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Sunday, 11 November 2012
Tips on Caring for Inkjet Printer
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Increasing Internet's Bandwidth In Windows
The trick to outsmart that the internet connection on windows can be a maximum are as follows:1. Click Start | Run
2. Type gpedit.msc | OK
3. Once logged in click Administrative Templates | Network Clicks
4. When it opens click QoS Packet Scheduler
5. Then click on Limit Reservable Bandwidth
6. When it opens, change the setting to Enable
7. Change Bandwidth limit to 0
8. Click Apply | Ok
9. Restart your computer
Could be a different outcome for each computer, one of which may be caused by computer specifications or any other type of connection used (this is only my guess only, because I have not tried all kinds of connections).
Hopefully useful.
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Profits To having A freshened up Laptop
The primary reason for buying a refurbished laptop can be a good idea to have a lot less expensive than their cousins the latest. Of course, renovated implies that, before the use of laptops have refurbished models are generally older, and you do not always know how their previous owner took care of them. Renovated, but also implies that someone has the time to determine, and often replace broken parts. Do some research and buy only from trusted sources.
The 2nd reason you want to buy a refurbished laptop is that, because of their low cost they are more selective with new models and made a second laptop. As I indicated earlier, refurbished laptops are generally much cheaper than a new laptop, so if something does happen, you are perhaps only a few hundred dollars as opposed to a new computer Laptop may cost you thousands.
The 3rd reason you might consider buying a refurbished laptop is that because you'll spend less money on the computer itself, you can afford to spend more to upgrade components newer and better quality. For example, use memory to speed, or upgrade to a larger hard drive. You must of course make sure your computer can handle these updates before you buy. If it can not, look for one that can before making a final determination.
If you decide to purchase your first laptop refurbished, make sure to have enough of the investigation. Refurbished instruments used, and you do not kow how the former owner has taken care of. Buying a reliable source that some type of guarantee. Most do not guarantee battery or software, but guarantee at least 30 days for most of the material.
I mentioned three advantages of owning a refurbished laptop. They are inexpensive, which makes a great second laptop, and you can spend more time improving components. Make sure you do your research before buying, and will have a pleasant experience.
Friday, 27 November 2009
Tips Selecting a Cd / Dvd Blank
This time I will discuss how to select the disc CD / DVD blank. These discs function to record or store data, which is usually stored in our computer hard drive.
Usually the purpose of storage in the CD / DVD this is to save the data, if at any time or damaged hard disk accidentally formatted, or to reduce the contents of the hard disk is full.
Tips Choosing a CD or DVD:
1. Look for the CD / DVD of the bottom layer of silver or gold rather, do not ever try to select the layer underneath the dish of colorful (blue, red or even black) for this layer serves to make reading data from CD / DVD that has been written. CD / DVD layer beneath colorful may not have a problem when writing (write) the CD / DVD burner, but then there is the possibility to be very difficult when read.
2. If you’ll buy the CD / DVD, try to buy a CD / DVD from a brand that we have known or had we used before and no problems when writing and reading CDs / DVDs, do not get used to change the brand because there are several brands of CD / DVD burner is less “friendly” with some CD / DVD specific brands, Alternatively, you can search for references from people who are experienced in this blank disc selection, or you can find on the Internet, which brands are good for used.
3. If you’re forced to buy a CD / DVD that is not normally used, try to buy one first, try one and see if the writing and the reading went well. if all goes well, you can buy a CD / DVD to the needs.
Hopefully useful.
Monday, 5 October 2009
How to Formatting Harddisk's Partition
In this post, I am only sharing experiences, maybe many other people who know more than me. I mean to post this article as a lesson for those who do not know how to format and partition the hard disk, or it could be for people who want to know how to delete existing partitions .
Understanding the partition:
Disk partition is a logical part of the disk drive. Each partition can be represented by a letter and will be a drive that can be accessed by DOS. Why do we need to divide the disk into two or more partitions? This is done when the disk storage capacity beyond what can be supported by the DOS version of the run.
