If you switch email programs from Windows Live Mail to Mozilla’s Thunderbird, you can import your archived emails into Thunderbird directly – but not your contact addresses. Instead, you have to perform two separate operations: one to export your address book, then a second to import it to Thunderbird. As Thunderbird doesn’t interact directly with Live, there’s no risk of your original contact information getting mangled in the transition – if something goes wrong, all you’ll lose is a copy of the address book, so you can try again....

Often even new and reliable computers have a tendency to lose their performance. The general cause of the problem is overly used system resources. When programs are installed, many may require a background service or process to remain active at all times, or at least while the program is in use. Furthermore, excessive temporary files may make your hard drive’s overall performance sloppy. Because there are many possibilities, it is wise to troubleshoot your computer’s reaction time one step at a time....

You’ll know you’re experiencing a fax sending problem if your machine displays an error or prints an error page each time you attempt to send a fax. Oftentimes when you have sending issues with a fax machine, it’s a simple problem that you can resolve with a few basic troubleshooting steps. If basic troubleshooting doesn’t work, your next step is to get familiar with your fax machine’s warranty terms.

Free online tools can convert any digital photo file on your computer into a pencil drawing. You can use these stylized sketched photos in art projects, crafts or even as part of a gift. These online converters are free, and you can convert as many photos as you need into pencil drawings. Once the website has converted the digital photo, you can use a graphics program to edit or print the pencil drawing....

When traveling at night or attending a presentation in a dark room, you may find it difficult to see your laptop’s keyboard. Select HP Pavilion models feature a backlight beneath the keyboard that illuminates each key. These models usually display a lighted keyboard icon on the left side of the space bar. With this feature enabled, you won’t need to turn on the room light to type a letter, compose an email or work on a project....

The speakerphone feature of your Samsung phone broadcasts calls over a loud speaker, so you can share the call with others in the room. This feature is useful when you need to hold a conference call or want to talk while performing another task. Turning on the speakerphone varies between Samsung models, but Samsung makes the process simple regardless of the type of phone you have. The one thing each phone has in common is that you have to first connect a call before enabling the feature....

GPS or Global Positioning System is a device that receives a signal from a network of orbiting satellites to pinpoint your geographical position, accurate to within a few meters. With the right tools you can transform your laptop into a GPS device. This way you can use it to navigate and insure that you never get lost.

The highlighting feature in iBooks helps you keep track of important information and favorite passages in the e-books you read. The steps to highlight a passage are quite intuitive – so intuitive, in fact, that you can do it accidentally and be left struggling to figure out how to remove it. Three different ways to remove highlighting exist, both requiring only a few taps. If you only want to remove the highlighting from one or two passages, the first method is likely to be easiest....

Uploading a video to the Internet is often the quickest and easiest way to share it with others. Various websites allow you to view videos online, while others require that you download videos to watch them. Knowing whom you want to view the video and how you want it viewed can help you determine the best place to upload your video. Writer Bio

The recovery drive on the D volume of your computer contains the operating system files required to restore your computer to a factory-fresh state. This allows you to restore your computer in the event of viruses and other serious system problems, and prevents the need to visit an expensive computer repair technician. This task takes just minutes to get started. Writer Bio

A satellite digital video recorder, or DVR, captures a satellite TV signal for storage on the internal hard drive and playback to a connected television. The signal passes through a coaxial cable connection to the DVR. Hooking up a security camera enables you to record an area under surveillance to the DVR, or simply monitor an area on a TV connected to the DVR without recording. Use a pair of coaxial cables with threaded RF couplers on the ends....

Verizon’s “pay as you go” is called daily prepaid. Instead of a monthly charge, you are charged a daily access fee and/or by the minute. You should familiarize yourself with the different plans to choose the plan that will be the cheapest for you. If circumstances change and you need to use the phone more or less, you can change your plan. Verizon offers a number of different phones that you can use with different features, but some functions are universal to all Verizon phones....

All iPhone models have a digital camera built into the hardware, allowing you to take photos and record videos. The iPhone’s digital camera can be utilized as a PC webcam by downloading a third-party application, such as WebCamera or iWebcamera from the iTunes App Store, and installing its client software on the computer. The PC can then connect wirelessly to the iPhone and capture images recorded by its digital camera in real-time....

Word 2007 includes a variety of label settings that you can apply to your page. You’ll find preset dimensions for mailing labels, file-folder labels, table tents, business cards and postcards. Each is designed to help you work more efficiently. The Avery 5309 option enables you to create tent cards, printed on a standard-size sheet of paper. Once you’ve selected the label, you can enter your text directly in the label window or on your page....

Having a printer connected to your computer can be a good way to create documents and photos, but it can be a hassle to move these files from your phone to your computer for printing. The Canon MX330 is a model of printer with built in Bluetooth technology, allowing you to connect directly with your smartphone. Once the two devices are connected, you will be able to print off photos and documents straight from your phone without connecting it to a PC....

Updated February 10, 2017 Plug your Ethernet cable into your IP fax machine. This machine uses the Internet instead of a phone line to send a fax, but otherwise works in much the same way as the original fax machine. Make sure the other end of the Ethernet cable is plugged in to a router or modem and connected to the Internet. Turn on and set up your IP fax machine....

There are dozens of different video formats available on a computer system, most of which play in a standard media player (such as Windows Media Player or QuickTime). Although Adobe Flash video files do require a flash player, no other format needs this player, so if you want to view the movie file without downloading a flash player you need to make sure the video is not a flash-based movie file....

Motor Trend uses the Max4x enhancement chip to optimize sound quality and reduce background noise in its Bluetooth headset. Before purchasing a Motor Trend headset, make sure it is compatible with your cell phone and that your phone uses Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth connects the headset to the phone wirelessly for hands-free usage. Writer Bio

Sentry HO700 Dynamic Wireless Headphones and Transmitter allows you to listen to music, radio and video from up to 50 feet away from the device. The headphones have no wires to get tangled if you wish to move around while listening to your favorite tunes. You can plug the headphones into any device such as a TV, MP3 player, stereo or computer. It even has a built in FM radio....

The Samsung WIS09ABGN LinkStick Wireless LAN adapter provides your HDTV with the necessary hardware to join a wireless network in your home or office. The LinkStick is designed to work with your Samsung HDTV or Blu-ray player out of the box with minimal installation. As long as you have your wireless SSID (network name) and any required passwords, you can complete the connection in just a couple of minutes. Writer Bio