How to View Currently Installed Printers
Over time, you may install multiple printers, in which case you
may want to remind yourself of the capabilities of each or view the documents
you have sent to be printed....
How to Use the Touchpad, Your Laptop’s
Built-In Mouse
Though you may have used a keyboard of some type or a traditional mouse attached to a desktop computer , a laptop pointing device, called a touchpad...
How to Use the Computer Mouse
With a computer, you use both a keyboard and a mouse to enter text and give commands to the
computer. Though you may have used a keyboard of some type, a mouse may be new
to you,...
How to Turn On and Log On to Your New
Computer
After you connect your monitor , keyboard , and mouse to your new computer and your computer
is plugged into an electrical outlet or strip, you’re ready to turn...
How to Turn Off Your Computer
To turn off your computer when you’re done using it, you need to
initiate a shut down sequence in your operating system instead of simply turning off the power.
Choose Start and...
How to Troubleshoot Basic Computer
Hardware Problems
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
Although there are unlimited possible combinations of hardware settings, you...
How to Take Care of Your Computer Mouse
and Keyboard
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
The good news is that mice, trackballs , and keyboards make computing easy....
How to Take Care of Your Computer Monitor
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
Your computer’s monitor displays images on its screen, such as
the Microsoft Windows7...
How to Set Printer Preferences
You can set printer preferences, such as being able to print in
color or black and white, print in draft quality (which uses less ink) or high
quality (which produces a darker,...
How to Set a Default Printer
You can set up a default printer that will be used every time
you print so that you don’t have to select a printer each time. Here’s how to make
a printer the default from your...
How to Save Battery Life in a Laptop
Battery life , or the length of time it takes your laptop battery to run out of juice, is constantly improving, with
some recent laptop batteries getting as much as nine...
How to Repair a Windows Operating System
Installation
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
If you’re having problems with your computer, you may need to
repair an...
How to Remove a Printer
Over time, you may want to upgrade to a new printer and get rid
of your old one. When you do, you also may want to remove the older printer driver from your computer so that your...
How to Reinstall a Windows Operating
System
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
When you buy a new PC from a retailer or directly from a
manufacturer, it ordinarily...
How to Know What You Can Do with Your
Computer
If you’ve never owned a computer and now have one for the first
time, figuring out what your computer can and can't do may be a somewhat
daunting experience. The...
How to Install Memory on Your Computer
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
Adding memory (up to your machine’s specific limit) is generally
the most cost-efficient way to...
How to Install an Internal Hard Drive on
Your Computer
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
The process of adding or replacing your computer’s hard drive
isn’t as hard as...
How to Install a Printer for Your Computer
To use a printer, your computer has to have software installed — a printer driver — and use certain settings to tell your computer how to
find the printer...
How to Fix Your Computer Hard Drive
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
The hard disk drive in your computer has a limited life
expectancy. If you’re unlucky, your drive...
How to Fix a Computer Printer
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
You try to print a document from your computer, but nothing
happens. Or worse yet, the printer jams or...
How to Distinguish between Computer
Hardware and Software
You may have heard the words hardware and software before and wondered what the difference was. The hardware
is all the tangible computer equipment,...
How to Determine a Price Range When Buying
a Computer
Buying a computer can be confusing, especially because of the amount of choices
and the large price range . You can buy a computer for anywhere
from $299 to ...
How to Connect the Monitor, Keyboard, and
Mouse
After you unpack your new computer, you may need help with its
setup. Your computer comes with a monitor , keyboard , and mouse . You should connect these items...
How to Clean Up Your Computer’s Hard Drive
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
The best repair is the one you don’t have to make. If you can
keep your computer up to...
How to Choose Computer Processor Speed and
Memory
When you shop for a computer, you’ll want to pay attention to
both processor speed and memory before you buy. Your computer
contains a processor contained on...
How to Choose a Computer
You can find several styles of computers on the market, and you may be wondering how
you’ll ever choose which one to buy. Some computers, such as laptops , are small and portable....
How to Change Scanner Settings
After you install a scanner, you may want to take a look at its
default settings or even change them. Fortunately, modifying the scanner
settings is an easy task.
1. Choose
Startâ†...
How to Fix Your Computer Hard Drive
By Corey Sandler from Fix Your Own Computer For Seniors For Dummies
The hard disk drive in your computer has a limited life
expectancy. If you’re unlucky, your drive...
Microsoft Windows 8 is the newest member of the Windows operating system line and features major user interface changes over its predecessors.
Windows 8 Release Date
Windows 8 was released to manufacturing on...