You might know that XP doesn’t allows you to format large Hard disks to FAT32. Even though we need it sometimes like External Hard Drives for the PS3…..

Well here is a quick and simple way to format a large Hard disk to FAT32.

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So I know a lot of you guys might consider starting to Broadcast or start a podcast. But you don’t really know where to start with the equipment right? I know because I probably came from your position. And I had to figure it all out by myself without having success finding guidelines on the Internet although they are probably there but you are not in the mood for a deep web search right? Well then keep on reading this because I am explaining how to start a Basic Hardware setup that suits a Broadcast station or a podcast studio.

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We all know that having a second monitor hooked up increases your productivity! But most of the people want it. But they don’t know how to do it.
I will try and explain it here so read carefully!

First lets talk about the connections for your monitor.  There is a connection called VGA and DVI. As you can see below there are two pictures of the connections. VGA is a older connection and DVI is the newer one.

VGA, which stands for Video Graphics Array, has been the standard method for connecting monitors to Macs since the late 1990s and to PCs for some years before then. The newer DVI format, which stands for Digital Video Interface, is the preferred connection method for most non-budget LCD displays, a number of higher-end CRTs, and even a small number of expensive video displays. VGA is being phased out in favour of DVI, although we’re still in the transition period where support for both is common. Some monitors contain sockets for each format, and the Mac mini comes with a DVI to VGA adaptor dongle to help users with older displays connect to its built-in DVI port.

Much of the DVI specifications and its differences from VGA aren’t widely understood. VGA is based on analog signals, at least in terms of what goes across the cables themselves.

The display signal can also degrade with improperly sheilded VGA cables, leading to poorer-quality results at the display end. This isn’t a problem in the same way with DVI, although there is still a maximum recommended length (5 metres) beyond which the signals may not be transmitted properly.

In short, DVI provides a cleaner, faster, more precise display with hardware that supports it properly. This is all very well, but there is a small matter of different DVI formats to content with. Fortunately, these are designed to complement each other rather than actually being competing standards; the differences are essentially to do with handling displays with digital or non-digital inputs.

Anyways let get back in the howto.

This is how you setup a second monitor on a Desktop pc
Things you need to check:
Look at the back of your pc and look for a second VGA or DVI port

When you have one that’s free (the other one is hooked up on your current monitor Duh…) then you are ready for a Second monitor.
Now make sure it’s a VGA or a DVI because that is what you wan to look at when you buy that second monitor.

Next all you have to do is hook the second monitor up to that free VGA or DVI slot and go to your desktop on the computer.

For Windows VISTA:
Right click the desktop > adapt to personal preference > screen institutions (or monitor setting) I don’t know Because I have the dutch version of windows vista.

For Windows XP:
Right click on the desktop > settings > screen institutions (or monitor settings) I don’t know Because I have the dutch version of windows XP.

Then you should see a big “1″ and a small “2″, click on that small 2 and tap the checkbox: “expand to desktop”. Set the resolution you want and press OK.
Now you can choose on which side you want to use the second monitor. Simply by dragging that “2″ to the desired side
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Now laptop has the same settings as for above. Only it’s easier because most laptops have that VGA or DVI out port….Don’t believe me? just LOOK

If you have any questions or you have really cool monitor setup just send me a E-mail at: ayerthon@tech2do.com I love to hear from you!

And if you just have a second thought then leave your comment below

(by: Ayerthon Sadikrama)