How to Make Your Own Personalized CDs and DVDs
By PC.com June 20, 2008Creating CDs and DVDs is a great way to make backup copies of your computer data for safekeeping or to send your pictures and videos to friends and relatives.
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Picking a Computer Display
By PC.com April 24, 2008If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the monitor screen must be the window to the computer. Most of your interaction with the computer depends on the screen, but how do you choose among the hundreds of options?
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Deciding Between a CRT and an LCD Monitor
By "For Dummies" April 24, 2008Nothing introduces you to the time-honored computer theme of using three-letter acronyms (TLAs) better than computer graphics. For the hardware, fortunately, only two TLAs are worth knowing: CRT and LCD.
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Processor, Memory, and Hard Drive
By PC.com February 20, 2008The range of choices when you start to shop for a computer can be daunting, but it's really pretty simple to narrow down the choices, if you know how.We'll help you decide what you need, what to look for, and how to get it.
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Sorting through the Different Types of Disk Drives
By "For Dummies" February 20, 2008When you're done working, you need a permanent place to store your stuff in the computer. The hardware to meet that requirement is the disk drive-specifically, the computer's hard drive.
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The Need for Serious Speed
By PC.com February 13, 2008So you're ready to buy a computer.
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Connecting With Ports
PC.com June 27, 2008Just as with any relationship, connecting to your PC is important. Learn about USB, FireWire and memory card ports, and how to get the most from each one.
Choosing the Best Hardware
PC.com June 27, 2008This video offers some quick advice about what to look for in the hardware that makes up your new PC.
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