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Complete computer guide

A perfect computer guide to help you understand how your computer works, a description of the hardware components and how you can setup and configure software.

Hardware: What does that word mean exactly

The word hardware means: all devices and material which is used for data processing or information production of an information system

Components in a computer and a general overview

A look inside the computer and an explanation of each component inside the computer, how they work and what they look like.

Windows XP, a very stable operating sytem

Windows XP is the most used operating system in the world at the moment. This because it is a very stable operating system. Learning XP starts here!

Windows Server 2003 configuration and system requirements

What is important if you configure your Windows Server 2003 computer as a file server, print server, application server? How about the system requirements?

What is an AAA server?

On this page I will describe what an AAA Server is and how such a server works. I will describe on the basis of what protocols are being worked on by such a server.

Symantec Ghost for creating an image

An how to guide to create and restore an image of your computer and creating a boot disk using Symantec Ghost.

Guide to configure Outlook 2003 easily

Do you want to use Outlook 2003 for sending and receiving your mails? This guide helps you to configure Outlook 2003.

How to download movies, games or software using torrents?

A full guide on how to download movies, games or software using torrents. Don't you know how to download a movie? After reading this guide you can!!!

Speed up your browser

Is one of your favorite websites being loaded very slow? Then speed up your browser by editing a text file in the Windows folder.

AVI to DVD. It’s very simple here!

Convert avi to dvd even as divx, xvid or mpeg and others very easy using the user friendly tool DVD Flick! Here is a step by step guide.

Useful tools free to download!

Download here all kinds of useful tools. These tools are great tools for your computer and are free to download.

Recover your IP address here

Your external ip address can be found here!

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Tips and Tricks for your computer

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Different types of data storage media

Data produced on a computer is stored someplace. A data storage medium can for example be a hard disk. Near a hard disk there are more storage media.

Different types of data storage media

Data produced on a computer is stored someplace. A data storage medium can for example be a hard disk. Near a hard disk there are more storage media.

The memory lets your computer do the work

The memory (RAM) of a computer is a together with the processor the hart of a computer. Without the memory the computer will not work.

The motherboard is the main part of the computer

The motherboard is the board where all other parts of the computer are attached to. A motherboard is also called systemboard or mainboard.

Create a network drive

A network drive is a drive which appears in the 'My computer' section as a hard drive. Actually it is a shared folder on another computer in the network or on a server in the network.

Use disk management to recover your USB stick

In the disk management tool in Windows XP you can see your hard disks, your USB sticks, DVD drives etc.

Dvd drive or cd drive, for burning or reading your disks

There are drives called combo drives which can read DVD’s and read and write CD’s. Further more you have a dvd drive which can burn DVD's and CD's

How to backup XP?

You can backup XP on a very simple way using a very user friendly backup tool which is integrated in Windows XP.

Network configuration at home

To create a network at home with a internet connection on every computer at the same time you need the following: A few computers with a network card installed, A router with or without a switch.

A router connects two or more networks together

A router is a device which connects two or more networks together. For example in a home situation it connects a home network to the internet. You can see a router as a connecting device.

Hub and switch, what's the difference?

Hub and switch differences: when a switch receives a message, the message will be send only to the computer which needs to receive the message. Switches will increase the unnecessary network traffic.

Which hardware is in your computer?

In your computer there is a lot of hardware. To get a overview of it you go to the device manager in Windows XP. Here you can find a list of all components in your computer.

Setup your own server using IIS

Do you want to publish the website you've made recently? Do you want to download and upload files to your own server? You can do this after reading this article!

How to do a defragmentation in XP?

Defragmentation is useful to increase the performance of your hard disk(s). It will make your system work quicker because your hard disk(s) will be rearranged.

Add or remove programs in Windows XP

In Windows XP you can add or remove programs in the control panel. The function in the control panel removes programs completely or you can follow the wizzard to add a program.

The power supply provides your computer with power

The right power supply takes care that the computer performs optimal. The power supply transforms the voltage of the power point to different voltages which the computer needs to be able to work.

The processor (CPU), most important part of a computer

The processor is together with the memory and the motherboard the most important part of a computer. Also called CPU.

Video card. All different types.

A video card is probably the most important part for you if you are a fanatic gamer. The quality of the view on the monitor is dependent on the type of video card you use in your computer.

Need a new sound card?

A sound card takes care of the sound in your computer. There are all kinds of cards like, 5.1 or 7.1 dolby surround sound, 3D sound cards etc.

The floppy drive for reading your floppies or to boot your computer

A floppy is often used to boot your computer. It is often used to boot Symantec Ghost for making an image of your computer.

A network card lets you connect to the internet or a network

A network card is often integrated on the motherboard but, there are also network cards in form of a PCI card. The speeds can be different from 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps.

Different monitor types like TFT, CRT or LCD monitor

There is a lot of difference between a LCD, CRT, flat CRT or a TFT monitor. There are also different sizes of them like 17 inch, 19 inch or 21 inch.

A card reader reads your SD cards

Using a card reader you can read and write to your smart cards like SD cards, MMC cards, Compact Flash, Memory sticks, XD cards, etc. These cards are used in PDA’s, mobile phones and digital camera’s.

Remote desktop connection? How do you configure it?

Remote desktop connection is a connection to another computer in your home network or just a computer somewhere else in the world. With Remote desktop connection you can take over another computer.

Restore backup in Windows XP

In the Windows XP backup function there is also a 'restore backup' function. With this function you can restore your backed up files. How to do that will be explained here step by step.

Secondary monitor step by step guide

Working with a secondary monitor a perfect solution if you have for example opened many programs at the same time. Here will be explained how to setup this two monitors at one computer.

How to share folders in XP?

You can share folders in Windows XP so other computers in the network can use this folders also. This step by step guide will explain how to share a folder.

How to backup Windows Server 2003?

IT IS IMPORTANT TO BACKUP YOUR SERVER! Here is a step by step guide to backup Windows Server 2003.

How to install Active Directory on Windows Server 2003?

Do you want to install Active Directory and make your server a domain controller? Then follow this guide.

Restore an image using GhostCast Server

A step by step guide to help you to restore an image using GhostCast Server of Symantec Ghost 7.5.

Create an image using GhostCast Server

A step by step guide to help you to create an image using GhostCast Server of Symantec Ghost 7.5.

How to share a printer in Windows XP?

If you want to use one single printer connected to a computer by the other computers in the network you have to share a printer. After the printer is shared you can print from another computer.

Windows XP user accounts, how to configure them?

Create user accounts in Windows XP to personalize settings and to make your computer more secure.

VPN connection how to guide

VPN connection means Virtual Private Network connection. A VPN connection is an own, secured data network which will be used to connect one private network to another private network over the internet

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