What to Do If You’ve Lost the Manual for a Gadget or Device

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If you’ve misplaced the manual or instructions to a gadget or device, navigate to the manufacturer’s Web site to locate an online manual or a replacement hard copy.

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New Tricks With Your Windows Mouse, and When to Buy a New One

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The Windows computer mouse has evolved physically over the years, and now the Intellimouse software makes it possible to define even more mouse actions.

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How to Record a Cassette Tape Onto Your Hard Drive

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With your computer and some cables, you can make digital copies of your favorite audio cassette tapes.

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How to Clean Your Computer Keyboard

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If (or when) your computer’s keyboard gets dirty, you can take simple or drastic matters to clean it up and get it running again.

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USB Device Not Recognized by Windows XP

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If, after hibernation or standby, Windows won’t recognize a USB device, there are several steps you can take involving the device manager application.

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What is a Netbook PC and Why Would I Want One?

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Netbooks offer a portable, affordable solution to computing if you’re content to use it a mini PC to browse the Internet, email and do basic Word processing on computer running Windows XP. Netbooks usually cost less than $500.

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