Monthly Archives: December 2014
Desktop PC running out of USB ports?
If you don’t have enough USB ports for your needs, there may be no need to struggle any more.
You can often add 4 into a spare slot inside your PC (as most computers have a spare ‘PCI slot’).
Here’s a photo of a card which is easy to buy, fit and setup…*
* Click here Startech.com 7 Port (4 External, 3 Internal) PCI USB Card Adapter
to view one currently on sale
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USB ports too close together?
If you find it tricky to plug items into your computer’s USB ports, you can purchase an extension lead to make it much easier.
Here’s a picture of a short one I use ….
Click here StarTech.com 6 inch M/F USB 2.0 Extension Adapter Cable A to A to view one currently on sale
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Sound connections becoming faulty?
If your sound sockets are become faulty, you can replace them with ones which plug into a USB socket. Here’s a picture of an adapter:
They replace the sound card built into your laptop, providing replacement headphone/speaker and microphone sockets.
Being on a USB connection, they can of course be used with desktop PCs, but are ideal for laptops/netbooks because of the high cost and hassle of replacing their built in sound card (where it’s possible).
Click here BUY ONE GET ONE FREE USB2.0 External High Quality 3D 7.1 Channel Audio Sound Card Adapter for MIC to view one currently on sale for less than £5; however more expensive ones may give better quality.
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Want to illustrate an Excel worksheet with a pop-up picture?
Dec 20
Posted by juliathepcgp
Would you like to be able to illustrate one of the tables in your Excel worksheet, like this user?
This picture is hidden within a cell “comment” which allows it to only pop-up when you place your mouse over the cell – cool, eh?
Here’s how to do it ….
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Tags: cell, comment, excel, Excel worksheet, picture, pop-up, workbook, worksheet