Computers have a variety of problems. These five simple steps will deal with the majority of computer problems that one faces on a day to day basis. We have included them to help you avoid unnecessary costs in getting one of our Nerds or Geeks out to help you with your computer. If your not located in Sydney then you would not be getting us out but you should still find this useful.
 
1. Ensure that the computer is getting power and is correctly plugged in. A loose cord may mean that the device will not receive the correct current and as a result malfunction or just not work at all.

2. Check that all devices that are attached to your computer are correctly plugged into your computer. Often a keyboard will mean that the system does not start up and if the screen is not connected then nothing will be displayed.

3. Make sure that any external storage is disconnected from the computer.

4. Check for any error messages that may be showing up on the screen. Often the screen will have an error message and tell you what is wrong with your computer.

5. Switch off the computer. Disconnect the power from the computer. Then reconnect the power and switch the computer back on.

You will be amazed how many unnecessary computer repair services can be averted simply by using our five item self help computer repair check list.

The Miriam-Webster dictionary definition of a network is “a fabric or structure of cords that cross at regular intervals and are knotted or secured at the crossings”. When we talk about a computer network the cords are a series of wires designed to support the connection of multiple computers. Taken at its simplest a network is simply two or more computers that are connected. The cord or medium for connection can be cables (for example an Ethernet network), radio signals (for example Wi-Fi) or light channels (for example optic fibre).

This article was written by Newton's Nerds Sydney. We are computer network support experts. We operate in the Sydney area with our head office in Newtown. We can assist you with all kinds of services including server setup, wifi network installation, PC and Apple computer network installation, network system backup, router installation, and much more.

Most computes are simultaneously a client and server. This is because the defining characteristic of a client or server is not the hardware, or the software but how the software and hardware are used in relation to other computers. Generally when people incorrectly think of servers as machines dedicated to the provision of services to other computer. By definition a server is simply a computer that has resources available to another computer(s). A client is any computer that requests resources from another computer. 

In order for a client and a server to communicate they must share a common networking protocol. A protocol is simply a series of communication rules. With computer networking a protocol is no different it is just that the rules to govern the communication between two computers.

1. Open VLC Media Player. 

2. On the menu bar click File | Media | Open disc.

3. Let the DVD Play to location where you wish to take a photo and then click the pause button.

5. Click the Camera button (circled in orange above). This will then capture the image from the DVD.

Note if you cannot see the Camera button go to the menu bar and click View | Advanced Controls.

6. The picture will now be stored in the My Pictures Folder. This is accessible by clicking the Start Menu | Pictures.

Congratulations you have now captured a picture from a DVD.