The three minutes it takes to watch this video may save you hours upon hours of heartache if something goes awry with your Mac or Windows PC down the road. This home-computing how-to will show you how to create and use recovery discs to restore your computer to an earlier state. For detailed instructions, and to get started creating your own bootable recovery discs, watch this video guide.
Do you want to be able to play games for free on your XBox 360? If you have some time and patience, hacking the console is probably the next step for you, and the first step in that is flashing your disc drive. This will delete it's native firmware, which does not recognize burned discs, allowing you to load your own custom firmware that does. This video series will teach you everything you need to know to flash each of the major types of disc drives used in the XBox 360, and have you well on...
Microsoft has behaved pretty douchily as far as managing the hard disc drive (HDD) sizes it made available for the XBox 360. The 20GB drive included in most models of the system is woefully inadequate, and many have been convinced to give Microsoft even more money to get a larger one. That's not necessary. This video will teach you how to upgrade the XBox 360's hard drive yourself, putting in any large-capacity SATA drive you wish and massively increasing the storage capacity of your XBox 360...
Whether you're just starting out modding your XBox 360 or mod a lot of them, there is a good chance that you are going to brick one at some point, rendering the hard drive and console itself completely unusable for practical purposes. Well now you can even fix that! This three-part video will show you how to fix a bricked XBox 360 hard drive using a mod disc, the files for which can be downloaded here. This works with every type of XBox drive, and should have your console back up and running ...
Flashing the disc drive on the XBox 360 is the first step of truly hacking your XBox 360, enabling it to run whatever discs you like but also putting you at risk for being banned from XBox Live. Microsoft has used several different kinds of drives in the console over the course of its lifespan, so you have to check what type of drive you have before you attempt to flash it. This two-part video will show you how to flash the Hitachi 78FK drive used in many XBox 360's.
Other World Computing provides a guide for advanced users demonstrating the upgrade or replacement of a hard drive in a Mac Mini Server computer. This comprehensive video takes you through all steps from tool selection to re-assembling the Mac Mini Server and it is recommended that the video is watched right through before attempting the procedure. In particular, it demonstrates the difficulty of opening up a Mac Mini using a small putty knife. Once the case is off, the three wireless antenna...
In this how-to video, you will learn how to replace a hard drive in a 2008 Macbook Pro. Make sure you use the proper anti-static precautions before replacing the device. You will need a T6 screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver. Make sure you transfer your data from the old drive to the new one before installing. Shut down the computer, close the lid and turn the laptop over. Remove the battery cover and battery. The hard drive is held by a plastic retaining bar. Loosen the screw holding the ...
In this video from MacOSG we learn how to install a hard drive in a 15" Macbook Pro from around 2009. For this you need a #00 Phillips head screwdriver and a T6 Torx screwdriver. Make sure you use proper anti-static precautions with this. Transfer your data to the new drive before installing. To remove the hard drive, flip over your Macbook. Use your Phillips to remove the 10 screws. Remove the 3 at the right which are longer than the other screws. Then remove the left most screw which is the...
Want to upgrade your hard drive in your Power Mac? It's a pretty simple task, once you can get inside your computer. See how to remove your hard drive from you Power Mac desktop computer.
Use erasers to make a crafty casing that'll hide and protect your thumb drive. You will need two beveled pink erasers, a cutting board, a large chef's knife, a 1 gig USB flash drive, a pencil, a rotary tool, and a utility knife. This pink eraser USB drive is cute & useful.
Looking to make use—if not necessarily good use—of your old hard drives? This how-to presents instructions for creating a hard drive speaker system to use in conjunction with an MP3 player. To follow along, you'll need an MP3 player (e.g., the Samsung YP-S3), at least one spare hard disk, wire, a soldering iron, and a screwdriver. For step-by-step instructions on hacking together your own hard drive sound system, take a look.
How to hack and mod a Microsoft Zune Mp3 player and upgrade the hard drive to anywhere up to 100GB Part 1 of 2 - How to Hack a Microsoft Zune for a larger hard drive.
The Audi A8 may be short on the wow factor as the industry's first Level 3 car, but Audi has revealed some interesting details about one stand-out feature underneath the hood: the car's ability to self-pilot itself at stop signs and lights.
