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Title - Click to view article.	Date	Short Description
DVD Backup Presentation	10/23/2009	This is an updated outline of the October 22, 2009 presentation..
EBAY SIG Notes	9/14/2009	These are updated notes from the EBAY SIG that was held in January or February of 2006.
ReadyBoost Vista Memory	7/10/2009	If you use Windows Vista and have a flash drive or a memory card with a card slot in your computer, you should consider using ReadyBoost.
Virtual PC 2007	6/25/2009	How to install Microsoft Virtual PC 2007. This is a large PDF file of a PowerPoint presentation (5MB). See also an MHT web page version (Microsoft IE only).
Laptop Protection Away from Home	6/14/2009	How to protect your laptop at WiFi hotspots and on the road.
Buying or Building A Computer	12/23/2008	UPDATED Whether you are building or buying a new computer, here is the informtion you should know.
Your Own Domain for $8.99 a Year	12/22/2008	UPDATED Why would you want your own domain? (updated) I have had my own domain for seven or eight years. There are numerous advantages, and at today's prices it is a must for most of our members.
Home Network Notes	5/22/2008	Revised and expanded notes. On May 22, 2008, we gave a networking presentation where we connected two computers together -- one running Windows XP and one running Windows Vista.
Video Cards for LCD Monitors	10/11/2007	Tips on buying a video card that will support an LCD monitor.
Verizon FIOS vs. Comcast Cable	9/27/2007	Both Comcast cable and Verizon FIOS (fiber optic cable) services are available in our area. Read this article to find out the differences between the two.
Home Networking Slides with Notes	8/23/2007	PowerPoint presentation. This was given at our general meeting on 8/23/2007. Note: This is a large document (about 1.7MB).
Recording Audio	12/30/2006	Nowadays it is no problem to record video from a TV broadcast, VCR or other source using a Digital Video Recorder. Read this article to find out about recording audio.
Buying an LCD Computer Monitor	11/26/2006	There are a number of things you should be aware of when buying an LCD monitor. Read this article to find out what they are.
PayPal Phishing Example	3/5/2006	How can you tell a real PayPal email from a fake one? This is a PowerPoint HTML presentation. Instructions: Click on the link to open the presentation. Use the navigation buttons at the bottom to go through the slides -or- click the Slide Show button at the bottom right. Then, click with the mouse to go forward, use [Backspace] to go back, or right-click for other options.
Plasma and LCD Flat Panel Displays	5/21/2005	Interesting information about plasma and LCD flat panel displays.
There is a Serial ATA Drive in Your Future	3/4/2004	Read this article to find out about serial ATA (SATA) drives.