Conte Media Blog » PC Stuff

Replacing Laptop Keyboard – HP dv2815nr

Chadwick — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:06:18 +0000

Over time your Laptop buttons on your keyboard can become missing or broken off. Replacing a laptop keyboard is an easy task.

Here is what you will need:

Order a New or Refurbished Keyboard ($50)
Search Google for your “laptop model + keyboard replacement”
Screwdriver
Laptop Service Manual
Visit the computer manufacturer website to download service manual
10 Minutes of FREE time

Follow the service manual instructions for replacing the keyboard.

Removing unwanted applications from new PC

Chadwick — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:31:08 +0000

Nothing is more frustrating then setting up a new PC, only to find it full of stuff you don’t want. It can be very time consuming to remove unwanted programs for an inexperienced user. Their is a tool to simplify the process, PC Decrapifier. PC Decrapifier is free for personal use, and offers a low subscription rate for businesses that want to use the tool.

Sony was charging $50 for a similar service, but the catch is that they are the ones loading up the computers with the software. Sony has since decided against charging customers for the application removal.

I hope one day computer manufacturers will catch on to what makes Apple computers so appealing.
If you purchase a new mac, you won’t find all the free trial offers, or unwanted software upon your first use. You actually get to enjoy your new computer!

How to setup remote access on a Windows XP PC

Chadwick — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:23:28 +0000

What you need

High Speed Internet
Router w/port forwarding (Linksys WRT54G)
DYNDNS Account
Windows XP Professional
1 hour of complete silence, no interruptions

Step 1

Enable Remote Desktop on the computer you want to connect to remotely.

Make sure you have a password set on your windows user account. If not, set a password by clicking on user accounts located in the control panel.

Right click my computer
Click Properties
Click Remote
Check “Allow users to connect remotely to this computer”

Step 2

Create a DynDNS

Step 3

Set a Static IP Address

Right click on My Network Places
Click Properties
Right click on Local Area Connection and choose status
Click Support
Select TCP/IP
Click General
Click Properties
Select TCP/IP
Click Properties
Select Use the following IP address and enter the number
Enter the IP address of the router in the Default Gateway & Preferred DNS server fields.
Click OK

Step 4

Configure the router

Log into your router (usually 192.168.1.1/admin)
Setup port forwarding. The default port for Remote Desktop is 3389
Click Applications & Gaming
Enter Application Name (RDP), Ext Port (a # between 50,000 & 60,000), Int Port. (3389), Protocol (Both), IP Address (same address as static ip of computer, Check Enabled)
Make sure you have changed the default user id/password of the router for security purposes
Click the Setup Tab
Click DDNS
Enter your DynDNS account information

Step 5

Install DynDNS software locally on the computer your are connecting to.

Step 6

How to connect.

Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Remote Desktop
Enter your computer address from DynDNS
Connect using the user id/pass you setup