Stories by Kirk Steers

Article | 22/05/2007 Do-it-yourself security protects home, office
Is that summer downpour flooding your basement? Did Rover get into the garbage again? Is your 50-inch flat-panel TV still in place? Find out from anyw...
Article | 22/05/2007 Installing a new hard drive
In real estate, they say you can never have too many closets. On your PC, you can never have too much hard drive space. Whether your current drive is ...
Article | 13/03/2007 Upgrading your PC's RAM
Adding RAM is often the most cost-effective upgrade you can make to speed up a sluggish computer. PCs that had more than enough RAM when they were new...
Article | 2/01/2007 Graphics Enhancers
Here's how to make the most of your graphics card, monitor and PC setup.
Article | 27/09/2006 Making your PC hardware Vista-ready
Computers are in transition: Technologies such as the PCI Express bus and all-digital video connectors are supplanting their predecessors. More import...
Article | 15/04/2006 Improve your image: 13 graphics tweaks
Think about this: You spend almost as much time in front of a computer monitor as you do sleeping. Shouldn't you do everything you can to make your vi...
Article | 17/10/2005 The correct equipment makes PCs all ears
If you aren't already talking to your computer, you probably will be soon. Whether you're making low-cost phone calls over the Internet, dictating e-m...
Article | 13/09/2005 Prepare hardware for a Windows reinstall
Sometimes the only way to rid your PC of rogue software and other maladies is to revamp your Windows installation. Follow these four tips to keep your...
Article | 14/09/2004 Maximizing your notebook's battery power
Sooner or later, every laptop owner asks the same question: How long will my battery last? For most people, sadly, the answer is the same: not long en...
Article | 1/11/1999 Check notebook power
Do your laptop's batteries give out before you think they should? Intel's Power Monitor utility may be of use . . .
Article | 14/10/1999 Optimise your multimedia to avoid video hassles
A CD-ROM-based video should run as smoothly on your PC monitor as a VHS tape does on your TV screen. Jerky video playback can ruin a presentation or d...
Article | 5/10/1999 Cut down on clicks
If endless typing has you worried about the health of your wrists, remember that continual mouse-clicking can cause just as much damage. Here's how to...
Article | 17/09/1999 Find fast answers
Need answers to hardware questions fast? Despite the wealth of information online, you should keep a few good reference books on hand. Here's our list...
Article | 5/07/1999 Soup up your swap file
When your PC needs to access more data than its installed RAM can store, Windows places the overflow in a large file on the hard disk known as the swa...
Article | 23/06/1999 Repair your CD-ROMs
Repairing scratched CD-ROMs could be as easy as cleaning it with a soft cloth and mild, soapy water. Here's how . . .

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