Upgrading the BIOS allows you to accommodate newer processors, overclocking options and new features that the old BIOS may not be able to perform. Under normal circumstances, it is not a good idea to enter the BIOS unless you are proficient in computer technologies. The BIOS holds all the hardware configurations for the boot-up process, and an inexperienced user has the potential of locking himself out of the BIOS via the password feature....

Executable (EXE) files generally are used to launch a software application or program, including installation applications and regular software programs. This type of file often is used by viruses, spyware and trojans to install themselves onto a computer system when a user clicks the icon to launch the application. Because of this issue, many websites and uploading software sites prohibit users from uploading an EXE file. The easiest way around this restriction is to insert the EXE in a ZIP or RAR file using free third-party software....

The Instagram service enables you to share photos and videos from your mobile device to social networking services but offers limited functionality on a computer. To fill this void, services such as Webstagram offer a Web based interface to access and interact with your Instagram account. Once you link your Instagram account to Webstagram, you are able to view and share photos as well as perform actions such as following and unfollowing users....

Printing from Facebook Select “Products from your Facebook Images” from the starting screen of the kiosk. Select a product type from the menu. For example, you can choose to make prints or a photo calendar. Tap “I Accept” when prompted to confirm that you have the right to reproduce the images you’re working with. Enter your Facebook login information when prompted. Choose to either print photos from your own album or from the album of a friend who has given you printing permission....

DCIM is a standard folder in digital cameras and smart phones. The DCIM folder on the microSD card in your Android device is where Android stores the photos and videos you take with the device’s built-in camera. When you open the Android Gallery app, you are browsing the files saved in the DCIM folder. You can connect your Android device to a computer with a USB cable and directly access, move and rename the files in the folder from your computer....

Updated February 10, 2017 Download and install iPhone Browser (see Resources). Once installed, connect your iPhone to your computer using the iPhone USB cable. Start the iPhone Browser and browse the files on your iPhone like you would any other removable media storage. Download and install iPhone Explorer (see Resources). When you have finished installing iPhone Explorer, connect your iPhone to your computer using the iPhone USB cable and start iPhone Explorer....

Many organizations like colleges, businesses, and so on limit website use on certain sites such as those that play Flash videos like YouTube. One method for unlocking blocked sites in general is to use a proxy, which is a site that conceals the origin of the user. The problem with proxies is that many of them won’t allow you to play FLV movies. You can fix this issue by navigating to specific proxy sites that allow Flash....

To zip files and retain the original folder structure in the file archive, several zipping tools may be utilized. Popular tools such as WinRAR and 7-Zip will automatically retain the folder structure during ZIP file creation. However, some tools, such as WinZip may require one additional step of enclosing the entire file structure in one “wrapper” folder. In WinZip, the file structure is retained when a second-level folder is zipped into its own archive....

Internet marketing techniques for tracking online activity stretch beyond basic IP tracking. However, masking your IP address does block websites from knowing your real geographical location. Your browser translates data sent by websites into readable information, and part of this process involves providing the websites you visit with information about your computer and browser. Writer Bio

Hosting GIFS Online Before you add a GIF to Tumblr, upload it to a photo sharing site so that the GIF is online. Sites like Imgur, Photobucket and Free Photo Hosting offer a free place where you can upload your GIFs. Once the GIF is on the site, a direct link to the GIF will be available that you can copy and paste into the appropriate place on Tumblr. Reblog Click the “Reblog” option to open the post editor where you can add edits or comments to the original post....

The field of computer development has multiple branches, each branch corresponding to a different theoretical or practical focus. Computer engineering borrows from electrical engineering and computer programming to focus on building different computer configurations for various applications. To understand how this happens, it is important to understand the basics of computer hardware and software, hardware abstraction and how computer engineering borrows from both of these to build computer systems such as embedded devices....

Lubricants used to grease electronic gadgetry such as DVD players, computer hard drives and music center volume controls bear little resemblance to natural substances. Modern electronic lubricants are designed and produced by chemical companies, and are often designed to address specific requirements demanded by electronic component manufacturers. Writer Bio

Alpine Electronics of America has been producing mobile electronics since 1978. Alpine’s Type-R series of speakers are preferred by many car audio enthusiasts for sound quality and durability. There are four sizes of the Type-R subwoofer model, ranging from 8 inches to 15 inches, and each speaker can be bought with either a 2-ohm dual-voice coil or a 4-ohm dual-voice coil. No matter which voice coil configuration you use, the box size will be the same....

Your computer needs to be correctly set up in order to detect a LAN; if there’s any problem with the hardware or the connection itself, the computer will not register the network. Use Windows’ network troubleshooting tool to identify the problem: right-click the Wi-Fi or Ethernet icon on the Taskbar in Desktop mode and select “Troubleshoot Problems.” If your computer isn’t showing a network icon, it may not have a network adapter installed....

The differences between online dating and social networking boil down to this: online dating helps you find a date, while social networking helps you find a friend. People of all ages participate in both online dating and social networking, and many participate in both. When moving between these two worlds, it’s helpful to understand the differences. Writer Bio

Pairing Your Headset With a Mobile Device Whether you use an Android, iOS or Windows Phone mobile device, the basics of pairing a wireless headset are the same. The screenshots here are from an Android 5.0 device, so they may vary slightly from what you see on your screen. Press the Power button on the Jabra headset to turn on the unit. Hold down the Power button or press the Multifunction button on the headset to set it to discoverable mode....

Exploring software before you buy it helps you to know if it’s the right choice for you. However, Oracle, publisher of the Primavera Project Management software, does not provide a trial option as of February 2012. Some previous Primavera releases allowed a free trial for a limited period. Occasionally, Oracle temporarily makes Primavera available with a trial period. Writer Bio

Satellite television was initially created to provide entertainment in areas not serviced by cable companies. Hundreds of channels exist, most of which offer infomercials. If you set up a satellite television station, you should provide viewers with programming they cannot get anywhere else. Getting your station established will require financial commitment. A typical studio requires cameras, lighting, audio consoles, videotape recorders, video switchers, electronic field production and post-production editing equipment and special effects....

Responding to an inquiry on Craigslist will reveal your email address to the recipient. However, you may not be comfortable giving away your personal email address to a stranger. Unfortunately, Craigslist does not give you an option to keep your address anonymous to the receiver. Your only option is to create or use an alternate email address that does not contain any identifying information about yourself. Writer Bio

Smart Media is a once-popular memory card format released in the mid-1990s as a competitor to the aging floppy-disk medium. Smart Media cards are no longer being produced, having fallen out of favor in the face of the Secure Digital (SD) format. If you are considering upgrading a Smart Media-based camera to one that uses Secure Digital media, you may be curious about how the formats compare. Learning about these two memory card formats can help you make a more educated decision....