Question: I recently upgraded to a new Pentium 133 MHz computer. I have tried very hard to sell my old 486SX 25 MHz machine but have had no takers. What am I going to do with this old pal? I wonder if I can connect my two computers together by some kind of hardware or […]
Question: A friend said I need the latest service pack for my Windows 95 computer. What is it and why do I need it? –D.L. Answer: A service pack is software from Microsoft that includes add-ons and bug fixes for Windows 95. The pack also includes utilities and extra software drivers that weren’t available when […]
Question: I recently purchased a used laptop computer; an AST 810 NC with a 340 Mb hard drive and 12 Mb of RAM. The computer only has a floppy drive, and therein lies the problem. Most software now comes on CD. I do have a PC at home with an internal quad-speed CD drive. Is […]
Question: I am trying desperately to find more hard drive space. I’ve already replaced my hard drive once and the computer is getting too old (it’s a 486SX) to warrant spending any more money on it. In my search for anything to erase, I’ve noticed some unusual files in my DOS directory (I’m running Windows […]
Question: What motherboard is best when upgrading? I have often heard that a computer is only as good as its worst component. What do I look for? – Frank Answer: The secret of motherboards lies in a little curbside culinary wisdom I once got from my father on a trip to the Maritimes. We had […]
