http://www.instructables.com Mon, 20 May 2013 01:57:44 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Unlock-Hard-Drive-Password-Protected-File/
Unlock Hard Drive Password Protected File - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6I/71V9/HE080FJ4/F6I71V9HE080FJ4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6I/71V9/HE080FJ4/F6I71V9HE080FJ4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6I/71V9/HE080FJ4/F6I71V9HE080FJ4.SMALL.jpg ROD917 This instructable will show you how to get around a password protected file. Suppose your computer won’t boot up and you don’t have any way to access your important files. Don’t worry there are several ways to access your files. I had an old emachines laptop computer running XP Home edition and it w...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2013 05:28:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mineral-Oil-Cooled-Old-Laptop/
Mineral Oil-Cooled Old Laptop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/ND7R/HD4V4049/FZ3ND7RHD4V4049.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/ND7R/HD4V4049/FZ3ND7RHD4V4049.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ3/ND7R/HD4V4049/FZ3ND7RHD4V4049.SMALL.jpg schou I will start off with why I did this to a laptop in the first place so if you don't really care, skip to the other steps. The Asus UL80VT served me well for two years until the screen started flickering with white lines and squeal with a high pitched sound inherent of a dying capacitor . For a whil...
By: schou

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:02:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Artsy-Recycled-Hard-Disk-Clock/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/45KG/GY4RAHI1/F7145KGGY4RAHI1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/45KG/GY4RAHI1/F7145KGGY4RAHI1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/45KG/GY4RAHI1/F7145KGGY4RAHI1.SMALL.jpg lllshreelll I have seen many recycled hdd clocks, but i thought i can make it look more artsy :) 
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:05:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-tablet-pc-from-an-old-laptop/
How to make a tablet pc from an old laptop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/ZUVU/GVOX0X0J/F7YZUVUGVOX0X0J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/ZUVU/GVOX0X0J/F7YZUVUGVOX0X0J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/ZUVU/GVOX0X0J/F7YZUVUGVOX0X0J.SMALL.jpg mkarvonen Check out my other projects: Xbox Hackintosh casemod And DIY Spy phone In this project i used an old Fujitsu Siemens life book S series laptop. It has got a 1 Ghz processor and 256 Mb ram, (not sure about the graphic card but i know its between 8-32 Mb). In this instructable i will show how t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 6 Dec 2011 06:05:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/SNES-DUAL-USB/
SNES DUAL USB - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/ILPX/GV5JFD9I/FT9ILPXGV5JFD9I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/ILPX/GV5JFD9I/FT9ILPXGV5JFD9I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/ILPX/GV5JFD9I/FT9ILPXGV5JFD9I.SMALL.jpg biomech75 Here is another USB project to share. It is a SNES controller usb port/usb tester. The USB tester project was taken from another user's idea here in this site. I just did the same project with some additions in a different way. User's name is : heat_z0ne User's Link : http://www.instructables.com/i...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:25:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mac-like-scrolling-on-a-PC/
Mac-like scrolling on a PC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/SE3P/GLHRYPO9/F1DSE3PGLHRYPO9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/SE3P/GLHRYPO9/F1DSE3PGLHRYPO9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1D/SE3P/GLHRYPO9/F1DSE3PGLHRYPO9.SMALL.jpg Shadowhunter111 Get the cool two finger scrolling on a crappy windows trackpad in a few simple steps. ( For people who don't know what Mac trackpad two finger scroll is, it is a motion that lets you scroll up and down by dragging two finger up and down the trackpad ) Download the program All you have to do is in...
By: Shadowhunter111

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:05:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/0-COST-100-E-WASTE-COMPACT-IMAC-CLONE/
$0 COST, 100% E-WASTE, COMPACT IMAC CLONE - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI6/1NGB/GL4Z4DXL/FI61NGBGL4Z4DXL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI6/1NGB/GL4Z4DXL/FI61NGBGL4Z4DXL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI6/1NGB/GL4Z4DXL/FI61NGBGL4Z4DXL.SMALL.jpg quickshadow_2 PLEASE KINDLY VOTE FOR MY INSTRUCTABLE IN THE "3RD EPILOG CHALLENGE", THANKS ^_^ In the beginning, this project was conceived after i had watched a documentary about E-wastes being dumped in 3rd world countries and another about the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative and how it contributed to e...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:21:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Butter-Tub-Laptop-Cooler/
Butter Tub Laptop Cooler - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLJ/IGBZ/GICYAP9U/FLJIGBZGICYAP9U.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLJ/IGBZ/GICYAP9U/FLJIGBZGICYAP9U.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLJ/IGBZ/GICYAP9U/FLJIGBZGICYAP9U.SMALL.jpg CimarronWarrior As many of you laptop users are aware, our laptops can get to be quite HOT, even after just a short period of use.  And as everyone knows Heat and Electronics DON'T MIX.  I have looked into purchasing a laptop cooling pad for my laptop, but then got to thinking and decided to make something of my ow...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:31:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/One-coat-hanger-laptop-stand/
One coat hanger laptop stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/FG3W/GA8NA4EJ/F1TFG3WGA8NA4EJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/FG3W/GA8NA4EJ/F1TFG3WGA8NA4EJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1T/FG3W/GA8NA4EJ/F1TFG3WGA8NA4EJ.SMALL.jpg Computothought Need a cheap quick laptop stand. Or on the go and do not want to carry a heavy laptop stand around.  This is a stand that can be made in a few minutes. Have fun.. What's needed. Parts:: 1 heavy coat hanger. 1 light coat hanger. Tools Pliers Wire cutters Tape measure What to do: part 1. Firs...
By: Computothought

