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Computers and Electronics

Frugal computer advice, from computer maintenance, use, and
repairs to frugal appliances and frugal electronics.

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"If your PC is experiencing any of the following signs of impeding doom then you
must run (not walk) and grab CDs to burn backups of all your essential data."
from Computer Repair Tips: Seven Early Warning Signs of a Hard
Drive Crash
, by Chancer Reese

Appliances

Dishwashers

How to Choose a Dishwasher, by Nikki Willhite   How to choose the best dishwasher for your needs.

Dryers

Buying Guide and Tips To Get More Life Out Of Your Clothes Dryer, by Emerson Lockwood  A comprehensive guide on how to select a clothes dryer.

Freezers

Types Of Freezers And Freezer Care Tips   Types of freezers and how to take care of them.

Furnaces

Furnace Buying Tips, by Mike Davidson   Information to help you choose a furnace for your home.

Shopping

How To Save Money On Appliance Purchases, by Jason B. Cox   Some tips to save money when shopping for appliances.

How To Save Big Money On Fridges, Dishwashers, Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, by Alex Perry   How to save money on energy with your appliance selection.

Computers

Maintenance

5 Easy Ways to Speed Up Your Computer, by Donald Mckenzie Jr  How to clean up your hard drive and do other maintenance to keep your computer running smoothly.

Defrag your Hard Drive and Increase the Speed of Your Computer, by Chris Holgate  How and why to defrag your hard drive with regularity.

How To Stop Windows Errors And System Crashes, by Jason Z Bell   How to keep your computer in good working order.

Recovery

Recovering Lost or Deleted Pictures from Your Computer, by Nikki Willhite   How to recover pictures that have disappeared or been deleted from your computer.

Repairs

Computer Repair Tips: Seven Early Warning Signs of a Hard Drive Crash, by Chancer Reese   Things your computer does before it crashes.

Computers:  Where To Go For DataRecovery, by Beverley Brooke   What to do if your hard drive crashes and you lose your data.

 

Computers (cont)

Repairs (cont)

How To Avoid Computer Repair Rip-Offs, by Frank Little   Information on how to prepare now for the day when your computer breaks down and you need to find someone to fix it.

Security

Avoid Getting Caught by Phishing Scams, by Lisa Carey   How to protect yourself against computer fraud.

Top Ten Tips For Computer Security, by Daniel Millions   How to protect yourself from computer fraud.

What Everybody Should Know About Spyware And Adware, by George Hutton  The difference between adware and spyware, and why you don't want them on your computer.

Shopping

6 Tips For Saving Money On Your Next Computer Purchase, by Mike Boyd    Some tips to save money buying your next computer.

Usage

DVD Duplication of Old VHS Tapes, by Kristin Gabriel   Use your computer to turn VHS tapes into DVD's.

Flash Drives, by Chris Holgate    What are flash drives and how to use them.

Frugal Computer Use, by Nikki Willhite   
Ideas to use your computer and make good use of the money you spent for it.

Misc

Computer Humor: You know it's time to turn off your computer when... Poking fun at computer nerds.

Electronics

Protection

Protecting Your Electronics, by Nikki Willhite     A personal story on what can happen if you do not put surge protectors on your electronics.

Shopping

How to Buy Electronics Wholesale, by Mitch Gleason Information on the different types of electronics, as well as selling and buying them wholesale.

Plasma vs. LCD Televisions, by Chris Holgate   The advantages and disadvantages of plasma and LCD televisions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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