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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Protecting your computer from power surges, data loss, viruses, and spyware
- Protecting Against A Power Surge:Your computer is an expensive investment; you should protect it from a power surge. If a sudden rush of electricity hits, a surge protector will blow the fuse or trip the breaker, this is what saves your computer. You should be sure to use a surge protector with a phone jack to keep the phone line from being a way for the electricity to travel to your comput...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Got the message that you need new ink cartridges?
- We all know what it is like when that message flashes on the computer screen as you are printing off an important document. Your ink cartridge is low, replace soon! But, do you know what type of ink cartridges your printer needs? Do you know where to find ink cartridges to replace those? Is this going to be a long, difficult search that will cost you dearly? You don't have to dread that message at...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wireless networking, part 2: setup and security
- The first installment in this two-part series of Tech Tips provided an introduction to the basic capabilities and hardware involved in wireless networking. In the final installment of this two-part series, we will look at some of the basic setup and security considerations that should be addressed. The physical installation of a wireless network may be easier than a wired network, but the more dif...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Building a pc
- Many people simply go to the retail store and get sold to when it comes to computing equipment. You would be very surprised how easily you can pick up all the core components and assemble yourself or get a friend or family member in the know to do it for you. All the top brand PC manufacturers such as IBM, HP and Fujitsu Siemens offer you pre built PC's, Dell on the other hand will take your order...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Thin clients benefits are excellent options for computer homeschools... just a suggestion
- Wireless Consulting and Solution Providers have always been important to african american small businesses and now after several years of having the most technologically advanced homes in our neighborhood, we are beginning to realize that our neighbors could benefit from the same technology in educating our children. With the future our african american children are facing being dependent on compu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The constantly changing world of inkjet technology
- We have finally advanced to a time when technology can greatly improve graphics and printing. The technology we have at our disposal now is so advanced we are able to produce inkjet printers capable of printing proofs so accurate they can actually represent the end product. This type of advanced technology has provided businesses with a major advantage over the competition in todays cut throat bus...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Inkjet jargon explained
- With all the technical terms out there, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with inkjet jargon. Unfortunately, understanding the differences between the various terminologies is a must in todays advanced technological age. Below are a few of the more commonly used inkjet jargon terms you might come across and some information that will help you keep it all straight in your head....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A look inside the elusive inkjet industry
- The Inkjet printer industry is booming. Office supply companies report they make more money on ink sales alone than on printer sales overall. Due to increasing ink sales, many inkjet manufacturers have introduced innovative products and services to meet the demands of discerning consumers. Customers are now able to purchase refill kits that allow them to handle their inkjet needs at home, without ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ink cartridge recycling 101
- Let's take a moment to think about the topic of ink cartridge recycling. In our modern world we just keep throwing our trash away without sparing it a second thought. But where does all this left over trash go? It all goes to the local landfill polluting the land and water table. Is there anything we can do towards "saving the planet"? What if you could help save the planet and make some...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Learn about the three basic types of computer mouse
- 1) Mechanical: This is a type of computer mouse that has a rubber or metal ball on its underside and it can roll in every direction. Sensors within the mouse, which are mechanical, detect the direction in which the ball is moving and moves the pointer on the screen in the same direction. A mouse pad should be used under the mouse to run on.2) Optomechanical: This type is the same as the mec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Laptop security -where?d my laptop go?
- Laptops are lovely. They are convenient, mobile, powerful and prestigious. They are also thief magnets. Over 400,000 laptops disappear each year, leaving their owners wondering where they went, what is happening with their data and what to do next. Some of the laptops are just lost ? left in cabs, at hotels, restaurants and at conferences and events. Many of these laptops (but not ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wireless networking, part 1: capabilities and hardware
- Wireless Networking, Part 1: Capabilities and HardwareThese days it isn't uncommon for a home to have multiple personal computers, and as such, it just makes sense for them to be able to share files, as well as to share one Internet connection. Wired networking is an option, but it is one that may require the installation and management of a great deal of wiring in order to get even a modes...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Drop on demand printers
- Most HP and Epson printers are drop on demand printers. They use electrical pulses to fulfill requests for ink. The ink is expelled out of the print head by a bubble which forms as a reaction to being heated. Once the ink is propelled out of the cartridge, the bubble cools, contracts, and forms a vacuum of sorts, which pulls more ink into the nozzle.HP DeskJets and BubbleJets are popular ex...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is a laser printer right for me?
- The average home computer user definitely does not need a laser printer. Sure laser printer prices have fallen considerably in the last couple of years. But have you look at the cost of laser toner? The average laser toner cartridge sells for over $100. The cost of replacement ink can really ad up on you. Cost of ink should not be the only factor that deters you from buying this kind of printer th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cisco ccna certification: why you need hands-on practice !