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:19:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Yet-another-usb-lamp/
Yet another usb lamp. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/NUUS/GA7BF517/FN6NUUSGA7BF517.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/NUUS/GA7BF517/FN6NUUSGA7BF517.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN6/NUUS/GA7BF517/FN6NUUSGA7BF517.SMALL.jpg Computothought There are a zillion usb lamps. This is just the one I made. One feature I made sure to add to mine was the ability to use regular batteries when a computer was not available. Notice: soldering, mechanicals skills, and a bit of knowledge about electricity are required. Get a professional to help if ...
By: Computothought

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 00:50:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Properly-wrap-your-laptop-power-cords/
Properly wrap your laptop power cords - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/W521/GA5PLOFZ/FLRW521GA5PLOFZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/W521/GA5PLOFZ/FLRW521GA5PLOFZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/W521/GA5PLOFZ/FLRW521GA5PLOFZ.SMALL.jpg bmlbytes I work in a computer repair shop, so naturally, I see a lot of laptops. The thing that surprises me the most, is that people rarely have their power adapters wrapped properly. Many people have crude ways to wrap their cords, or they don't wrap them at all, causing a big mess of spaghetti style knots...
By: bmlbytes

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2010 19:47:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Replace-a-LCD-Backlight/
How To Replace a LCD Backlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB6/71GW/G7DYXQ4A/FB671GWG7DYXQ4A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB6/71GW/G7DYXQ4A/FB671GWG7DYXQ4A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB6/71GW/G7DYXQ4A/FB671GWG7DYXQ4A.SMALL.jpg Ryan Merrick Here are some simple instructions on how to replace a burnt out LCD backlight with a new working one to bring your LCD back to life.  Inevitably, every LCD eventually goes dark, but the process to bring it back to working order is not very hard.  As long as you are careful, it can be done successful...
By: Ryan Merrick

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:38:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Better-Computing-Through-Velcro-Make-Your-Laptop-/
Better Computing Through Velcro: Make Your Laptop A Dock For External HDD's - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F23/58B8/G5FR01ED/F2358B8G5FR01ED.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F23/58B8/G5FR01ED/F2358B8G5FR01ED.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F23/58B8/G5FR01ED/F2358B8G5FR01ED.SMALL.jpg thread_soul THE PROBLEM: There's rarely a safe and convenient place to put a portable external hard drive when using a laptop in a mobile, non-desk situation. Example:  You're working on your laptop and want to back up some files or work on some media that you have stored on an external drive.  You pull it ou...
By: thread_soul

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:37:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Several-Easy-Steps-to-Boost-Your-Computers-Speed/
Several Easy Steps to Boost Your Computer's Speed - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH2/A3G6/FRL5IAQ7/FH2A3G6FRL5IAQ7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH2/A3G6/FRL5IAQ7/FH2A3G6FRL5IAQ7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH2/A3G6/FRL5IAQ7/FH2A3G6FRL5IAQ7.SMALL.jpg lukethebook333 VERSION 2.0! I have run the entire guide through Microsoft Word's spell checker, and went through the whole Instructable checking for errors. It should be a lot easier to read and sift through the information. You may notice some new steps as well ;) Enjoy! In this Instructable I will show you a fe...
By: lukethebook333

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:07:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Laptop-Cooling/
Cheap Laptop Cooling! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FD1/XCWB/FHPVYCGB/FD1XCWBFHPVYCGB.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FD1/XCWB/FHPVYCGB/FD1XCWBFHPVYCGB.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FD1/XCWB/FHPVYCGB/FD1XCWBFHPVYCGB.SMALL.jpg CalcProgrammer1 Well, I got a new HP dv9700t for college, but when I play games on it or run any intensive task, it heats up to really high temperatures. I don't want it to break, so I'm trying to cool it. I bought a $40 Rosewill laptop cooling pad, but my GPU still stays around 90C under stress. The Rosewill pa...
By: CalcProgrammer1

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