How to Ship a PC Properly

Shipping a PC can be very hard on it’s internal hardware, ecspecially the harddrive. So the first thing you want to do before you ship a PC is to backup the harddrive. This can be done by using Windows free built-in backup software. Here’s a guide to how to backup your harddrive in Windows XP.

Windows Vista and Windows 2000 also has these same backup features built-in. This utility can be accessed in Windows 2000 by going to ‘Start’, then ‘Program Files’, then ‘Accessories’, then ‘System Tools’, and then by clicking on backup.

After you’ve backed up your hard drive it’s time to prepare it for shipping. The next important thing you need to do is to wrap your PC in a moving blanket. Moving Blankets are made to prevent scratches and dents. Imagine getting a dent on the side of the case your motherboard is mounted on, it wouldn’t be pretty, the most expensive component in your PC would definately be ruined. That’s why using a moving blanket is a must.

Once your PC is wrapped up, backed up, and secured then you can place it in a box that makes it as tight of a fit as possible. Placing it in a box too big will definately cause your PC to be rattled around a lot which could cause wires and other components to be disconnected or damaged. Be sure to fill up any extra space with newspaper or packing popcorn and your PC will be just fine.

3 Easy Steps to Follow When Soldering

When soldering you should always keep in mind these three easy steps to follow:

1. Preparation - This step pertains to how you must strip the two ends of the wires from their plastic insulation covering and inserting all components into the board.
2. Tinning - A good practice to follow when soldering is to tin both ends. This just simple means to melt a bit of solder on the tip of the soldering gun then put the solder directly on the contact while you liquify it.
3. Soldering - In this step you apply the solder to the contacts and melt it by using the soldering iron at a high enough temperature for the type of metal your working with.

Computer Help

Not everyone is an expert IT repairman. Most people have children or family we’d like to treat like one though. We drag them to our PC’s, hassle them for hours, stress them out, and yet give them nothing in return. It’s time to start giving back, and the best way to give back is to become ‘PC independent’.

One trick to become PC independent is to just use a over the phone home IT support service. This is the easiest way to get the pc help you need. Services like these can be found at a very affordable price, much less than a cup of coffee a day if you use a subscriber service.

An alternative to using a home IT support service is to pay out up to hundreds of dollars for in home repair, or to drop your PC off to get fixed at a PC repair store. I used to use these alternatives myself, until I subscribed for ‘BT Home IT Support’ and found it’s much cheaper to repair a PC this way.

Another way to get PC help is to simply call your hardware manufacturer, or search only. Sometimes you can find a good step-by-step tutorial. For most people though this still isn’t enough to help them fix their own PC’s.

How to Install a Keyboard

Most likely installing your keyboard means simply plugging it in and turning on the PC. This is because the system BIOS manages the keyboard so no drivers are necessary. The only exception to this rule though is wireless keyboards. You must first use a regular keyboard to install the wireless keyboard’s software and you will need to plug in the receiver. Only then can you use the wireless keyboard.

Review Of The Best Web Hosting Companies On The Web

Most people don’t know when buying web hosting many companies use what are called ‘reseller packages’. These packages are sold by the major web hosting to startup companies who don’t yet have servers of their own. The startup companies then sell the hosting at a premium to profit.

There’s a lot of ‘disinfo’ about who the best web hosting companies on the web are. I did a lot of searching for some decent reviews and I struck gold. If you want to learn about the major hosting companies and get an honest review then check out this post - http://www.kaushalsheth.com/best-web-hosting-company/

Having a reliable hosting company for your website is very important. E-marketers know that search engines like Google will devalue a site if it experiences a lot of downtime, which will lower your search engine ranking. Good webmasters know the importance of a good host, do whats best for your site, do the research, find a good host.

How to Clean a Keyboard

Heavily used input devices such as a keyboard and mouse need to be cleaned regularly to keep them working well. Dust, dirt, and food can all accumulate under the keys which causes them to eventually not to work.

A simple way to help keep your keyboard clean is to simply use a damp cloth. Turning the keyboard upside and lightly bumping the keys will help remove any debris the damp cloth couldn’t reach. If a key is still unresponsive you can try to use a compressed can of air to blow out the debris from under the key. If that still doesn’t work than you can remove the caps on the bad keys with a chip extractor and thoroughly clean out any debris. Then spray contact cleaner into the key well.