Before the format command for disk, partitioned in advance in order to set the amount of capacity that is used. Each partition has a function. Several types of partitions in the know are as follows:
Primary partition - used as the first bootable (drive C) that served as the Master. In partition (C) is installed an operating system (OS) that can be booted at the start of booting.
Extended Partition - the partition boundary between Primary Partition and Logical partitions. This Extended Partition is not a drive, because just a barrier that serves compare between the Primary partition and logical partition for the operating system can differentiate between drive C and the next drive, and the Extended partition usually consists of several logical partitions.
Logical Partitions - is part of the Extended partition. In this partition there is no operating system such as the Primary partition, because the operating system does not recognize the partition as a bootable logical, although later we can give the system when the formatting process. This partition is usually known as the next drive.
If you do not have PartitionMagic software, you can buy or download from the internet. I assume that you already have the software.
How to create a disk partition using PartitionMagic:
1. Open PartitionMagic 8.0
2. Once opened PartitionMagic 8.0, click the name of your hard disk (Disk 1) on the right side of the window PartitionMagic 8.0
3. In the pick a task ... (see the left side of the window PartitionMagic 8.0) select Create the new partition
4. Select Next to continue
5. Select the hard drive we will paritisi, and select Next
6. Select a location partition, for this example please select After C: (Recommended)
7. Determine the desired partition of the size by looking at the information located on the right of the box (Maximum Size & Minimum Size) and then select Next
8. Determine the desired size of partition, it will show the approximate disk partitions according to the data you entered earlier. If you're satisfied with the amount of the desired hard drive partitions, press the Finish button
9. Click the Apply button in the bottom left of the window PartitionMagic 8.0
10. If a confirmation window appears, please select Yes or OK, to start the process of partition the hard disk. After you finish the steps above, then the windows will restart to begin the process of partitioning your hard disk, please wait until the process is complete.
According to the question, to delete the partition a drive, you only live direct to the drive you want to delete, then right-click, the menu will appear. Just select delete partition.
Warning: Do not press any key after your computer restarts, to avoid the failure of the partition process, because I never had the experience, after pressing the button in hopes of speeding the process of restarting, but then looked like he was "hanging", finally I restart again, the data actually lost. Be careful.
Additional: There are actually a short way without using software from third parties, using Fdisk or in the Windows OS itself, which is using Disk Management.
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Tips Protecting Computers from Hackers
I myself once, and often experienced, even though the computer has been fitted with antivirus or other protection, can still get these attacks.
Tips below will try to explain the steps to prevent the entry of hackers:
1. Do it always storage for all your files. Get used to always make a backup or a backup for your files and folders, store them in separate places, outside your computer, such as in a CD or DVD.
2. Check if your computer has a good firewall. This needs to be done in order to prevent worms, viruses, Trojans, and spyware when they will infect your computer. But there are some applications / software that asks you to disable or deactivate the firewall, so consider the option to choose between active or non active
3. Do not just download a program or application. Program is downloaded from the site or place that you trust.
4. Beware of file attachments that are not clear or you do not know, because in it there is often a virus and can let hackers get into your computer system.
5. Check your browser and email settings for security. Try to make sure if you regularly have to delete the folder 'cookies'. This is done because cookies can potentially include threats that could damage your computer, or track your online activities do every day. Things you can do is set the "Internet zone", to "high" and tab "trusted sites" security level "medium low".
6. Beware of Active-X and JavaScript files. Both media files are often used by hackers to plant viruses and other harmful elements in your program.
7. Always install anti-virus and make sure to stay always updated.
8. If you've done, turn off your computer, and disconnect from the Internet, because hackers can not interfere / seeping into your computer system, if your computer is in a state of offline.
Thus the tips above. Hopefully useful.
Monday, 31 August 2009
Tips on choosing antivirus
Perhaps among many computer users, anyone asked, the antivirus is best? Answers will vary, there is mention a superior product, superior product B, there is also a mention other products. Of the many answers to this, can also most of the answers presented by the user subjectivity or fanaticism of certain products. (I myself tend to prefer local products antivirus. The reason I point to below).
