Digital cameras record images directly onto an inserted memory card. There are many different memory cards, ranging from SD flash cards to XD digital card. All these cards function in the same way, but many camera manufacturers use their own specifically designed card. In order to upload images stored on the memory card, you must use a compatible card reader and upload the images to a computer.

MicroSD memory card slots are commonly found on smartphones, tablets and other portable devices, but this option is not found on Sony Vaio laptops. You can still use a microSD memory card with your Vaio, but you will need to utilize an external memory-card reader. These components come in various shapes and sizes; some connect to a computer via a standard USB port, and others are shaped like the larger Secure Digital memory cards....

If your laptop computer has an infrared remote port installed in its case, you can use a normal universal television remote control along with certain programs like Windows Media Player, iTunes or Windows Media Center. All you have to do is find out the remote code for your model of laptop computer and then enter that information into your universal remote control during “Setup” mode. Writer Bio

Microsoft Excel’s solver tool changes the value in one cell to supply a desired result in another on whose contents the first depends. The tool has various practical applications, such as producing sales figures necessary to achieve a target profit. But it also has a pure mathematical application in finding the root, or solution of an equation. This is especially useful for higher order equations that are very difficult to solve manually....

Blender is free graphic software that allows you to create your own 3D art and objects on your computer. You can use a PC tablet to enhance your experience with the Blender software. The tablet pen allows you to move and draw on the tablet surface, just as if you were drawing on a piece of paper with a pencil. The pen acts like a computer mouse, giving you the ability to left and right click by touching the tablet or using a button on the side of the pen....

LG cell phones are available with various wireless carriers, and most models are capable of a feature known as tethering. When tethered, your cell phone acts as a modem and provides an Internet connection for your PC computer. The easiest way to set up your LG phone as a modem for your PC computer is to use Bluetooth and configure the network settings through the Windows interface.

The best aspect of SD cards is that they can hold large amounts of information despite their size. They can also be used in many different types of devices. You can use SD cards with the Garmin Street Pilot c330 GPS navigator, as well as your computer.

Getting a book on the bestseller list is a long-shot goal, but making your own book using Microsoft Word takes just a matter of minutes. Microsoft Word includes already set up templates, including one in half-page book format, to have you creating the pages within a few clicks. Use Word to create a novel, cookbook, family history or non-fiction story, all while avoiding any outsized printer paper or extra printing costs....

The JVC Everio is a home user based digital video camera, which captures the video content onto a built-in hard drive. Once on the hard drive, you are able to upload the information to your Mac computer. Thankfully, Mac comes with iMovie, a bare bones video editing program used to create simple home videos. The upload process only takes as long as the video, so you may or may not need to make some extra time available to upload the contents to the computer....

Many PSP extras and games come compressed in the RAR format. The RAR archive, though a proprietary format, is popular because of the high-performance compression of the packages. Many users still prefer the RAR format over the standard ZIP format included with Microsoft Windows today. To use the items included in a RAR archive on your PSP, you need to use a desktop computer to “unrar” the archive, then transfer the decompressed files back to your PSP....

The USENET discussion board system was created in 1980, and established a hierarchy of categories known as newsgroups in which users could discuss various topics. USENET has generally been replaced by websites for discussions, but it still lives on as a mechanism for posting binary—non-text— content. These files, which are limited to the alt.binaries category—and all subcategories—can be accessed via several different methods. Writer Bio

With .htaccess Browse to your website’s root directory, which should be the top directory on your server. On a local server, the default is “C:\Apache(version)\htdocs", which is the same as http://localhost. On a Linux server, the root directory is usually “/usr/local/apache/htdocs/”. On a hosted server, this will generally be the directory with your Web page name, such as “http://www.mywebsite.com/". Open the “.htaccess” file in the root directory with your preferred text editor....

If you want to tune your guitar then you will need a guitar tuner. The Seiko ST-757 is a chromatic tuner that can tune it for you. Chromatic tuners are very simple devices to use. You connect your guitar lead into one end and start playing strings. The Seiko ST-757 has an input and output so it can be used independently or in conjunction with an amplifier. Writer Bio

It’s always frustrating when you’re on the move and your laptop battery runs out of power: It causes you to hastily save your work while potentially losing your train of thought as you hunt for a power outlet. Mobile computing needn’t be quite so stressful if you choose the right battery for your needs. The more cells your battery has, the longer it will last. Extra cells have implications for the weight and cost of your computer....

An electrical component is a basic electronic element that is used in part to create the larger electronic device. Multiple electronic components work together in tandem to gather, harness and transfer the electricity needed to power a device. There are a few common electrical components. Each component completes a specific service to the device as a whole. Writer Bio

Before using your iPod portable MP3 player you must charge its battery. You can do this through your computer or using a standard wall outlet. If your iPod works only when it’s plugged in and charging, several possible explanations exist.

The HP Compaq Presario 6000 is a desktop computer released in 2002. It shipped with a 1.8GHz Athlon XP 2200+ processor. The HP Compaq Presario 6000 was marketed as a general purpose computer, with a mid-range graphics card for the time and moderate specifications. It was aimed at both the home and business markets. Writer Bio

Plasma televisions are flat panel displays that provide a smooth liquid picture with high quality resolution and contrast ratios, as well as flexibility of placement, as they can be set on a table top or wall mounted. Plasma units offer exceptional value in large screens, because they are cheaper to produce than LCDs. Pioneer plasmas are some of the best built TVs available due to the high quality components and technical specifications of each unit....

The specs of a Gateway 2000 computer are appropriate for running Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME. By today’s standards, the Gateway 2000 specs are obsolete, but it will still run early Windows OSs.

Apple computers have a lot going for them. They’re well-designed, easy-to-use and they’re often seen as the hip or trendy computer choice. Despite all of their advantages, there are still a few areas where Apple computers fall short. It’s easiest to determine the largest shortcomings of Mac computers when you compare them to Windows-based PCs. Writer Bio