Home
Site Search
Articles
Displaying 40 Articles/s matching your search query out of 762 Articles,
1• How to Add RAM
By Andy Walker. Got questions about adding memory to your computer? We've got the answers.
2• Cyberwalker.com Frequently Asked Questions
By . Are you having difficulties finding your way around our site? We have the answers to your questions right here.
3• How to add a second hard drive
By Andy Walker. Need more hard drive space? Cyberwalker will tell you how to add more!.
4• How to update the BIOS from a floppy
By Andy Walker. Use a floppy disk to update your BIOS on an older computer.
5• Your BIOS needs facelift, too
By Andy Walker. If you need to update your BIOS and you have a flash BIOS chip, no worries.
6• The difference between PC100, PC133, and DDR memory
By Andy Walker. If you're looking at upgrading your system with some new RAM, be advised not all forms of RAM are compatible with one another.
7• How to choose a microprocessor
By Andy Walker. Not all microprocessors are the same.
8• To fix a PC clock problem, get a new system battery
By Andy Walker. Does your computer keep forgetting what time it is? Depending on your luck, you could be looking at a minor repair or a major one.
9• How to fix USB mouse problems
By Andy Walker. As USB becomes a popular fixture on computers, we need to learn how to trouble shoot them.
10• Two monitors on one computer . . . Is that possible?
By Andy Walker. Yes, it is possible, but you need to know Windows 98's limitations concerning the whole idea.
11• USB: A handy guide
By Andy Walker. USB is great - you just have to make sure your operating system is ready for it.
12• Running XP and Vista on the same machine
By Jason Kerluck. For those who are impatient enough not to be willing to wait until Microsoft fixes Vista into an acceptable operating system, here's an ingenious solution: dual-booting.
13• Same box, different results
By Andy Walker. Computers of similar make and build often perform differently.
14• Fix power management with a BIOS update
By Andy Walker. Fixing power management issues with a BIOS update can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be.
15• Optimize Windows XP
By Andy Walker. If your Windows XP seems sluggish, or just want to boost it's performance follow this easy guide.
16• Hard-drive shuffle tough to master
By Andy Walker. Want to know how to switch your hard drives and their corresponding drive letters? Here's how!.
17• To move to Windows XP, you'll need to upgrade your RAM
By Andy Walker. If you are looking at using Windows XP, you may need to upgrade your RAM.
18• RAM chips don't mix.
By Andy Walker. RAM Chips are the oil and water of technology.
19• RAM chips don't mix.
By Andy Walker. Computer motherboards are finicky things.
20• Motherboard search is like a blue plate special.
By Andy Walker. How do I get the best computer component around? What do I buy, and from whom? Cyberwalker shares a little down-home wisdom he learned about shopping.
21• CMOS changes necessary to fix game card
By Andy Walker. If you're having problems installing new sound or video cards, this article may help you.
22• Computer too noisy? It's getting too hot
By Chris Ricci. Fans inside your computer case can - and do - break down.
23• Plug-n-Play efforts
By Andy Walker. Upgrading your computer can be a serious undertaking.
24• Upgraded 486 will never perform like a Pentium
By Andy Walker. No one wants to hear these words, but sometimes it's the plain truth.
25• How to fix Windows time problems
By Andy Walker. An incorrect clock is a serious annoyance.
26• Fry, baby, fry -- MMX inferno
By Andy Walker. If you're upgrading your computer, make sure all the components are compatible.
27• Chip overclocking makes PC faster, but be careful.
By Andy Walker. Overclocking a PC doesn't make time go faster -- it makes your processor run faster than it was meant to.
28• Reinstall Windows after swapping your motherboard
By Andy Walker. Did you know Windows files keeps an inventory of your component? Cool.
29• LabRats #091: Give new muscle to old computer
By Cyberwalker staff. If you need or want your machine to run faster and do more things than it has been doing thus far, there are quite a few ways how to achieve this noble goal efficiently, effectively and without having to break the bank.
30• Parity RAM and non-parity RAM
By Andy Walker. If you can divide by three, it's easy to determine whether you need parity RAM or non-parity.
31• Transferring tips on buses
By Andy Walker. The data in your computer is moved around inside the machine via "buses".
32• More RAM can stop that grinding sound
By Jason Kerluck. Computer running slow? You can't get rid of any of the applications you've got installed because you need them all? Get yourself (and your computer) a tad more RAM.
33• Get two monitors working side-by-side
By Chris Ricci. It takes a bit of work, but you need not dump your old CRT display.
34• Can you survive the Y2K bug?
By Andy Walker. We've been warned that the Y2K bug may be disastrous in the computing world.
35• Internal changes scared your computer silly?
By Andy Walker. Power on .
36• Invest into proper power protection
By Jason Kerluck. A power strip doesn't protect your computer, but a Surge Protector will - and if you want to keep your work really safe and keep your computer humming securely, get yourself an Uninterruptible Power Supply.
37• Clean power equals clean computing
By Peter Ehm. Plug-and-play is a nice expression, and it works - provided you don't plug your computer directly into the wall outlet.
38• Vista: a greedy little devil
By Jason Kerluck. Microsoft's (relatively) new operating system can be as it beautiful as a program can get, but - just like princesses in fairy tales - it requires considerable help from your computer before it even begins thinking of operating smoothly.
39• Save power, save the planet - and save your computer, too
By Peter Ehm. New operating systems include a number of applications that keep the computer off while you're away, and yet keep your data and applications ready for your return .
40• Not all processors are equal
By Jason Kerluck. Some chips can run faster than others, other chips can perform different tasks better.