- CCNA and CCNP candidates hear it all the time: "you have to get some hands-on experience to pass the exams".Candidates tend to think that's just so they can solve the simulator problems, but that's only the more obvious reason.First, I want to make it clear that I'm not bashing learning from books you have to learn theory before you can really know what's going on in the fi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten tips to safeguard your laptops
- The following is a list of tips to help safeguard your laptop while traveling or conducting business.1. Never leave your laptop unattended. Keep your laptop in your physical possession at all times and pay particular attention at the following locations: airports, hotels, car rental agencies, offices, restaurants, college campuses, restrooms, payphones, libraries, bars, hospitals, conferenc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Unclogging epson print heads
- Tools needed:1 - 10cc Injector1 - 4" - 5" of fish tank air line tubing (Wal*Mart fish department) Windex (No Drip works best)We are going to flush the print head out with the Windex cleaner. Some people from outside the US may not know about Windex. It is a popular window cleaner sold here in the US. This fix is not authorized by Epson, it should only be used as a last ditch e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can i use my old ink with my new printer?
- The quick answer is...yes and no.Consider this. How many printer models do you think there are out there right now? 1000? 2000? Who knows. But one thing I do know is nobody is going to spend the time testing the wrong inks in the wrong cartridges all day long to see if it works.All printer manufacturers do things a little different. Without getting technical, there are basically thre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Printers: what really happens when you hit ?print?
- You just poured hours upon hours into a lengthy research paper. All that's left to do is print it out. And that's the easy part, right? Sure looks easy from the user perspective, but it's actually quite complicated. A series of critical processes kick off as soon as you kit the OK button.The first thing that happens is your software application (MS Word, Excel, etc) sends the data you want ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting to know inkjet printers
- Inkjet printers were born in the 1980s, replacing the popular dot matrix printer. Inkjet printers drop droplets of ink onto printer paper to produce text and images. The drops of ink are actually smaller than the width of a strand of hair, so don't expect to actually see individual droplets on your printouts. It's not like the older dot matrix, which produced much larger drops of ink.There ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Expansion cards part 3: pci express
- In the first two installments of this series of Tech Tips, we took a look at PCI and AGP, undoubtedly the most common expansion slots in a computer today. With a few key improvements over both of these, PCI Express is destined to replace both and offer a whole new level of computer performance.PCI Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG)As with AGP and PCI, the development of PCI Express can be att...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - All in one printers ? home office workhorses
- All in one printers, also known as multifunction printers (MFPs), are printers that also can copy, scan, and in some cases, fax. These machines perform all of these functions, generally using a single set of ink cartridges for both printing and copying. They are not much larger than stand-alone printers, making them a great tool for small home offices.You can find an excellent all-on-one Ep...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Setting up a tape backup strategy for your business
- So you know a little bit about tape backup, but you're wondering how to set up a tape backup strategy for your business. Well, let's take a look at 3 simple steps to setting up a complete backup solution.Step 1: Purchase your tape backup hardwareFirstly, purchase the tape backup hardware. If you need to perform file server backup (or Exchange Server backup or SQL Server backup) for s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your printer is out of ink -- now what?
- We've all been there. You're in the middle of printing out an important document and your printer suddenly stops. It's the dreaded "out of ink" message. So you pull your backup ink cartridges out of your desk drawer and replace them. Wishful thinking, right?Most of us just don't plan ahead -- no matter how many times this has happened to us. When we buy ink cartridges, we tend to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An introduction to tape backup
- If you run a small business, chances are you're saving important files to a server. But what happens when disaster strikes? How are you ensuring that your files won't be lost? Many people fail to realize that the loss of files could cripple their business. You can insure your office and equipment, but you can't insure files. You can't repair or buy back lost files. Ipso facto, they are lost!...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Expansion cards part 2: agp
- Expansion Cards Part 2: AGPThe first in this series of Tech Tips on expansion cards took a look at the PCI slot, and the variety of devices that may find their home in one. Graphics cards are one of the many items that may be used in a PCI slot, but the demands of fast-paced video games require more speed and greater bandwidth than the PCI Bus can provide. Thus, the AGP slot was born, provi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Motherboard basics
- A recent Tech Tip covered the basics of selecting a computer case and made mention of the various sizes that correspond to motherboards of different form factors. A few people wrote in expressing interest in understanding more about the basics of motherboards, and that's exactly what this Tech Tip intends to address.A motherboard, also known as a main board, is the primary circuit board ins...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Flash memory part 2: mmc and sd
- MMC and SDFlash memory is available in so many formats that it can be difficult to know what will work with any particular device. Devices such as MP3 players, PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and personal computers can take advantage of flash memory to bolster their storage capacity, but selecting the right format may be easier said than done.To try to address all of the common...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Review: implementing the google search appliance in an intranet environment
- Our corporate intranet is a non-framed environment with both Lotus Domino and IIS (.Net and classic ASP) applications and content. We have between 300,000-500,000 pages of web content and documents across more than 1200 "sites" on approximately 30 unique domains. We used to have Inktomi's UltraSeek Server 3.0 as our intranet search engine which was beginning to look like its age (purchas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The printer cartridge game
- Think you got a great deal on a printer? Like the rest of us, you probably paid $50 to $75 for a decent Epson or Lexmark printer. What's the catch, you might have asked? Most salesmen would say there is no catch. They'd probably go into a rant about how the printer market has gotten more competitive, driving prices way down. While that's a true statement, it isn't the primary reason for such inexp...