Want to play Angry Birds for as long as you want? This tutorial shows you how to use a glitch to be able to get around the Mighty Eagle One Hour restriction that Apple imposes on some versions of Angry Birds.
In this how-to video, you will learn how get a perfect fit for an hour glass body shape. This means the bust and hip width are the same. This means you have to find the right clothes. A mid rise trouser, simple top, and cardigan will work with this type. As for dresses, many types work well for this shape. A one piece works especially well with an hour glass figure. A belt can also help emphasize the waist. A jersey dress are also perfect for this figure, as it is the same size on the top as ...
Start out by getting a large brisket and a large Boston pork butt preferably never frozen. You will also need some large Ziploc freezer bags. Marinade the Boston butt with Allegro marinade and tenderizer. Marinade the brisket with Cookwells all natural garlic and molasses marinade. That is two different meats in two different bags. Use all of the marinade contents of each bottle to really add flavor, then seal up the bags and burp out the air. Let the meat marinade in the refrigerator for twe...
The first problem that is show is exponential decay. First you will need to create a table with hours and substance left. The next step is to find the trend by noting that we are left with a certain percentage of the substance. One you have the trend you will use this to calculate the amount of substance left in said hours, in this case 6 hours. The following example shows you how to solve exponential growth. It is essentially the same except for the fact that you will be increasing, so inste...
The video takes us through a process of preparing chicken stock using pressure cooker. He says, it normally takes 3 or 5 hours to prepare a chicken stock. But using pressure cooker it can be done within an hour. He puts the ingredients into the pressure cooker. The ingredients he added are chicken carcass which he bought for just 75 cents, curd, bay leaf, onions without peeling (can be peeled and used also), and white pepper corn, black pepper corn, cloves, carrot and added water and he close...
In this how-to video from USA Fire & Rescue, viewers learn to make a lemon cheesecake at home. First the crust is prepared from graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter, then baked in pre-heated oven at 320 degrees for 8-10 minutes, then removed and left to cool. Then, the filling is made from cream cheese, sugar and eggs, poured over the cooled crust and baked at 250 degrees for an hour and 15 minutes. Then the oven is turned off and the cheesecake left to set wit the door ...
In this video OriginalNakedChef shows you how to prepare a traditional rice pudding. For this you will need 1/4 ounce of pudding rice aka short grain rice, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 2 pints of milk, nutmeg and butter. Add the rice to a baking tray together with the milk, sugar and butter as shown. Next place it in the oven for 1/2 an hour and take it out add give it a good stir. Add nutmeg and place it in the oven again for half an hour. Take it out stir it a again and place in the oven for ano...
Just because your XBOX 360 account isn't linked to your Netflix or Hulu account doesn't mean you can't catch up with the latest episode of "Gossip Girl." In fact, you can stream movies and TV shows from either website by simply installing a program called PlayOn on your networked PC.
Low and slow is not the way to go if you're real hungry and looking for a quick way to grill up some moist and tender barbecue pork ribs. Try this easy to grill pork ribs recipe as demonstrated by one of the BBQ Pit Boys and in as little as 2 hours you'll be eatin' mighty fine! All you have to do is watch this how to video and follow the directions.
In this tutorial video, pro artists show how to build a sandcastle in one hour. This sandcastle is going to be a great one.
This how-to video shows how to get 200 gold every hour in WOW. This is a glitch in the game, and could prove to be very useful. World of Warcraft is a PC game and uses online play.
When driving, the most important thing to remember is the brake. Mercy Stop 1. Be on the second gear with 22 mph. 2. Pull the clutch and give a bit of pressure on hand break and foot break. B. Red Light 1. Kick down the gear or the motorcycle to slow down. 2. Pull the clutch before pulling the brake to avoid the motor from shutting off. 3. Pull the brakes gently. Note: When driving 20meters from the stop light, don't drive to fast to avoid mercy stop or accidents. For all cases, always apply ...
Your car needs care and maintenance to run properly. Let Firestone Complete Auto Care teach you the basics about keeping you automobile running smoothly. Check out this video tutorial for some helpful hints on improving the fuel economy in your vehicle.
