Category Archives: hardware

Troubleshooting Network Information Cards (NIC)

Be sure that you have eliminated possible faulty wiring before you determine the problem as being the network card. Be sure all wiring is connect and tight. The network cards of the past were much harder to troubleshoot.  For one … Continue reading

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How Can Electrical Problems affect Networks?

Electrical problems can occur quickly and normally without warning. What are the kinds of problems that can occur? Crosstalk Noise Static Transients Crosstalk Crosstalk occurs when two wires or cables are close enough so that the magnetic field each generates … Continue reading

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Can I use my printer on More than One Computer?

Although I will give the instructions for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are fairly similar. It is very important that the computers that are going to share the printer have the same operating system.  You MUST make sure … Continue reading

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How Can I Get Energy Savings From My Computer?

There are power management feature on computers. Older computers may have had them but they can’t compare to Windows XP, Vista and especially Windows 7. How much can you save? Just by enabling the power management features you can save … Continue reading

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Why Does Magnetism Affect Networks?

Tapes are used for backups while floppy disks store data and programs. Hard disks hold the operating system and are the main storage device for critical files and other data. Why does all that matter? Because if you put a … Continue reading

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