With the change from analog to digital broadcasting, many homeowners have old rooftop television antennas that they no longer need. Once they’re taken down, rooftop antennas are still large, awkward structures of made of metal that can be both profitable and tricky to recycle. Writer Bio

Unlike Windows, the Linux operating system is customizable so that you can run it on computers with limited system resources. Many Linux graphical user interfaces and programs are built for light weight and can make a difference with your system performance. Your choices in software and interfaces can make even a five-year-old computer run well, and may make you think twice about throwing it away. But even if you’re using the latest computer, it will still run faster when you run programs that reduce your CPU usage....

At first glance it looks like the only way to get that stereo out of your car’s dashboard is with a hammer and telekinesis. You can put the hammer away and stop trying to bend spoons, since there is a specialized tool for removing factory stereos, and they even come with many aftermarket installation kits. Called DIN tools or DIN keys, they are inexpensive, easy to use and you can even make your own if you need to....

Whether it’s the standard Windows logo that appears, or some other annoying photo someone has added to the Windows boot process, often you just want it gone. Though the operating system still must load like it did before, removing the boot splash image will speed up the boot process slightly. Contrary to what you might have read, there is no need to edit code or perform any other fancy computer tricks to end up with a clean, fast boot experience....

PDF files created in Adobe Acrobat contain elements of code called “tags” that tell PDF readers how to structure the information in the document. This structure includes the order of the pages and the placement of images, text and tables. Tags are often used to provide structure for PDF files that are read on PDAs and other portable devices and for use with assistive technology for blind or otherwise disabled people....

Whenever a copy of Microsoft Windows is registered on a computer, it prompts the registering user to enter the owner’s name and the name of the organization with which the owner is affiliated. If your computer changes owners or you want to change the name entered into Windows, you can edit the key that stores the name in your computer’s registry. Writer Bio

Repairing a Printed Circuit Board or PCB requires board level diagnostics as well as component replacement skills. Without thorough knowledge of its components, diagnosing a problem with a circuit board can be a daunting task. In complicated circuits, one may need a good oscilloscope to probe signals at different points to find problems with circuit components. Once the problem component has been identified, it has to be replaced. In fact, the term “board-level repair” essentially means replacing malfunctioning components with good ones....

Replacing the tuner in your LCD TV can become necessary if it has gone bad. Fortunately, LCD TVs are made in layers to facilitate manufacturing. There is the LCD itself upon which the circuit board is stacked, and there is the tuner board behind it. This allows companies to sell the same TV in different countries by just replacing the tuner board, instead of having to build a whole new LCD TV for each country....

The Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray player plays both DVDs, Blu-Ray DVDs and CDs. It offers full 1080p HD resolution and supports HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) for strong signal fidelity. Additionally, it provides an Ethernet connection so that you can download firmware updates directly. If you want to change any of the settings you have saved, you can reset the BD-P1500 to its original factory default settings.

The Sony Cyber-shot line of digital cameras has been on the market since 1996. These feature-rich cameras allow you to customize settings ranging from picture modes to the control of shutter speed, ISO and exposure levels. Cyber-shots can come equipped with extra-long zoom lenses, pop-up flash units and touchscreen LCD panels. If one of these features malfunctions, you may need to reset the camera back to its original settings while troubleshooting....

No matter what you use your HP 460 printer for, having some basic troubleshooting skills is essential. The cost of service on a printer like the HP 460 can be quite high, so knowing how to resolve common problems on your own can save you a lot of money. Most of the time, any error messages displayed on the printer will go away when the underlying problem is fixed, but occasionally you will need to do a manual reset to get the printer working again....

Passcodes protect your iPad from unauthorized use and should be changed frequently for maximum security. If you haven’t forgotten your current passcode but are ready to update it to a new one, you can do so in the Settings app on your iPad. By default, passcodes can be any combination of four digits. In addition to changing your passcode, you can also change passcode settings such as how long it is, what characters it can contain and how long after entering sleep mode you can wait before having to enter the passcode again....

Sprint is one of the largest mobile phone carriers in the world. The company has served more than 48 million customers with many more making their switch to Sprint every day. At times, a Sprint user can forget the password needed to unlock certain features. Therefore, understanding how to reset the password on your Sprint phone will come in handy when you are recycling your phone or if you forget the password to an essential feature, like voicemail....

The PIN code on Nokia mobile phones is used for multiple security purposes. You can prevent others from making calls, accessing your phone book or other data and even block application usage. Resetting the PIN code will allow you to choose a new code and also let you adjust security settings on the Nokia. Writer Bio

Brother’s 2170W printer is a wireless black and white laser printer. This compact laser printer uses toner cartridges to print. Toner has a much higher print yield than ink jet cartridges, with a range of 2,500 to 5,000 pages in between toner replacement. The Brother 2170W can print up to 23 pages per minute and has one button setup for wireless networking. Writer Bio

A scanner captures documents and other content optically and transfers the information to your computer as an image file. Then you can save the photograph, text or information to a location of your choice and share it with others through such venues as print media, a website or email. Scanning a document saves time, but, since the content is an image, it can be difficult to edit without an image editor....

You can convert a text file to HTML without using special software. Such a conversion can be done with a pre-installed program on your PC or Mac. The conversion process is essentially like saving a file for the first time. All you’ll have to do is add a file extension to it. Writer Bio

Navigate to the person’s Facebook profile using his Facebook URL in the format “Facebook.com/hisusername.” It isn’t possible to search Facebook for someone by name or email address if you aren’t logged in. Click the person’s profile picture. Clicking a Facebook profile picture without being logged in to your account loads thumbnail versions all of a person’s pictures he has set as publicly viewable in the window. Choose the profile picture from this selection to see it larger....

Skype is a computer program that allows its users to make voice or video calls over the Internet. Skype can dial either home and mobile numbers or the accounts of other Skype users. The unique nature of the program also means that it can be used to complete other tasks, including sending faxes to other users or outside fax numbers. Warnings Writer Bio

You can send email messages to Facebook members using practically any email program, even if you’re not a Facebook member yourself. Facebook assigns each of its members a unique email address that can be used to send and receive messages outside the Facebook community. If you don’t know someone’s Facebook email address, you can find it easily it by visiting that person’s Facebook Timeline. Tips Writer Bio