Any device that connects to the computer, such as a printer, scanner, monitor, keyboard or mouse.
Peripherals
Are there any Bluetooth headsets that are louder for someone with hearing loss? (Part 1)
Episode 914
Bill from
Bill currently has a Plantronics 903 bluetooth device, but it's not loud enough.
Truckers use something called Blue Parrot Headsets, which are better in noisy situations. Another site to check out for something more specific to his needs is SoundBytes.com.
What all-in-one printer would you recommend for someone in college?
Episode 914
Carl from
She's going to be using this printer for scanning and printing documents along with photos. Leo likes the Canon Pixma because it's really good for photo printing. They tend to go through ink fairly quickly though, and ink cartridges are fairly expensive.
Scanning
Episode 866
Jim wants to scan some pages and then edit the text. Leo says that’s called Optical Character Resolution (OCR) and it will give you various results. It’ll never be perfect. ReadIris is the best OCR program out there.
Printing with Linux
Episode 867
Jeff runs Linux of his machine, but he can’t print. Leo suggests using CUPS. It supports most recent printers. So install CUPS, then your drivers and that should clear it up.
Bluetooth
Episode 867
Marty is looking to get a Bluetooth headset for his iPhone. Leo likes the BlueAnt Q2. Plantronics makes good ones. There’s also the Jawbone. But Leo prefers to wear wired headphones as they don’t drop out.
Can I get an adapter cable to plug my printer with parallel port to USB?
Episode 912
Dave from
Dave has an old HP laserjet and he's getting a new computer and is worried that he won't be able to use it. Leo says he can get a parallel to USB cable, but the drivers won't see it. One possibility is that HP makes JetDirect, an Ethernet connection for printers. Dave could instead get a Parallel port card to install in the desktop and that would allow him to see the printer.
LCD dying
Episode 868
Rudy can barely see his computer LCD screen. It’s very faint. Leo says that means the backlit light has failed. Time to get it fixed or look for a new monitor.
How can I print from my iPad? (Part 2)
Episode 907
She could get an AirPrint compatible printer. HP printers are supported by AirPrint out of the box. She can also search in the app store for "AirPrint" and "Canon" (her current printer) and she might be able to find a driver that will run on her computer making that printer available to her iPad. The printer will need to be on the network or shared in some way, though.
How can I convert my home movies to DVD?
Episode 906
Ron from
Panasonic makes a dual drive machine that will enable him to play the VHS Tape while he presses record on the other side. If that's what he wants to do, he'll have to do it soon before they stop making those devices.
How can I use a US IP address while overseas?
Episode 906
Leo suggests OpenVPN.net, which is a service that will let Ken privately tunnel into OpenVPN's servers securely so he could have that US IP address.
