EasyWay Computer Repair and IT Support: Highlights from How To Guides, Articles and Tutorials:

Computer Repairs in General

• Identifying a Reliable Tech
• How much should you pay for computer repairs or IT support?
• How long does it take to repair a computer?

Thinking of buying a new computer?

• What is computer?
• How does computer / laptop work?
• What is Linux?
• What is Mac OS?
• What is Microsoft Windows?
• What is the difference between Mac and PC?
• Which is better investment Mac or PC?

New computer user - best practices

• Setting up a computer desk
• Organizing your desktop screen
• How to setup my new computer?
• How to setup multiple screens with a single computer?
• How do I connect my laptop to a big screen / projector / monitor?

Old Computer - what are my options?

• Can I refresh / ugprade my old computer?
• How to recycle an old computer, monitor?

Computer Operation Basics

• Useful Shortcuts
• How to choose an Antivirus Software?
• How does Windows XP or Vista Activation and Licensing works?
• How does Microsoft Office Activation and Licensing works?
• What is software shortcut?
• What is Spyware / Virus?

File-system Navigation

• How to see folder size in Windows Explorer?
• How to unlock windows process even if Task Manager doesn't allow it?

Internet Software / Hardware / Basics

• How to setup a wired router
• How to setup a wireless router with security enabled!
• Setting up Basic Firewall
• How to measure your Internet connection speed?
• How to find the fastest Internet in my neighborhood?
• What is Internet Browser - Internet Explorer, Firefox?
• What is search engine or directory - Google, Yahoo?
• Is it safe to shop online?
• What is Craigslist, am I protected as a buyer?
• What is ebay, am I protected as a buyer?
• What is PayPal, am I protected as a buyer?

Email

• What is an IMAP / POP email service?
• How to setup Outlook client?
• How to setup Firebird

Music / Audio Tasks

• How to transfer music from Ipod to your computer and visa versa without iTunes?
• What is an audio codec?

Video / Movies / Episodes

• Why can't I play certain files?
• What is a video codec?
• Where can I watch movies / tv series online that's legit and free?

Office Tools

• What is an OpenOffice?

Computer Optimization Techniques

• When do you need to perform computer tune-up and why?
• What to do when computer is not running?
• What is Windows Registry?
• What is hard drive defragmentation?
• What are temporary files?
• What are Cookies?

XP Specific Optimizations

Vista Specific Optimizations

• Disable security notifications
• Allocate maximum CPU instead of power saving mode

Troubleshoot - Computer Repair

• How to Perform Basic Computer Troubleshooting / Repair
• How to Remove a Virus or other Malicious code from your Computer?
• What does that mean when computer is running slow?

Advanced Computer Tasks

• How to Build a PC Computer
• Where to find and how select components for your DIY Computer?
• How to Build a PC Laptop
• Why upgrade your hard drive?

Would like to better understand Linux / Unix?

• How the Linux kenrel works?

Repairs

• Laptops
  • Sony VGN TZ150N
• Computers / Desktops / Workstations
• Servers

Other related technology

• How to Build a Projector
• How to Build a Multi-touch Device