However, as consideration, there are at least 2 runway that may be used to decide which one to antivirus installed on your computer.
1. The best antivirus is the antivirus that is always "updated" periodically / regularly, so that will give better protection than antivirus - which although popular, but rarely updated regularly.
2. Use antivirus that has a concern for local users and to provide local support to its products. The reason, because in addition to virus threats from abroad (which usually can be detected well by most anti-virus), there are also threats that come from local viruses can not be detected by antivirus made abroad.
Well, after reading the brief tips on top, now you can decide, which antivirus are you going to wear. Anybody want to add?
Sunday, 16 August 2009
People Search: How to Quickly and Easily Find Someone You Lost Track Of
I write for business and technical publications, so I use a number of high-priced databases for in-depth research. But I suggested she try a simpler alternative - a solution I use myself when I want to find someone quickly and easily. I recommended she try one of the people search database services. Even the better ones cost so little, they're practically free. Most offer a trial period. I gave her the name of one to try.
She was dubious. She's not very comfortable using her computer for much more than email. Her stab at the search engines had already left her flustered. Now she was going to have to "sign up for something and learn something completely new... oh my goodness," was the way she put it.
Yet, later the same day I suggested it, she emailed back excitedly. In just minutes, she'd found out all kinds of information about her ex. It turned out that he'd done something of a turnaround after they'd broken up. Their divorce resulted from fights over his serious drinking problem. After they broke up, though, he'd eventually gone back to med school, gotten his MD and become an orthopedic surgeon. He'd even been instrumental in developing some sort of device used by other surgeons in his field.
Unfortunately, the poor fellow had passed, but at least my sister-in-law found comfort in knowing that things had worked out for him after all. She remarked that even though their relationship ended in the worst imaginable way, it had started from a good point. She said she hadnt really wanted to contact him. She just wanted to know what had happened to him.
Sometimes all we want is just to satisfy our curiosity about what happened to someone we've lost track of. Most of us have an old friend or acquaintance we still wonder about.
A Better Way to Find People
I suspect that's what makes people searching so hot. As many as half a million times a month, someone searches on Google alone, looking for a way to find a lost person. Whether it's someone from the past with whom we've lost touch, or someone we met last weekend and yearn to see again, were always searching for others.
Unfortunately, most general searches fail. Just like Googling failed for my sister-in-law. The information is out there, somewhere. But being forced to sift through so many unrelated results makes it nearly impossible.
That's why I recommended she use a people search service - sometimes they're called Internet Detective services. They pull all the information spread across thousands of servers and combine it into people-specific search databases. Then when you drop in a name or an address or a phone number, whatever bit of information you have, you get instant gratification. Up pops the latest scoop about your person.
Thats totally unlike the cold mechanical response a Google or Yahoo gives:
Results 1 - 10 of about 55,100,000 for joe smith. (0.06 seconds)
You can almost hear the search engine yawn.
By the way - most searchers don't know this - search engine results don't actually extend beyond about a thousand entries. Even when the search engine results page says they found millions and millions of hits, they don't actually bother to dig it up and give you access to all of it. They're really just estimating from their own database tables. Even they know it's a waste of time.
Yawn, yawn, yawn
On the other hand, it's exciting when you do a person search on a dedicated database. You find what you're looking for in seconds. Plus, you not only get current information, often you get historical data too. You find not only where the person is now but also where they lived or worked before that and before that and before that.
You can sort of see your old friend's life laid bare. (Now what in heaven's name was George doing in Poughkeepsie, New York, in winter. He always hated the cold)
Sometime you find a person's life didn't turn out the way you'd have thought. That's when the Criminal Check part of the service can help you find out what prison they ended up in!
When You Choose a Personal Search Service, Here's What to Look For
If you decide to try out a personal search database, here are the things I've found important to consider during a review
1. Free versus Paid
I've been disappointed by the free services. Their main concern seems to be to try and get you to click on some of the pay-per-click ads they're displaying - so they can make a little money.
2. Speed
You want a service that responds quickly. Make sure you try it out. A fun test is to do a search on yourself. You get to check speed and accuracy!
