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Tricia Goss has been a freelance writer and editor for more than a decade. Goss specializes in technology information and is passionate about helping others learn ways to benefit from and simplify technology.

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Guide to Computer Equipment

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Each piece of your computer equipment is probably quite important - if not crucial - to your work or personal entertainment. For instance, if either your mouse or keyboard quit working you could still navigate your computer to an extent, but you would certainly be limited. In this guide you will find helpful articles with tips on cleaning, caring for and properly disposing computer equipment. There are troubleshooting guides for those times something is not working as it should. You will also find reviews of specific brands and comparisons of makes and models to help you make the best purchases for your money.

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How to Clean Your Computer Equipment

Cleaning your computer equipment regularly will help it to last longer. These are some useful tips that will help you learn the way to properly clean your computer....

Internet Businesses and Sales Tax

When opening an Internet business, one concern you will face is whether to collect state sales tax or not. Collecting and filing sales tax is simplified with software. There are a few...

Why Old Computer Hardware May Be Considered an Environmental Hazard

This Green Computing article points out basic problems with old computer hardware, including environmental and health hazards from obsolete hardware and equipment that is typically discarded to the nearest...

How to Get Rid of Computer Speaker Static

Some tips on why your speakers might be putting out static noise and how to fix the problem in either Windows XP or Vista....

Computer Desk Options for a Home Office

You may think that your computer equipment, your filing system and your printer are going to be the most important tools in your home office. Not so fast! Your desk is more critical. Understanding...

A Dummies Guide to Wireless Networking

Wireless networking may seem complicated but you only need to add a few pieces of hardware to your home network to go wireless. Learn all about WiFi in this guide to wireless networking for dummies....

Home Office Equipment Expenses You Can Deduct On Your Taxes

Deducting expenses for your home office can be complicated. One of the more confusing areas is determining just what equipment you can write off — and for how much. The IRS has tons of information...

The Differences between Linux and Windows (Part 2)

In the second of a two-part series, we look at the differences you may notice when actually using Linux and Windows systems....

Your Guide to Green Computing Terms: Computer Recycling and Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP)

In this part of the series, we will only look at two terms - but they are a couple of the most important ones: computer recycling and Voice-over-Internet Protocol....