Category Archives: pc 101

Hackintosh

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Jason

I got this old Dell Inspiron B130 from my sister-in-law and I wanted to see if I could install Mac OS X on it.  Well, I could, but I also have to keep this paperclip in the VGA port all … Continue reading →

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Stop Facebook…get your privacy back

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Jason

Facebook secretly tracking your online purchases and telling your friends what you bought.  Click this link to stop it.

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Audio problems with iTunes 7.5

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Jason

I just had to uninstall QuickTime and re-install it because I got this audio configuration error while trying to install iTunes 7.5.  It is really not meant to be used on a Windows box.  For everyone else who is having … Continue reading →

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HOWTO Change the PRINTER READY message on your HP printer

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Jason

Very cool, I want to do this at work!  You can change the “PRINTER READY”message that is always on those HP laser printers to say anything you want.

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US Data Centers May Be Forced To Green Their Operations

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Jason

“Sixty-three percent of the respondents reported that their data center had run out of space, power or cooling capacity without warning.” url:  http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/us_data_centers.php

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Printers Prompt For Ink Replacement Before Ink Is Out

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Jason

“An EPSON study found many printers will tell you it’s time to replace the ink cartridge before it’s actually empty.” url: http://consumerist.com/consumer/inefficiency/printers-prompt-for-ink-replacement-before-ink-is-out-282784.php

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