Luigi Oppido
Computer & Tech Specialist
Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years.
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Co-authored Articles (253)
How to
Convert a PDF to a Word Document
This wikiHow teaches you how to convert a PDF file to the Microsoft Word document format. When you convert a PDF to a DOCX or DOC file, you can make changes to the file as needed. You may lose some special formatting in ...
How to
Make a Zip File
Want to save space on your computer or make it easy to send a bunch of files at once? Creating a ZIP file compresses one or more files or folders into a single file, which not only keeps you organized, but can also free ...
How to
Change Your Wi Fi Password
Wi-Fi is great for keeping you connected, but a poorly secured Wi-Fi can put your personal information at risk. Changing the password regularly is essential to protecting your data, as well as keeping cheap neighbors fro...
How to
Connect Two Routers
Plagued by poor Wi-Fi performance in certain parts of your home or office? Or just want to allow more devices to get online at once? If you have a second router that supports WDS, you can "bridge" it with your current ro...
How to
Merge PDF Files
Combining the contents of two or more PDF files is easy, even if you don't have Adobe Acrobat. Many free apps are capable of merging PDF files together, including a Windows app called PDF Merger & Splitter, Mac Preview, ...
How to
Download a Movie
Want to download a movie so you can watch it whenever you want? Thanks to free movie download sites and services like BitTorrent, it's never been easier to save movies and other videos to your desktop or laptop computer....
How to
Convert a Microsoft Word Document to PDF Format
Do you want to convert your Word document into an easy-to-send PDF file? PDFs are compatible with all platforms, so turning your Word document into a PDF ensures that more people can open the file. It's incredibly easy t...
How to
Split PDF Files
Are you working with a PDF document that you want to break into multiple files? Splitting PDFs is quick and easy if you have the right software. If you have Adobe Acrobat, you can use the built-in Split Document function...
How to
Convert JPG to PDF
When you save a photo to your phone or computer, it’s usually saved as a JPEG file. If you need a PDF version of your photo, you can easily convert it with software that's already on your computer, phone, or tablet. An...
How to
Find Hidden Cameras
This wikiHow teaches you how to find hidden cameras in your house or building. Even though hidden cameras are incredibly small and easy to hide, there are a few techniques you can use to search for them under the right c...
How to
Scan a QR Code
This wikiHow teaches you how to use a phone, tablet, or computer camera to scan a QR code. QR codes are black-and-white squares similar to bar codes that store information such as links, phone numbers, images, and so on....
How to
Detect Hidden Cameras and Microphones
Are you worried that someone has installed recording devices in your home? There's nothing more anxiety-inducing than the feeling of being watched, so we've put together these simple yet helpful tricks for detecting and ...
How to
Open BIN Files
If you’ve downloaded an old image file of some forgotten game or program, you may be wondering how to open it on your computer. The BIN format is an older file type that contains all of the information from the CD or D...
How to
Use Net Send
Net Send is a command line tool used in Windows XP for sending messages to other users and computers on a local network. With Windows Vista, Net Send was replaced with msg.exe, a command line tool that has very similar f...
How to
Connect a Laptop to a Monitor
Connecting an external monitor to your PC or Mac laptop is pretty easy. You'll just need to find out what type of output your laptop has, such as HDMI, Thunderbolt, or USB-C. Once connected, you can use both screens at t...
How to
Fix a Laptop That Is Not Charging
This wikiHow teaches you how to figure out why your laptop isn't charging while plugged in. Charging issues are most often the result of faulty power adapters, non-working power outlets, or bad batteries. If everything c...
How to
Compress Large Files
Storing large files on Windows or macOS can be frustrating when you're low on disk space. It can also be tricky to share and send large files to others because of email and text size limitations. Fortunately, there are s...
How to
Connect PC to TV
Did you know that you can display video and play audio from your computer on your TV? It's actually pretty easy, especially now that so many TVs are "smart." This wikiHow article will teach you the easiest ways to connec...
How to
Copy and Paste a Link
Links to online articles and websites improve the richness of online text and increase its search engine optimization. You can reference almost any website by copying and pasting the link into your email, text message, o...
How to
Check if a Port Is Opened
Are you looking for a quick way to check if a port on your router or firewall is open? It's actually pretty simple. The right way to do it just depends on whether you’re using a Mac or PC and what kind of port you’re...