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How many times have you experienced that sickening feeling when your hard drive suddenly fails?

How many times have you experienced that your hard disk just does not boot and all the data may be gone forever?

A hard drive failure is one of the most common problems and worst nightmares faced by computer operators all over the world.

Precious data is lost either at home or in big corporate environments. What can be done in these situations?

Well, there are certain solutions that can be performed by you in order to revive your hard drive. We will talk about the solution later. First, let us discuss why a hard drive fails. Read the rest of this entry →

The earliest of computers didn’t have an operating system.  By the early 1960’s, commercial computer vendors were supplying quite extensive tools for streamlining the development, scheduling and execution of jobs on batch processing systems.

Through the 1960’s, several concepts were developed which drove the development of operating systems.

The IBM System 360 produced a family of mainframe computer that served consumers with differing capacities and prices.

A single operating system was planned for these computers rather than developing generic programs for every individual model. Read the rest of this entry →

Used computers are still useful.  They can help you save money and with that, you can spend your money wisely on other things.

If you are planning to buy a computer for personal use at home or for your kids, and want to consider buying a used computer, this article is for you.

You might want to consider the ten tips below on buying a used computer.

1. If you are not a tech-savvy, ask your tech-savvy friends to shop with you.  They can help you choose the right specifications for your computing needs.
2. Search online computer stores that sell used or second hand computers.  Make sure to search to at least 3 or 5 stores for price, specifications and warranty comparison.  Read the reviews to help you give ideas in choosing and buying wisely.
3. If you are buying a used computer at a local computer store, make sure to give a thorough physical inspection on the used computer unit.  This is to ensure that the computer is not damage and all functions are working.  Insist on testing the computer yourself rather than watching the seller to do it for you.

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Printer is a peripheral used to produce or print hard copy of documents (text or illustrations) stored in an electronic form or soft copy to paper or transparencies.

It is one of the most essential computer peripherals because it helps users to have a hard copy of any documents they want to have.

A printer is connected to a computer through a printer cable (LPT1) or USB cable.  There are also network computers that have built in network interfaces to enable printing services for network users.

Modern network printers have the all-in-one capability to scan, print, convert to .PDF documents, photocopy, fax and email documents to users connected on the network. Read the rest of this entry →

Among the top portable GPS navigator devices available today, TomTom GPS Vehicle Navigator has been touted as number one.

When you consider the expense involved in adding a built-in GPS navigator to your new car, another alternative that will save you a considerable amount of money is purchasing the TomTom GPS navigator.

TomTom’s features include:

• Millions of points of interest; TomTom MapShare instant map updates
• Pocket-sized design; 3.5-inch touch screen with 2D and 3D views
• Turn-by-turn spoken directions
• “Help Me” emergency menu; real-time traffic capability
• Technical Details
• Type: Receiver
• Display: LCD
• Display: TFT
• Touch Screen: Yes
• Voice: Yes
• Battery Type: Internal Lithium-Ion Battery
• Battery Life: 2 hours
• TomTom’s HOME is free software that enables users to future proof and also personalizes your devices.
• Via easy desktop access, any TomTom customer can update maps, download the latest application, and celebrity voices as well.
• With HOME you can: Update their TomTom device with the latest software and services automatically and for free
• Easily buy and install the latest maps and European safety cameras
• Download celebrity and character voices
• Pre-plan trip itineraries
• Receive free traffic alerts on your computer
• What’s in the Box: TomTom ONE device, suction mount, car charger, USB 2.0 data cable, and installation CD with connection software and manual.

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PCI-Express’ (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) real strength is having a huge capacity for future expansion in data bandwidth whereas AGP has reached the limits of the technology.

PCI-Express 16x is a type of video card and an advancement in the video card technology.  Its connector has 164 pins, is 89 mm long and is intended to be used on the graphics port.

But it can only be used with motherboards that have PCI-Express slots. In fact, PCI-Express 16x slots are already available in place of the AGP graphics card slot on some motherboards.  AGP may be starting to die rapidly as PCI express grows in popularity.

PCI-Express 16x connection is faster than AGP 8x but this connection is between the system and the video card. Read the rest of this entry →

If you want a laptop that can give you a desktop experience out on a road or if you run a small business, then Dell Latitude D600 is the one for you.

Dell Latitude D600 is designed for motion, with enhanced battery life for extended mobility and processing power, and recommended to use for small businesses.

Features:

• Pentium M Processor, 1.6GHz, 400 MHz (FSB)
• DDR266 (PC2100), supports up to 2GB
• 40 GB of Hard disk
• DVD-ROM
• AC97 Audio Codec
• ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 with video memory of 32MB
• XGA TFT LCD with maximum resolution of 1024 x 768
• 802.11b/g Wireless Networking

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Just because there is a supercomputer displayed on a computer showroom doesn’t mean you have to buy it.

A computer can last longer but since technology advances quickly and software requires new technology that after four or five years, your new computer is considered outdated.

So what should you?  Upgrade?  Replace? Sell it?  It is not funny if you will still keep your old computer.  You can still use it for testing purposes, word-processing and internet surfing.

If you are deciding whether to upgrade or replace your computer, think again.  There are things that you still need to consider with this kind of decision especially if you have a tight budget for a new computer. Read the rest of this entry →

Video card is a major hardware component used in computers for generating and transferring images to the computer display.

They are most commonly known as graphics card. The principle of working of video cards is very well similar to that of sound card and various other peripheral devices used in computers.

Most commonly used video cards are inserted as separate expansion cards into the motherboard of the computer.

There are added functionalities like video capturing, MPEG decoding etc, provided by video cards. Video cards are not only used for video games, though there is such a misconception prevailing among users.

The range of capabilities provided by video cards is more than this general use. They are specialized to handle video outputs and can improve the display of the computer monitor. Read the rest of this entry →

Apart from the basic hardware of computers, there are some expansion cards that are used for various added features in a computer.

A sound card is such an expansion card which helps in sending and receiving audio signals to and from the computer. This is mainly performed under the control of computer programs.

A sound card has various uses in a computer out of which the main purpose is to provide audio part to the multimedia applications used in the computer.

Applications such as music composition, video and audio editing and entertainments like games require audio component and this is provided by the sound cards used in the computers.

There are computers which have an in-built sound capacity while some of them use sound cards for enabling this functionality. Read the rest of this entry →