Show all FAQ'sComputer Questions Internet Questions Marketing Questions Fix noisy computer fans with a drop of oil Change port for remote desktop Change the Registered Owner in Office What is the Internet? What does WWW mean? What is email? What is the difference between the Internet, WWW and email? What does the @ mean in an email address? How should I write an email address? Can I use CAPITAL LETTERS? What is a domain name? What is a top-level domain? What are the generic top-level domains? What are the country code top-level domains? Q: Fix noisy computer fans with a drop of oil When a user complains to you that his or her computer is making a loud whirring noise, there are really only two types of components that can make that type of noise: disk drives and cooling fans. A problem with either type of component could spell disaster. But in most cases, you'll discover that the noise is being generated by one of the cooling fans inside the computer. Most computers have three cooling fans, one inside the power supply, one on the case itself, and one on the CPU. Of course, each of these cooling fans is designed to keep the whole system as cool as possible by generating a constant airflow inside the case that will bring cool air in while moving the hot air out. If any of these cooling fans fails, the system could overheat and cause data loss. So your first inclination might be to just replace the noisy fan. While doing so is a fairly easy operation, it's not always necessary. In many cases, the fan, like the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz, needs only a drop of oil. A: Choosing your oil As you read the introduction to this article, the first question on your mind was probably, "What kind of oil should you use?" And, that's actually a very good question, because using the wrong kind of oil can have adverse effects. To begin with, let me say: You shouldn't use WD-40 on a computer fan! Many folks use WD-40 to lubricate all kinds of squeaky or noisy mechanical components around the home and office. In fact, WD-40 is such a great multi-purpose problem solver that you might assume that you can quiet a noisy computer fan with a quick spray of WD-40. However, that's not the case. The reason that you shouldn't use WD-40 on a computer fan is that while it is indeed a lubricant it's mainly designed as a cleaner/degreaser, that loosens stuck parts, prevents corrosion, and displaces water-obviously not the types of problems found in computer cooling fans. Furthermore, it's a light lubricant that is better for lubricating something like a hinge that only moves occasionally rather than a component that moves continuously and at high speeds such as a computer fan. That said; what type of oil should you use? Well almost any lightweight mechanical oil, such as 3-in-1 household oil, will do just fine. I prefer to use sewing machine oil, because, in addition to being a lightweight oil, it has excellent viscosity, holds up well at high temperatures, and is specifically designed to lubricate moving parts that operate at high speeds. You can pick up a tube of sewing machine oil at almost any sewing machine dealer or even at a fabric store for about $3 to $6. Article from - http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,1000000091,2135514,00.htm?r=77    Q: Change port for remote desktop Change port for remote desktop A: You can use the Remote Desktop feature in Microsoft Windows XP Professional to connect to your computer from another remote computer. Warning The Remote Assistance feature in Microsoft Windows XP may not work correctly if you change the listening port. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 307711 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307711/) Remote Assistance invitation file does not contain correct port number To change the port that Remote Desktop listens on, follow these steps. Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.1. Start Registry Editor. 2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control-TerminalServer\\WinStations\\RDP-Tcp\\PortNumber 3. On the Edit menu, click Modify, and then click Decimal. 4. Type the new port number, and then click OK. 5. Quit Registry Editor. Note When you try to connect to this computer by using the Remote Desktop connection, you must type the new port. For More info http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306759    Q: Change the Registered Owner in Office How do I change the Registered Owner in Microsoft Office (All Windows) Popular A: With previous versions of Microsoft Office it was necessary to re-install Office to change the registered company as shown on the splash screen and in the About dialog box. With Office 2000 and XP it can be changed in the registry. Open your registry and find the key below for your version. Office 2000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Current-Version\\ Uninstall\\{00000409-78E1-11D2-B60F-006097C998E7}] Office XP [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Current-Version\\ Uninstall\\{90280409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0050048383C9}] Change the value of "RegCompany" and "RegOwner" to the required registered company and user names. Then find the following registry key for your Office version. Office 2000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\9.0\\Common] Office XP [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\10.0\\Common] And rename the sub-key called "UserInfo" to "OldUserInfo". Exit your registry, close all the Office programs and restart one. Fill out the Correct Name info when the installer runs and, close office and restart and the registered company should now be changed on both the splash screen and in the About dialog box.    Q: What is the Internet? What is the Internet? A: The word 'Internet' is made from the words 'inter-' + 'network'. A network is a collection of fibres or wires connecting various points. The Internet is an international network of millions of computers linked by cable, telephone lines and satellite. It is also sometimes called the 'Net'.    Q: What does WWW mean? What does WWW mean? A: WWW are initials that stand for World Wide Web. A 'web' is a network of fibres or cables connecting different points. (Spiders make webs to catch flies.) The Web is one of the services available on the Internet. It lets you access millions of pages through a system of hyperlinks. Because it is 'world-wide', it was originally called the World Wide Web or WWW.    Q: What is email? What is email? A: Email is short for "electronic mail". It is a service for sending messages and files from one computer to another computer. The computers can be within one company or anywhere in the world. The messages travel almost instantaneously. Email is also sometimes spelt "e-mail".    Q: What is the difference between the Internet, WWW and email? What is the difference between the Internet, WWW and email? A: The Internet is the physical system (computers, wires, connections etc). WWW (the World Wide Web) and email are services that you use when connected to the Internet. There are other services on the Internet, such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and News Groups.    Q: What does the @ mean in an email address? What does the @ mean in an email address? A: The symbol @ in English means 'at'. (It is often used for prices: '5 pens @ $1' means '5 pens at a price of $1 each'.) So 'example@englishclub.com' means 'Example at EnglishClub.com'. The symbol @ is usually called the 'at sign' in English.    Q: How should I write an email address? Can I use CAPITAL LETTERS? How should I write an email address? Can I use CAPITAL LETTERS? A: Yes. You can write an email address with CAPITAL LETTERS or with small letters, or with a mixture of the two. It doesn't matter whether you use small letters or capital letters. For example, if someone tells you to write to GoodExample@ENGLISHCLUB.COM, it's okay to write to goodexample@englishclub.com. You can use all the 26 letters of the alphabet, plus hyphens (-), underscore (_) and full stop (.), plus of course the at sign (@). For example, all the following are possible (but of course, you must be sure that the email address exists): goodexample@englishclub.com GoodExample@ENGLISHCLUB.COM good-example@EnglishClub.com good.example@englishclub.com GOOD_EXAMPLE@ENGLISHCLUB.COM    Q: What is a domain name? What is a domain name? A: A domain name is a unique name used to identify and locate computers on the Internet. A domain name provides an easy-to-remember Internet address, which computers translate into numeric IP (Internet Protocol) addresses used by the Internet. An IP address like 216.205.67.185 is good for computers but difficult for humans to remember. But humans can easily remember a domain name like englishclub.com in http://www.englishclub.com.    Q: What is a top-level domain? What is a top-level domain? A: A top-level domain is the last part of a domain name. In englishclub.com, ".com" is the top-level domain. In englishclub.org.uk, ".uk" is the top-level domain.    Q: What are the generic top-level domains? What are the generic top-level domains? A: The multi-letter top-level domains (like .COM, .NET, .ORG etc) are called generic top-level domains (gTLDs). Click here for a long list.    Q: What are the country code top-level domains? What are the country code top-level domains? A: There is a 2-letter top-level domain for each country (for example: .FR for France, or .JP for Japan). These are called country code top-level domains or ccTLDs. 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