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1). What to buy after getting a PDA  By : beat-p4u
What to buy after getting a PDA

2). Understanding Laptop Batteries  By : George Royal
Types of Laptop Batteries: Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries: These were the first rechargeable batteries manufactured for laptops. They were relatively inexpensive, had high output and versatile, because they could be used in a wide variety of products. However, NiCd batteries have now been abandoned by laptop manufacturers with the int...

3). Why do we defrag the Hard Disk?  By : Stephen Orgill
What is Defragging? Defragging is process done to a hard disk in order to improve performance and recover some lost disk space. Defragging is an essential part of a PC's upkeep as it keeps all the data on your hard disk in an easily readable order. If a hard disk is left without defragging, then over time the disk will begin to ...

4). What Is Memory Card Speed?  By : Iggy Quazi
In a few short years since the launch of the first 4Mb flash memory card, the number of flash memory cards available for digital cameras and other devices has exploded with a number of different formats and speeds of memory card. It's no wonder the average person is totally baffled by this plethora of memory cards. Not only are there d...

5). How to replace a power supply  By : OCT
The power supply is the component that powers your devices in your computer. It powers things like the hard drive, CDROM and CPU. There may come a time when you have to replace it. Symptoms of a power supply going bad can include random reboots, random crashes the computer not starting at all. When replacing your power sup...

6). Laptop Screen Inverter  By : Lisa Hope
The small piece of circuit board, which is usually located underneath the plastic shell of your laptop’s screen casing, is probably the cause of one of the most common problems related to screen failure and, more specifically, dimness, or darkness to the screen itself. The main purpose of the inverter is basically to give power to the ...

7). The Types Of Computer Memory  By : Robert Thatcher
How can a computer be such an amazing gadget? To many people they just can’t be so amazed on how computers have changed the way we live. Computers can now be found in many sizes and shapes. Almost every home appliance seems to have their own mini computer located somewhere. From cars to buildings to almost every gadget there is, most of the time ea...

8). How Safe Is Safe?  By : Iggy Quazi
There has been an increasing amount of emphasis in recent times on the subject of keeping the information on your computer safe. The terms Back-Up, Archive, Data Storage and Security being mentioned frequently, but what is all about? In simple terms, people are increasingly holding more and more information on their computers, be it ph...

9). Simple Steps to Buying a Laptop  By : Sezer Bozkurt
It’s easy to be confused by all the different options when purchasing a laptop computer. There are literally hundreds of models to choose from for all different prices. The key to finding the right laptop for you is determining firstly what your needs are going to be, then determining how much money you are willing to spend.

10). Wireless Lan And Laptop Computers  By : Mike Dobson
A small business run from home or on rented space, while it can be extremely profitable, cannot be furnished in the same style as a large-scale company office. Using standard full-size desktop computers in such a set up is impracticable, as it takes up too much space and is too bulky for cramped confines. To deal with such a situation, desknotes or...

11). Top 10 Uses For USB Drives  By : Marcus Grant
USB drive is one precious gift that mankind has received from technology. Universal Serial Bus or USB is famous with several different names such as Key Drive, USB Key Drive, USB Pen, Microdrive, Thumb Drive and Flash Drive. Regardless of the name, these USB drives are an excellent and exceptionally handy tool. They are exclusively for...

12). Managed Hosting: The Death Knell of Colocation Services  By : Jacob Richards2
What IS Managed Hosting? This is a question I found myself asking recently when I took a look at a website I knew previously to only provide colocation services. At first I was a little bit upset, because I knew that this particular provider provided excellent colocation services and was a little bit annoyed at the fact that they'd apparently chang...

13). What's A Pen Drive?  By : Iggy Quazi
A Pen Drive is a removable storage device that plugs into a computer's USB port. Small enough to carry on a key ring, Pen Drives are great for transferring photos, music, documents and any other data from one computer to another. Different manufacturers over the years have named their Pen Drives with many different names causing constant confusion....

14). Five Myths about Compatible Toner Cartridges  By : Larry Andrew
Many people have different views and ideas about compatible toner cartridges. Other people simply know very little about compatible cartridges. As an exclusive user of compatible toner cartridges for fifteen years, I have found several things that are not true. I’d like to review five myths or misconceptions people may have about compatible laser t...

15). How To Choose A Good Tuner From The Bad  By : Robert Thatcher
Choosing a tuner for your system is of little difference from choosing other components. When auditioning other components, people are primarily concerned with their sound quality, not their technical performance. For example, if a preamplifier under audition sounds good, you do not need to worry much about its technical performance. ...