3. Proprietary Database
If a service compiles their own database, they must be fairly successful. It's costly to build and maintain. Such well-funded providers are much more likely to stay around. From a usability standpoint, it's better too. You get a single interface that you can quickly learn.
And I've never seen a free service that has its own database. Most of the free services I've checked out are really just link farms - they just point you at some public or government database.
4. Training and Support
Be sure you can easily learn to use any service you choose. Actually, you'll find the better services are intuitive - how to search will make sense as soon as you look at it. But better services will also provide extra, in-depth searching. If you ever need the extra, it might require you dig into it a bit before you can fully use it. Just make sure your service has easy, accessible ways to learn, like tutorials.
And don't ignore support. Sooner or later you'll have questions or there will be something you need help to get resolved. It's best if they offer free, live support.
Final Word
Join the millions using the web to track down old friends and new friends. But make it easier on yourself by using a People Search service rather than a general search engine. Have fun finding out exactly what did become of your old friend (or even your old, not-so-friendly ex)
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Insert Pictures in Gmail
Previously, if you want to send a working document, I often find it difficult if you want to insert pictures in email, the image you want to be sent through attachments, and that means that the document file and the image separately.
Well now there are new features of Gmail. Now we can insert pictures in email us.
Here the steps:
1. Open gmail
2. If already open, click the settings menu / settings, select Labs.
3. Activate inserting images by choosing the radio button "enable".
4. Save changes
Well, now you can insert a picture in your email
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Tips & Tricks : Eliminating the Right Click on the Desktop
This is the steps :
1.Start Regedit
2. Go to
3. Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoViewContextMenu
4. Give it a value of 1
5. Reboot
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Increasing the Modem Timeout
If your modem it is timing out during file transfers or loading Web Pages, you might try increasing the timeout period.
Here the steps to change the Time Out :
1.Open RegEdit
2.Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\ Services\ Class\ Modem\ XXXX\ Settings Where XXXX is the number of your modem
3. In the right panel and double click on Inactivity Timeout
4.The number of minutes for a timeout should be entered between the brackets.
5.Ex : a setting could have S19=<10> to set it to 10 minutes.
Friday, 7 November 2008
4 methods so that the battery laptop durable
Along with several tips and the trick so that the battery laptop became durable and durable:
1. Setting Power Management in laptop you If you the user OS Windows XP, you could arrange power management in the part of Control Panel by means of chose power option in the category performance and maintanenance.
2. The battery filling laptop Here you must know the true battery instruction for compeleting the form. If you would charge the battery, did when laptop in the situation died/off. After the battery was charged was full, you as soon as possible must untie adapter the battery did not become the burden surplus.
3. Saw tampilan the monitor in laptop you. Increasingly obviously tampilan to your monitor, will be increasingly big energy that was needed. The method saved him: reduced the level
4. Stop the signal wireless/bluetooth (if laptop you were equipped fitur wifi) If setting to activate fitur wifi in the situation continued to be on, then immediately stopped if you will not use him. The connection in the network wifi that was activated continually will drain battery energy.
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Change Boot Screen in Vista using Aurora
If you want to activate the "Aurora" boot screen, follow the instructions below:
1. Press Windows + R combination on your keyboard to display the Run dialog.
2. Type MSCONFIG.EXE
3. If User Account Control menu prompts you to allow the action, click on “Continue.”
4. In the "System Configuration" window, click on the "Boot" tab.
5. Select the installation of Windows Vista and the "Boot options", check the "No GUI boot."
6. Press OK.
7. If the dialog appears, click "Do not show this message again," and then click "Restart".
8. Restart your computer, and you will see the "Aurora" boot screen with text that says "Starting Windows Vista."
Sunday, 26 October 2008
Changing Minimum Password in Windows
Here the steps:
1. Open Regedit
2. Search HKLM, SOFTWARE MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesNetwork
3. Create a new Binary Value
4. Give namaMinPwdLen
5. Write a minimum length of the password you want
Sunday, 19 October 2008
Tips and Tricks : Removing Items from NEW
Then, how canwe remove items from that list ?
