Posts Tagged Q&A

Q&A – How do I run multiple commands on one Windows command line?

A. All you do is separate each command with the ampersand (&) symbol. For example: copy file1.txt file2.txt & del file1.txt copies file1.txt to file2.txt and then deletes file1.txt – fairly useless but it does show how the ampersand works. Note that the second command only runs after the first one is complete. But if [...]

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Q&A – How can I make my netbook run faster?

A. If you’re talking about making it process data, such as video encoding, then your options are limited. Some early model netbooks, including the MSI Wind U100, had an option to overclock the 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor up to around 2GHz – but this was much the exception to the general rule. Bottom line, unless [...]

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Q&A – Is it possible to extend the iPad’s storage?

Answer: No. The iPad comes with no USB ports so the storage you purchase it with is what you have to play with. The only other option is to consider some of the online storage options such as DropBox. There’s an iPad app for DropBox on the iTunes App Store, giving you free access to [...]

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How to – play Google doodle Pacman

If you’re feeling the itch to play some history today, head along to Google’s search page and play Pacman, which celebrates its 30th birthday today. Google’s daily doodle today is a playable version of the iconic game. Here’s how you play it. * Head over to Google’s search website. * Hover your mouse over the [...]

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