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How Sound Cards Work
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Before the invention of the sound card, a PC could make one sound -- a beep. Sound cards truly ushered PCs into the world of multimedia. Learn how a sound card allows a computer to create and record real, high-quality sound.
How Floppy Disk Drives Work
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Floppy disk drives have been around since the birth of personal computing -- find out how they work!
How is the LCD in a laptop computer so bright?
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How is the LCD in a laptop computer so bright?
How can I recover a deleted file from my computer recycling bin?
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When you delete files from your computer and empty it out of the Recycle Bin, can it be recovered? Learn about computer recycling bins and file recovery.
What Is Augmented Reality?
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Augmented reality is explained in this article. Learn about augmented reality.
What Is Safe Mode?
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While Windows is a versatile and powerful operating system, there are times that it can be frustrating. Safe Mode is a special way for Windows to load when there is a system-critical problem that interferes with the normal operation of Windows.
How Serial Ports Work
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Serial ports have been an important I/O tool for decades. Learn how they work!
NAT: How Network Address Translation Works
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Network Address Translation helps improve security by reusing IP addresses. Learn about Network Address Translation and NAT security.
Why does my PC try to access my floppy disk drive when there is no diskette in it?
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When your PC tries to access your floppy disk drive, there could be a number of reasons. Luckily, they're pretty simple to solve -- we'll show you how to troubleshoot and fix this problem.
How LAN Switches Work
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We wouldn't get very far without LAN switches -- bedlam would break loose at each network junction. Learn how LAN switches work.