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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Used laptop computer: your quick purchase inspection guide ? part 2
- Used laptop computers are everywhere these days. How can you sift through the mass of available used laptop computers to narrow your search down to the right laptop for you? This is the second part of a series of articles designed to give you a few suggestions for your next purchase.Assuming you've done the visual inspection mentioned in part one, you're ready to power up the laptop and do ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Used laptop computer: your quick purchase inspection guide ? part 1
- Used laptop computers are everywhere these days. How can you sift through the mass of available used laptop computers to narrow your search down to the right laptop for you? Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind.Buy from a reputable dealerIt can be tempting to pick up your local classifieds and simply choose the lowest price laptop in the newspaper and buy it from whomever. This...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to backup your hard drive
- We all know that we should back up our system as soon as possible. But if you're like most of us, you will get to it tomorrow. The problem is that tomorrow rarely ever comes until you experience a serious computer failure and then it's too late.Taking the time to backup your data or entire hard drive is not as painstaking as it may seem. And the rewards of doing so will be great should your...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Preventing tape drive failure
- Contrary to popular belief, tape drives are generally robust and reliable. However, there are three common mistakes that people make that dramatically increase the probability of tape drive failure.Firstly, it is not well known that tape drives is differ considerably in terms of how long they are designed to operate each day. Each tape drive range has a specified duty cycle, which is the ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Intel celeron vs pentium
- The Celeron and Pentium Processors are two of Intel's best selling CPUs. They are found in a majority of home computer systems. When comparing the two processors it should be first understood that there are different types of Pentium processors - the original Pentium all the way to the Pentium 4 (the latest Pentium processor). The Celeron processors are more or less the same, although you will fin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Computer cooling hardware
- PC cooling systems are one of the hottest - and coolest - computer hardware accessories avaliable. Most computers, however, still do not come with a cooling system more advanced than the typical heat sink and cpu fan. Some computers, however, are being sold with liquid cooling systems, such as the Apple G5 Power Mac. The dual processors undoubtedly put out a great deal of excess heat that a simple...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 things to ponder before moving your office network
- Moving the office network? How hard could it be? Anybody who's ever moved the office network knows the risks and challenges associated with this colossal task. This mighty endeavour is not merely a case of logging-off, shutting down and pulling the plug.The move requires careful, systematic planning, forethought and a little luck. The following considerations provide valuable guide ropes fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sony vs. olympus: digital voice recorders
- Digital voice recorders have become increasingly popular over the last few years, as they offer a relatively cheap and reliable alternative to older cassette voice recorders. Digital voice recorders use memory - much like the memory used in your personal pc - to record sound, rather than tape cassettes. Newer recorders tend to have very large memory capacities, despite their small size.Thou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Usb key drives - useful tool
- There are many different names for these drives, just so we are all on the same wavelength about what I'm talking about, here are a few of the other names:USB Key Drives, Thumb Drive, USB Pen, Key Drive, Microdrive, Flash Drive.These drives, regardless of what you call them, are an extremely handy tool for anyone who uses computers at different locations. USB drives are great because...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Security risks and ways to decrease vulnerabilities in a 802.11b wireless environment
- IntroductionThis document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. Federal Express has been using a type of wireless networks, common to the 802.11 networks used to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Choosing a tape drive
- Tape drives remain the leading technology used by organizations for backup and archiving. However, the plethora of tape drives on the market can make choosing the appropriate tape drive a confusing task. How do you select a tape drive that satisfies your needs without blowing the budget? The following are just some of the main factors to consider.1. CapacitySelect a tape drive that h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quality recovery and rework - when it all goes wrong
- When Quality is the Target, but not the Result, what do you do?While Quality may be the overarching goal of all production, stuff happens, resulting in non-conforming parts. This results in failure verification, rework, recalls, sorting, kitting, retest, relabeling and pipeline management, which are facts of life in the manufacturing, assembly and production world we live in.So, when...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Video display
- Video displays are most recent technique used in both outdoor and indoor environments.Video displays are used to display live actions at either sporting event, cultural show, or any industrial event. These are widely used in today's world's most busy parts and metropolitan cities to cover maximum audience possible.These features at art, graphics and video using LED technology, which ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The merging of humans and computers
- Soon the human brain will be completely interfaced with the computer. The benefit to mankind will be truly significant. The truth is that Arthur C Clark in his short stories talked about groups of people being connected in real time by neuron transmitting devises below the skin. You might even have all the world's knowledge and latest research all in a chip connected to your brain. Today we see th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When good color goes bad...