Follow this instructions :
1. Start Regedit
2. Search for the string ShellNew
3. This should bring you to HKey_Classes_Root
4. For the items you want to remove, simply rename the ShellNew command
5. Renaming is safer that deleting it
6. Continue searching for the items you want to remove
7. You don't need to reboot for the change to take effect
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Tips and Tricks : Set the Search Screen to the Classic Look
Here the steps :
1. Back up your registry first
2. Click "Change preferences" then "Without an animated screen character." If you'd rather give it a bare-bones "Windows 2000" look and feel, fire up your Registry editor and navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ CabinetState.
3.You may need to create a new string value labeled "Use Search Asst" and set it to "no".
4. Restart Windows
Monday, 13 October 2008
Tips and Tricks: Changing G-Chrome's Skin
Some themes available was Dark Seagreen Google Chrome Theme.
The method to installing skin for Google Chrome:
1. Download Dark Seagreen Google Chrome Theme.
2. Install Dark Seagreen Google Chrome Theme
3. Uncompressed file zip to the local folder.
Every time file zip consisted of 2 file:
1. Google Chrome Theme file that had a name "default.dll" "
2. Help document that had a name "readme.htm" "
4. Close Google Chrome, if you were taking him off. Fall on file original from default.dll (was suggested by me, you must make backed up him before). As for path the place file that must be stricken by you were:
For Windows Vista: C:/Users/[your user name] /AppData/Local/Google/Chrome/Application/[current version] /Themes/
For Windows XP: C:/Documents and Settings/User/Local Settings/Application Data/Google/Chrome/Application [current version] /Themes/
5. Restart Google Chrome.
You can download that file here
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Choosing The Right Laptop—key Features
Weight, Size, and Durability
First, you must decide which type of laptop will best suit your needs: ultra-portable, thin and light; midsize; and desktop replacement. The lightest and smallest laptops are known as ultra-portables. These are designed for business travelers who need to take their computers with them wherever they go. Although these PCs are extremely compact and portable, there are a few drawbacks: smaller keyboards, fewer features, weaker performance, and very high cost. Nonetheless, this is the way to go if you spend a lot of time on the road.
If you’re looking for the best combination of portability, features, performance, and cost, then a thin and light is the perfect choice for you. It’s no wonder these have become the hottest category of laptops. Unlike ultra-portables, they have a decent sized keyboard, a larger hard drive, and a built-in optical drive. With these do-it-all laptops, you can leave the office behind without missing a beat.
Midsize laptops, or mainstream laptops, are typically the least expensive because they’re not designed for a specific purpose. Instead, they give you everything you need to perform basic operations, including online communication and home entertainment. Although they’re smaller than desktop replacements, they generally aren’t recommended for travel.
Desktop replacements may be the largest and heaviest type of laptop, but they offer the most features and the best performance. Desktop replacements can be used for multimedia authoring, serious gaming, and even high-level digital audio/video work.
Processor and Memory
As with any computer, the CPU (central processing unit) is the brain of the system and the most important decision you must make. The faster the processor’s clock speed, which is measured in gigahertz (GHz), the faster it will perform. On average, normal users should have at least 2 GHz of processor speed.
Memory, or RAM (random-access memory), is temporary storage that provides the working space for your computer to operate. As a general rule, the amount of memory you’ll need depends on the applications you’ll be using. Also, you might benefit in the long run by choosing a laptop with easy-to-access memory slots. This allows you to upgrade memory so you can hang on to your laptop for much longer.
Drives
The size of your hard drive depends on how much data you want to store. The average user will only need a 20GB or 30GB drive, unless you plan on storing thousands of pictures or hundreds of movies. But remember, capacity alone does not make a good hard drive—rotational speed is just as important. The faster the disk spins, the better your laptop will perform.
Unless you’re on a strict budget, you should choose a laptop with a CD and/or DVD drive. Nowadays, some laptops offer DVD-rewritable drives that can store up to 4.7 GB. But if you don’t need to store huge files, opt for the less expensive CD-ROM drive.
