Latest Peripherals How-To

18 September 2013
How-Tos: How to clean your gadgets

When was the last time you cleaned your keyboard or disinfected your smartphone? Jim Martin explains how to safely sanitise all your gadgets.
21 August 2013
How-Tos: Fix colour balance on old display

We explain how to improve the colour balance on an older CRT display.
12 August 2013
How-Tos: Get a truly wireless PC

Get a truly wireless PC, printer, mouse and keyboard.
How-Tos: Monitor splitting problem

We fix problems experienced when using a monitor splitting cable to use two monitors when your PC has only a single display output.
03 July 2013
How-Tos: Add a touchscreen monitor to your Windows 8 PC

Running at a full HD resolution of 1920 x1080 the Dell S2340T is pin sharp and offers superb colour accuracy
02 July 2013
How-Tos: Use your laptop as a second monitor

With AirDisplay you can use your laptop as a second monitor over your computer network
17 June 2013
How-Tos: How to fix Web pages that print too small

Reader Tammy wrote in with this hassle:
29 May 2013
How-Tos: Grab bag: Missing surround sound, a lost Mac, and more

As you can imagine, I get questions. Lots of questions. And many times the answers to those questions are shorter than the queries themselves, making them poor fodder for a readership that feels cheated by anything less that bushel-loads of consonants and vowels by the peck. And so I horde these questions and, once enough have accumulated, drop them with a thump. Like so:
17 May 2013
How-Tos: 8 essential features you need in a business router

A router is the heart of your network, so it deserves to be chosen carefully. Any router will share your Internet connection amongst your computers and other networkable devices (smartphones, tablets, and so on), but better models provide features that will enhance your network and its performance. Whether you're seeking a business- or consumer-class router, here are the eight most essential features to look for.
09 May 2013
How-Tos: Set correct font size for display

We explain how to make sure text displays at the best possible size on your monitor screen, regardless of how big that screen is.
08 May 2013
How-Tos: How to add multiple displays to a laptop

Most modern laptops come with the means of adding an external monitor or projector. Here's how it works
26 April 2013
How-Tos: How to make Windows 8 Modern UI look good on a large display

Windows 8's Modern UI can look great, but those live tiles can be a little too big on a large monitor. Here's how to make Windows 8 look good on a big monitor.
05 April 2013
How-Tos: Give computer mouse the correct level of accuracy; laser mouse or optical mouse?

Our Helproom Editor explains how to ensure your PC or laptop's mouse has the correct level of accuracy.
How-Tos: What monitor cable should I use? Connecting PC to monitor

Our Helproom Editor offers advice to those people who are looking to connect their PC or Mac to a display.
29 March 2013
How-Tos: Monitor connection problem: Connect DisplayPort to DVI with Dual-Link DVI

Our Helproom Editor explains how to connect a DisplayPort output to a DVI monitor input via an adaptor, supporting Dual-Link DVI.
How-Tos: How to add USB 3.0 to a mini PC

Our Helproom Editor advises how to add USB 3.0 to a mini PC.
25 March 2013
How-Tos: How to troubleshoot unrecognized USB sticks

Almost every PC user has probably been in a situation where they needed to copy files on an USB stick for quick transport, only to be stopped dead in their tracks by the plain lack of the latter in the Explorer. But why does Windows fail to recognize USB sticks? Here's how you can solve the problem.
22 February 2013
How-Tos: 'OSD is now locked' message on monitor

If your monitor keeps displaying the message 'OSD is now locked' or 'OSD is now unlocked' it is likely you have an internal hardware problem, a software problem or just a sticky button. Our Helproom Editor can assist.
17 January 2013
How-Tos: Answer Line: I've got a dead key on my keyboard

Vaibhav Jadhav's keyboard won't type the letter T.
02 January 2013
How-Tos: DVD-less Snow Leopard installation on older Mac

Reader Steven Harris is trying to do the right thing by his family, but technical barriers prevent it. He writes:

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