Milk jugs used for cheap 3D printing!

Posted on: Wednesday, 2013.04.17 by J.D. H. in in Misc Links, tech tips,

3D printing is a very cool topic and this news makes it even more intriguing: With 3D printing, anyone with a 3D printer can make just about anything using a digital design and plastic filament. And while you can get simple open-source printers for surprisingly cheap (anywhere from $250-$500), one kilogram of the plastic filament can [...]

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ASUS Q200E hard drive upgrade instructions (replace w/SSD)

Posted on: Friday, 2013.04.12 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Gadgets and Tech, tech tips,

The Q200E is a great little laptop that is generally available for about $449 at Best Buy. The Q200e and the other similar models sold elsewhere (X202E, S200E) are definitely one of the best touchscreen Windows 8 laptop options out there! Unfortunately, they are all shipped with a relatively slow hard drive and the RAM [...]

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Open multiple PDFs in seperate Foxit Reader windows

Posted on: Thursday, 2013.04.11 by J.D. H. in in Software Tips, tech tips,

When doing taxes or any other task requiring document comparison, it can be very handy to view PDFs side-by-side. Unfortunately, many PDF readers today (including Foxit Reader) default to opening PDFs in tabs and you cannot ‘pull’ a tab out to make a new window. However, there is a simple workaround: open multiple instances of [...]

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Tablet teardowns

Posted on: Thursday, 2013.03.28 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Gadgets and Tech, tech tips,

Tablets are pretty awesome, but man can they be a pain to repair! Whereas a simple little notebook like the Acer AO722 requires removal of a SINGLE screw to access key components, something like the iPad mini is an exercise in frustration. With that being said, here is a pretty comprehensive look at tablet repairability. Featuring [...]

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How to find/follow twitter username via Hootsuite

Posted on: Tuesday, 2013.03.26 by J.D. H. in in Software Tips, tech tips,

Hootsuite is wonderful for keeping up with multiple twitter accounts and other social networks. However, if you are surfing the web and come across a twitter account that you want to follow, it can be a little intuitive to figure out how to follow someone. Therefore, here are the steps: #1 Look for the magnifying [...]

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Windows 8 swipe from left problem on touchpad / laptop [solved]

Posted on: Saturday, 2013.03.23 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, tech tips,

Q. I have a brand new Asus laptop with all the latest drivers but one thing is DRIVING ME CRAZY! When I am dragging something around using the trackpad or even just scrolling sideways sometimes my laptop randomly switches apps I am running Windows 8 and any help is appreciated!!! -Ambra D A. Thank you [...]

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List of MD5/SHA1 hashes for various Windows OS ISOs

Posted on: Wednesday, 2013.03.20 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Misc Links, tech tips,

Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Volume License (VL) English Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_server_en-us_VL-GRMSXVOL_EN_DVD.iso Size: 2,996,799,488 bytes SHA1: AD855EA913AAEC3F1D0E1833C1AEF7A0DE326B0A Windows 7 Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit: Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso Other name: en_windows_7_ultimate_x64_dvd_X15-65922.iso MD5: F43D22E4FB07BF617D573ACD8785C028 SHA-1: 326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7 CRC: 0x1F1257CA / CRC32: 1F1257CA Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit: Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso Other name: en_windows_7_ultimate_x86_dvd_X15-65921.iso SHA-1: 5395DC4B38F7BDB1E005FF414DEEDFDB16DBF610 CRC: 0xC1C20F76 Windows 7 Professional 64-bit: Name: en_windows_7_professional_x64_dvd_x15-65805.iso [...]

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ASUS X202E hard drive upgrade instructions (replace w/SSD)

Posted on: Monday, 2013.03.18 by J.D. H. in in computer tips, Gadgets and Tech, tech tips,

The X202E-DH31T is a very cool little laptop and for the price ($400-$500) it is definitely one of the best touchscreen options out there! Unfortunately, it is saddled with a relatively slow hard drive and the RAM is soldered in. Fortunately, you can now replace the slow hard drive with a fast SSD. See instructions [...]

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