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SolidWorks is a computer-aided design tool used in engineering three-dimensional structures. SolidWorks allows engineers and students to create complex machinery like gears or heavy-load structures like bridges in a virtual environment and with a variety of materials. A key feature of SolidWorks allows you to perform strength tests on virtual objects. When a deflection test is performed, the surface of the object is displayed as a gradient of colors, with each hue representing a specific degree of deflection according to an on-screen scale labeled “URES....

Transferring copies of recorded shows or movies from a digital video recorder to your laptop enables you to enjoy them virtually anywhere you go. Some DVRs include a USB port that you can use to connect to a desktop or laptop computer and configure the hard drive in the recorder as a removable storage device with a few mouse clicks. Using the DVR as an external storage device in this way, you can transfer video to your computer by simply dragging and dropping files in Windows Explorer....

Updated February 10, 2017 Disable Pass Code Attempt to input your pass code three times. Once you have failed to unlock the Nook three times, you will be prompted to “Start Over” or “Disable pass code using account credentials.” Tap “Disable pass code using account credentials” in the menu. Enter your Barnes & Noble email address and password. Tap “Submit” to disable the pass-code protection. Enable New Pass Code Tap the Home button and select “Settings” from the icon menu....

If you want to recover your Toshiba Satellite laptop computer and don’t want to lose any of your personal information, you’re going to want to run Windows System Restore. This utility is built into the Windows operating system, which is the operating system that all Toshiba Satellite laptop computers run. System Restore will restore only your computer’s settings, leaving all of your personal data untouched and unaffected. Writer Bio

The University of South Africa (UNISA) is a distance learning school with three campuses and 10 learning centers. UNISA was first founded over a decade ago, first known as University of the Cape of Good Hope. This makes UNISA the oldest university in South Africa. In 1916, the University of the Cape of Good Hope changed its name to what it is known by now, the University of South Africa....

Viruses and other PC problems can wreak havoc not only with the operating system, but with specific features, such as the laptop keyboard or even speakers. Fortunately, most of these issues can be repaired by simply reinstalling the drivers or programs that keep the feature functioning. In the case of broken laptop speakers, you can almost always fix them by locating the right speaker driver and reinstalling it. Writer Bio

Removing a password from a Dell laptop allows open access to a user account with just a click of the mouse. This is a practical idea if only one or two people use the laptop and there is no threat of a security breach. It speeds up the time needed to log on to an account and removes the hassle of forgotten passwords. Dell laptops run the Windows operating system, and removing a password only takes a few minutes using the Windows’ control panel....

An IP (Internet Protocol) address–171.10.1.255, for example–identifies a computer or server on the Internet. Once assigned to a computer, an IP address remains constant, or static, and static addresses can make your computer more vulnerable to hackers. Unless you run a Web or email server, it’s best to use a dynamic IP address, which changes each time you log on to the network. Remove your static IP address using the Windows control panel network tools....

Malware is a type of malicious program that infects your system, causing adverse effects such as slowing or broken programs, or logging your personal information as you type it. One way malware can affect your system is by modifying or creating entries to your system’s registry, which is basically the database for all operations on your computer. While most malware can be removed using a free antispyware or virus program, it is also helpful to check the registry itself for false entries....

While the Facebook wall feature is a great way to share stories and exchange online with friends, you can edit your account privacy settings to prevent all wall postings from appearing on your page. Disable your Facebook wall to prevent other users from posting comments, events, pictures and other media on your profile. Disabling the wall feature removes the application from your profile, making it impossible for anyone to update on your page....

Back up any data you want transferred to the new hard drive to an external hard drive, a CD- or DVD-ROM or a flash drive. Shut down your operating system, turn off the power and disconnect all cords and devices from your Extensa. Close the screen and place the computer upside-down on a clean, flat surface. Discharge built-up static electricity from your body by touching an unpainted metal object. Depress the locking tab of the battery compartment cover and lift the battery assembly from its chamber....

Although Canon’s MX430 series Pixma printers like the MX432 and 439 are relatively inexpensive, they have fax capability in addition to the print, copy and scan functions that many competing units offer. While your MX430 series printer shouldn’t need more than a power cycle to reset it for your own use, using the “reset all” option in its menu will clear out most of your customizations. Writer Bio

Password protecting your cell phone is wise. Thieves, hackers and sometimes even your friends may try to gain entry into your cellular phone. Resetting your security code will prevent anyone who does not know the password from gaining entry into your phone. Many mobile phones come equipped with the ability to reset the security code directly from the device. Resetting your security code is rather easy and takes a short amount of time....

The AccuWeather app for mobile phones functions in much the same way regardless of the model of Samsung phone you use. The app provides you with the weather and local news for locations you specify. By default, it sets your current location as your home location. You can reset the app to display a different location of your choice as the home location. Once reset, weather and local news relevant to the new location is displayed when the app is launched....

System glitches and hang-ups can make using your RCA DVD player a hassle. Before scrapping your DVD player or taking it to a repair person, try restoring the player to its factory settings to see if that resolves your problem. Some minor system hiccups can be set straight by a factory reset, which wipes out all of the information from the system’s memory and restores it from a backup. You can reset your RCA DVD player in a few minutes....

A Windows computer system uses a system administrator account to control all major changes to the system. If you have lost or forgotten the system administrator password for a computer, it is nearly impossible to install new programs, regulate other users and maintain the computer. Fortunately, a number of utilities exist that will allow you to reset your computer’s administrator password on any NT-based Windows system, from Windows 2000 to Windows 7....

Resetting your Frontier Internet Protocol address is straightforward. Every time your DSL modem is rebooted, so is your IP address. Resetting your hardware helps clear its memory and will typically fix common connectivity issues. Most of the time the modem will have a new IP address assigned to it after rebooting, unless you’ve paid Frontier to have a static IP address. Static IP addresses are common for businesses.

If you’re someone who uses Google as your search engine, then you know how easy it can be to rely on the Internet to help quickly find the information that you want, when you want it. Internet Explorer saves your Google search history to make future searches easier. In a moment of quick clicking, you might accidentally delete that history. To restore those search terms, follow a few simple steps....

Many people buy scanners to scan documents as well as photos. Documents scanned to a computer can be saved as PDF’s as well as JPEG’s like photos. Being able to scan documents to a PDF format is a helpful skill. If you are using a Hewlett Packard scanner there is a way to scan to PDF.

Facebook offers plenty of flexibility when it comes to sharing links – you can control where the link appears and who is able to view it. If you wish to link to a specific group on the network, then you can identify the group’s URL by opening up the main page of posts. Which users can then click through on the link depends on the group’s privacy settings. Writer Bio