Packard Bell, a computer manufacturer, is known for its wide variety of computer designs. For example, Packard Bell designed the EasyNote laptop, suitable for working and home environments, in 2010. If you want to reinstall your copy of Windows 7 on your Packard Bell EasyNote, you must use the recovery disk on your laptop. Doing this will reset all of your settings back to factory settings, meaning it will be as if you just received the laptop....

You don’t have to install a car stereo into a car to make it work. You just need a power source. In the case of car audio gear, you’ll need a 12-volt battery, like those used in car electrical systems. With the battery and a few simple parts and tools, you’ll have the car stereo powered up and ready to go in no time. Tips Writer Bio

Scanning to tablet PCs presents a few difficulties because many tablets lack the CD drive necessary for installing your scanner’s software. This shouldn’t stop you from scanning, since driver software can generally be downloaded from the scanner manufacturer’s website. If your tablet and scanner do not have compatible ports, you may need an adaptor or a print server to connect your scanner to your network wirelessly. Once your scanner and tablet are communicating with each other, the scanning process is the same as other types of computers....

Scanning photos is an excellent way to preserve memories and provide a backup of your treasured photographs. One challenge to scanning photos is the extra white space that is captured around the actual picture. This extra space makes it difficult to reprint photos and use them to share with others via the Internet. Warnings Writer Bio

All domain names such as “mywebsite.com” are registered to a specific Internet protocol (IP) address. Each domain name can have several subdomains. For example, the domain name “mywebsite.com” can have the subdomains “www.mywebsite.com” and “downloads.mywebsite.com.” Subdomains can have different IP addresses than the main domain. They can even be on different servers. To resolve the IP address of a subdomain, you can use a simple tool called “Ping,” that is already on your computer....

The are several types of Bluetooth enabled devices that can be connected to computers, including Bluetooth headsets. The headset will control all incoming and outgoing sounds wirelessly. Upon connecting a headset, a user can communicate in video and audio conferencing, online games or phone calls. Connecting the headset only takes a few steps and can be completed in minutes. Tips Writer Bio

Updated September 18, 2017

Netflix and its competitors have transformed the home video market – or maybe it’s safer to say they’ve flattened it. With the prevalence of high-speed Internet connections, streaming video services have brought movies and TV shows directly into your home on your home network. But when Netflix is slow to load and when buffering and streaming stalls, there are a few things you can do – including adjusting your router settings – to speed things up....

The Edup line of wireless network adapters is manufactured by the Shenzhen SGL Electronics Technology Company. Many Edup card users have reported difficulties installing their wireless adapters, due to faulty or missing instructions, drivers and poor technical support. Fortunately, Edup adapters are installed the same way as other wireless cards, and third-party software drivers are available. Depending on which type of adapter you have, this process will differ. A USB adapter can simply be plugged into a USB slot on your computer....

Your property rental business probably processes a lot of transactions; between incoming rent payments, repair and maintenance expenses and utilities you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed if you don’t have accounting software. QuickBooks by Intuit offers a simple solution. The setup interview will guide you almost completely through the setup process. Once you have completed the interview, you can add specialized sub-accounts to track your overall business activities and the income and expenses for each property or unit you own....

Comcast cable boxes for high-definition television subscribers work with a high-definition media interface, or HDMI, cable to deliver digital picture and sound to an HDTV set, including all Panasonic models. The HDMI cable carries HD video and multichannel audio signals through one cord connected from the Comcast box to your Panasonic HDTV. Comcast HD cable boxes feature on-screen menus and programming, so you can install one and be watching shows in a few minutes....

Sharing files over a LAN (Land Area Network) is an easy way to distribute files, photographs or to back up documents. When a LAN network is set up, sharing files and folders between other users is simple. While each computer has a standard public “Shared Documents” folder, adding specific folders or files requires a few extra steps to ensure those folders show up on a network. Writer Bio

Cable TV wire comes in three types: RG-6 (heavy duty all weather above and underground), RG-11(medium duty indoor-outdoor) and RG-59 (light duty indoor). All three are coaxial; that is they have at least one layer of negative ground shielding and a center pole of copper-coated solid wire wrapped in plastic. When adding another TV receiver or high speed cable Internet, the single line entering your home or office needs to be split into two or more lines to accommodate the new devices....

Updated September 15, 2017 Open the Excel document that has the cell you need to change. Click the “Home” tab in the Office ribbon at the top of the screen. Click on the merged cell you want to split. The button labeled “Merge & Center” in the alignment group is highlighted in orange by default, indicating that you’ve selected a merged cell. Click the “Merge & Center” button to split the cell into separate cells....

Yahoo! mail is a free Internet-based email service that offers the ability to send and receive emails from any device that offers Internet capability. In addition, it offers folders and integration with Yahoo! Instant Messenger. If you are using a public computer or shared device, you may want to enter your sign in information manually to help keep your account secure. If you want to stop automatic sign-in on Yahoo!...

Internet technology has made the quest for cell phone information as easy as logging on to a website, and clicking a few buttons. Here are a few tips to show you how to tell if a number is from a cell phone.

Whether you are checking up on a mate, protectively monitoring your child’s Internet usage or just plain nosy, checking into your computer’s history is the best way to monitor the websites being accessed in your home. If you open the history tab, but nothing is coming up when you click to see the recent usage, you may start to wonder if someone is deleting the browser history. Click the “Favorites” tab in the top left of the browser....

If you suspect a memory leak on your computer, you should run some tests. Many memory test software utilities are available for purchase. However, the Microsoft Vista operating system includes, by default, a tool to test the computer’s memory. Using the memory testing tool will require you to reboot your computer. Writer Bio

Although it’s impossible to always be there to protect your child, GPS technology can help you locate your child’s phone and presumably the kid as well. Various tracking apps for Apple and Android devices, while useful for finding a lost phone are also helpful in keeping up with your child’s whereabouts. Keeping GPS turned on and running in the background lets you track the phone on a virtual map, leveraging the device’s location services....

A flash drive stick connects to your computer’s USB port and lets you transfer data between computers. If you have pictures you want to back up or share with a friend, you can transfer them to the flash drive. Most flash drives work with versions of both Mac OS X and Windows, so you can even access your pictures on a computer with a different operating system than Windows XP....