Art Connecting » connecting to http://www.connectingart.org Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:28:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Is there a device that allows you to plug in a mp3 player to a power outlet? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/is-there-a-device-that-allows-you-to-plug-in-a-mp3-player-to-a-power-outlet http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/is-there-a-device-that-allows-you-to-plug-in-a-mp3-player-to-a-power-outlet#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:11:18 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/is-there-a-device-that-allows-you-to-plug-in-a-mp3-player-to-a-power-outlet Is there a device that allows you to connect USB ports from MP3 players to power outlets.

yep
you can get them at best buy or radioshack
or probably even meijer
probably around $20 but i’m not sure

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/is-there-a-device-that-allows-you-to-plug-in-a-mp3-player-to-a-power-outlet/feed 1 How to connect a Dell Inspiron 7500 to wifi? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-to-connect-a-dell-inspiron-7500-to-wifi http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-to-connect-a-dell-inspiron-7500-to-wifi#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:33:06 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-to-connect-a-dell-inspiron-7500-to-wifi I changed my OS from 2000 to XP service pack 2 and now it wont connect. I have one of those linkskys things that you put in it, and it worked beofre but it wont work now and my house is wified,

hi,,,
make sure the usb ports work properly,,
then go and buy a usb wifi adapter that is supported by windows xp…

usually it is a good habit before you install a new OS like windows xp, to check if all the drivers needed for your laptop model are available.

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-to-connect-a-dell-inspiron-7500-to-wifi/feed 1 My sidekick wont connect to my computer how do i fix this? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/my-sidekick-wont-connect-to-my-computer-how-do-i-fix-this http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/my-sidekick-wont-connect-to-my-computer-how-do-i-fix-this#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:08:09 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/my-sidekick-wont-connect-to-my-computer-how-do-i-fix-this I was adding music to my sidekick slide then i disconnected it from my computer and the next day i re-connected it and it stop working i disconnected it and re-connected it and it still didn’t work how do i fix this ?

First i would try different usb ports, that one may have been damaged. If that doesn’t work try deleting the phone driver off of your computer and re-installing it.

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/my-sidekick-wont-connect-to-my-computer-how-do-i-fix-this/feed 1 Connecting a plasma tv to ps3, home theater reciever and HD Dvr/ directv? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/connecting-a-plasma-tv-to-ps3-home-theater-reciever-and-hd-dvr-directv http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/connecting-a-plasma-tv-to-ps3-home-theater-reciever-and-hd-dvr-directv#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:32:09 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/connecting-a-plasma-tv-to-ps3-home-theater-reciever-and-hd-dvr-directv Looking for the best method to connect my system to get best quality sound and picture. I have a new panasonic 50" tcp50g10,Sony str dg800 reciever, HD directv box, ps3 and a 5 piece single speaker w subwoofer Bose set, now I was wondering what is the best way to connect. Currently have the hdmi running from tv to HD box and another to ps3, optical wire from ps3 to reciever and another from HD box to reciever. Should it be straight to tv? How bout calibration of tv? Or adjusting the colors myself? I have a app in my iPhone that helps. Or are the DVDs better?
Ohh, and also setting on ps3 for audio
Should optical run from device to tv or device to stereo?

Your currently set up is correct. Just set bitstream on PS3 audio settings.

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/connecting-a-plasma-tv-to-ps3-home-theater-reciever-and-hd-dvr-directv/feed 3 Why wont my Sony Vaio Lap Top connect to the internet? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/why-wont-my-sony-vaio-lap-top-connect-to-the-internet http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/why-wont-my-sony-vaio-lap-top-connect-to-the-internet#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:18:10 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/why-wont-my-sony-vaio-lap-top-connect-to-the-internet My son has left his sony vaio lap top at home. It will not connect to the internet. When I check all the network connections it tells me that it is connected to my BT home hub but when I open IE I receive an error message stating that Internet Explorer cannot open the web page. Does anyone have any suggestions?

It may be conencted to the home hub, but is the home hub connected to your internet service provider? (Are other computers on the home hub,, and working properly?)

If not, unplug the home hub power supply, plug it back in, let it reconnect, then restart the computer.