16). Television Tuners, Making Television on your Computer Possible  By : Sezer Bozkurt
Television tuners allow a user to watch television on their computer monitor. There are several different types of television tuners which we will discuss in this article. The most common type of television tuner for a computer is the USB television tuner. USB ports are common on all computer so this type of connectivity make it possib...

17). The diff between laser and inkjet  By : Florie Lyn Masarate
Are you one of that who is meaning to buy a printer but is very much torn because of the technologies you see around you? Where will you be using your printer? Would you like an inkjet or a laser printer? Inkjet printers. Inkjet printers are categorized into three; 3-colors, 4-colors and photo printing. It ca...

18). Find your laptop drivers easily!  By : Mohammad Abdullatif
Many people, especially beginners, struggle in finding drivers for their laptops. In this article, I will illustrate two ways to help you find your laptop drivers quickly, and easily. The first method we will consider is to visit a company's website, and attempt to find a 'Drivers' or 'downloads' link. If a similar link is not immedia...

19). Notebook Battery Life  By : Sezer Bozkurt
Notebook battery life is an important for the mobile computer user. There’s nothing worse than really needing to access you notebook only to have it switch off due to low battery. There are certain things that can help to prolong battery life. The first thing to consider would be the conditioning of the battery. More namely your chargi...

20). A market study of colour printers  By : John Sollars
The printer manufacturing market seems to be a booming one. Manufacturers are no doubt eyeing expansion and coming up with newer products to capture the burgeoning market. The manufacturers are interested in the colour -printer sector for purely reasons of expansion. There is stiff competition between the makers as all are concentrating to keep the...

21). OEM vs. Remanufactured and Compatible Cartridges  By : Sally Adams
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. OEMs, such as HP, Canon, Epson, and Lexmark are the companies that manufacture your printers. OEM cartridges are cartridges that are branded under your OEM's brand. Recycled cartridges that are disassembled by third parties (other than OEMs) and have their worn parts replaced are called ...

22). Inside Your Inkjet Printer: How Does It Work?  By : Bob Stephens
Have you ever wondered how your inkjet printer works? How does the ink get from the inkjet cartridge to the paper? Why is the print quality is so clear? Why the printing is so quiet? Generally, all that most people know is that there's some movement and a faint high pitched sound when it's printing something -- and then t...

23). Inkjet Vs Laser Printer  By : John Sollars
In the early days there was a vast difference between an inkjet printer and its laser version but with time the difference has narrowed down to point where it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between the two. Most individuals continue to use the Inkjet printers, as they are less expensive and nearly all of them are colour capable. The qualit...

24). Hard Disk Clicking Sound  By : Sandy Tran
1. Observations You hear clicking sounds emitting from your hard disk drive, either in a form of clicking or grinding sounds. This can happen when you power up your computer from start or halfway while working on your projects. 2. Possible Causes The irregular clicking or chunking sound usually indicates that your h...

25). Recycling Inkjet Cartridges  By : Karl Smith
It is estimated that roughly 350 million cartridges end up in landfills every year. Obviously this is a staggering number, but what is upsetting about it is that number could easily be greatly reduced. If everyone made an effort to recycle their cartridges in some way, either through a recycling service or just by refilling and reusing the cartridg...

26). Device Drivers  By : AMH
Not many people know about device drivers until they need to find one, be it for a printer or most commonly a modem driver. Finding one can be very difficult to say the least if you are using HSP based modem drivers. What is a Device Driver? Every device, be it be a printer, modem, or keyboard, must have a driver program. ...

27). Computer Consulting 101 PC Troubleshooting Advice  By : Joshua Feinberg
While most small businesses really do need to find a good local computer consulting business to take care of their computer problems, there are some computer problems that are simple enough for even a technophobe to handle. At Computer Consulting 101, we've found there's one very simple piece of advice that often doesn't get communicated to non-tec...

28). Perpendicular Hard Disk Drive  By : Sean Nicholls
What is a Hard Disk Drive? A Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is a device used by modern computers to permanently store information. The Hard Disk Drive is arguable the most essential part of a computer system in that all the information that is permanently stored is contained within its enclosure, including your computer’s Operating Syste...

29). Flash Card: When Size Really Matters  By : Robert Thatcher
Few years back, we never really imagined how memory storage would evolve into flash cards we know today. It is ever harder to believe that the tiny rectangular piece of plastic could store thousands of pictures, hundreds of songs, and even movies. Remember few years ago when storing files could mean we have to settle for 3.5” and the outrageously l...

30). Discount Ink Cartridge, Toner Cartridge  By : Kwan Lo
Economical and environmental concerns change consumers’ buying pattern. Discount ink cartridges and toner cartridges invade the market of OEM cartridges. Discount ink cartridges and toner cartridges are in great demand these days. Due to the drop in price, many families and small business owners can buy an inkjet / photo printer for u...

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