What do you do when you think your hard drive has died? Hard drives are destined to fail. It’s just a matter of when. As terrifying as its sounds, it’s true. It’s scary because your entire life can be on that drive in the form of valuable documents, pictures or other data. It’s important to [...]
Archive | November, 2010
Stop 0x000000ED (UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME) Blue Screen Error
You can fix Stop 0x000000ED (UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME) Blue Screen Error by running the CHKDSK command in the Recovery Console. This particular Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) means there is a critical error in the NTOSKRNL that is preventing Windows from booting normally. The following procedure should help you correct the issue assuming you have not made [...]
Are You A Mac or PC Person?
I’m a Mac, and I’m a PC–you remember those commercials, the one with the hip young guy and the nerdy older guy who could never get his PC to do what the Mac always did right out of the box. The commercials were a very successful attack on the PC’s stranglehold of the industry. Since [...]
Macbook Air Won’t Turn On
What do you do if your Macbook Air won’t turn on? The ultra-sleek form factor of the Macbook Air is sexy. Unfortunately, the design makes it difficult to fix problems should they arise. If your Macbook Air won’t turn on, these tips can help you find and resolve issues and get your laptop working again. [...]
Crossover Cable Diagram And Wiring Pinouts
The following is a crossover cable diagram. Ethernet crossover cables are not used that often, but they are useful for connecting computers directly together in a small home network or in a circumstance when you need to quickly get data from one PC to another. It’s important to have one around, as sooner or later you’ll [...]
Wireless Router Reviews
The following are wireless router reviews for Cisco and D-Link brand routers–manufacturers we consider to be the best in this class. We chose a router from each of their consumer models and highlight their advantages so you can make a decision when it’s time to upgrade your network to Wireless N technology. When choosing a [...]
Due To Compatibility Issues Learn How to Downgrade Firefox To A Previous Version
It may become necessary to downgrade Firefox to previous version if an automatic update prevented the browser from working. Older computers may not have the specified requirements to run a new version of Firefox, and an update can easily prevent the browser from working. In this case, it will become necessary to downgrade Firefox. Fortunately, [...]
Windows Failed To Start Error
Are you getting this Windows failed to start error: Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. That’s not what you want to see when you boot up your computer in the morning. You might have received this error after a recent upgrade, or for no apparent reason at [...]
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