This motorcycle driving tutorial is all about u-turns! Learn how to make a u-turn on a motorcycle. Making a u-turn is required to pass your alt-most skills test (Alternate M.O.S.T. test). Whether you need to pass this test or not, if you plan to drive a motorcycle, you should know how to make a u-turn.
Sometimes a single driver can vastly improve traffic. Drive like a trucker: keep a large space ahead of your car. This can erase the patterns of stop-and-go driving (wipe out the Traffic Waves.) It can also break up the clogged merge-zones at certain highway exit ramps.
How to drive a 4WD vehicle in mud. Take your truck into the mud safely. These videos are using Jeep Wranglers to demonstrate.
Tips on how to drive responsibly in the outdoors with a 4WD vehicle. These videos are using Jeep Wranglers to demonstrate.
Whether you call it a survival backpack, bug out bag, get home bag, or 72-hour kit, having a backpack full of survival gear is a must for anyone concerned about disaster survival. This video series will show you how to pack an ideal survival backpack that contains everything you need to survive for 72 hours or more in an emergency in a package you can carry on your back.
If you're looking for a curly hairstyle that doesn't use traditional hair rollers, then twist-flex rods is your solution. Flexi-rod curlers allow you to achieve different types of curls, like spiral curls and loose curls, depending on the size of the twistable, flexible rods. This takes some work, but the results are amazing!
In this video, we learn how to cook soft delicious beans. First, you want to make sure you are never using really old beans, around more than 2 years old. To keep your beans from getting old, add some citrus to them so they don't soften. Also, make sure you have the right water level when you are cooking the beans. Last, you want to make sure you are cooking the beans enough and not too much. To cook them right, use fresh beans and soak them for around 2-6 hours. Then, saute vegetables in the...
Not all of us have hours and hours to devote each day to exercise. In fact, we applaud you if you manage to squeeze in a thirty minute workout about five times a week. Life tends to get busy, but if you want to lose weight then exercise has to be a priority, as important to attend to as your marketing pitch meeting tomorrow.
One of the most annoying of the many annoying types of errors on Windows computers is when you computer won't recognize parts that have always been a part of it, like the drives or keyboard. If your computer has stopped recognizing your CD or DVD disc drive, watch this video. As long as the drive is still connected, the steps in this video should allow you to fix the problem and continue using your drive.
There are several different kinds of disc drives that come in different iterations of the XBox 360, and each one has to be hacked a little differently. This video will show you how to flash the ms28 drive used in some systems, the second part of the video will show you how to determine what model of drive you have. It is very detailed, and should have you well on your way to hacking you beloved XBox 360 and maximizing its potential.
If you are unfortunate enough to own one of the XBox 360's that shipped with a 20gb hard drive, then you've realized that that is way to little storage for everything that you want to have on your XBox. If you've decided to buy a larger drive from Microsoft, this video will show you how to transfer your precious saves and other files from the old hard drive to the new one using a transfer kit. Now you can buy as many downloadable games as you want or even install your disc games on the hard d...
In this video, we learn how to make falafel. Make sure you let your chickpeas soak for 8-12 hours before you boil them for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. You will need 3 c cooked chickpeas, 2 diced medium onions, 1 tbsp garlic, 1/2 c chopped parsley, 3 tbsp flour, 2 tsp coriander, 2 tsp cumin, salt, pepper and oil. First, take all the ingredients and put them into a food processor. Once the mixture forms the mix, grab it and form them into patties about 1 cm thick. Next, place the patties into a hot pan a...
This video shows you how to prepare a classic Pot Roast. You will need a boneless, blade-cut roast. You will need a crock pot, because this is a crock pot recipe. Season the roast with ground salt and pepper. Add your roast to the crock pot. Toss in garlic: 3-4 cloves of garlic, pressed in a garlic press. Add red potatoes, cut in half. Add in 3 onions, cut in chunks. You can add in your favorite additional vegetables. For this recipe, add in carrots and mushrooms. Add one can of cream of mush...
To install a hard drive in a 13" (13 inch) Macbook Pro laptop computer released in 2009 you will make sure to first transfer all data off the drive then discharge any static electricity from your hands making sure your are in a static free work environment. Next you will remove the old hard drive, to do this flip over the laptop and remove the 10 screws around the edge of the device with a #00 Phillips screwdriver starting with the three longer screws on the top right. Next, lift off the bott...
