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  1. How do I open files from a USB flash drive? - PC.net

    Apr 4, 2005 · If you use a Mac, the USB drive should show up on your desktop a few seconds after you connect it to your computer. If you use Windows XP or later, the drive should show …

  2. How do I play or burn a CD/DVD if my computer doesn't have a …

    Dec 3, 2018 · Alternatively, if you have another computer with an optical drive, you may be able to access the CD or DVD player from that system. First, you need to connect both computers to …

  3. How do I play a CD/DVD without an optical drive? - PC.net

    Aug 5, 2022 · The Simple Solution The simple way to open/play optical media is to connect an external optical drive. An external CD/DVD player typically connects via a single USB cable. …

  4. How do I install or upgrade an operating system without a CD or …

    Mar 24, 2016 · In some cases, you can purchase an operating system on a flash drive (such as Windows 10 and OS X Lion). Simply connect the drive to your computer's USB port and install …

  5. What is the difference between a USB hard drive and a USB flash …

    May 4, 2005 · A USB flash drive, sometimes called a "keychain drive," also connects to the USB port on your computer. Unlike a USB hard drive, a flash drive is a "solid state" device, meaning …

  6. What is the difference between DVD and USB? - PC.net

    Nov 19, 2014 · The USB version comes on a USB flash drive, which means you just need a USB port to install it. Since many modern computers (especially laptops) don't have DVD drives, …

  7. How can I tell if my hard disk is formatted as FAT32 or NTFS?

    Feb 17, 2006 · How can I tell if my hard disk is formatted as FAT32 or NTFS? Answer: In order for your computer to read and write data on the hard disk, it must be formatted using a specific file …

  8. Computing Help Center - PC.net

    What is the difference between an AGP and a PCI graphics card? Will a USB 1.0 or 1.1 device work with my computer that only has USB 2.0 ports? What are the Alt (Option) and Control …

  9. Will a USB 1.0 or 1.1 device work with my computer that only has …

    Sep 7, 2004 · Most USB 2.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 1.1, but for data-intensive devices (like a hard drive or iPod), the data transfer is so slow with USB 1.1, it may …

  10. What is the difference between a startup disk and a bootable disk?

    Sep 5, 2005 · This can be a hard disk, specific disk partition, CD, DVD, or even a USB flash drive. The startup disk is the default disk that the computer starts up from. In Mac OS X, the startup …