When choosing an S-video lead you need to check if your adapter is 4 or 7 pin. Most 7 pin adapters do work with 4 pin as the pin allignment is the same however there are some that dont so it is best to check...
First, you need to check if your PC/Laptop has the neccessary,'TV-out' socket. Its usually a 4-pin socket, sometimes Yellow, often next to the 15-pin Monitor socket, maybe marked 'TV'. (occasionally, it is a...
Hard drive and optical storage devices for the personal computer market have been using variations of the IDE and ATA standards for over 10 years now. It has undergone a great many revisions over the years and...
If you have an old Printer with the old style Parallel Port connection (about 2 inches wide) you will find that all new Laptops and some New Desktops simply don't have this connection anymore. This is...
There's rarely a problem with the cable-kit itself, and no special hardware/software is required. The leads are simple wires that just join two pieces of equipment together, so if there are snags it is much...
This guide has only 1 purpose to make you think about all the information you have stored on your computer I have spent 20 years having conversations with people regarding the loss of really important Data....
So you have decided to run a digital mode or two plus CAT control you transceiver. The chances are that you don't have enough serial ports (particulary if you have a brand new laptop that has no serial ports...
If you have a faulty laptop, then why not remove the hard drive and make yourself a backup drive for your next Laptop or Desktop Computer. All laptops use a standard hard drive that is either IDE or SATA, the...
If you intend to purchase a laptop which you intend to use for broadband, you need to make sure it will be compatible. There are two main types of broadband available: ADSL (e.g. BT, Bulldog, Wanadoo /...