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Computers » Hardware | By T J Madigan @ Wednesday, 18th April 2007 @ 12:31 AM

We almost encounter dilemmas regarding hard drive recovery, but few of us know what a hard drive recovery is. Recovery experts always suggest ways to provide a back up for every data that we have. In fact this is the most important point for any computer user. It is noted that as much as personal computing has propelled for over the past twenty years, problems on hard disk recoveries still persist. As far as I know, hard drives are a piece of mechanical engineering that gyrates at ar... more...

Computers » Hardware | By T J Madigan @ Thursday, 12th April 2007 @ 12:41 AM

In an office setting, computers have become an indispensable tool for commerce. It facilitates greater output at a lesser time. Accountants, for instance, need computers to speed up work on financial statements. Engineers and architects used software to perfect their designs. Every professional, at one time or another, needs to get acquainted with computer. But along with the opportunities come responsibilities. Computers are subject to wear and tear. But probably the biggest threat t... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Mike Fletcher @ Friday, 30th March 2007 @ 3:47 PM

On College Campuses across the country, you are seeing more and more students using notebook PC's in the classroom. Notebook PC's are a perfect fit for a college student because they are light and easy to take notes on. Organizing notes is also much easier on a Notebook PC then with pen and paper. Notebooks are also very useful for quickly logging online and are great for keeping notes organized all while double checking facts or doing research online. Students want their Not... more...

Computers » Hardware | By stuart goodson @ Tuesday, 27th March 2007 @ 7:47 PM

Do you have family that you have not seen in some time because of your location? Do you want to see what goes on in your home while you are on a business trip? Do you just want to make sure that everyone is alright? All of that can be done with the help of a wireless web camera. This new advancement in technology uses a wireless network to allow you remote monitoring of your home or office on any internet-capable personal computer, palm top computer or 3G mobile phone. The devices that ar... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 26th March 2007 @ 5:45 PM

I am interested in editing old videos, so I can print pictures from them. At the moment I am looking at Belkin (USB VideoBus II), so I am wondering if this would be a good buy. I am using XP. Answer: It's hard for me to know if I'm making the right recommendation because I have to make some assumptions about what you're trying to do (I'm not certain whether your main purpose is to edit videos or generate photos). I'm also not a photo editing expert. Since ... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Ray La Foy @ Thursday, 22nd March 2007 @ 10:57 PM

In today's world, computer training is almost in every case a necessity if you want to get a good job. The market for computer products is a multi-billion dollar business where one can find a perfect balance of technology and efficiency. In the world we are living in, computers are used for a variety of tasks and play a crucial role in the areas of academics and business. The steps that are taken to bring the computer from several small components to a desktop product are organizatio... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 22nd March 2007 @ 10:56 PM

I have a dell - P4 1.8 GHz - 128MB of RAM. Whenever I log onto my username, it takes forever to load the desktop. Before I upgrade the memory, I want to make sure there aren't other problems. I have run software to clean the registry and also am current on my antivirus and spyware protection software. One thing I have noticed is that the page file always seems to be pretty close to maxed out. Is this a sign that I need more memory or is there some other way to free up space. I am also c... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 22nd March 2007 @ 10:28 PM

I am having problems with slow performance on my Dell PC. It only has 256 MB of RAM and I am considering upgrading, but it seems to be slower than it used to be. Before I upgrade the memory, I want to make sure there aren't other problems. I have run software to clean the registry and also am current on my antivirus and spyware protection software. One thing I have noticed is that the page file always seems to be pretty close to maxed out. Is this a sign that I need more memory or is t... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 6:04 AM

A jump drive - also known as a USB drive, flash drive, keychain drive, or disk-on-key - is a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain. A jump drive, which looks very much like an ordinary highlighter marker pen, can be used in place of a floppy disk, Zip drive disk, or CD. When the user plugs the device into their USB port, the computer's operating system recognizes the device as a removable drive and assigns it a... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:52 AM

Doesn't it drive you nuts that there are so many memory cards, formats, speeds and types in this field? It's enough to make you want to go back to those old days. Well, maybe not. The primary difference between a regular SD (Secure Digital) and a SD/MMC card is that the MMC card lacks a locking tab and is short by one electrical connection on the back. The regular SD cards have 8 pin slots; the MMC card only has 7. Otherwise, they're very similar and unless your equipment specific... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:51 AM

