Matshita UJ-850s DVD Drive Is Missing

I recently had to fix a problem with a Toshiba laptop where the DVD-ROM drive no longer appeared in Windows. The drive was installed properly, and had recently appeared and the owner was able to use it. After uninstalling Norton Antivirus, the DVD-ROM drive suddenly disappeared.
The good news is that it could still be seen [...]

Getting “level_15_access” Message When Logging Into Your Router?

The most popular posts on Technically Easy has to do with resetting a wireless router, and securing a wireless router. Securing a wireless router can be confusing and difficult, and can provide a few headaches. Many people have e-mailed me, or left comments, regarding problems that they have had when securing their router. While I [...]

My New UPS: APC Back-UPS RS 1300VA

I have written many posts about security and archiving. Mostly I talked about backing up data, and securing a router. Today I’m going to talk about my new toy: a UPS.
I have discussed UPSs in my post titled What is a UPS?, but in this post I will talk about the one that I recently [...]

How to Share a Printer in Windows XP

I recently wrote a post that outlined how to connect to a network printer. The post, however, didn’t talk about how to setup a network printer at home so that any computer connected to your network can use the printer.
In this post I will explain the steps involved to setup a network printer so you [...]

How to Connect to a Network Printer in Windows XP

For most home users it is very easy to connect to a printer. Older printers are usually connected to the parallel port, while the new printers are connected to the USB port. Once the printer is connected and drivers loaded you can easily select the printer from the list and begin printing.
For those on a [...]

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