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ASCII may refer to any of the following: Short for American Standard Code for Information Interexchange, ASCII is a standard that assigns letters, numbers, and other characters in the 256 slots available in the 8-bit code. The ASCII decimal (Dec) number is created from binary, which is the language of all computers. As shown in the table below, the lowercase “h” character (Char) has a decimal value of 104, which is “01101000” in binary....

The term backing storage refers to any non-volatile data storage that will retain a computer’s data, even after the computer is powered off. Common types of backing storage devices are hard drives, SSD, external hard disk drives, optical media such as CD or DVD, and flash media such as thumb drives and memory sticks. Older computer systems also used floppy disks and magnetic tapes as backing storage. On modern systems, especially computers like netbooks, cloud storage services may also be used as backing storage....

CE may refer to any of the following: Short for compact edition, CE is a version of Microsoft Windows that works on mobile devices. Alternatively known as CE, consumer electronics are everyday electronic devices containing circuit boards often used in communications, office productivity, and entertainment. Some examples include camcorders, MP3 players, TVs, digital cameras, smartphones, video game consoles, and personal computers. The CE button on calculators is short for “cancel entry” or “clear entry” and is a button used to clear the last number entered....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 12 Time Required 1 hour Sections 4 Top Cover 2 steps Processing Board 4 steps DVD Drive 2 steps Button Circuit Board 4 steps Flags 3 Needs Better Images Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! Action Shots Be an action hero! This guide needs images that better demonstrate how to perform specific actions. Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required 10 - 20 minutes Sections 1 Viewfinder 7 steps Flags Needs Better Images Better photos will improve this guide. Help out by taking, editing, or uploading new ones! BackSony Handycam CCD-TR5 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Viewfinder Remove bottom screws. Remove bottom screws....

Released September, 2013, identified model number HDR-AS30V. Features Carl Zeiss Vario-Tesser lens with a 170-degree angle of view with a BIONZ image processor and 1/2.3-inch back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor. Adjustable 1080p performance. Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. It’s important to make sure your computer and operating system meets the specifications of the camera. This information can be found in the ‘Preparing a computer’ section (pg....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 3 Back Panel 3 steps Battery 2 steps Power Button 2 steps Flags 0 BackSony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Back Panel Using the Phillips head screwdriver PH000, remove the two 1.4 mm screws that are located on the backside of the device....

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. Guitar sounds dull, like the treble has been sucked out of the sound. The cause of this issue is dead strings. Guitar strings must be changed at least once a month or once every 30 hours of play time. Many players choose to change strings more often than this to ensure their guitars sound their best at all times....

One of the primary reasons a Google Chromecast alternative is sought after would be the lack of a standalone graphical interface and operating system. Anyone who currently owns a Chromecast can attest to the need to rely on other devices for control and management, like a PC or smartphone. Another, and likely the biggest reason, would be that Chromecast is very limited in its compatibility with third-party streaming apps. You’ll get all of the more popular ones like HBO Now, Netflix, and Hulu, but more obscure apps tend to be a problem....

Most computer users don’t take full advantage of the computer mouse. Below are computer mouse tips and secrets that help you get the full potential of your computer mouse and increase your overall productivity while on the computer. Shift key and mouse click Many text editors and programs allow you to highlight all or portions of text using Shift and the mouse. For example, click at the beginning of the text in the below text box....

Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. The screen is non-responsive the rest of the laptop may be functioning. Indicator lights on the keyboard or power button may be lit, but the screen isn’t on. If the laptop is not plugged into a power source, the screen may not turn on. Make sure a power source is plugged into an outlet, as well as the correct port in the laptop....

An over-the-ear headset released in March 2016. Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. You have trouble communicating with other players through the microphone. You may have accidentally muted the microphone by pressing the mute button. This will cause both the headset and mic input to be muted. Click the mute button located on the Tactical Audio Controller (TAC). It should make a sound that signifies that the headset and mic have been un-muted....

Difficulty Easy Steps 5 Time Required 5 minutes Sections 2 Bottom Panel 2 steps Drive Coupling 3 steps Flags 0 BackWaring 51BL29 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Bottom Panel Turn the blender on its side so the bottom panel is facing you. Unscrew the 22mm Phillips #1 screw on the indent of the panel....

Before we begin, understand that this article also addresses operating systems (OS), specifically Windows, but the principles could apply to any software, app, or OS. When you hear or get notification that your software is nearing End of Life (EOL), it’s a bit disconcerting. It sounds so final, as though your software is just going to stop working on a certain date at a certain time. Rest easy, as this is not the case....

4:3 is the aspect ratio found with traditional CRT monitors and TVs. As most monitors have moved to some form of LCD, this aspect ratio has become much less popular, replaced by the wider 16:9 aspect ratio. Below is a general visual comparison between the 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios. 16:9, Aspect ratio, Video terms

A block of text is text that’s grouped, such as with the use of paragraphs or blockquotes on a web page. Often, the text takes on the shape of a square or rectangular “block.” Example of block of text For example, the paragraph below is a block of text. This paragraph forms a block of text, which can be short like this, or extremely long! Blocks can be referred to when reading web content or when referring to text that is affected by web page code (such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or other languages)....

Downloadable font may refer to any of the following: Also known as soft font, a downloadable font is a printer font that must be downloaded to the printer memory before use. Downloadable font is a font that is downloaded from either the Internet or another source, and then used on the computer. Related information Printer help and support. Hard font, Printer terms, Typography terms Computer font links.

A federated identity is a user’s username and password shared across multiple computers or networks. Federated identities are easier for users because the user does not have to create and remember multiple usernames and passwords. Authentication, Identity, Security terms Related information Computer security help and support.

Layman is a term to describe a person who’s not an expert. For example, Computer Hope is a website dedicated to helping all users with computers in layman terms, making it easy for everyone to read and understand. When designing a product or service, a company may test its product with a layperson to make sure it’s accessible to all types of people. Business terms, End user, Newbie, Usability Related information How to learn more about computers....

The viewable area of a screen or window is the area where the content can appear. This area is often less than the full area taken up by a television, monitor, or window due to borders, menus, and any controls. For example, a computer monitor may be 24x14-inches with a viewable area of 22x12-inches, where the actual screen appears in the physical monitor. Video terms