If Your Hard Disk Crashes, Is Your Data Covered By Any Warranty? by Per Strandberg
This was a question that was recently put by forward on a TV consumer show. One guy had his hard disk crashed and lost all data. He was able to get his hard disk replaced because of a warranty. To retrieve the data he had it sent to a data recovery company to get it recovered. ... If that is the case you don’t need to backup the complete hard drive and the cost to make backup is reduced. ... If you use the computer for leisure, playing games or surfing the Internet you may not need to take any backup at all.

Remain Calm Despite Tempting Computer Prices by Bryan D. Applegate
Everyone has seen the drastic drop in computer prices in the past seven to eight months. Large and small companies alike are luring you and your buddies in with lower-than-ever prices and best-ever rebates and incentives. You must ask this: Why is this happening? ... Upgrades of whatever, wonderful computer you buy today for cheap will simply be physically impossible. ... At $400 a pop for full versions, that's nearly buying half the computer again. ... Intel tried this, Intel tried that, RAM was this way, then it was that way and your new computer in 1995 was seriously outdated in 1996.

Secure Deleting Software, What Is It and Why on Earth Would You Need It by Terry Till
I was just working on my computer when my attention was grabbed by a programme that was being shown on the television, as soon as I heard the introduction mentioning computer fraud I thought that it might be of interest, and boy was I right. Perhaps like me, you and many thousands of other... You may think that when you delete a file on your computer it is totally wiped clean from your hard drive and has gone forever but not so, in fact when you delete a file from your computer it still remains on your hard drive however you computer is told to ignore its existence and so give you the...

Are You Sure You Don't Need a CCTV Camera Monitor? by Dan Crane
Surveillance cameras are one of the best ways to monitor and capture any illegal activity, such as shoplifting in stores or supermarkets, some fighting near schools, or robbery in the warehouse. But what’s the use of spy cameras if you hove no monitors to see the view they transmit. ... In Conclusion Security camera monitors are relatively cheap. ... Of course, for basic surveillance needs, you may get away with a TV or a computer screen. ... However, in some cases, color cameras are irreplaceable.

How to Buy an MP3 Player that Works for Your Life by Carol Finch
If you've just decided that the time is now right to buy an MP3 player then you might well feel completely confused about the choices you have to make. It doesn't matter whether you have a big budget or whether you want to keep it cheap and simple - there are a bewildering number of different... These machines hold their memory in a hard drive just like a computer - so they can hold more memory as they will have larger capacity than Flash drive models. ... In either case you need to get a feel for how long a battery charge will actually last - if your batteries only last a couple of hours...

The Printer Cartridge Review by Martin Smith
Years ago computers were huge and their accompanying printers were huge as well. Instead of ink cartridges like those used now, they had toner reservoirs and later toner cartridges. Filling a toner cartridge was not easy and it was messy. The toner cartridges were better. ... Now printers are fairly cheap, the cost comes when you have to purchase the ink cartridges for it. ... One would think that it would almost be worth it to buy a new printer instead of the cartridges because the price of the cartridges is often more than some of the more basic ink jet printers available.

5 Simple Tips to Prevent MS Access Database Corruption by Kevin Sparks
It's important to understand that any time an Access client disconnects unexpectedly, it may set a "corruption flag" in the .mdb file indicating that the database is in a corrupt state (regardless of whether any data has actually been corrupted or not). ... The same goes for cheap hubs. ... Well, consider the amount of information that must make it across your network to your computer each time you open a form or report. ... Make sure you're not using the cheap built-in NICs that come with some PCs.

Shop Smart And Save With Computer Parts Stores by Tom Sample
Buying a new computer or even having an old one fixed can be the stuff nightmares are made of. Unless you're a computer guru, it's hard to tell if you're making the right choice and buying the best you can for your money. Computer part store locations online and those with physical locations,... This generally isn't the case in a custom made machine. ... Rather than sell you the power supply you really need to fix your computer, it's hard to tell if they're just pushing you in the direction of a new machine just to make a sale.

Hard Disk Drives: 3.5" or 2.5"? (Part 1) by Jason Busch
2.5" (9.5mm) hard drives have been slowly increasing in demand over the past few years. Prices usually push the consumer into a buying decision, but there are many other factors which have contributed to the desire for 2.5" computer systems. First, let's take a look at some of the myths that... The driver of the car (in our case the software of the computer) also needs to factor into the cornering performance. ... Currently, there are not a lot of options to create an actual 2.5" computer per se, but this is slowly changing.

Some Notes About Notebook Computers by Martin Coleman
Are you interested in laptops? Perhaps you are interested in buying one, or you already have one and just like to read more about them. Either way, I have some good information for you regarding laptops and their use. I really like laptops. I think besides executives, gamers, multimedia guys and... What this means is, all the components and peripherals you might buy for a standard PC such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, microphone, camera, network card, modem, wireless adapter, etc are all built into the laptop case.