... can add buttons and RSS feeds to the toolbar to provide quick access to news and other items you refer to often See Also For more information, visit www.windowslive.com/Desktop/Toolbar/ l Windows ... from the Desktop Gadget Gallery to your desktop by double-clicking it, by right-clicking it and then clicking Add, or by dragging it onto the desktop After you add a gadget to your desktop, you can ... on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark Using and Modifying Desktop Gadgets 365 In this exercise, you’ll add the Clock gadget to your desktop and customize the gadget to show the time in...
Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 16:20
... which you can save and organize links to Web sites and Web pages; Feeds, on which you can save and organize RSS feeds; and History, on which you can view your browsing history feed Information ... www.microsoft.com into a Web browser, the name is translated into a numerical address and that address is used to connect you to the server hosting the Microsoft Web site double-click To point to an interface ... want to be able to move around with your computer—from room to room, from work to home, or from city to city However, you usually have to deal with a smaller monitor, a smaller keyboard, and a touchpad...
Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 14:20
Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python 2nd Edition pptx
... 20) random.randint(1, 20) random.randint(1, 20) random.randint(1, 20) random.randint(1, 20) Whenever we want to add randomness to our games, we can use the randint() function And we use randomness ... random.randint(1, 4) to only get integers between and (including both and 4) Or try random.randint(1000, 2000) to get integers between 1000 and 2000 Here is an example of calling the random.randint() ... the + operator to concatenate strings together Using the + operator to concatenate two strings together to form a new string is just like using the + operator to add two integers to form a new...
Ngày tải lên: 24/03/2014, 03:22
programming your home automate with arduino android and your computer
... period Thanks also go to Philip Aaberg for filling my ears with report erratum • discuss xii • Acknowledgments music to code by And to the makers of and contributors to the Arduino and Fritzing projects, ... By demonstrating several easy -to- build projects, you will be able to take the skills you learned from this book and expand upon and apply them toward custom home automation projects of your own ... unique, put together an estimate of the expenses in terms of your time and of the materials you need to purchase Remember to also include the cost of any tools you need to buy to construct and test...
Ngày tải lên: 28/04/2014, 15:30
your own computer games with python
... focus on learning to program Games don't have to be complicated to be fun Hangman, Tic Tac Toe, and making secret codes are simple to program but are also fun We'll also learn how to make the computer ... concepts and leaving it up to you to figure out how to make fun games with those concepts, this book shows you fun games and then explains how they are put together The http://invpy.com website ... the computer to add the numbers and To subtract numbers use the - sign, and to multiply numbers use an asterisk (*), like so: Table 2-1: The various math operators in Python Operator + * / Operation...
Ngày tải lên: 17/10/2014, 14:07
Portable computer
... essentially is a laptop operated with a stylus on a touch-sensitive screen See also desktop replacement computer, a large laptop designed to perform all of the functions of a desktop computer The ... computers They are referred to by their more specific terms: • • • • • The laptop (or notebook) with a flat panel display and keyboard, requiring a seated position and both hands A relatively recently ... in BASIC), and a PDA Manufacturers of these included Tandy/Radio Shack, Hewlett-Packard, Casio, and Sharp Corporation The personal digital assistant (PDA), usually held in one hand and operated...
Ngày tải lên: 07/09/2013, 12:10
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P2
... laptops today If you need to add an external Webcam to a desktop PC, you can buy one for $25 to $75 Figure 1-6 shows a typical displaymounted Webcam from Logitech Chapter 1: Getting to Know ... you’re seated and ready to begin work, touch the pipe or screw to discharge your body’s static electricity into it If you can’t that, seat yourself, touch something metal and substantial, and then ... stand upright like a filing cabinet (and be known as a tower case) Or you may be using a laptop or an integrated desktop machine These configurations include the monitor with everything else and...
Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 00:15
Boost Your Marketing ROI with Experimental Design
... and educators, and it sells art supplies and offers arts -and- crafts project ideas and classroom lesson plans We conducted an experimental design to help Crayola attract people to the site and convert ... ever before and can use those data to build models that predict customer response with greater speed and accuracy Today’s most popular experimental-design methods can be adapted and customized using ... precise and cost effective than traditional market testing And when you know how customers will respond to what you have to offer, you can target marketing programs directly to their needs and boost...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 08:20
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P5
... the Web site itself and only after you’ve already logged in ➟ Read the fine print on Web sites Visit the Web sites of companies that you regularly business with, and look for security warnings and ... down to select Prompt under Launching Applications and Unsafe Files, and then click OK Stop Spyware ➟ ➟ Turn off e-mail previews and automatic downloads Most capable e-mail programs allow you to ... want to change (Notice that by default, Software and Games is set to Ask Me Every Time It’s probably safe to autoplay DVDs and audio CDs, but if you have any doubts, leave this menu set to the...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 19:15
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P6
... power to the motherboard, and a separate 4-pin cable and connector together deliver the same set of voltages and control circuits to the microprocessor (see Figure 9-2) • BTX: A 24-pin connector ... main connector from a standard power supply to the motherboard Designers refer to it as the PC main connector or (as I do) P1 It’s the largest and most important of the cables and connectors running ... trap door (You may need to find your monitor manual to find out which button to push for various adjustments.) You should see a pop-up menu If you do, the monitor has power, and the screen is working...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 19:15
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P7
... practice to touch the case with one hand and then touch the motherboard with the other hand Without removing the hand that’s on the motherboard, now you can move the hand that’s on the case to the ... involved, and the lifting is very light You just have to pay close attention to details and take care not to damage your computer while you try to make it better Adding memory (up to your machine’s ... motherboard and the lockdown/ejector clips click into place Don’t attempt to force the module into the slot if it seems to be a complete mismatch Contact the provider of the memory module to make...
Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 02:15
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P8
... removing it and gently shaking it to redistribute the toner On a laser printer, other possible causes of uneven printing are damage to the photoreceptor or a light leak into the receptor from a ... Vista and Windows 7: Choose Start➪Computer The easiest way to access Device Manager in Vista and Windows is to click the Start button and then type device manager in the Search Programs and Files ... Vista and Windows 7: Choose Start➪Computer The easiest way to access Device Manager in Vista and Windows is to click the Start button and then type device manager in the Search Programs and Files...
Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 02:15
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P9
... indicate otherwise, these tips apply to both mechanical and optical mice ➟ Keep your desktop clean Your mouse travels miles and miles, sliding back and forth on your desktop Along the way, it picks up ... the thing to if you somehow disabled the keyboard or pointing device and can’t use either to get where you need to go to set matters right Working in safe mode, you should be able to repair or ... able to start, and you can get to the operating system ➟ You can make backup copies of all your personal data The easiest way to this is to plug in an external hard disk drive (see Chapter 11) and...
Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 01:15
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P10
... Select Restore My Computer to an Earlier Time, and click the Next button • Vista: Select Recommended Restore or Choose a Different Restore Point (see Figure 16-5), and click the Next button • Windows ... attempted to fix it Repeat Steps 3–6 with a different restore point To undo restoration changes, open System Restore; select the Undo System Restore radio button (see Figure 16-10); and click ... pixels, but you can increase resolution to fit more on the screen and to produce a clearer display To change the monitor settings to make the screen easier to read in safe mode, follow the appropriate...
Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 01:15
Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P11
... e-mail and other automatic activities that bring files to your computer will slow the process — sometimes to the point at which the tool has to start all over again Check for Disk Errors Automatically ... taskbar and choose the device from the pop-up menu To remove a USB storage device in Windows 7, choose Start➪Devices and Printers, right-click the device in the Devices and Printers window, and choose ... sign next to the category you want to troubleshoot to expand the list of items in that category ➟ 304 Chapter 18: Managing and Troubleshooting Devices Right-click the troubled device, and choose...
Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 01:15
Tài liệu How to build your own computer doc
... into buying this brand of RAM It can be really attractive (price wise) but performance, compatibility, and warranty - just simply not worth the trouble of testing and returning it to the store ... proper connectors go to, and plug them in Connecting your power supply to the board You should refer to your computer manual as to how exactly the power supply cords should be connected to your board, ... mini tower, or a mid sized tower case if you plan to add allot of extras into your system Also, you may be tempted to get once of the fancy non-gray cases, but consider the price difference and...
Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 14:15
Tài liệu Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P12 docx
... applicable), and wait until all the indicator lights come back on e Open your Web browser, and see whether Internet access has been restored If you still don’t have Internet access, and the modem indicator ... drives to store up to 256GB worth of programs or data Figure 20-3, for example, shows a Kingston 128GB USB flash drive Old-timers like me find it hard to believe that you can get so much storage ... your Web browser and other programs on your computer b Remove the power cord from the modem (and, if you use one, from the router) c Wait about 10 seconds d Restore the power to the modem (and...
Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 12:15
Tài liệu Fix your own computer for seniors for dummies- P13 ppt
... the book and find: • Introductions to your PC’s parts and operating system • Ways to keep your computer healthy • Steps for stopping viruses, malware, and spam • When to repair and when to replace ... best way to maintain your PC, solve hardware problems, restore system settings, troubleshoot issues, and more • Get to know the parts — from the mouse and keyboard to the monitor, printer, and connection ... utility, defragmenting, 310–311 tone, uneven print, 210 Tools tab, System Configuration utility, 88, 257–258 touchpad, 11 touchscreen, tablet, 12 touring Windows, 48–49 tower case, 27, 32 trackball...
Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 12:15