For most students, it is back to school. And when that school opens, expect a lot of research and computer work to ensue. Hence, it is going to be a busy season for kids but also for the computer.
Among the usual things to expect would be typing of reports and for the aspiring professionals, programming using their chosen language. To some, it may also be Adobe Photoshop time as they would need to prepare graphics for presentations to be shown at school. Enumerate a lot of those and you can just imagine what a PC would say. “All those tasks for one computer?”
Normally, most students are equipped with the latest computer technology so breakdowns may be seen as remote. But just the same, in whatever task they are doing, it would be wise to make backups just in case the unfortunate thing of crashes would come forth. This is the best precautionary measure that a student should take since factors like viruses or hardware failures can occur at times they least expect it.
For families with more than one child using the computer, time and schedule of use may be a problem. Normally, they would take turns but you cannot discount the possibility that some siblings may have to do rush work or stay long in one PC. With that in mind, would it be feasible to buy another computer?
At times, this is a scenario to which parents would but a second PC but not necessarily a high-end one. As long as they can browse or type, a lower PC like perhaps a Pentium III or Pentium IV will do. Besides, its just an alternate computer anyway.
Written by PC Freak on August 27th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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If you think the smaller and thinner desktops are a distinction to have then you better consider the aftermath as well. Computers and gadgets can break down to and if a certain part such a chip or diode suddenly gets fried, be ready with your cash to have it repaired. Sure there will be the usual warranty stuff but in some rare cases, you will be surprised that these would not be covered by the warranty for the advanced desktop you purchased. Bummer as it may seem, that is a reality.
The probability of experiencing such a mishap is remote but you cannot discount it from happening. It may stem from accidentally means or through improper handling especially when you move it from one place to another. Overuse is another area for consideration as room temperature levels may play a vital role in determining how long such a device can hold.
There is no doubt most gadgets are becoming thinner these days and apparently it will all come to a point where we all love them due to space considerations. But the technology for manufacturing these things does not come cheap and today, there is no telling to what extent these things may result in. You just have to be ready in case they go beyond the traditional repairs by authorized service centers.
This is not to scare most innovative seeking consumers. It is a warning that with technology comes a price tag on it. You have to be ready for it or your PC will lay around inoperable. And this is something you don’t want to see, especially after spending a fortune!
Written by PC Freak on August 26th, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Here is something that is sure to get the attention of people who want unique PCs that also have a touch of eco-friendliness tagged alongside them. PC manufacturer Dell has reportedly unveiled the Eco-Friendly Mini Desktop PC Studio Hybrid which has a bamboo-clad concept as well.
Dell is release Eco-Friendly Mini Desktop Pc ‘Studio Hybrid. Designed with a bamboo-clad concept, the Studio Hybrid comes in six different colors. Measuring 72×211×197mm at 1.8kg, the Studio Hybrid is powered by Intel Pentium Dual Core T2390 processor, Windows Vista Home Basic/Premium, up to 4GB of RAM and 320GB HDD. It also supports WiFi, five USB ports and HDMI/DVI ports.
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With these specs on hand, any person looking for a great PC to invest in that is likewise different from the traditional ones in the market would be happy to get one of these. A good addition to the home-based people who love to do most of their computer work at home, all you have to do is choose the color and do some computing.
Not a bad deal for people looking for a new PC and contributing to essential green awareness that can be heard anywhere to clean up their act as far as carbon footprints are concerned.
Written by PC Freak on August 22nd, 2008 with comments disabled.
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Probably Windows 98 users remember that in the Start menu there was a possibility to see your recently open documents (as far as I remember, the list displayed the last 15 documents you opened). In Windows XP, this option is gone. Sometimes I found it useful, because I never remember the names I give to files, or the place I save them.
Windows XP has this information in memory, but it does not display it by default anymore. Here’s how to get access to the recent documents list:
1. Open Windows Explorer (if you don’t know how, use the shortcut keys combination “Window” + “E”)
2. Click on Local Disc (C:) (more…)
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Written by Jason on March 3rd, 2008 with comments disabled.
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1. How to Clean the Start Menu
The start menu of the Windows XP is populated with the number of shortcuts and newly installed programs. If you want to remove any of the programs from the start menu just right click on that program and click “Remove from this list”. The program will be removed from the start menu. Additionally, there are certain programs at the right side such as My documents, Run, Search etc and if you want to customize this list then right click on the empty place > Properties > Start Menu > Customize.
You will see a number of options there such as Large Icons, Small Icons and number of programs in the list. In the advance tab you will see the three options such as 1. display as a link, 2. display as a menu and 3. Don’t list this item and you can choose these options for the control panel, my documents, my music and my computer etc. (more…)
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Written by Jason on March 2nd, 2008 with comments disabled.
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A very cool looking free download allows you to change your login screen background. Definitely something I will be trying!
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Microsoft is ready to make some pretty hefty promises with Vista SP1 beta, can it live up to the promises?
Written by Joe on November 29th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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Mary Jo talks about the DeskScapes 2 release.
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This package updates the Japanese postal code dictionary by using the latest postal codes information that was released in September. The update information is based on the data that is published by Japan Post and Ministry of Public Management in Japan.
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Want DreamScene on your computer but don’t want to spend the money for Ultimate? Here’s your solution, free DeskScapes.
Written by Joe on November 13th, 2007 with comments disabled.
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The report may not be completely fair, but it does point out that Vista’s new security model isn’t a “slam dunk”.
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Tools are now available that can help with making legacy applications work with Vista.
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You can get a pretty crazy looking interface with this tool, which is now Vista compatable.
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As I’ve been saying all along, you’ll see wide scale rollouts of Vista starting in 2008, with most universities (including ours) shooting for the fall of 2008 semester for their Vista roll outs.
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I would agree with most of the points on this list. Fix all of these and Vista would be taken far more seriously.
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For such a huge and rich company, I’m always suprised at how poor their advertising is. ‘WOW’? How much did they pay for that? Was that from the same source that recommended a ‘Start’ menu that leads to the shutdown function?
Written by Joe on October 23rd, 2007 with comments disabled.
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