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How to Upgrade a Unibody MacBook Pro’s Memory

The new aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pro sure look sharp, but it's a pain to upgrade their RAM. Nate from Gearlive put together a great tutorial on how to upgrade to the maximum 4GB of RAM.
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Top 10 tips for Maintaining a Windows Vista computer

As a new Windows Vista PC/notebook user you will need to be prepared to deal with the amount of memory Windows Vista uses up. It is critical for you to know how to keep your PC in good shape and optimize your computer so it can run fast. I will share some tips in this article which I've been using on my Vista computer. I hope this article is useful for someone new to the Windows Vista operating system.
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HP MIni 1000: How to Upgrade RAM in Less Than 20 Seconds (video)

Today I upgraded my Mini 1000's memory from 1GB to 2GB in less than 20 seconds and I didn't even need to use a screw driver. Upgrading RAM on a notebook is usually a pretty simple task for experienced computer users, but I don't see how HP could've made this any easier on the Mini 1000. Check out this video to see what I mean.
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Tip: Some Useful Gmail Tools

This is a guest tip from Notebooks.com reader SwtDreamer16, who submitted five reasons things that are great about Gmail. Any Notebooks.com reader who submits a tips entry earns 10 entries in the HP Magic Giveaway contest. Selections we put on the home page earn an additional five entries.
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AT&T Offers Free WiFi for iPhone 3G Users at Starbucks….Finally

AT&T's iPhone 3G customers can finally get free WiFi at Starbucks and other AT&T hotspots. AT&T's 3G service is spotty (to say the least), which is especially frustrating for those of us spending $30 a month for the service. Free WiFi is the least AT&T can do for forcing so many iPhone 3G users suffer on the EDGE network.
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How to: Replace an iPhone Battery

iPhone Battery ReplaceApple's iPhone battery replacement program is expensive and time consuming, but you can do it yourself if you've got some patience and soldering skills.
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Free Desktop Wallpaper- Nature and Water

WallpapersHere's 100 free photos you can use as your desktop background. Most of the images are beuaiful macros of flowers and plants. The free wallpapers are couresty of Microsoft's Mike Swanson.
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How to Save on Ink Cartridges

My least favorite computer expenses is ink jet cartridges. There's no logical reason why ink costs so much, but there are several ways to avoid paying full price. Ink from major manufacturers can cost more than blood, but there are ways to save, such as shopping online for ink cartridges
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Do-it-Yourself Notebook Stand

Cheap Notebook StandA notebook stand can make your computing life a lot more comfortable. If you're short on cash, you can try building one yourself out of a binder. The cost? About $3.
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Hack an iPhone the Easy Way

ibrickr iphoneIf you want to put custom ringtones and third-pary applications on your iPhone you should check out this video. Here's an instructional video on how to hack your iPhone using iBrickr on Windows XP or Vista.
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Google Earth ‘Sky’

Sky Google Earth Google Earth has been updated so you can explore the universe. Google Earth's 'Sky' feature is amazing and easy to use. With a few clicks you can zoom in on 200 galaxies. There are guided tours and learning tools to make it more fun. Check out this video of Sally Ride, the first female astronaut in space, using Sky in Google Earth.
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iMovie ’08 Adds Support for HDD & DVD Camcorders

iMovie ‘08 Adds Support for HDD, DVD, Flash Memory Camcorders The single most frustrating thing about switching to a Mac this summer was working with video from my hard disk drive camcorder. But Apple's stepped up to the plate and added support for camcorders that use AVCHD and MPEG-2 formats, greatly improving workflow for users of camcorders that record on either hard drives or DVDs.
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How to Install Memory in Your Notebook (video)

Here's a video tutorial on how to install memory (RAM) in your notebook. Adding more memory to your notebook can significantly improve your system's performance and something most users can do themselves.
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How to Reset an iPhone

Apple iPhoneI've been using my iPhone for the past three days and have had to reset it three times so far. Of course I didn't bother to learn how to reset my iPhone until it was too late.