Sharing QuickBooks Files Across a Network by elise on September 18, 2007
Q: There are two computers in my office and we need to be able to share our QB files. What’s the easiest and least expensive way to connect them? I’m not a geek but my son and husband are geek wannabes. The problem is getting them to actually do this for me so I [...]
Windows Vista Startup Time by elise on September 18, 2007
Q: How long should it take my computer to start up? My brand new computer, running Windows Vista, takes 3 minutes to boot, is that normal?
A: The amount of time it takes for your PC to start up is determined by several factors. Your processor, RAM, operating system, and the applications that start up [...]
How Much Ram Do I Need? by elise on September 17, 2007
Q: I have a 40 GB hard drive in my computer and am wondering how much RAM I should have.
A: The amount of RAM in your system and your hard drive are not directly related. It is always best to put as much RAM into your system as you can afford to do. You should [...]
Laptop with Integrated Printer by elise on September 17, 2007
Q: Is there a notebook on the market with an integral printer?
A: At this point in time there is no consumer laptop with integrated printer. Since the early 1980’s there have been a few portable computers and laptops with built in printers. These offerings came from Canon, Epson, and a few other manufacturers. Laptops have [...]
No Signal Delivered to Monitor by elise on September 16, 2007
Q: What are the top 2 or 3 reasons my computer powers up but the monitor says “no signal input”. Everything was working fine until I got all my cables off the floor and reconnected everything and now my monitor says “no signal input”.
A: There are a few reasons why your monitor would not recognize [...]
Configuring Outlook 2007 Standard by elise on September 15, 2007
Q: I recently purchased Microsoft office standard 2007 and I cannot seem to figure out how to get the outlook feature to work. I am not sure if it has anything to do with Vista that came preinstalled. How do I properly install/configure outlook so that I can check my messages?
A: If you would like [...]
Where not to Store Home Theater Equipment by elise on September 14, 2007
An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I want to move my electronics equipment, which consists of a cable box, surround sound amp, PS3, and VCR, into another room but the only space available is a closed bottom kitchen cabinet. Is this a good idea?
A: The kitchen is not an ideal place for any [...]
Playing DVDs From Other Regions by elise on September 14, 2007
Q: I have a DVD from Australia but it won’t play in my DVD player I just get an error telling me that the DVD’s regional code needs 2 be changed. The DVD will play on my laptop though. Is there anything I can do to get it to play on my DVD player so [...]
Cannot Connect to a Specific Web Site by elise on September 13, 2007
Q: I cannot access a specific website with my internet connection. An error message reads that it’s unavailable but when I try it with another connection outside of my own, it goes in, no problem. I’ve allowed this website within my firewall but it doesn’t want to connect to it, no matter what I [...]
AutoComplete Settings in Internet Explorer by elise on September 12, 2007
Q: My computer, running Windows XP, does not remember my email address when forms on different sites ask for it. On my old system I would just push the letter w and my email address would pop up, how do I get this computer to do that?
A: In order for Internet Explorer to remember the [...]