There was once a time when I bought an item and took off the price tag when I got home only to find that it left back some of the sticky glue on the item. It felt, well, sticky, and attracted dust and kept sticking to other things. I thought that there must be a way to get rid of the stickiness, so I tried scraping it off. Bad idea! The surface itself started getting scratched. So, I tried a few non-harmful-to-the-item products until I found the one that worked the best. Isopropyl Alcohol, or IPA as it is more commonly called, did the job. IPA is at least 30% stronger than regular alcohol since it is not diluted.

To get rid of the sticky substance from any surface (first of all ensure that the care instructions for the item in question does not state that alcohol or any other solvent should be not used on it):

(1) Wipe the area with a clean dry cloth (do not use a cloth that will leave back lint)
(2) Pour some of the IPA onto the cloth and rub the surface with a little effort, going around in circles.
(3) If the surface is flat, pour a little IPA on it and let it stand for a few minutes, then use a clean lint-free cloth slightly damped with some IPA to rub the affected area, doing circular motions.
(4) Soon you will see the sticky stuff disappearing. Continue steps (2) and (3) until the sticky substance is totally gone.

And there you have it. Now the surface of whatever it is you used the IPA on is as good as new, well at least it no longer has the gooey substance on it.

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Every day, people are looking for ways to make money. Some end up selling items in arcades, stores, on the street, and from home. The items they sell vary widely. Some may sell pastry while others sell clothing, food, cards, phones, jewelry, and so on. Their aim is to make a few bucks to sustain them and their families, to put food on the table, and to pay the bills. Increasing numbers of people have been opting to work from home as they wish to spend more time with their families. Working from home also saves on commuting costs as well as helps to boost a persons will to put forth the extra effort willingly to work harder, as greater satisfaction would come from working for oneself. You will be able to set your own work hours and days off, thus allowing you to accomplish more of the things that you want to have done.

Here are a few resources that you can use to make money online from home. These have been tried and tested and they work:

Pay Per Post – Get paid to blog about your favourite things.
Just Answer – Get paid to answer questions that people are asking.
Text Link Ads – Get paid to place text link ads on your website or blog.
Revenue Pilot – Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising Affiliate Program.
SpeedPPC – SpeedPPC Affiliate Program.
Link Worth – Another way to make money selling links on your website or blog.

There are many other ways to make money online. These include selling ebooks, becoming a freelancer, selling on eBay, and so on. You can also think of other ways that you can make money online as the possibilities are endless. Who knows, maybe your idea may the next big thing on the internet. Just think of what you can do and then go after your dream. You may even surprise yourself at how successful your venture turns out.

Computer monitors at times suffer from a condition known as gauss. Gauss occurs when there is an electromagnetic buildup on the the screen or monitor. The process of degaussing a computer monitor clears this electromagnetic buildup from the screen. Performing this process helps to improve the picture quality. You can tell that your monitor needs to be degaussed when you see rainbow looking patterns on your screen, most times at the side. It can also occur in the middle of the screen or even spread right across the screen. These rainbow patterns have been known to affect some people’s vision and even causes images and words to look “weird”. So removing this pattern surely improves the ease at which one can look at the monitor.

Degaussing can be done in a number of ways. In my own experience, I have had to use a magnet. This is accomplished by holding the magnet close to the screen while it is on and slowly move it to and from the affected area in circular motions. In some cases, depending on the severity of the issue, the magnet has to be moved around and around the screen numerous times. The process can take some time depending on the severity of the gaussing. In the case of newer monitors, there is a menu item on the monitors’ menu that performs the degaussing function automatically. However, in many cases, simply turning the monitor off and then on again clears the rainbow pattern.

For a few more ideas on how to degauss a monitor, you can visit WikiHow by clicking here.

Installing PCI cards into expansion slots does not have to be a tedious process. In fact, it is quite easy. Many of us have at one time or another needed to add an extra device to our computer so as to expand its capabilities. Some of the more common PCI cards that are usually added include Sound Cards, Video Cards, extra USB/Firewire ports, Modems, Network Interface Cards (NIC’s), and so on. No matter the type, there comes a time when we need to put one in but do not necessarily have the money to do so. DIY (Doing It Yourself) is the way to go now.

The first thing you need to do is to ensure that there is no power going to the computer, so unplug the power cord. You then need to remove the case (most modern towers need to have only one side of the case removed). Then locate the PCI slot that you wish to use (whether the long or short one).

The brown coloured slot is generally for AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Video Cards. The others that are white in colour are for any other PCI device. After identifying where you want to place the PCI Card, remove the protective plate on the chassis of the case, carefully insert the PCI Card and then screw it in place (NOTE: ensure that you push the card down evenly into the slot as inserting it at an angle can result in damage to the card and the slot). Put the case cover back on and then apply power to the computer. When Windows comes up it will automatically detect the new card (as long as PnP [Plug and Play] is enabled in the BIOS). The device will normally be installed by the OS, but always have the installation disk handy in case it is requested. After the installation has completed, your device will be ready for us.