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PC Magazine January 12, 2005 M. David Stone |
Notebooks as Second Monitors Is there a way to use a notebook as a second monitor for the desktop?  |
PC Magazine February 1, 2008 Loyd Case |
Is the File on the Other Monitor? Swapping between a multi-monitor setup and a single screen can get tricky.  |
PC Magazine November 30, 2005 Jamie M. Bsales |
Add Dual-Screen Support If you like the idea of a dual-monitor setup for the productivity gains it imparts, but you use a laptop, take heart: The Matrox DualHead2Go lets you drive two external monitors from your laptop's single VGA port.  |
Popular Mechanics July 2009 Seth Porges |
How to Use Your iMac as a Second Screen You can put an iMac to work as an external monitor for another computer with a program called ScreenRecycler.  |
PC Magazine September 7, 2004 Neil J. Rubenking |
Positioning the Taskbar with Dual Monitors Don't let Windows fool you when you want the Taskbar to appear on a particular display.  |
PC Magazine June 22, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
XP Desktop Icon Labels Lose Transparency Windows XP has the ability to display desktop icon labels with a transparent background and drop-shadow effect.  |
PC World March 2003 Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Broaden Your View by Adding a Second Monitor Extend your desktop across two displays; connect six-pin and four-pin FireWire devices; protect your PC from in-person intruders.  |
PC World August 25, 2006 Laura Blackwell |
Laptop Dock Works Fine for Light Office Apps Kensington's dock lets any Windows XP-based notebook work with an external display and peripherals.  |
PC World August 2006 Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Cheap Notebook Tweaks: Maximize Your Laptop Simple laptop component upgrades, mobile peripherals, longer battery life, and more.  |
PC World March 2006 Scott Dunn |
The Fastest Way to Open Items on Your Desktop Put your desktop on the menu... Access icons via the keyboard... Add info to your applications' title bars...  |
PC Magazine November 14, 2007 Loyd Case |
A Really Big Laptop Screen Displaying portable presentations from your laptop to a nearby TV or laptop just takes a few simple connections and adjustments.  |
PC World December 23, 2007 Jeff Bertolucci |
When to Buy a Monitor Monitors follow some pretty familiar seasonal sales patterns, but don't forget that arranging to purchase a bundled display when you purchase a new PC can be a big money saver, too.  |
PC Magazine May 18, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
Disabling Delayed-Write in Windows Is there a way to determine when the delayed-write process is actually completed? Or, even better, is there a way to disable delayed-write so that Windows transfers only files in real time and does not report the task as complete until it is actually completed?  |
Entrepreneur August 2003 Gisela M. Pedroza |
Total Tote Time to get your hands on this notebook carrying case with a built-in charger  |
PC World June 2005 Steve Bass |
Hassle-Free PC: Pack More on Your Screen and Desktop This month I'll show how to squeeze a few more pixels out of your display and add a spare monitor for a knock-your-socks-off productivity trick.  |
PC Magazine October 11, 2006 |
Restore Transparent Background for Icon Labels The names of the icons displayed on desktop have a background color, instead of being transparent.  |
PC World August 2004 Scott Dunn |
Have the World Delivered to Your PC's Desktop Live Web updates on your desktop... How to identify mystery system tray icons... Free utility to identify folder sizes...  |
PC Magazine March 2, 2005 Carol A. Mangis |
From Lap to Desk If you use your notebook PC on a desk more than on your lap, the ingenious Kensington Laptop Desktop USB 2.0 can make the experience a lot more pleasant.  |
Popular Mechanics October 2007 Joel Johnson |
How to Rig Your PC to Monitors and a Flatscreen TV: Tech Clinic Got your desktop running across two screens off the outputs on your graphics card and want to set up that sexy new flat-panel TV, too? It's as easy as pie if you buy some extra hardware.  |
PC World April 29, 2002 Yael Li-Ron |
Customize Your Windows Desktop Want Windows your way? Follow our tips and whip your desktop into shape.  |
T.H.E. Journal April 2006 |
Maximus' SchoolMAX Enterprise Maximus has released SchoolMAX Enterprise, a desktop or laptop student information system that provides passwordprotected access to student data across an entire district.  |
PC World February 2006 Kalpana Ettenson |
Add Two Displays to Your Notebook PC Matrox's DualHead2Go supports dual-monitor computing from your laptop.  |
PC World May 2006 Melissa J. Perenson |
Portable Drives Picking the right external drive for backing up.  |
PC World March 1, 2000 Matt Lake |
Windows 2000: Tips for New Arrivals What is it with Windows 2000? At first glance, it looks like Windows 98 or 95--same old Start menu, Recycle Bin, and Task bar. But as you spend more time with it, little differences in looks and functions crop up.  |
PC Magazine March 16, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