- Even with the popularity of digital technology, and the availability of equipment and software associated with it, many printing firms are still slow to make the changes needed to upgrade their business. More so when it comes to digital photography.More often than not, most typical printing outfits are no set up to process digital files that bad results do happen. Mistakes are often made su...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pixel disruption to cause nausea from user of computer screen
- As we study the issues associated with teaching kids in the classroom we find that fluorescent lighting can plague the learning abilities. A slight flicker from such a light can cause disruption in normal brain patterns. Flickering lights at discos and in psychotherapy are used for proper mood enhancement. At a disco it can loosen up a dancer and put the mind in a certain transient state allowing ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to shop for inkjet printer cartridges
- Keeping Shipping Costs DownWhen shopping for inkjet printer cartridges online keep in mind that postage can add significantly to the cost of a single inkjet cartridge. In some cases the cost of postage can be as much as the cost of the inkjet printer cartridge effectively doubling the price you pay. While this is still often cheaper and more convenient than going to your local office supply...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting a great refurbished laptop
- Are you sick of all the high priced notebooks out there? Does getting a used laptop seem like a better choice to you? Refurbished laptops are everywhere these days, and the word itself seems like a "buzz word" of the industry. But do these used machines actually hold up to the strict standard of the word "refurbished"?In this article I will discuss exactly what process a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting the proper laptop screen size
- Are you sick of viewing everything on that small screen that your current notebook comes with? Do you want your next laptop to have screen size that you are more comfortable with? Well read on.In this article we will take a look at all the common screen sizes found on the many various laptops currently in existence, as well as which ones may be best for you and why.Does your current ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten things everyone should know about ordering an inkjet cartridge online
- It is true. You can save a lot of time and money by ordering your next inkjet cartridge online. Today, there are many reputable online printer ink merchants. They sell quality ink cartridges at huge savings. However, before you place an order, there are at least ten very important things you should know about ordering online.As the old saying goes, "An ounce of education is worth a pou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to purchase a quality laptop computers case
- So you finally have that new laptop you have been drooling over for the past 3 months, only there is one problem ?- You don't have a case for it. You've probably already laid down over a grand for the notebook and you're telling yourself that you don't want to spend another $70 for a case. Trust me, this isn't the time to be cheap.In this article I will go over the importance of getting...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Types of laptop batteries
- Throughout the years there have been many technologies involved with notebooks, and laptop batteries are no different. There are actually three distinct notebook battery types on the market today. Knowing the difference between them will help you decide on exactly what to get when the time comes for a purchase.In this article I will discuss the three different laptop battery types, as w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting a new laptop at a great price
- With all the wheeling and dealing that seems to take place on the internet at all times of the day, it can sometimes get confusing just trying to find your own deal. Finding the best price on your new laptop is most likely your highest priority at this point, but there are other important factors as well.In this article I will discuss some of the best ways to ensure that you get the ult...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to buy the perfect student laptop
- If you are like most student's, money isn't exactly growing on trees. Choosing the right laptop can be a matter of saving yourself a lot of heartache and money at the same time.In this article I am going to over the most common uses that a student has for a notebook as well as talk about the most important components you should have for these uses.Most student's will list the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hippa goes mobile and wireless for hospitals and first responders
- It appears we need to further streamline health care and HIPPA now in effect is quite a nightmare trying to comply with and implement without making a mistake and possibly being sued as the trial lawyers testing the law. The Malpractice insurance rates may go up again. On one hand you have the 'know your customer" laws and on the other you have "privacy rules."Usually when ne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 solid reasons to make your next pc a notebook
- Notebook computers are becoming very popular. They seem to be popping up everywhere: on tv shows, on airplanes, in movies, or in your friend's lap. These sleek little machines are invading our daily lives like never before... and the invasion has just started. Find out why they have become so popular with their users and why your next PC should probably be a notebook computer.It is estimate...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alternatives to tape backup
- You may ask, isn't tape an anachronism in the age of optical disks, removable hard drives and a plethora of whiz-bang, random-access storage media? In many ways it is, but because of the nature of backup it doesn't really matter that tape is slow and sequential-access. Remember, tape is cheap. Businesses use tape because they find it to be a cost-effective backup solution.However, if you ha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wireless notebooks: what you need to know about going wireless!
- It's not exactly breaking news that our world is becoming increasingly wireless. Many of our daily activities that once needed a wired connection can now be done wirelessly!The cell phone craze was probably the first revolution that seemingly happened overnight. The convenience of being constantly connected or plugged in to the your business, friends, or family was an undeniable need that w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Obsolete is a dirty word (intel pentium 64 bit microchip)
- Get ready everyone, home computers are about to set new LAN speed records! The Intel 64-bit microchip will soon be powering the new line of Pentium 4 computers. This long awaited sizzling fast release will be heading to store shelves across America just in time for the new blazing fast Windows 64-bit operating system. You'll get the 64-bit Pentium microchip, the 64-bit operating system, and that's...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Throw away the fax machine ? a guide to online fax
- Have you ever felt like throwing the fax machine out the window? Well you may not know it but you can, but not literally please.There have been services available for some time which allow you to take your fax needs online and save yourself the hassle of wrestling with the fax machine.Any provider should be able to supply you with a basic fax-to-email service. You are usually assigne...