For Seniors: Laptop Buying Decisions —Processor Speed and Memory
The speed at which your laptop completes tasks is determined in great measure by your computer processor speed and the amount of memory (RAM) it has. Processor speed is measured in gigahertz [more…]
For Seniors: Laptop Buying Decisions —Internet Connection
Your laptop can connect to the Internet in various ways — wirelessly, through a broadband connection, or using a dial-up modem. The Internet connection you choose affects not only the speed but the cost [more…]
iTunes and Your MacBook
To help you wrangle your enormous digital music and movie collection on your MacBook, Apple offers iTunes. For starters, iTunes is a sophisticated audio player for all your digital audio files. But iTunes [more…]
18 iTunes Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are great ways to get your computer to do what you want to do fast. The following table gives you both Mac and Windows keyboard shortcuts for making your way through iTunes at blazing [more…]
Five Easy Pieces for iPod touch Commands
Using your iPod touch should be easy, but if you don't know what you're doing, it won't. To become an iPod touch power user, master the following tricks and techniques for viewing, listening, and searching [more…]
Six Tips for iPod Mastery
Make sure that using your iPod remains just this side of divine by mastering the following tricks and techniques for the iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPod Shuffle: [more…]
Tips to Save Power with Your iPod
The iPod classic and older models include a hard drive — and whatever causes the hard drive to spin causes a drain on power. iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch models use a flash drive, which uses [more…]
The iPod Touch Status Bar
The iPod touch shows its current state in the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons on the screen mean the following: [more…]
How to Use Multiple iPod Apps Simultaneously
Multitasking on an iPod touch is roughly the same: doing multiple things at once. In this case, you are running multiple apps at once — or at least it seems that way. [more…]
How to Edit Text and Handle Word Suggestions on the iPod Touch
Yes, you can edit your mistakes. To edit text in an entry field on your iPod touch, touch and hold to see the magnifier, which magnifies portions of the text view. [more…]
Understand Your iPod's Warning Icons
When your iPod is having trouble, different icons may show up to symbolize different problems. See what to do if any of the warning icons show up unexpectedly on your iPod's display. [more…]
How to Update iPod and iTunes Software
Apple lets you know when they update software. All you need to do is select which updates to install. This video shows you what to look for. [more…]
How to Fix a Stuck Scroll Wheel on Your iPod
If your scroll wheel stops working, try resetting your iPod. Remember, this doesn't do anything to the content of your iPod, so your music and data is safe. [more…]
What to Do when Your iPod Won't Turn On
If your iPod doesn't turn on when you want it to, try these troubleshooting tips. [more…]
Understanding the iPhone Touch Screen
The Apple iPhone's touch screen is a virtual keyboard. The multi-touch system takes some getting used to, but this video demonstrates the art of flicking [more…]
A Quick Tour of the iPhone
The Apple iPhone contains a telephone, an iPod, camera, a PDA, Internet access and much more. This video tour of the iPhone 3G shows you the various ports and buttons, as well. [more…]
Resetting and Restoring Your iPod
Try resetting your iPod when it won't turn on, or when your computer won't recognize it. This is like rebooting your computer. When that doesn't work, try restoring the iPod, which returns the iPod to [more…]
How to Restore Your iPod to Its Factory Condition
If your iPod gets testy and stops working properly, try restoring it to factory condition to reset it. This erases the hard drive, so make sure you have your music, Podcasts, and other data saved somewhere [more…]
