... "send to& quot; your 3 1/4 floppy drive icon.
Once both programs are copied, your all set to boot up your new computer again. Make
sure your BIOS is set to read your floppy drive first for the boot ... find yourself to the great colorful A:\> DOS
prompt. Next task is to format your hard drive(s).
Simply type:
FORMAT /S C
Then your hard drive will be formatted. You will then want to reboot ... computer to
do it without my guidance.
First, you will need to create yourself a system disk. Grab yourself a new or used floppy
disk, insert it into your current machine and format it.
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your computer’s motherboard (see Chapter 2), your
computer is — to use ...
Speakers: Laptop computers generally have little
speakers built into their cases; desktop machines
offer connectors for external audio equipment. (For
more information about these connectors, see ... the Box
Touch this antistatic pad before touching your computer.
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Discharge your body’s static into a metal object. If
you don’t use an antistatic strap or device, position
your...
...
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info. A common phishing tactic is an e-mail that
tells you to click a link to update your financial
information; otherwise, your ... helper logs on toyour computer.
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7.
When your helper accepts the invitation, a dialog box
pops up on your screen, asking for permission to give
this person access toyour computer. ... permission to give
this person access toyour computer. Click Yes to start the
Remote Assistance session.
7.
The expert will ask to take control of your computer by
clicking a button in her...
... on to true color (16 bit for
65KB colors to 32 bit for more than 4 billion colors).
3.
Make any changes you want.
4.
Click OK to save your changes.
If you can’t check a problem with your ... attaching the suspect monitor
to a computer that you know to be working. (Maybe you
have another computer in your home or can take your
monitor to a friend’s house.) If the monitor delivers the
proper ... back of your hand
close to the screen to feel for static electricity. If the
monitor passes one or more of these tests, the power
supply is working, the monitor has high voltage, and
your problem...
... your workspace, assemble your tools, and ground
yourself properly (see Chapter 2).
If you’re replacing your boot drive, make sure to back
up any data that you want to save and install on your ... include a Molex con-
nector as a backup.
SATA cable connector
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You can use a converter to change a Molex connector
in your motherboard to a connector that will fit
into a SATA receptacle. ... until it’s fully inserted into the slot
on the motherboard and the lockdown/ejector clips click
into place.
Don’t attempt to force the module into the slot if it
seems to be a complete mismatch....
... uses a PS/2 connector
(see “Vet Your Mouse,” later in this chapter), the saf-
est way to proceed is to shut down the PC before
removing the plug.
USB cable
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For even better cleaning, ... and gently shaking it to redistribute the toner.
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printing are damage to the photoreceptor or a light
leak into the receptor from a nearby lamp ... come preformatted and ready to
run immediately in Windows. For information on
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... larger partition foryour Windows installation.
9.
In the next screen, click Advanced to expand the options
at the bottom of the screen, and choose the option to
reformat your drive.
10. ...
data files.
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Your computer is able to start, and you can get to the
operating system.
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You can make backup copies of all your personal
data. The easiest way to do this is to plug in an ... otherwise,
these tips apply to both mechanical and optical mice.
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Keep your desktop clean. Your mouse travels miles
and miles, sliding back and forth on your desktop.
Along the way, it picks...
...
display.
1.
To change the monitor settings tomake the screen easier
to read in safe mode, follow the appropriate step foryour
version of Windows:
• Windows XP: Choose Start➪Control Panel to
open ... Click the Start button, type
system restore in the Search box, and then click
Restore Your Computer to an Earlier Time.
The resulting window asks whether you want to create a
restore point (set ... how to use safe mode to diagnose — and
often fix — your computer’s problems.
Start Your Computer in Safe Mode
1.
Remove any discs from the CD/DVD drive, if your PC
has one.
2.
Shut down your...
... storage. You may
also see a much smaller D: drive, which likely con-
tains the files you would use to restore your computer
to factory settings in the event of a problem. You
don’t want to ...
Defragmenter to run on a schedule, which keeps your
hard drive tuned up and efficient without your hav-
ing to think about it.
Don’t allow your drives to become so full that a
defragmentation tool ... the utility to
check the disk the next time you restart your PC.
7.
Follow the appropriate step foryour version of Windows:
• Windows XP: Click Yes to tell Windows to check
your disk at...
... "SEND TO& quot; option, then "send to& quot; your 3 1/4 floppy drive icon.
Once both programs are copied, your all set to boot up your new computer again. Make
sure your BIOS is set to read your ... find yourself to the great colorful A:\> DOS
prompt. Next task is to format your hard drive(s).
Simply type:
FORMAT /S C
Then your hard drive will be formatted. You will then want to reboot ... computer to
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First, you will need to create yourself a system disk. Grab yourself a new or used floppy
disk, insert it into your current machine and format it.
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