Keeping a Clean Desktop I like having next to nothing on my desktop, usually just My Computer, My Network Places and Control Panel, though occasionally I'll add a folder for stuff I'm currently working on.  |
PC World April 2002 Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not...  |
T.H.E. Journal November 2008 |
PI-1900 by Numonics Numonics has improved upon its PI-1500 model to bring you the PI-1900 LCD tablet monitor.  |
T.H.E. Journal October 2004 Matthew Miller |
Editor's Pick: Laptop Desk v2.0 The Laptop Desk Version 2.0 from LapWorks Inc. is one of those ancillary items that you don't really need, but once you have it you don't know how you got by without it.  |
PC World January 2003 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Give Your Drab Desktop a New Look via Themes Customize your desktop... apply a skin to Windows Media Player... make PDF files at no cost.  |
PC World August 2001 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Make Desktop Text Easy to Read Select a readable system font, create a Show Desktop icon, learn how to use your Windows key...  |
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Laptop Stands There are plenty of reasons to add a laptop stand to your wish list.  |
PC Magazine August 1, 2007 Loyd Case |
Replacing a Laptop Hard Drive Ever wondered just how to replace the hard drive of a laptop? Loyd explains.  |
BusinessWeek June 28, 2004 Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Want A Flat Panel? Trust Your Eyes, Not The Cost A 17-in. flat-panel display monitor goes for as little as $350 and can outlast your desktop computer.  |
PC Magazine March 17, 2008 Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Seven Power-Saving Tips Dial down your screen brightness... Turn off your system completely at the end of the day... Consider upgrading to an LCD... etc.  |
PC World July 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Show Windows' Control Panel Who's in Charge Add, remove, or alter Control Panel shortcuts, or get a new view with a freeware program. Plus, hide a shared drive...  |
PC World April 2002 Stan Miastkowski |
Step by Step: Double Your Screen Space Extend your Windows desktop by spreading it across two monitors so you can keep multiple applications open full-screen simultaneously...  |
PC Magazine August 3, 2004 |
Resolution Limitation Some notebook computers have displays with resolutions as high as 1,600 by 1,200 pixels on a 15-inch panel, yet 17-inch LCD monitors are limited to 1,280-by-1,024. Why can't manufacturers make desktop monitors with higher resolutions?  |
PC Magazine January 1, 2008 Loyd Case |
Multitasking Monitor Turn two monitors into one by combining your PC screen and TV into one.  |
PC Magazine April 8, 2008 John R. Delaney |
Lenovo ThinkVision L190x The Lenovo L190x offers very good image quality and a nice selection of business-centric features.  |
PC World June 2002 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Six Windows Tweaks I Couldn't Live Without Make personal sticky notes, launch apps fast, create Search shortcuts, put folders on the Start menu...  |
PC World April 2006 Becky Waring |
Power-Saving Tips: Save Money by Putting Your PC on a Power Diet A few simple steps can help you save a substantial amount of money in the long term.  |
PC Magazine March 16, 2004 Richard Fisco |
Variable CPU Speeds I just bought a laptop from HP. It's supposed to run at 2.4 GHz, but when I checked the System Properties (by right-clicking on the My Computer icon on my desktop and choosing Properties), the dialog indicates it's a 2.4-GHz CPU and then says 957 MHz.  |
PC World March 2004 Scott Dunn |
76 Ways to Get More Out of Windows Quick, easy ways to tame your operating system...from speed tweaks to security checks to troubleshooting tips.  |
PC World December 2003 Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Throwback -- Give XP That Old-Time Windows Look Plus: Reopen folders automatically; restore lost desktop icons; and print faster, conserve paper.  |
PC Magazine October 1, 2003 Neil J. Rubenking |
Personalize Office's Places Bar When I save a document in Word, a dialog box appears that lets me navigate to the folder where I want to save the file. Is there a way to add a folder to this list?  |
PC World July 25, 2007 Scott Dunn |
Shift Any Version of Windows Into High Gear Use the OS's own tools to maximize your PC's performance without spending a dime.  |
BusinessWeek June 26, 2006 Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Advice To Students: Pack A Mac Apple's software has improved, but Windows has been stuck in a rut.  |
PC Magazine September 22, 2011 John R. Delaney |
Apple Thunderbolt Display The 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display breaks new ground as the first ever Thunderbolt-enabled monitor and delivers solid picture and audio, too.  |
PC World February 22, 2007 Kalpana Ettenson |
New LCDs Show Sharp Text and Bright Graphics A half-dozen newcomers find places on our 19-inch LCD monitors chart.  |
T.H.E. Journal December 2004 |
Desktops Chart comparing the latest desktop computers.  |