Make sure that your USB port is working. Right click on My Computer and select Properties then click on Device Manager and you should not see any yellow exclamation points (note that you should have your flash drive plugged in). If you do see yellow exclamation points then click on it and Remover it. Then restart your computer after you have removed all exclamation points. Windows should then reinstall the driver correctly. You should check this once you restart. If you still have troubles, it m... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:51 AM

The MMC and Secure digital cards are not the same but are interchangeable. The difference has to do with copy protections of the disk volume on the SD card. This extra feature makes the SD attractive for people who use them in MP3 players. No other cards are interchangeable. The Canon Power shot A510 you described comes with only 16MB, so it would be best to invest in more memory capacity. What I would recommend is getting one memory card that you will be able to use, even as your need for the ... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:49 AM

They made MemPlug for Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Compact Flash, and other formats. If you have a choice I would choose: First, whatever format something else you already have would use, maybe the same format as your digital camera, for example. Second, both Compact Flash and Secure Digital, these are the most common and available formats right now. Now the module will cost you about $70 from PiTech or about $20-30 from eBay if they have any at the time. You can buy a new and more powe... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:48 AM

The HP nc6000 notebook has the capacity for two batteries -- a 'primary' battery and a 'Multiday' battery (that slides into the same slot used for a DVD/CD drive.) When on battery power the notebook utilizes the primary battery first until it drains out, then it is supposed to switch over to the Multiday battery. When the primary battery drained down to zero, all power cut off to the notebook and it immediately shut down. You have to tell it to utilize the other batt... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:46 AM

Flash memory or USB memory is similar to disk drives. In fact it is recommended you 'reformat' them often in order to keep the entire memory clean and workable. I would recommend you reformat your 256MB flash memory with the software that came with it. If none came with it, do a web search on the manufacturer type. There you will find free downloadable software to use to accomplish this task. Remember that USB flash memory in a system is handled like another disk drive. Therefo... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:45 AM

A multi-tasker needs all the RAM his PC will handle. I just increased mine to 2GB and I can tell a big difference. On the other hand, 512MB is a pretty healthy amount of real memory for a notebook - especially if you are using a PIV processor. If you have a Celeron, however, it needs a lot of help. I have resorted to the reformat, reinstall process a few times - but it was always with Celerons and the computers were slow from the second you turned them on. I would first try dumping all o... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 5:34 AM

Regarding newer motherboards: most newer GeForce series boards are faster, the 6800GS and 6800GT are faster, but hard to find, the 7600GT is comparable in performance to the 6800GT so therefore likely faster. The GeForce 7800 and 7900 series will be much faster, and the 8800 series will be downright absurdly fast. Obviously something is wrong so if you want to turn your on board graphics card back on just go and look on your motherboard for a watch battery the size of a quarter. Remove it. Then ... more...

Computers » Hardware | By mark goeder-tarant @ Monday, 5th March 2007 @ 9:00 PM

Flash Drives are designed to allow you to easily store and transport any files you like. This is especially good for digital photographs, documents, MP3s and even applications. Its quick and easy to get data from one computer to another with minimal effort. Moving files around had always been a headache ever since the computers were common place. Floppy drives were never a reliable media and remained a problem. But techies were always on their toes to find a trusted and convenient way to ... more...

Computers » Hardware | By Andrew James @ Thursday, 22nd February 2007 @ 5:05 PM

Have you ever been working on a really important presentation only to learn that your ink, toner, paper supply or other crucial office supplies are all used up? It happens to everyone that works from a home office and many people who work in small businesses every single day. And, there are times that it can make the difference between landing a contract and missing out on an important job. So, how do you avoid running out of ink, toner or other important supplies at crucial times? Well,... more...

Computers » Hardware | By mark goeder-tarant @ Tuesday, 20th February 2007 @ 9:04 PM

Looking to buy a new desktop personal computer system? Owing to the changing nature of the PC Hardware industry and declining prices, it makes it all that much more difficult. Here come many of the basic items to examine when comparing desktop computer systems so that you can make an informed purchasing decision. Most PC Dealer bundle the configuration you require. A PC is made up of the CPU (Central Processing Unit or Processor, as we know) and the Mother Board (MB) on which it fits int... more...