How To: Connect your laptop to your TV
Tired of squinting over your laptop? There are several ways to turn a big-screen TV into your new computer monitor and enjoy video games, web content, and photos like never before.
Tired of squinting over your laptop? There are several ways to turn a big-screen TV into your new computer monitor and enjoy video games, web content, and photos like never before.
One of the first things most people ask for when staying with a friend is the password to the Wi-Fi network. Even if you trust your friends to the end of the earth, a super secure password can be a pain to share with them, especially if it's just a bunch of random characters.
This is a video games tutorial where you will learn how to connect to XBox Live with your laptop for Vista and XP using a wireless network. Go to the Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections. Click on XBox Live. Once you have connected your Ethernet card to your Xbox and you are connected to XBox Live, you have to bridge your wireless connection to your Ethernet connection. Give the connection a name you want, plug the Ethernet cord into the Xbox and laptop and...
Not sure how to close an important letter? Convey a powerful meaning to readers by choosing the right sign-off. In this video, proper etiquette to close a letter is gone over.
Unlock the secret to clothing design. If you can draft and sew a basic bodice you can design virtually any kind of t-shirt, blouse or other top! Attach a skirt and you now have a dress! Take your measurements by using the guide in the " How to Take Your Measurements" section and let´s get started! If you would rather just whip up an easier beginners t-shirt go to How to Design a Quick T-Shirt.
Learn how to connect Windows Media Center to your TV.
Written Instructions with accompanying video for anyone who wants to make a basic pant exactly to your measurements! Please get your correct measurements before you begin from How to Take Your Measurements.
Want to connect your iPhone to a TV? Don't have much money? This little video shows you the quick and cheap way to connect your iPhone to a TV. Check it out, follow the steps and see how to keep some money in your pocket instead of forking it over to Apple.
In this video, we learn how to write a winning resume and cover letter. First, you want to remember that your resume online needs to be keyword rich, so you will have greater chances of getting an interview. To find keywords for your resume, look up different job descriptions to change your resume to fit that specific job. List your specific qualities that make you the best candidate for that job. For your cover letter, make sure you always send it along with your resume. You want to capture ...
Love your new Nook but don't want to spend a ton of money just to read? No problem! Lucky for us, the Nook is now the most inexpensive, fully featured e-reader and to top it all off you can download nearly 100,000 free books for it!
In this tutorial, Luke shows you how to change your default PDF reader on your Mac computer. There are various programs that can be used to read PDFs and you don't have to decide on only one. Your Mac is probably pre-programmed to open up the "Preview" application when you click on a PDF file, but if you'd prefer to use something else, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, there is an easy way to change your default. Check out this tutorial, and set it up in just a few minutes.
Just because it's called palm reading doesn't mean it's only "palm" reading. Palmistry involves more than mere palms — it looks at all parts of the grasping side of the hand, including the fingers. And in this two-part video from Jim Winter, a professional palmist, tarot reader, face reader and graphologist, you will learn the secret, underlying meaning behind a person's fingers. Knowing the digits is just as important as knowing the sweaty palm.
While you cannot directly open a Microsoft Access database file in OpenOffice Base, it is possible to connect Base to an Access database, and manipulate the data contained within it.
Two locks are used for truck trailers to prevent someone from taking the trailer. Secure a truck trailer by using locks with tips from a custom car repairman in this free auto maintenance video.
In this tutorial, we learn how to connect to Xbox Live without a modem or router. First, you will need to take an Ethernet cable and connect it to your laptop and to your Xbox console. After this, go to your computer internet connections and then go to the properties. Create a shared network and then bridge the connection between your console and your wireless internet. After this, go to your Xbox and connect to the Xbox live internet application. When you can connect, then you will have fini...
In this tutorial, we learn how to install dual exhaust on your tractor! First, find the exhaust strip on the tractor, then detach the muffler and slip the regular pipe into the muffler. After this, get a 3/4" pipe and slip it up into the other pipe and well around it. It should come to the bottom of the tractor. Next, take a bushing and connect it to the elbow pipe. Connect a short pipe and connector to this, then connect a long straight pipe that goes into the dead center of the bottom of th...
This is a video games tutorial where you will learn how to connect your Nintendo Wii to the Internet wirelessly. Select ‘Wii’ and then ‘Wii settings’ menu and choose ‘internet’ and ‘connection settings’. You have three settings to choose from. Choose any one and then select ‘wireless connection’ -> ‘Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connection’. Install the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connector software on your PC and then insert the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connector into your PC. Choose ‘next’ to continue. Use the regis...
Say goodbye to heavy backpacks and overcrowded bookshelves. You can fit a whole library – up to 350 ebooks! – in a device that's smaller and lighter than the average paperback. Here's how to make it work for you. Use the Reader Digital Book by Sony PRS-700.
This step-by-step video tutorial shows you how to install CHDK onto your Canon digital camera. CHDK is a firmware enhancement that operates on a number of Canon cameras. CHDK gets loaded into your camera's memory upon bootup (either manually or automatically). It provides additional functionality beyond that currently provided by the native camera firmware.
