You don't want to get stuck on the side of the road when your car's battery dies. Learn how to charge your car's battery off of someone else's using jumper cables. Don't let a dead battery leave you stranded! Every driver should know how to jump start a car.
Every driver should be able to repair a flat tire. Flats can come at any time, but you don't want to let one ruin your trip. Take charge of the situation by patching your own tire when you have a nail or some other puncture.
Do you need to replace your alternator and power steering belt, but don't want to pay outrageous labor charges at a mechanic? Watch this video to learn how to remove and replace the belt that drives both the alternator and the power steering on a Dodge Intrepid 2.7L 98-04.
Extend the life of your camera battery and keep yourself safe from a damaged battery by following these tips. Check the condition directly through your camera, monitor how long it will be until your battery needs replacement, and always charge your battery before it runs completely down.
Trigger dock mode on your phone using a few strong magnets or a Palm Touchstone to attach a little bit of metal (you can even use duct tape!). You'll still need the USB cord to charge it, but this makes a handy holder for your device!
Tired of always having to charge your phone? Don't want to pay for an expensive upgrade? This tutorial shows you how to get the most out of your phone's battery life. Make sure your data and Internet features are under control, those will suck the most juice.
Avoid the heartache of an unexpected shutdown. In this home-computing how-to from the folks at Tekzilla, you'll learn a method for monitoring the charge of your laptop battery directly on the cursor. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Avoiding the need to check luggage has been one of the biggest goals of business travelers for decades, especially now that many airlines charge more baggage fees than ever. This video outlines six easy tips for packing lightly and efficiently, which will enable you to carry all of your bags with you and save a lot of time at every stage of your trip. These include wearing your heaviest clothes and organizing your belonging within your suitcase.
Need to replace a zipper but don't want to pay the $20 or $30 a seamstress might charge? In this video presented by Queen of DIY, learn how to replace a zipper step-by-step. Keep your favorite jeans in rotation and out of the trash by fixing your own zipper!
Did you loose a CD jewel case somewhere in life? Do you have enormous amounts of data cds lying around and have no place to put them? You can make a CD or DVD case out of a simple piece of paper in a few easy steps.
Ever wonder what happens to a penny when an electrical charge is applied to it? Well, you'll find out in this science lesson that shows you how to dissolve a penny with a power adapter.
Watch this pen spinning video tutorial to learn how to do basic fundamental pen spinning tricks, like the Thumb Around, Thumb Around Reverse, Charge, Pass, Reverse Pass, Fingerpass, Finger Pass Reverse, Sonic, and Sonic Reverse.
If you use your inkjet printer regularly, you’ve probably discovered that the cost of replacing the cartridges can quickly exceed that the printer itself. Refill the cartridges yourself to save some money.
When you're on the road using your MacBook or MacBook Pro laptop on battery power, there are a few things you can adjust to get the most out of your battery charge. This video tutorial offers a number of tips and suggestions to ensure your computer uses the least amount of energy.
When your iPod is no longer holding a charge, the battery is most likely dead. If your iPod is past Apple's warranty time, you might want to try replacing the battery yourself. You will need a prying tool and a new battery. Watch this video iPod tutorial and learn how to replace a 2nd generation iPod battery.
Is your laptop not holding a charge anymore? Don't buy a new one, hack the old one! Laptop batteries can cost upwards of a hundred dollars, but with new lithium batteries and some soldering tools, the new one works just as well. Watch this video computer circuitry tutorial and learn how to hack a dead laptop battery.
Sometimes the hardest step to operating a new mobile phone is just turning it on. This video guide to the LG C200 shows the basic getting started type functions, from turning it on and off, to charging, taking photos, and making phone calls. Watch this video cell phone tutorial and learn how to use the LG C200.
In this tutorial from the Scrollsaw Workshop, Steve Good will teach you how to go about cutting an acrylic nameplate with a scrollsaw. As always, the pattern is available, free of charge, through Steve's blog, scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com.
In this two-part tutorial series from the Scrollsaw Workshop, Steve Good walks you through the process of creating a hollow vase entirely without a lathe. As always, the pattern is available, free of charge, through Steve's blog, scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com.
In this tutorial from the Scrollsaw Workshop, Steve Good demonstrates how to build a scrolled candle holder, which, by his lights, is a very simple and entertaining project, great for novices to the scrollsaw. As always, you can find the pattern, free of charge, at Steve's blog, scrollsawworkshop.com.
