Being able to connect your TV to the internet opens up so many more options of activities to yourself.  You can watch Youtube videos, Google your questions, and do various other things all while sitting on your couch, in front of a much larger screen than your laptop.  In order to connect Sony Bravia to the internet you have to take a couple of steps.

The Bravia comes equipped with an internet video link that should stream from the internet directly at no extra charge, and should require no additional devices.  In some cases people have issues getting their internet to connect with their TV.

Problems

There are a couple things going on that could affect your ability to connect your Sony Bravia to the internet

1)     Your internet is too secure.

2)     You need to Ping the internet.

3)     The TV isn’t receiving the right IP address.

Solutions

If you have a password protected internet network you may need to take the security measure off in order to be able to connect with your TV.  Usually the television will ask for the password but in the case that it cannot connect to do even that much, you will need to change the settings of your Internet security.  You could also try to reset the Internet router to see if the TV will connect after that.

If you still cannot connect you should try to Ping the IP address of the TV from your computer.  This way your TV will simply act like a computer monitor and show whatever is going on on your computer screen.  You can use a VGA or output cable to connect the television and laptop.

A third problem could be that the TV isn’t receiving the right IP address information, and therefore is unable to connect with the internet.  You will have to manually configure the network settings.  You can reset the IP address and try connecting your TV to the internet again.

Need Additional Help?

If you cannot seem to get your Sony Bravia connected to the internet it may be time to get professional help.  If you are looking to get in contact with a local computer technician, just use TalkLocal.  All you have to do is input your problem, your availability, and location and TalkLocal will do the rest.  We’ll find the professionals for you, and them them to you directly!

Tired of waiting too long for your pages to load while surfing the web? We might have a solution for you. If you’re a Firefox user who is frustrated by slow-loading pages, keep reading. We have some steps for you to follow if want to speed up Firefox loading page.

How to Speed Up Firefox Loading Page

1.      Type “about:config” into your address bar and hit return.

2.      Look through the results shown to find “network.http.keep-alive.” If it says false, double-click on it to change it to say true.

3.      Next, look for “network.http.version” and make sure it is set to 1.1.

4.      The next thing to look for is “network.http.pipelining.” This needs to be set to true.

5.      Find “network.http.proxy.pipelining” and set that to true as well.

6.      When you get to “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests,” change its value to 8 by double-clicking it. This will allow your browser to process eight requests at once, rather than the default four requests.

7.      This last step is optional. Right-click anywhere on the screen, and select “new” and then “integer.” Change the name to “nglayout.initialpaint.delay” and set its value to “0.” This value represents the amount of time the browser waits before it processes your request and relays the information it has received.

Is Your Firefox Browser Still Too Slow?

After completing these steps, your Firefox page loading time should be much faster. Enabling the “pipelining” feature allows your browser to process more than one request at a time, therefore speeding up page loading. However, if you are still experiencing problems that are beyond your ability to fix at home, contact your manufacturer or a service professional to help you out. Try using TalkLocal to be connected to local computer technicians in just minutes. We will find up to three professionals in your area who will call you, ready to help — for free!

Upgrading the graphics card in a laptop will result in better graphics quality. Despite being a difficult and time-consuming process, it can be done DIY-style. Here is an easy, step-by-step process to upgrade the graphics card in your laptop.

Upgrade Graphics Card In Laptop

1. Check with the manufacturer to see if the graphics card can be upgraded. Some older laptops might have irremovable graphics cards that are soldered, or might have very specific graphics cards.

2. After verifying this information, start disassembling your laptop. Newer laptops will give you easy access to your video card by simply removing the bottom of the laptop. However, older laptops might be different, and you may need to remove the hinge on the monitor.

3.  Remove the keyboard. Detach the keyboard by removing the screws that hold it down and unplugging the connector. Be sure to keep track of which screws come from which part of the laptop so that you can easily reassemble your laptop after you are finished.

4. Remove the laptop’s display monitor. Unscrew the screws and unplug any cables, such as the video and WiFi antenna, that are attached to the bottom half of the laptop. Remove the optical drive by pushing down the latch on the bottom of the laptop.

5. Remove the screws of the shell and take off the protective shell of the bottom half of the laptop.

6. You are now ready to remove your old graphics card by removing the screws that hold it in place and put in the new one.

7. Simply reverse these steps to reassemble your laptop with your new graphics card. You will also need to install any necessary drivers from the new graphics card’s manufacturer.

External graphics cards are also available if this task is too tedious or time-consuming for you.

Have A Professional Replace Your Graphics Card

If you perform the upgrade operation properly, you will not be disappointed. However, do not hesitate to contact an IT professional to help you upgrade your laptop’s graphics card. TalkLocal can connect you with the best IT technicians in your area in just minutes. Let us help you find the right professionals when you need them!