If you have a radio you enjoy listening to but cringe every time a television or the microwave causes strange noises to emanate from it, then you can apply a simple fix. When radios are powered on, the antenna isn’t the only object that receives signals – the power cord does as well. Interference picked up from other electronic devices causes a buzzing or static in the sound coming from the radio....

Planning a home movie theater involves trade-offs and compromises determined by the space you have available, the technology’s capabilities and your budget. The throw distance of a projector is the distance between the projector and the screen, and it’s limited by the size of your room because the projector can’t be further from the screen than the room’s length. The throw distance also affects the size of the picture the projector makes on the screen, so it’s prudent to make a few simple measurements and calculations in advance to get the best results with the space you have, and to help you decide on a projector to use....

When users view streaming video on the Internet, they are watching media as it is being transferred in real time. Streaming videos can be captured in a variety of ways. While it may be possible to access the source file for a streaming video through a Web browser, users can also use a specialized program to aid in the process. Meanwhile, recording utilities make it possible to capture streaming videos that may be digitally encrypted....

The Dell 3100CN uses four toner cartridges–black, magenta, cyan and yellow. Each cartridge is capable of printing approximately 4,000 pages, according to Dell. From time to time, you may need to replace one or more of the toner cartridges. If this is the case, the menu display will alert you. The process of replacing each toner is the same; if you need to replace multiple cartridges, simply repeat the process....

The Brother GX-6750 electronic typewriter uses a self-contained ink ribbon cartridge to produce characters with the help of mechanical keys. As you type, the ribbon automatically advances, providing fresh ink. Once the ribbon has advanced through its entire length, you will need to replace the ink ribbon cartridge to continue typing. The process consists of removing the old ribbon cartridge and inserting a fresh one, something you can do in about five minutes....

So the novelty of the flying toasters has worn off, and it’s time for a change. Whether you want to look at pictures of the beach and daydream or reminisce with nostalgic images from better times when you’re not using your computer, the choice is up to you. Here is how to change screen saver pictures in a Windows operating system. Writer Bio

The iPhone has a responsive keyboard that shows a small keyboard when you hold the phone as you usually do to make a call or take a picture. Turning the phone sideways displays a keyboard with slightly larger buttons. Depending on the type of keyboard you want to use and the orientation of your iPhone, you can change the size of the keyboard quickly. The larger keyboard makes it easier to type in certain applications....

The iPhone’s vast selection of apps is what makes it such an effective tool when traveling or networking. In order to function as designed, many of these apps draw from your personal information, such as your current GPS location or your contact list. Although most apps allow you to designate their permissions on first use, some may be accessing your information without your knowledge. Check the permissions of apps on your phone and change them in the Settings menu....

One of the ways in which you can monitor your computer’s health is by checking its temperature. CPUs, graphics cards and other components generate heat, and if your system is not dissipating that heat properly it can lead to erratic behavior, shutdowns and even hardware damage. Your motherboard has built-in temperature sensors to monitor heat levels and you can check them by going into the BIOS. Writer Bio

Go to the person’s Tumblr page. Copy the person’s Tumblr username from the beginning of the page URL. For example, if the URL in your browser address bar is “johnsmith.tumblr.com,” copy the username “johnsmith”. Delete the URL in your address bar and replace it with “www.tumblr.com/liked/by/username" without the quotes. Replace “username” with the person’s username. Press “Enter” to view the person’s liked posts. If you get a “Request Denied” message, it means the other person has made his likes private....

Updated September 15, 2017 Instructions Determine what kind of projector you need by the space it will go in. A room that is not very deep, for example, can’t sustain a projector that’s best put dozens of feet away from the screen. Furthermore, a bright room will need a projector that has a higher lumen rating, a measurement of brightness. Projecting in bright rooms will need a lumen rating of 1,500 or more, but in dim rooms a rating of 600 to 1000 works better, depending on the size of the project, according to United Visual, a company that specializes in projector installations....

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The HP Photosmart C4280, like HP’s other Photosmart printers, uses ink jet technology to print both in color and black and white. If you notice the printer’s print quality has become splotchy or spotty, you should clean the printer’s nozzles. These nozzles spray tiny droplets of ink onto pages as they pass through the printer. Sometimes the droplets of ink dry and collect in the nozzles, blocking them partially or completely....

Updated February 10, 2017 Reboot your computer and press the designated key (as listed in the start-up messages, which appear onscreen) to enter your BIOS. This key is typically either “Esc” or one of the “F” keys. Navigate to the “Boot” menu of your BIOS, using the arrow keys. Scroll to the option for “First Boot Device” by using the arrow keys. Press “Enter” to bring up a list of available options....

Viera televisions from Panasonic feature plasma and LED screens with multiple connection types. You can display content from a PC on your Viera rather than using a standard computer monitor. This allows you to stream video from your computer without sacrificing screen size. To connect your PC to the Viera, you must have an HDMI connection. HDMI cables carry both audio and video from one device to the other. Writer Bio

A .3dm file is a 3-D image file associated with the Rhinoceros program. A .dwg file is a technical drawing file associated with the AutoCAD computer-aided drafting program. A .3dm file can be converted to .dwg format using the appropriate application. Writer Bio

BlackBerry is a line of smart phones distributed by Research in Motion (RIM) Inc. They offer features such as mobile email, appointment settings, calendars, voice recorders, task managers and video recorders. A webcam is a computer camera that streams its images into the computer in real-time using a USB or Wi-Fi connection. If your computer does not have a webcam or the one it has is broken, you can set up the BlackBerry camera to be used as a webcam with a webcam / cellphone software application....

A cassette tape is a type of magnetic tape sound-recording standard. The cassette tape contains two small reels that wind the plastic or magnetic tape. Audacity is a free, cross-platform audio recording and editing program. Using Audacity’s record function, you can convert old cassette tape recordings to digital audio and save them as MP3 files on your hard drive. Writer Bio

Monitors are distinguished from television sets by their omission of TV tuners, which allows for a lower retail price than full-featured displays. Monitors that feature Video Graphics Array inputs require mediation to accept digital programming passed over coaxial lines. If your display doesn’t include an embedded TV tuner, an external tuner may be the next best thing. Convert your digital cable or satellite service’s coaxial output into an analog signal that’s compatible with your monitor’s VGA input, using an external TV tuner....

Many newer computers do not have the 15-pin connectors that are required by some joysticks. However, there is an easy way to convert your 15-pin joystick connector to USB, which is a connection format supported by all computers.