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/why-wont-my-sony-vaio-lap-top-connect-to-the-internet/feed 3 Im having trouble connecting my ps3 to wireless to get online? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/im-having-trouble-connecting-my-ps3-to-wireless-to-get-online http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/im-having-trouble-connecting-my-ps3-to-wireless-to-get-online#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:38:12 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/im-having-trouble-connecting-my-ps3-to-wireless-to-get-online i have connected to the right connection, put the wep key in but when it comes to the test connection, the @playstaion network bit fails,

Ok if your PS3 is one of the older models then it may have been affected by a previously unkown error affecting millions of units as of press time.

Try not to force the issue as it may erase your trophies and game data. Older PS3s apparently re-set its time/date back to 1999 as a result of a bug/glitch in the firmware causing problems with synchronization as consequently, deletion of files, data and trophies. An update is in the works. Don’t worry for now ok.

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/im-having-trouble-connecting-my-ps3-to-wireless-to-get-online/feed 3 I just connected to some of my neighbors internet. Can they get my info? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/i-just-connected-to-some-of-my-neighbors-internet-can-they-get-my-info http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/i-just-connected-to-some-of-my-neighbors-internet-can-they-get-my-info#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:05:16 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/i-just-connected-to-some-of-my-neighbors-internet-can-they-get-my-info I connected to other peoples wireless internet for a like less than a minute. I didn’t go on the internet though. Is it possible for them to have gotten info on me when i connected to their wireless router?

Any and all packets going through a router can be "sniffed" as well as the MAC address of the machine connecting. Is it possible? Yes. Is it likely? No.

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/i-just-connected-to-some-of-my-neighbors-internet-can-they-get-my-info/feed 4 Brother HL-2170W… HELP! Connect to my wireless laptop? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/brother-hl-2170w-help-connect-to-my-wireless-laptop http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/brother-hl-2170w-help-connect-to-my-wireless-laptop#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:38:15 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/brother-hl-2170w-help-connect-to-my-wireless-laptop I am having so much trouble connecting my wireless laptop to my Brother HL-2170W wireless printer. Does anyone who owns this printer have any connectivity tips? All information is appreciated… Thanks so much in advance!

easier if you hook up your laptop to the printer via a network cable, the it will assign an IP address, mine gave me letters instead of the stander 192.162. etc…… but not an issue.

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/brother-hl-2170w-help-connect-to-my-wireless-laptop/feed 1 How do I connect my HP G60-519WM to my TV? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-do-i-connect-my-hp-g60-519wm-to-my-tv http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-do-i-connect-my-hp-g60-519wm-to-my-tv#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:17:15 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-do-i-connect-my-hp-g60-519wm-to-my-tv I have a HP G60-519WM laptop that I would like to connect to my TV to watch videos. If I’m correct, the laptop has a VGA port. My HD TV has a S-Video Port. What specific accessories do I need to successfully connect my laptop to the TV? Thanks.

It’s complicated but it will work:

Step 1 – Plug this into your laptop:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999901

Step 2 – Plug this into the adapter:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186025

Plug the other end of item #2 into one of the HDMI ports on your TV.

Once you have the TV set to receive the signal from the laptop, hold the Fn key and press F5. TA-DAAA!!!

]]> http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/how-do-i-connect-my-hp-g60-519wm-to-my-tv/feed 2 can anyone tell me how I might connect an amplifier and speakers to my computer? http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/can-anyone-tell-me-how-i-might-connect-an-amplifier-and-speakers-to-my-computer http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/can-anyone-tell-me-how-i-might-connect-an-amplifier-and-speakers-to-my-computer#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:19:42 +0000 admin http://www.connectingart.org/connecting-to/can-anyone-tell-me-how-i-might-connect-an-amplifier-and-speakers-to-my-computer … I dont have a clue where to plug in to, or the kind of cables and plugs to use. I have seen some of the speaker systems for the computer, but they’re all pretty poor sound quality,

Computer speakers aren’t crappy at all… I got the Logitech z5500, it’s great as long you got a good soundcard. You need a good soundcard if you want to take advantage of those amplifier and speakers.

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