... to get. Since you're probably reading this from yourown computer, if you build another PC and install a network card in it (and your present computer), you can actually network them together. ... over who's turn it is to use the PC, maybe your current computer is getting a tad bit too slow, or perhaps you'd just like to start yourown home network, or expand it for that matter. ... ready, take out your checkbook, get yourself a screwdriver and have some fun! 1. Deciding what type of system you really want or need Before you go ahead and start building your computer,...
... Three Myths About Starting YourOwn BusinessMistakes that hurt countless would-be entrepreneurs.Many people dream of shedding the corporate life and starting their own companies. They imagine ... learned a lot from my experiences. Before you venture out on your own, I offer you three myths about starting a business that I wish I had known before I began.The first myth is that you should spend ... believe that's the path to wealth and happiness. But getting a company going is hard and takes sacrifices, especially in this down market. More than 50% of companies fail in their first...
... & TitlesThe subject line of your email, along with the title inside the email, determines whether youremail will be opened. Some tips:Use four to six words in your subject. Absolute max: nine ... importing your own HTML Getemail to the inbox using the latest deliverability technology Send personalized emails on behalf of sales reps; track who opens and clicks on each email Learn ... MarketingSherpa Email Marketing Benchmark Guide 2008 â 2008 Marketo, Inc. All rights reserved. 5. The Right TargetTargeting the message by segmenting your existing database into specific email marketing...
... inside2 Get ready to . . .➟ Assemble Your Toolkit 28➟ Get Grounded 30➟ Open the Computer’s Case 32➟ Find Out What Makes Your Computer Think 36➟ See Where Your Computer Stores Your Stuff ... To get the best sound from your computer, you should use speakers that have their own amplifier. ➟ Microphone: A computer’s microphone (usually built in) allows you to chime in with yourown ... Not a Toaster Protect Your PC: Surge Protectors and UPS Devices ➟ Surge protector: If a jolt of high voltage gets into your computer’s motherboard (see Chapter 2), your computer is — to...
... $500. Your letters, e-mails, and photos, priceless.7 Get ready to . . .➟ Identify the Problem: Hardware or Software 122➟ Find a Helper 123➟ Get Remote Assistance in Windows XP 125➟ Get ... site in question is worth your time (and the risk), copy the link to your computer’s clipboard and then paste it into your Web browser’s address bar. This method gives your Internet security ... onscreen instructions. Your helper gets an auto-matic e-mail invitation that’s really a file contain-ing all the information (except the password) that your helper needs to find your computer and...
... computer in your home or can take your monitor to a friend’s house.) If the monitor delivers the proper image, you know to concentrate your attention on your computer. 4. If your monitor ... displays, as I do in this book; people will get the picture either way.I don’t need to get very technical here. After a monitor is connected to your computer, there’s very little to do with ... button unless you have more than one video adapter in your system. With your only video adapter disabled, you wouldn’t be able to view your computers data. ã Uninstall: Choose this option...
... write that explanation downin yourown words, in yourown way. Of course, you don’t need to changekey terms, but the rest of your summary should be as much in your own words as possible.PRACTICE1Take ... theideas your own. Read a sentence, understand the whole idea it conveys,and then put that idea into yourown words just like you did for your summaries. See the following example to get you ... PUTTING IT IN YOUROWN WORDS197that paragraph into yourown words, whether it’s the main idea, a majorsupporting idea, or minor support....
... together also helps the teacher understand his or her own teaching better. (See Zubizarreta, this volume.) 3. Third, there is a very personal and human need to evaluate. This is for our own ... mental attention to monitoring our own teaching; hence we miss things. Regardless of how good or how poor we are as teachers, we all have the potential to get better over time (see the arrow ... subject to our own biases and misinterpretations. I thoughtthey were understanding the material. I thought they looked interested when in fact they weren't. We all have our own blind spots...
... If everything seems to check out at your end, call your ISP’s support department. Someone there can log in to your modem, test the settings, and probably get things working again if you don’t ... 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 new hard ... installation procedures, see my book Fix YourOwn PC (Wiley Publishing).Determine What You Need 1. Will you be installing a new boot drive — the one your computer starts from — or an additional...
... External drives simply plug into your computer, so I discuss installing an internal drive in this section. 1. Prepare your workspace, assemble your tools, and ground yourself properly (see Chapter ... Care of Your Mouse (or Trackball) and Keyboardmouse is old enough that it uses a PS/2 connector (see “Vet Your Mouse,” later in this chapter), the saf-est way to proceed is to shut down the ... with your computer and replacing it with a new one takes about as much effort and technical expertise as unplugging an electric lamp and plugging it back in.13 Get ready to . . .➟ Keep Your...
... someone else in theroom. You can imagine yourself as yourown partner, yourown coach.It’s not very difficult, and it can actually be fun! BEING YOUROWN PARTNER141APPRECIATEYOUROWNLEARNINGSTYLESSince ... buddy?) Write your responses in your notebook or record them on your taperecorder. Then try to recreate a study buddy session using your notes.TALK TOYOURSELF!Since you are yourown partner ... You’ve StudiedAsk yourself what new information or better understanding came fromthis study session. Record your responses in your notebook or on your taperecorder. Review your notes each study...
... sort of space in your home for your creative activities. When you consider potential locations for your studio, take your surroundings into account, such as its proximity to your computer, phone, ... various sizes. You can even make yourown by cutting plywood, Plexiglas, or Masonite to a size slightly larger than your paper and then sanding the edges. Your paper can be taped or clamped ... your studio. With a serious commitment and adequate space in your home, comes an opportunity to add additional items to your creative space. Seating: A comfortable, adjustable chair saves your...