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Like many Dell computers, the Latitude D610 comes with some built-in hardware troubleshooting tools that you can use to try to narrow down what's causing a specific problem, and maybe even fix it. The hardware diagnostics tests for the D610 can be run on startup, and they are a good... More

On Canon copiers and printers, the configuration page is often called the user data list. For some machines the user data list will be more detailed than on others. On the imageRUNNER 1023iF's user data list, you can see a good deal of information about the printer, including paper tray settings,... More

The Toshiba Satellite C655D series laptop comes with an optical drive installed. However, this drive may go bad eventually, or you may want to replace it with a different drive. Removing and reinstalling an optical drive on this laptop is very easy to do if you follow the steps... More

On HP printers, you can usually find the printer's page count by printing out a configuration page. However, on some printers, the configuration page can be two or three or even five pages long. If the only reason you're printing the configuration page is to get the page count, you could print a... More

The supplies status page on the HP LaserJet 4100 shows how much toner is left in the cartridge, as well as how much longer the maintenance kit (consisting mainly of the fuser and the transfer roller) will last before it should be replaced. This page will also list the printer's page count and... More

To see an overview of network settings, machine setup, and general printer information (such as page count, serial number, or amount of memory) for an HP printer, you can print out a configuration page. The instructions vary by printer model, but for the LaserJet P3005 and similar printers the... More

The choice of keyboards is enormous and it's no wonder that people are confused by which is the best option. Cordless are becoming popular, but the choice doesn't stop there. Ergonomical keyboards and keyboards with backlights are all popular options. So how do you decide which is the best for... More

Like other Sharp copiers, the MX-M350N is able to print out a configuration report that displays many of the machine's network and configuration settings. This report is actually two pages -- the system status report (with general network settings) and the configuration report (with more specific... More

On a Lexmark T632 printer, if you want to view the printer's network setup, you can print out a network settings page which gives you a breakdown of all the current network settings on one page. On some printers, this information is included on the menu settings page, but on the T632 it's not. To... More

Like many fax machines, the Brother IntelliFax 2820 can be used to make a low volume of copies in a pinch. It is not as fast as most copiers, and the print quality might not be as good, but it can make copies if you need it to. To make a copy using the IntelliFax 2820, follow the steps... More