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Scanning photo basics

Learn the best methods for scanning a photo into your PC. This guide will get you up and running with your scanner and show you how to get the best-quality results for scanning and sharing your photos online.

DIY: Desktop buying guide

What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Make a custom mix CD

    Creating a custom mix of music for yourself or your friends is a long-standing tradition most music fans have tried at least once. We show you how to create a basic mix; make tweaks and edits to songs; and design an eye-catching cover.

  • DIY: How to update firmware on your MP3 player

    We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.

  • DIY: How to rip a CD as MP3s

    Ripping tracks on your music CDs into MP3 files is easier than ever, and this tutorial will show you how to tweak settings to ensure your new files are named properly, stored in the proper directory, and sound their very best -- using either Windows Media Player or iTunes.

  • Tips for tweaking iTunes

    Apple products earn well-deserved accolades for their clean, elegant designs, and the company's do-it-all jukebox application is no exception.

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