3.5" FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) is Dead! Long live the USB Drive! by Akhilesh Singh
Do you remember the last time you used the FDD drive of your computer, and for what? Chance is if you have used it then it would be for some emergency booting of the computer, or for recovery of your broken OS. Meaning you would have not used it for data transfer using this medium. ... Example includes: - USB Hard Disk Drives - Zip Drive with USB interface - digital camera acting as an USB drive for accessing the photographs directly on any computer - PDAs like Palm that already connect to the computer using USB acts as a USB drive for accessing the data stored in its memory and SD/MMC...

Building Cheap Computers in 3 Easy Steps by Nicky Pilkington
Just a decade ago, the only people who put computers together were those individuals who possessed an extensive technical background. Advancements in technology have eliminated some of the complexities in how computers work. This change has resulted in average people who have a basic... If you have no idea what size hard-drive and the amount of memory you need, you should consider the type of operating system you intend to load on the system. ... You can consult the manufacturer of your hard-drive or review the information on Cheap-Computer-Guy.com, which features a list of minimum...

Security - Data Recovered by Scott Lindsay
The world’s population put a lot of faith in their computers. This is as true for online businesses as for personal computing. But what happens when your computer crashes? Data Recovery The benefits of data that is backed up by one or more sources are incredible. ... If an electrical surge is allowed to access your computer it is likely to cause significant issues with your hard drive. ... Should the computer suffer a major meltdown you may not be able to recover the data on your hard drive. ... If your data is not extremely large you can always save it on a CD-ROM, re-writable disk or...

Building a Computer by Jared Strop
Most people just assume that a new computer is a Dell or Gateway. Few people (other than the technically inclined) know that Dell and Gateway skimp on the parts inside the computer. What you're left with is a third-rate computer that costs much more than it should have. ... Well, that's all you need in order to build computers, but you still have the option to get an operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux), a CD/DVD Drive, Ethernet card, Floppy Disk Drive, Printer, Digital Camera, etc. ... 4.Hard Drive - They are being sold cheaper and cheaper.

Should Your Next PC Be A Tablet PC? by Maxine Schel
If it’s time to consider getting a new laptop computer, you may want to look into getting a Tablet PC instead. A Tablet PC is the perfect choice for the professional on the go, or for anyone who is into mobile computing. The Tablet PC gives the user all the benefits of a regular laptop pc, with... If you’re into gaming, then you may want to upgrade to 1 GB of RAM and possibly a 160 GB hard drive. ... The average Tablet PC has a standard 512mb of memory and is equipped with a 60 GB hard drive. ... The Tablet Pc can sport a DVD or CD-RW drive internally, or users can opt for one internal and...

How to Speed Up That Sluggish PC by Dustin Ramsey
Background programs running: This is the biggest reason and can be fixed quickly and for free... it's possible that your computer may have so many background programs running simultaneously that there is not enough resources to run normally. The end result of this is that your computer begins... Run the Window's hard drive defragmenter (Defrag) once a month. ... Fragmented hard drive: This results from programs being loaded and deleted. ... You should probably upgrade to 256 or 512MB or more of system memory, while it isn't free, it isn't very expensive like it was at one time.

Boost Your Computer Speed: Valuable Tips by Ismael Tabije
When you first buy your computer, it seems to be quite fast. But with the passage of time and advancement in technology most PC users complain that the performance of these machines keep on deteriorating slowly. So, if you’re one of them, you needn’t worry anymore because we’re here to give you... The second solution to your problem would be to switch from IDE hard drives to SCSI. ... One of the reasons for slow functioning of a computer is the communications speed to and from your hard drives. ... However, if you don’t want to spend any more money on your old computer and don’t feel the...

RAM - What is It & Why You Need Plenty by Steve Perlow
This is the first article in the Understanding Your Computer series from aworldofhelp.com. Our goal is to help people understand how their computer works, not simply tell them what they need to buy or use. When you know how your computer works, buying the right system or upgrade is easy. ... Each is an approximate access time in nanoseconds: CPU 1 ns RAM 60 ns Hard Drive 10,000,000 ns It should be clear why the bars for your CPU and RAM do not even show up on this graph, your hard drive is simply extremely slow.

Sony PS3 Launches by Victor Vargo
Regardless of what you like or what you’ve got there is always something new and just a little bit better in the video gaming world. In that spirit, Sony is finally all set to release its latest gem into the gaming industry with PlayStation 3 hitting the market just in time for the holiday season. ... There is an option for the purchase of a system with a 20GB hard drive, but if it is out of your price range initially don’t worry, you can upgrade later. ... PlayStation 3 is making history in the video gaming industry by making the hard drive within the system removable and therefore very...

How to Upgrade Your CPU - Part 2 by Michael Cottier
Now that we have talked about what CPU you should get, next is the removal and installation process of upgrading your CPU. First you need to shut down your computer completely, unplug all cables connected to it, and lay it out in an open workspace, preferably a wood table. ... It may be hard, but you cannot do this or your motherboard most likely will not work anymore. ... Dust off your hands and pat yourself on the back because you have just completed your first CPU upgrade. ... Your CPU's die is the grayish looking square that is dead center on top of your CPU.