External drives offer additional storage and media options which plug directly into your laptop’s USB connectors. Also known as flash drives, external hard drives allow you to transfer large amounts of data, and they come in various shapes and sizes.
Screen Size
In most cases, screen sizes range from 11-17 inches (measured diagonally). If you value portability, then smaller is usually a better choice, since size affects the laptop’s overall weight. But remember, smaller screens might cause your eyes some discomfort. We suggest going to your local computer shop and testing out various comfort levels.
Battery Life
For the most part, your laptop should have about 3-5 hours of battery life. But with all the peripherals these days like DVD-RW drives, video-out ports, and USB ports, battery life shouldn’t be a huge concern.
When all’s said and done, weigh your options and try to get the most features for your money. Remember, you’ll probably want to save some money in reserve to buy anti-virus software too.
By: Frank Kelsner
Source : http://www.articledashboard.com
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Discovering the Best Zune Video Downloads
This may be true or not but in many cases this is not a very consistent claim. This is especially true of many sites that offer no-money-down free content that can either be pirated or just plain low quality. So where can one go to get the best video downloads?
Paid Downloads - Probably the best place to get video downloads that are of high quality visually and audibly is through paid download sites. Now, there are some sites that offer unlimited download for free but they are not totally free. However, they are not very expensive either.
Here is the way it works. Many free download sites now offer a service, whether it's monthly, yearly, or forever. This service allows one to download as much as he wants as long as the subscription is paid for. For example, a person can pay less than $3 a month for a whole year and then download as much as he or she wants. For an extra charge, movies can also be made available for download. That is virtually a free service because it is definitely cheaper than actually buying a movie on DVD.
Lifetime Membership - There is also the option of opting for a lifetime membership that can cost anywhere between $40 and $60. This is a one time fee that a person can pay for unlimited downloads. Since the service is paid for, the videos are also bound to be in the best quality possible and this is therefore a way to get the best Zune video downloads onto your player.
Conversions - Got your own DVD collection? Well, if you do then you will know that DVD quality is probably one of the best kinds of quality that a movie can get. So why not rip the contents of that DVD so that you can have DVD quality movies playing on your Zune? This is very possible with all the software that can be purchased online these days.
Software - You can buy a converter or download a freeware version online and start copying your DVD's, converting them into a size and format that is suitable for your Zune player. Then you can sync the movies onto your player. Voila! You will have DVD quality movies on your Zune player.
Excited to load lots of videos and music to your new Zune? Discover where you can get the top zune downloads. Find unlimited zune movies and music to download now!
By : Rashel Dan
Article Source : http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Rashel_Dan
Sunday, 5 October 2008
Tips For Buying Low Price Inkjet Cartridges
One should never go for the average or local inkjet cartridges because such cartridges can cause damage to the nozzles of the printers. Everyone should consider for a branded inkjet cartridges or especially an ISO standard because it will be more efficient than the other cartridges available in the market. Buying low price inkjet cartridges can temporarily satisfied one’s need but it will not be efficient in the long run.
Among all the office supplies, expenses on inkjet cartridges are largest and it will be a necessary expense for any business. The best way to buy low price inkjet cartridges is through online retailers that help one to save a considerable amount. Online retailers do not have to maintain a traditional store that requires huge maintenance, so their operating costs are significantly less than the traditional stores. Most of the retailers pass their savings on to their customers knowing the fact that they'll cover the difference through higher sales volumes.
Another way of buying low price inkjet cartridges is through ordering remanufactured inkjet printer cartridges. Remanufactured inkjet cartridges are recycled inkjet printer cartridges that do not belong to any brand, instead, the used cartridges are thoroughly cleaned and electronically tested to ensure that everything is in working order. Then, they are refilled with quality ink and sold to customers with compatible printers. These remanufactured inkjet cartridges have come a long way in recent years, and users report that the printing quality of these inkjet printer cartridges are same if not better than OEM products.
By: Article Manager
Source : http://www.articledashboard.com

