Fix My Own Computer

A BIOS security password restricts a computer from booting until a correct password is provided. This video demonstrates how to reset this password.

If your a beginner or an intermediate computer user and would like to get a better understanding about many aspects of a computer and computing then this 24 part videos training series is a good place to start.

This Discovery Channel documentary video will take you on a journey and expose hacking from its incubation to the present day. No one is SAFE, Watch this Video.

As a follow up to the previous post, here’s a very entertaining and modern lecture about the inner workings of a computer, created as an introduction to computing for first year computer science and engineering students at UNSW.

Even though computing technology has improved drastically over the last 2 decades, the basic foundation is still the same - CPU, Motherboard, Hard Drive, RAM, Power Supply and Video Card, etc…. Here’s a video from the 90′ released by the Computer Museum, that will make you feel like your watching the Magic School Bus, which takes an interesting and a funny look at how the workings of a 1990’s computer.

Nothing sucks more than having a fairly new laptop and then having the LCD screen go bad on you. Rather than throwing out the laptop, it is possible to get a replacement LCD Screen for much cheaper than the cost of purchasing a new one. As a matter of fact, there are many vendors out there that offer replacement screens at a price point that even make the thought of upgrading your current screen, to a nice and glossy one, very attractive. One such company is ScreenTek. Here’s a step by step Video tutorial, by ScreenTek, demonstrating how to take apart any laptop LCD screen.

WiFi is quickly becoming the preferred method for connecting to the internet, especially if you live in the city. Doing a search for wireless networks from any computer with a wireless network card, you can quickly see that finding one is definitely not a problem. The problem is though, that the wireless networks are password protected and you will not be able to connect to them. As this is a site dedicated to learning, this is a video that teaches you how to crack WEP and WPA password to gain entry into protected Wireless Network.. I encourage you try this only for education purpose only and not for freeloading or sabotaging your neighbor.

Here are some videos which were created as training material for anyone looking to take and pass the A+ exam. A+ is an exam which measures the proficiency of understanding, troubleshooting and repairing basic computer problems. These videos are also useful for anyone looking to learn everything, from A to Z, about computers. Watch these videos and you’ll be a computer pro in no time. Make sure you click on “Read the rest of this entry to see all the videos”.

Sometimes a faulty device can be a real nightmare for any user. Some of the signs of a faulty device could be slowness, crashes, freezes and headaches. One of the first places I look in when users complain that they are experiencing these issues is in the Device Manager. Device manager is a control panel where all the installed hardware could be found. This is a short video how to access, remove and reinstall devices in the Device manager. Detailed instructions on how to access the device manager in other Operating Systems is after the Video.

This video will show you how to use your keyboard in place of a mouse, you will learn how to move the cursor and right and left click.