorials

Hello, today you will be learning how to code in the .bat file extension by simply using notepad. You can call this type of coding "Batch". Batch can be used to create simple tasks in the console window. This tutorial will teach the basics to batc...

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What is DHCP

Dec 30 2011 10:11 PM | mr.d in Computer Tutorials

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP for short, is a protocol which enables automatic assigning of IP addresses to hosts on a network. Standardized in 1993, DHCP is an extension of the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) but does not require the manual c...

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Taking a look at IP Address Classes

Dec 26 2011 11:33 PM | mr.d in Computer Tutorials

The three most commonly used IP address classes are Class A, B, and C. Class D and E also exist, but are generally not used by end users.

The first octet in an IP address helps us identify the class of the address, Class A addresses begin...

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Know Your Hardware: Memory (RAM)

Dec 23 2011 09:45 PM | mr.d in Hardware Tutorials

In this computer tutorial, we are taking a look at DRAM, most commonly referred to as RAM.

RAM, or Random Access Memory, is one of the types of storage in our computers... And actually what we are discussing here is DRAM, or Dynamic Random...

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Indications of a Failing Hard Drive

Dec 17 2011 12:00 AM | mr.d in Hardware Tutorials

This is a guest post, authored by Lord Chance @ PCHelpForum. Thanks!

Are you having trouble with your computer? Is it slow when booting up? Does your PC fail to boot at all? How about the dreaded Blue Screen of Death? They all may indicate...

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C++ Pointer Basics

Dec 16 2011 11:37 PM | mr.d in Programming Tutorials

In this short tutorial, we will take a look at some of the basics of C++ Pointers.

What is a pointer? A pointer stores the memory address of a variable, it does not store the actual value. What does this really mean?

Let's dec...

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Know Your Hardware: CPU

Dec 14 2011 10:01 PM | mr.d in Hardware Tutorials

The Central Processing Unit, or CPU as most commonly known, is the workhorse in a computer system... This can even be gathered from it's name, central.

The two common parts of a CPU include the:
ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) which perfo...

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