ATX Power Supply Repair And Troubleshooting by Jestine Yong
Customer ATX power supply came in with the complaint of intermittent no power. When testing it with power on, I could see that the fan is not rotating. Not only that, some filter capacitors also became bulge because of the heat accumulated inside the power supply. ... After replacing the capacitors, removed the decayed glue and service the fan, the Atx power supply again given a new life to faithfully serve the computer. ... Some ATX power supply would take you a longer time to troubleshoot because of ‘too many’ components on the board.

Understanding Your Computer - Basic Terminology by Dennis DEntremont
Have you ever wondered what the names are of the devices connected to, and in, your computer? There are many people out there who have never owned a computer or who have a computer but do not know what the proper terms are for the things that come with it. ... Computer – This is the device that houses the “Guts” of your computer. ... Generally, inside a computer case you will find a hard drive, system board, RAM, network card, and all the other devices that let you do all of the fun things that computers nowadays let you do.

Desktop Computers by Marcus Peterson
A desktop computer is a computer that is built so that it can be used in a home or office setting. It is distinguished from a laptop or a much larger mainframe computer. The typical desktop computer will consist of three devices – namely, an input device, a processing device and an output device. ... Your desktop computer or personal computer (PC) should have a good data storage capacity, and the chip running the computer should be a good one that can do billions of calculations per second and give you the best results.

What's Happened to My Computer? by Vernon Stent
As you get older your bodily functions and your brain start to slow down. I guess it's a way of preparing for retirement! Just as Einstein might have confirmed, this drop off in pace is relative. As the body slows, so all around it seems faster. Children run around like sparrows flitting from... I'll also accept cars, radios, cameras and TVs with on-board micro-chips that are designed to add to my experience of these devices. ... OK the only software that loaded was the on-board dos (disc operating system) program, but loading a spreadsheet from a floppy disc would only take a few seconds...

Where To Go For Info On How To Play Movies On iPod? by Gunnar Berglund
The wonderful company Apple has come out with an iPod that you can watch movies on. Yes, it is true! Just when you thought an iPod could not get smaller or more addicting, Apple brings out the big dogs. In any case, the trick is to really know how to play movies on iPod. ... There you can purchase movies that will download right to your iPod when it is connected to the computer. ... In fact, their responses can be quite helpful as well, when you are looking for a specific answer to a question or problem you are having with the iPod.

Desktop Computer Basics by Dave Stewart
When buying a computer it helps to know some basic information about components and processes. Hopefully these explanations will give you a better understanding of how a computer functions, and enable you to ask the salesman some productive questions. ... RAM can be thought of as the 'working space' of your computer. ... For those that use their computer to play games a seperate video card is a must. ... Typically memory is cleared when the computer is shut down or reset. ... Hard Drive Hard drives allow the storage of data on the computer.

Best Computer Upgrades -- Cost verses Value! by John Dow
I do a lot of computer repair work and one of the first questions I get asked (after I fix the computer) is what can I do to improve the performance. I normally clean out all the old temp files and registry entries (two things that slow down a computer) whenever I work on a computer. ... The cost would be under $200 and you will think you got a new computer with the performance increase. ... Any one of these upgrades would help but if your computer is 2-3 years old, why not just do all three. ... So the next best bang for the buck is to increase the amount of ram in the computer.

Did You Get A New Computer, Why Not Recycle The Old One? by Bonnie Archer
If you were fortunate enough to get a new computer, VCR, or television, you may be left with the delimma of what to do with the old one. A1-Computers encourages people to recycle their old electronics rather than throwing them away in the landfill. Did you know that many of the components can be... Recycling companies can grind down computer parts and turn them into sheets of aluminum, car parts, and any number of other new products. ... If you do not live in Ohio do a search at any search engine and type in 'computer recycle your town' and find out where you can bring your computers or...

DVR's by Max Bellamy
DVR is a term heard quite frequently these days. What exactly is DVR? DVR stands for digital video recording. Compared to conventionally used devices like tape recorders, VCRs, or time lapse recorders, the DVR is entirely digital and provides many features that are required for high quality data... Usually, one board encompasses all this. ... As add on devices can be changed, DVRs can deliver customized performance depending on the environment. ... These devices are often used in the banking, retail and transport sectors among others.

IBM's Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov by John Gibb
In recent years, computers have been getting better and better at chess. In 1996, a computer, IBM’s Deep Blue, beat chess master Garry Kasparov in the first game they played – the first time a computer had beaten the world champion. Despite Kasparov going on to win the match overall (by three... Some have embraced it, creating a game known as advanced chess, where players are allowed to use computer software to allow them to explore all the possible moves on the board and choose the one they think would be best.