TechGalaxy.net
TechGalaxy.net is a resource for technical training, including information related to Microsoft products, courses, certifications, links to technical articles, books, downloads, Q&As, tips & tricks, security and more.

  Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows, IE, Office, Front Page, Producer, Photo Draw & more. They can be a real time saver, not to mention a lifesaver mid-crash and you need to save that document.

Choosing The Right Power Supply
How much power do you really need, exactly? Most of you probably don’t know the answer to this. Check out this article to make sense of it all.

What-Is File Format & Extension Look-Up
Cleaning your drive of old unused files left on your computer? Can't figure out which program is needed to open a file type? Find out what kind of file it is by the file extension. The most extensive and ever-growing collection of file  extensions.

Computer Repair Diagnostic Flow Charts 
The point isn't just to get the PC working properly again, it's to determine beyond a reasonable doubt exactly has been fixed when the problem goes away. No series of charts can entirely substitute for experience and aptitude, but the real goal here is to make good techs better!

PC Startup Troubleshooting Tips
This article will walk you through the entire boot process, explaining exactly what is happening when to help you with your startup problems. Good article!

Basic Soldering Guide
This guide will help beginners and novices to obtain effective results when soldering electronic components. Main topics are Types of Iron, How to Solder, How to Desolder, Trouble Shooting Guide and Soldering First Aid.

CERT Tech Tips
Now here's some excellent information that if more people took the time to read, they wouldn't be leaving themselves wide open to viruses, hackers and any other internet evils that are just waiting to grab them. These documents provide information on a variety of Internet security issues. Some documents are more technical than others.

Price Watch
Here's a search engine that finds you the cheapest price for the hardware you are looking for. Find refurbished hardware, also. Seems to come up with a whole different lot than PriceScan, below.

Leak Test
Steve Gibson, the Internet good Samaritan does it again. LeakTest is used to check your firewall's vulnerability to an extremely common and easily exploited design flaw revealed by this test.

Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injury
Everyone should to be aware of the hazard of Repetitive Strain Injury to the hands and arms resulting from computer use.. This can be a serious and painful condition that is far easier to prevent than to cure once contracted. Plenty of info and links here.

Wire Crimping FAQ
Do you want to learn more about crimping wires to terminals? (the right way) Here you can see illustrations showing the difference between good and bad crimps.

FCC ID Look-up
Find out who really made that orphan unit in your shop using it's FCC ID number, which you'll find on the back of the unit. We have every FCC ID number from 1987 to the present

DON5408's Unofficial Aptiva Support Site
If you own an IBM Aptiva, you'd better at least check this site out. You'll find a load of info including files, updates, drivers and much more.

Troubleshooting Guide
Bob O'Donnell has provided some great troubleshooting guides here. PC and Mac startup problems, software and hardware troubleshooting and more. Very well done.

Belkin Cables
Which cable do you need? Or maybe you need to ID a cable from that computer parts hand me down box? Whatever the case, there's nothing like a good visual. Belkin has it all, not to mention quality products.

Troubleshooters.Com (R) 
Universal Troubleshooting Process , Build a Linux, Win98 or Win95 Machine From Scratch, Linux Library, Troubleshooting Windows 98, Client-Server, Win95, Electronics, Internet problems, Operating Systems and even cars and trucks. Some is their material and some is direction to the right places.

Shields Up and Opt Out
GET TESTED! How secure is your PC, really? You may be VERY surprised to find out the info you are leaking from your PC, due to a so-called MS bug.  You will find a WEALTH of information on this site. Check out Opt-Out also. I'd swear this guy is a genius of a good Samaritan.

Input Device Sources & Resources
A directory of companies that make input devices and technologies. Provided by Bill Buxton which he has compiled over the years in preparation for his book.

NACOMEX USA
Secondary computer marketplace, Values, statistics and data.      Appraise- Consult - Buy/Sell - Theft - Research - Donate

Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: Table of Contents
"A LOT" of info on a lot of subjects for the fix it type person or just a better understanding.

Ray's Packard Bell Web Site
(Almost) Every Thing You Need to Know About Your Packard Bell Computer. This is the best Packard Bell information site I have found yet. Hats off to Ray!

DOS Unleashed
Are you aspiring to learn more about DOS? Then enter the flames and explore every crevis of this page to master all of DOS!

Obsolete Computer Museum
If you have an obsolete computer & need info, this is the place to go.

Review Finder
Great source for finding reviews on the web. Nice database.

The WWW Security FAQ
This is some "GOOD" stuff everybody should be aware of.

PCMCIA Home Page
Mega info about PCMCIA cards, standards, white-papers, etc.

PriceScan: Guide to the Lowest Computer Prices
Looking for the best price on computer hardware or software. Use this site to find what you want. Other sites show you only the prices they're paid to list. PriceScan shows you all competitive prices.

PC mouse info
Documents try to tell how PC mouse hardware works and how to read it at the lowest level.