The latest augmented reality feature from The New York Times gives readers a close-up view of the damage left behind by the eruption of Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala earlier this month.
Google's text-to-speech engine is getting pretty good these days. In a recent update, the computerized voice that reads on screen text (like Google Now search results) got an audio quality bump that brought its clarity up to its highest level yet. And with each update, that robotic voice becomes a bit more human.
You can read at 500 words per minutes. Don't believe me? Here, see for yourself. This amazing technology comes from the startup Spritz, and they're ready to unleash it onto the smart device world, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy Gear line of smartwatches.
Windows users have been getting a lot of bad news about their security lately. First, we found out that passwords in Windows 7 and 8 can easily be exploited if password hints are enabled, and now, Russian password-cracking software developer Elcomsoft has found another huge vulnerability.
This video shows you how-to connect your iPod touch to your PS3. Once connected you'll be able to use your iPod to control some features and play you music library through your Sony PS3. Check it out and connect your devices!
In this Education video tutorial you will learn how to cite your sources in different citation styles. What does your professor mean when he or she says, "Don't forget to cite your sources"? Most citation styles require that you include intext citations, which may be footnotes or parenthetical citations. A footnote directs the reader to the bottom of the page for the source of the quotation or idea. A parenthetical note directs the reader to the bibliography at the end of the paper to see the...
From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. This is Mathematics for Dummies. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to connect slopes and derivatives, For Dummies.
Mirror Mode is a feature provided with the Motorola Droid Bionic that allows you to connect the Android smartphone to an HD TV or computer monitor via an optional HDMI cable. Then, you can watch HD videos and look at pictures you've taken with your Bionic on your TV or computer. This guide will walk you through the process of hooking up the phone to an HD device.
The Motorola Droid 3 smartphone is capable of recording 1080p video, and while the screen on the Verizon Android phone is large, wouldn't it be nice to look at all the pictures, games, and videos on a bigger screen? If you have the right kind of HDMI cable nearby, you can connect your Droid to an HD device using the Mirror Mode feature.
OK, title says it all. This video will show you how to use a bluetooth headset with an Xbox 360 controller and on xbox live, without paying the ridiculous fee for the Microsoft wireless headset that usually breaks within 2 months. Watch and see how to connect Bluetooth to Xbox live!
If you're looking to hook up your iPhone 4 to a TV, this video will let you know how it's done. Turn that 3.5 inch screen into a 40" monster with this helpful how-to.
The Microsoft Kinect represents its attempt to steal the Wii's thunder, and it work pretty dang well. Watch this video for a guide to plugging the Kinect into your XBox 360 and setting up your gaming area so that you'll be able to play it.
This video will show you how to play on your Xbox 360 using your iPhone 3GS. In order to do that just follow these steps: You will need to get a Slingbox Solo, a composite cable and the Slingbox Player installed on your device. Now you will need to plug in the composite cable into the Slingbox Solo and into the Xbox 360. Connect the Slingbox with the wireless router and with the internet modem. Now configure the network and connect with the iPhone. The last thing to do is to start the Xbox 36...
In this video we learn how to craft a bi-fold duct tape wallet. First, cut four pieces of duct tape 7.5 inches long and another slightly shorter. For the first two pieces, connect them so they are overlapping each other, then place the other two on top of them. After this, take the other piece and tape it on the top so it's a flap. Then, make one more of these the exact same way. Once you have both sides, you will place one on top of the other and line them up. After this, grab a piece of tap...
Sweep picking is that thing them younguns are into these days, trying to become the next Steve Vai or Eric Johnson, and you have to admit, it is pretty cool if you can use it right. (like anything in guitar and music in general) If you'd like to learn the basics check out this video on how to do basic sweep picking over a I, IV, V progression and connect the arpeggios together!
Learn how to discover and connect to close-by wireless (Wi-Fi) networks on your BlackBerry Pearl 3G. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn how to force your BlackBerry Pearl 3G to connect to a specific wireless (Wi-Fi) network. This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this tutorial, learn how to get non-Barnes and Noble content onto your Nook e-reader. By using Adobe Digital Editions (a program that allows you to digitize your favorite novels) you can add content to your Nook without involving BN. This clip will show you exactly how to bypass the lock on your Nook and import your own content.
In this tutorial, learn how to access your phone's data network to enable free tethering on your new HTC EVO 4G. By tethering with your EVO you can connect up to eight other devices to your phone and use it as a wireless modem. This hack works with any EVO and will allow you to connect regardless of whether your city offers 3G or 4G signals.
This video tutorial was created by SCEA for Sony PlayStation fans and readers on how to use their PS3. Learn how to use the visualizer on your PS3. Once you learn the ease of using the visualizer on your PlayStation 3, you won't be able to stop.
This video tutorial was created by SCEA for Sony PlayStation fans and readers on how to use their PS3. Learn how to set up remote play on your PS3 and PSP. Once you learn the ease of setting up remote play for your PSP on your PlayStation 3, you won't be able to stop. You could play anywhere!