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Connect Your Computer to a TV

As everybody know, you can connect a computer to your TV. You can use TV as PC monitor to view presentations, games, pictures and movies or browse the Web. This opportunity allow notebook and computer users to easily connect and use a large-format monitor.

However, do you know how to connect your PC or computer to a TV? Here’s a quick walk-through of all the methods that I know to connect a computer to your TV:

i) S-Video – This is probably the most common method because an S-Video cable is very cheap and just about every TV has a S-Video port already. However, you’ll have to make sure you notebook is equipped with this port also. Current market has two types of S-Video cables: 4-pin and 7-pin. Most laptops and computers are come with a 7-pin port. Therefore if your TV only has a 4-pin S-Video port then it will not work. NTSC or PAL support this S-video input.

ii) VGA – If you have a HDTV, then better you connect it using a VGA cable. This is because the quality is much more better than S-Video.

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Backup and Your Firefox Bookmarks Online

Browser bookmarks are sometimes a hassle when you need to use another computer. Since traditionally it is saved in your PC, and there is no way to access the bookmarks from another computer.

You can solve this problem easily by using Xmarks which is an extension for Firefox that synchronizes bookmarks across multiple computers. Once you get the extension up and running, you can login to http://my.foxcloud.com/ in order to use your bookmarks on any computer. You no need to do extra work because it is automatically backup and synchronizes your bookmarks after every change.

Follow these steps below to make use of it:

Step 1: Download the software using your Firefox browser at http://www.xmarks.com/

Step 2: Install the add-on by clicking the “install now” button. This add-on allow you to restore the bookmarks on another computer. After install, you need to restart your browser.

Step 3: Follow the Xmarks setup screen. Enter your username, email address and password to be able to create an account.

Step 4: At other computers, login to FoxMarks to see the bookmarks uploaded from your previous computer.

How To Fix Slow Running Computer?

Are you wondering why is your computer running slow even it’s brand new computer? I’m going to help you figure out how to speed up your computer and solve it once and for all. I think there are very useful guides to fix slow computers. Here you go!

1. Disk Defragmentation

That could be your hard drive corrupted or fragmented. So, it’s better you run Scandisk to ensure that there is nothing physically wrong with your hard disk drive. You can also try to run Disk Defragmenter (which is under System Tools) to ensure that data is arranged in the best order.

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How to Check Mac PC Warranty Status Online?

As i known, Apple Mac PC comes with 1 year warranty from the original date of retail purchase. You can check the warranty of your Mac online to see how much time remains.

Follow the steps below to check the warranty of Mac:

Step 1: Click the Apple Logo from the toolbar, then select “About This Mac”.

Step 2: Following window will appear, click More info…

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