DVD ROMs by John Gibb
DVD CD ROMs have become predominantly the most used CD drive for desktop and notebook computers. They are very reliable and now come as a standard in most computers. If you are looking for a laptop then make sure it has a DVD ROM, this will give you extra speed for normal Cds, and you will be... It is basically all part of bringing a home entertainment system at the best quality closer to everyone. ... If you are interested in Desktop computers, then the DVD drive will enable you to watch your favourite DVDs on your monitor.

Windows Networking by Justin Oswald
Windows Networking at Home You’ve set up a home network and all your computers share the same internet connection. That’s great, but now lets get everything else sharing. Modern versions of Windows are shipped with an easy to setup and use method for sharing printers and files. ... Sharing a file is as simple as right-clicking the drive or folder in My Computer that you wish to share and selecting Sharing and Security… You can even share your entire hard drive by right-clicking your C drive.

Laptop Essentials! Five Basic Accessories to Think About by Garry Allen
Everybody, it looks like, has a laptop today, and if you don't have one, you most likely are thinking of buying one. As if it's not difficult enough to choose from the many types and brands of laptops out there, you are also confronted with the many accessories that are available for one to. ... USB hubs will usually have four or more ports that will connect through one of your laptop's USB port making them very easy to use to hook up multiple USB devices. ... Here's a little tip to go along with your new external hard drive: never pack your backup drive and your laptop in the same case...

Buy A Better MP3 Player By Learning What All The Extra Features Are That Come With New MP3 Models by Tim Gorman
MP3 players are all the rage especially with teenagers. The ability to carry your favorite songs around with you wherever you go is cool. But selecting the type, model and features that best suits your needs can be a challenge at best and many times a rather frustrating experience. ... The ease of which an individual can locate a particular file, particularly on a hard drive, is of utmost significance since a hard drive might have thousands of songs. ... Both flash and hard drive MP3 players can be useful as data storage devices as well as for audio playback.

No PWS or IIS on Windows XP Home by John Hutchison
It has come to light that Windows XP Home Edition does not support PWS (personal web server) or IIS (internet information server) both are used to test apps written in ASP or ASP.Net. You might say hang on I have the iis.dll (this is the main part of IIS) on my machine. ... Open sysoc.inf use find file to locate, should be in c:windowsinf find the line that says [Components] Change iis=iis.dll,0cEntry,iis.inf,hide,7 to iis=iis2.dll,0cEntry,iis2.inf,,7 With the Windows 2000 in your disk drive go to Start > Run type the following expand d:/i386/iis.dl_ c:/temp/iis2.dll change d to the drive...

Refurbished Laptops Features Comparison Guide by M Johnson
Knowing what to look for when choosing refurbished laptops is important. Here is a list of certain features that you should compare when shopping for one. Let's begin with laptop basics- Processor Speed- This is the speed at which the laptop can retrieve data and information. ... Hard Drive- The hard drive is what holds all your memory on the computer. ... Optical Drive- The optical drive is either CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM/RW, or a combo of both. ... Expansion Slots- Most laptops will have open slots like USB, serial, or ethernet slots which allows for multiple items to be added like a...

Super Hot Bluetooth Accessories That You Must Have Now by Nathan T. Lynch
Once a person has Bluetooth technology integrated into their home and office, they will want to invest in some accessories. These accessories go far beyond cell phone skins and ring tones. These accessories are advanced little gadgets that can make using this technology even easier and faster. ... Wireless technology has changed the way people think about home offices. ... Multi-tasking has never been easier for those who work from home as well as those who work in an office. ... Upgrading to a wireless car environment is worth the investment for those who spend a lot of time driving, for...

Home Networking by Bob Rankin
Setting up Your Home Network As society and technology change, it's becoming common for homes to have more than one computer. When an existing computer is a few years old, parents will often take advantage of today's lower prices, purchase a new computer, and pass the old one down to the kids. ... Most office and electronics stores offer home networking kits with a router, ethernet (network) adapters and CAT-5 networking cable. ... If you need a wireless adapter, you can purchase one that installs inside the system unit, or get a USB-style adapter.

Formatting, And/or Re-installing Windows on a Dell PC by Mark Berger
Formatting or re-installing windows on a Dell system is much simpler then doing so on other machines. If for any reason you need to format your Dell system or re-install windows on it, read on. Dell packages a CD with each of their systems. This CD will read "Dell windows XP home," "Dell windows... If you put the CD into your drive, re-boot, and your box still loads windows instead of booting from the CD, you will need to change your boot sequence in your BIOS. ... Make sure it is set to boot to CD-ROM for first boot device, then hard drive as second (or third).

Computer Hardware - Desktops and Notebooks and Handhelds - Oh My by Chris Robertson
Computers have become ubiquitous in almost every facet of our lives. At work, desk jockeys spend hours in front of their desktops, while delivery people scan bar codes with handhelds and workers in the field stay in touch with the central office via their notebooks. ... If you're a PC, the Hewlett-Packard Pavilion S7700N Slimline Desktop PC includes an AMD Athlon Processor 3800 Plus, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, and Vista Premium - the new Microsoft operating system. ... The 15.4-inch widescreen notebook has an Intel Core Duo Processor T2250, 1 GB RAM, a 120 GB hard...