In this tutorial (with an extended introduction) from the Scrollsaw Workshop, Steve Good will teach you how to build automata using a scrollsaw. As always, the pattern and plays are available, free of charge, through Steve's blog: scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com.
Change a normal 9v battery into a life saver. If you have ever run out of juice on your phone and could really use a quick charge, then you need a USB battery. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to create a pocket USB battery. Materials you will need for this process are one 5.1v zener diode, one 330-ohm resistor, a 9v battery connector, a 9v battery, a solder, and soldering iron.
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to build a custom iPod and iPhone cable that'll simultaneously charge the Apple device and give an audio line out connection. Keep in mind that this process requires some soldering and since the pins on the Apple dock connector are really tiny, this can be a very strenuous process.
This two-part video describes voltage, the potential difference or "pressure" that pushes electric charges through conductors. After watching this, you'll know everything there is to know about voltage and current.
Take apart a Canon My lens stopped focusing past 3m so i decided to take it apart to figure out what the hell. Canon would have charged me...i'd guess at least $150 for this.
Kipkay teaches you how to make a USB cell phone charger and first you need a standard USB cable. Cut off one end of the cable and use a voltmeter to check which of the four wires has five volts.
Need an ipod dock for the car? This video will show you how to make an ipod car dock charger. Now you will be able to charge you ipod through the cigarette lighter in your car!
Plain hoodies are among the most versatile pieces of clothing you can own. But while they're comfortable and chic, plain hoodies can also look a little dull, especially if all you're wearing is sweats or blue jeans with them.
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 673rd installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to use the SUMPRODUCT formula to calculate commission amounts based on varying commission rates based on cumulative sales totals for each month.
Have you always dreamed about quitting your day job to pursue your true passion in writing about tips on how to bake your famous cupcake pops? Stop dreaming and start doing! Thanks to the prevalence of the internet, blog writing is more popular than ever, and successful bloggers actually make quite a hefty chunk of change doing what they love.
In this clip, learn how to be a real coupon diva! This episode of coupon divas focuses on Walgreens drug stores and will show you how to combine things like register rewards, coupons, sales and other deals to walk out of the store with a full cart for virtually no money! Get your coupons to outnumber the cost of the items and go home with a bunch of free goodies. Kitty will show you the basics and how to stay organized with these strategies.
Can't decide between two new nail colors you snagged at a Sephora sale on Essie nail lacquers? We understand it's sometimes difficult to choose a color when both look so tempting.
Since the Nintendo Wii was first released, it has become one of the most popular gaming consoles in the video game industry. In terms of sales, the Wii has destroyed its competitors, the PS3 and Xbox 360. So there's no denying that the Wii is a pretty popular console. So in this tutorial, the great people at cnet, will show you how to replace your Wii sensor bar. It's really easy to do and will have you back in the game in no time. Enjoy!
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 251st installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create a unique list of customers within a unique list of sales reps using a series of standard formulas in tandem with a few array formulas.
In this Microsoft Excel 2007 for Dummies video the instructor shows how to record a Macro. Macros let you create a shortcut to perform a sequence of commands all at once. For example you can create a macro to quickly build a sales report template that you frequently use. When ever you run that macro the Word will automatically build the template for you based on the recorded commands. To write macros you need to have the developer tab enabled. To enable it click on the office button and at th...
Don't throw away that old keyboard! You can make a sweet wallet with the circuit sheets inside! Inspired by this Instructables project. Hack together your own cool wallet with this mod video.
Public beta testers will be pleased to know that the second iOS 12.1 beta has just become available for iPhones. The Tuesday, Oct. 2 update features an impressive 70+ new emoji for testers to enjoy, including bald emoji, emoji with red hair, gray hair, and curly hair, among many others, as well as a patch for iPhone XS and XS Max devices suffering from charging issues.
Whether you're in high school or college, you no doubt will have your iPhone in your pocket all day long. To make your iPhone last the whole time and even help you out with your studies, these are the accessories you'll want to get your hands on.
Earlier this year, rumors began to swirl regarding Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 2. They predicted an A10 processor and a glass back for wireless charging, all at a price point at least $150 cheaper than the iPhone 7. While it wasn't poised to turn heads like the iPhone X, it would have been a reasonable upgrade for many users looking for a more budget-oriented Apple device.
In the wake of reports of slow iPhone X sales and a possible early end to its shelf life, Apple CEO Tim Cook is on a public goodwill tour of sorts, espousing the virtues of Apple AR.
