Software Spotlight: Symlink Creator (Windows)

Earlier this year, I came across the good fortune of being  gifted a solid state drive. These drives are great, but come with one major caveat: Capacity. As my benefactor didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars, he got me a 64GB SSD. It's plenty to run Windows and a few key programs off of, but becomes rather inadequate when every piece of software tries to load itself off the C: drive.

That's where Symlink Creator comes in.

How-To: Sync Your Gmail Contacts to Your Verizon Dumbphone

Perhaps you're like me: You're in a perpetual state of waiting for the perfect smartphone to buy. Maybe you can't afford a smartphone. Maybe you think "the man" wants to force you to get a smartphone, and so you are rebelling against the system. Way to be, man.

Whatever the reason, it's irritating that you don't get cool features like syncing your contacts with your Google Contacts. Fortunately, by using Verizon's Backup Assistant and Google's Export feature, you can quickly and easily put your Google Contacts on your phone.

Building a New Computer Timelapse

I built my new computer! I put it together on my kitchen table because my case hasn't arrived yet, and braved many obstacles, including an exceptionally curious cat, to build it. Thus far, I'm very pleased with it!

Components:
Intel i5-2500K CPU
MSI P67A-G43 Motherboard
MSI N560GTX-Ti Graphics Card
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 2 x 4GB DDR3 1333 RAM
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler

Windows Experience Index Scores:
Processor: 7.5
Memory: 7.6
Graphics: 7.9
Gaming Graphics: 7.9
Hard Drive: 5.9

Dell Vostro 1500 Screen Wobble Repair Guide

Many laptops eventually develop a screen wobble problem over their lifespan-Some sooner than others! The Vostro 1500 served me well in that regard, but a little screen tightening eventually became due. Many laptops can be repaired in a similar way! Don't forget to use threadlocker or superglue to hold those screws in, or it'll get wiggly all over again.

Dell Vostro 1500 Wireless Card Installation Guide

The Dell Vostro 1500 has three, count them, three slots for mini PCI-E cards. It even has six antennas to match. You can install an additional wireless card, or replace your existing one, very easily! Check out my video to see how.

Dell Vostro 1500 Hard Drive Upgrade Guide

In this video, I go through the steps to upgrade or replace the hard drive in a Dell Vostro 1500 computer. Many Dells of a similar vintage have a similar process. Enjoy!

Dell Vostro 1500 RAM Upgrade Guide

Do you have a Dell Vostro 1500 (or similar) which needs its RAM upgraded? Look no further. In this video, I disassemble my Vostro 1500 to breathe some new life into it with a RAM upgrade.