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  • 24 July 2010

  • How-Tos: How to build a PC: Part 1 - choosing your components

    When it comes to choosing a PC, you probably head straight to an online or high-street retailer. But why not consider building it yourself? We've put together a step-by-step guide covering every aspect you need to consider.

  • How-Tos: How to build a PC: Part 4 - how to add RAM and cards

    When it comes to choosing a PC, you probably head straight to an online or high-street retailer. But why not consider building it yourself? We've put together a step-by-step guide covering every aspect you need to consider.

  • How-Tos: How to build a PC: Part 6 - how to insert the drives

    When it comes to choosing a PC, you probably head straight to an online or high-street retailer. But why not consider building it yourself? We've put together a step-by-step guide covering every aspect you need to consider. There's also a video version of this tutorial for you to watch for further instruction.

  • How-Tos: How to build a PC: Part 3 - how to install the CPU

    When it comes to choosing a PC, you probably head straight to an online or high-street retailer. But why not consider building it yourself? We've put together a step-by-step guide covering every aspect you need to consider.

  • How-Tos: How to build a PC: Part 2 - how to install a motherboard

    When it comes to choosing a PC, you probably head straight to an online or high-street retailer. But why not consider building it yourself? We've put together a step-by-step guide covering every aspect you need to consider.

  • How-Tos: How to build a PC: Part 7 - how to configure the BIOS

    When it comes to choosing a PC, you probably head straight to an online or high-street retailer. But why not consider building it yourself? We've put together a step-by-step guide covering every aspect you need to consider. There's also a video version of this tutorial for you to watch for further instruction.

  • How-Tos: How to build a PC: Part 5 - how to connect the PSU

    When it comes to choosing a PC, you probably head straight to an online or high-street retailer. But why not consider building it yourself? We've put together a step-by-step guide covering every aspect you need to consider. There's also a video version of this tutorial for you to watch for further instruction.

  • 20 July 2010

  • How-Tos: How to set the correct time and date on Outlook emails

    Sent messages from my Outlook Express account are being dated four days prior to their actual date of sending and filed in the Sent Items with the faulty date on them. The recipients then overlook the messages as they don’t appear at the top of their email pile.

  • 15 June 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use software to manage business accounts

    We demonstrate how to use Sage Instant Accounts to get on top of all your business finance needs, from tracking customers, invoicing and supplier tasks.

  • 12 June 2010

  • How-Tos: How to secure your mobile phone

    Smartphones have grown in popularity, and now it seems no-one can do their job properly without one. However, keeping malware off your handset is one of the biggest headaches for smartphone users. We spoke to five experts to get their top tips for securing mobile phones.

  • 09 June 2010

  • How-Tos: How to read Microsoft Home Publishing 2000 files

    I need to convert some files saved in Microsoft’s Home Publishing 2000 php.mhp format to one that can be read on a machine without this software installed. I’m running Windows Vista Home Premium.

  • How-Tos: How to fix a flat laptop battery

    I can’t charge the battery in my Dell laptop unless I first remove it and blow on it. Replacing the original battery hasn’t fixed the problem.

  • 07 June 2010

  • How-Tos: How to sync data between two devices

    What software is available to synchronise data between two devices? I currently use Windows Briefcase and sync to a USB drive, but this creates orphan files.

  • 01 June 2010

  • How-Tos: How to get bigger Taskbar previews in Windows 7

    Windows 7’s window-preview thumbnails pop up when you hold your cursor over a running program in the Taskbar. However, these thumbnails are too small to be of much use. This is especially true on high-resolution monitors, which cram more pixels into a given space and therefore have smaller icons.

  • How-Tos: How to set up a projector in Windows 7

    If there’s one IT product that tends to fox people, it’s the projector. Whether that’s because it’s usually about to enable the person in question to stand up in front of colleagues and give a nerve-racking presentation, or because the projector is needlessly complex, we’ve sat through many meetings that took a while to get started because of ‘projector incompatibility’.

  • 29 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to choose a netbook

    There's currently a huge number of machines to choose from in the netbook market. A quick glance at the specs of the current crop might lead you to believe that they're more alike than different.

  • 19 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to uninstall trial software

    My Vista laptop came with a 60-day trial of Microsoft Office. I'd like to remove this, since I've never used it and it takes up a lot of disk space. Is there any reason why I shouldn't? I don't have a Windows CD to restore the OS should I mess things up.

  • 18 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to switch off your monitor's burn-in mode

    My monitor stays on even after I've switched off the PC, endlessly flashing through the entire spectrum of colours

  • How-Tos: How to print emails in Outlook Express 6.0

    I'm trying to print out messages in Outlook Express 6.0, but it prints only the heading and middle bar. Printing in other applications is fine.

  • 15 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to set up a home network

    A home network is a must-have in the modern house. However, it's never as simple as merely connecting device A to device B.

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