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Computers:Scanners
Increase Scanner Results with Black Paper
Posted at 11:17, 24/08/2008 by efyefy
Sometimes it can be difficult to scan thin paper because the light goes right through it. And irregular-sized photos present a problem, too. If you don’t get the dimension settings correctly configured you end up scanning part of the glass, resulting in off-white colors that are hard to remove.
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How to Clean Your Scanner's Glass Bed
Posted at 21:16, 19/08/2008 by efyefy
It's always a little scary to clean electronics. It all starts so innocently with a couple dabs of alcohol and before you know it you're trying to convince customer service the laptop arrived completely submerged in water.
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Original Author: Wayne Fulton
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Import an Image from a Camera or Scanner into Excel
Posted at 11:03, 30/07/2008 by efyefy
Excel allows you some capabilities normally associated with graphics programs. For example, you can import a graphic image from either a camera or scanner.
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Get the Right Surge Protector for Your Electronics
Posted at 19:34, 24/07/2008 by LoriDeschene
Surge protectors offer a great defense against spikes and surges in the power lines, but according to Helium writer M.R. Hill, many of them are just “glorified extension cords.”
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