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Using TouchCopy Download and install TouchCopy on your computer (link in Resources). Connect the iPad to your computer using the device’s USB cable, and then launch TouchCopy. Click the “Files” icon in the navigation pane. Click the “Add File” button on the toolbar, select each file you want to copy to the iPad, and then click “Open” to have the program copy your selected files to the device. Using iPad/iPhone/iPod Disk Mode Download and install iStonesoft’s iPad/iPhone/iPod Disk Mode on your PC (link in Resources)....

The Series 60 engines are Detroit Diesel engines that are generally used for hauling vehicles that require a substantial amount of torque. Torque is the force which propels the vehicle, measured in the number of pounds it can exert per foot. Knowing this allows you to estimate the power of the various Detroit Diesel engines. Writer Bio

In the past, the main method of interfacing with a PC was through the PC’s serial or parallel ports, with limited data transfer rates and only one or two sockets available for connecting devices. Designed as a replacement, the Universal Serial Bus system allowed you to connect multiple devices at once, using fast data transfers through a universal interface. During the transition period, many motherboards offered parallel and USB ports, with the parallel interface eventually deprecated as USB devices replaced parallel devices in use....

The Latitude series of laptops from Dell comes with Windows 7 installed. This operating system features several power-saving modes, namely: sleep mode, hibernation and hybrid sleep mode. These modes enable users to reduce power consumption when they are not using their laptops. Unfortunately, improperly configured settings can cause these computers to become stuck in sleep mode and unable to awaken to functionality. Writer Bio

Troubleshoot your Rosetta Stone installation problems or you won’t be able to continue onward and run the software program. Rosetta Stone software utilizes a combination of text, audio and images to teach you a foreign language. The software aims to teach you without drills or translations, focusing on an intuitive technique called “Dynamic Immersion Method.” Common installation problems include not meeting the minimum requirements, not installing the program with administrator rights and having conflicts with your system’s security software....

Taking advantage of technology if you are handicapped can be a difficult task. However, take comfort in knowing that a variety of computers on the market are built specifically for the visually impaired. Better yet, more and more software and tools are designed today to allow the blind to use standard computers. The SpeakEasy Media System costs between $1,000 and $2,000.

Voice to text software translates spoken words into text, which can then be stored on a computer. It saves time and may benefit anyone who has a physical disability. Various voice recognition programs are available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. Writer Bio

One of the major decisions when setting up your email for your home or business is whether to use a Web-based email solution or turn to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to manage your email traffic. Both alternatives have their pros and cons. Ultimately the decision will depend on how much money you have to spend and the importance of maintaining your email service. Writer Bio

There are a variety of ways to connect to the Internet, each with benefits and drawbacks. Each connection has its own average connection speeds. Dial-up is typically slowest, followed by DSL, though this can vary by region. Writer Bio

Central processing units have two primary components: the control unit that regulates the processor’s operation and the arithmetic logic unit that actually crunches numbers and compares values. However, these two clusters of transistors still rely on memory resources in the computer the CPU powers in order to function. Writer Bio

Adding a passcode to your iPhone protects your personal information and prevents the device from being misused by third parties. If somebody enters the wrong passcode too many times, the iPhone permanently disables itself to protect your information and displays an “iPhone is disabled. Connect to iTunes” message. If this happens, the iPhone must be restored to its original factory condition. If you lack a recent backup or never synchronized the device with iTunes, you could lose your personal data....

Digital cable filters for televisions are small, electronic components designed to fit between set-top boxes and cable outlets. They are also termed “descramblers.” In theory, the filter can receive broadcast signals so you can watch your favorite channels, but it does not send any signals back to the cable company you subscribe to. Writer Bio

Most cell phones are much more than devices used to make phone calls; they are phones, multi-media centers, word processors and much more all rolled into one. Because cell phones are so frequently used to create text documents, many have adopted what is known as a “QWERTY” keyboard to make typing on them more familiar. Writer Bio

The Adobe Version Cue CS2 program manages files and comes as part of Adobe Creative Suite 2. A designer can track files, including several iterations of a project that she can recover or delete at any time. Writer Bio

Users might recognize ABBYY FineReader Sprint as the application that comes bundled with their scanners and which appears by default when the user first installs the software CD. This optical character recognition, or OCR, software is a perennial favorite among scanner manufacturers. This “light” version provides basic OCR functionality, and users can choose to upgrade to the professional edition of FineReader for additional capabilities. Writer Bio

Despite its confusing name, oleaut32.dll facilitates the communication of meaningful data – between software applications. Windows operating systems from Windows 95 to Windows 7 include oleaut32.dll, and countless programs use it. Writer Bio

Regular encryption simply encrypts a file or message and sends it to another person who decrypts the message using some sort of decryption key. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption maintains encrypted channels of communication between computers to facilitate the transfer of secure data. This makes transactions such as online banking a possibility. For such communications, people typically expect strong encryption, and 256-bit encryption standards offer just that. Writer Bio

Technology has made leaps and bounds in providing communication options for the disabled. TTY and TDD enable hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals to communicate over the telephone. TTY and TDD work in conjunction–there is no distinguishing difference.

An Internet Protocol address identifies a device on a computer network, specifying its location and identification. Internet Protocol Version 4 makes use of subnet masks that help to control network traffic by using identifiers in the IP address to specify on which subnet a host or group of hosts exist. A newer protocol, IPv6, does not make use of subnet masks because they have built-in subnet IDs. Writer Bio

Microsoft Office SharePoint collaborative working software gives multiple users access to shared documents and files stored on a server. The program’s OpenDocuments Class add-on gives lets users create or edit documents from templates stored on the SharePoint server, saving the time and effort of creating and formatting each new document from scratch. Writer Bio