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Q: I have an HP Pavilion a620n with 1GB of Ram and when I read the specifications it says that is the max. I was wondering what would happen if I installed 2 GB.
A: If the PC Specifications from HP document that 1GB of RAM is the maximum amount of memory, that is all the [...]

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Q: Why does it take my computer longer and longer to start up the longer I own it?
A: There are a lot of things that can slow a PC down over time. Poor maintenance is usually the number one reason why a PC slows down. You need to [...]

Q: I use a computer that runs Windows XP and has a combo drive (CD-RW and DVD-RW). I want to save and write files to a DVD RW, but Windows always defaults to CD and asks that I put in a CD-RW in. How do I write to DVD instead with Windows?
A: There are a [...]

Q: I recently emailed myself a document from my school computer. I opened the file on my computer at home by downloading the file and I clicked “Open” and not “Save” from the web email client. I wrote my paper and periodically saved it, but I completely forgot to do a “Save As…” to save [...]

Q: Is it possible to buy a set of wireless headphones that work on both a TV and a laptop? I’m overwhelmed by all the different types but I’m not sure what to buy as a gift for an individual that wants to use it on both.
A: There are a number of Bluetooth enabled [...]

Q: I have an IBM ThinkPad R40 with Windows XP, 256MB ram, and a 40GB hard drive. It has become very slow over time, and seems to be getting worse lately. I use it for surfing the web and conducting personal business. I have the latest versions of AVG antivirus, Ad-Aware SE, and [...]

Q: I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and need to purchase a new hard drive. How do I know what kind to get?
A: According to the Dell Dimension 2400 Specifications, this desktop takes 3.5″ IDE/ATA hard drives. Depending on how many drives are already in your system, you may need to place your additional hard [...]

Q: I’m shopping for a laptop and need a “road warrior” type model but do not want to skimp on performance. I will be using engineering, word processing, and spreadsheet software programs and need to access the internet for researching and downloading lots of data files. Multi tasking is how I get things accomplished [...]

After a long weekend everyone will need a break at the end of the day. It has been announced that there is a Flight Simulator Hidden Within Google Earth. To access it you need to download the latest version of Google Earth. Once you have it installed you will need to either press CTRL+Alt+A in [...]

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Q: I have a Kodak camera that lets me take videos and I have made several short ones. Is there anyway to combine these videos into one video?
A: If you are running Windows, you can use Windows Movie Maker to edit the video you create with your camera. [...]