HDMI Extender: Solution to HDMI Transmission over Long Cables by Jeff Su
Background: The main advantages of HDMI, high definition multimedia interface, over standard analog video transmission is that it is 100 % digital from source to display. However, transmitting HDMI over long distances is not so easy. In this article we will describe some of the issues... Power can be supplied directly from the HDMI source, however an external AC adapter is provided and recommended. ... The HDMI Extender is low power and can be attached to the display end ( after the long cable) to completely rectify any errors caused by transmission over long HDMI cables.

ATA vs SATA by Jason Kohrs
Hard Drives: ATA versus SATA The performance of computer systems has been steadily increasing as faster processors, memory, and video cards are continuously being developed. The one key component that is often neglected when looking at improving the performance of a computer system is the hard... A 15-pin power connection delivers the 250mV of necessary power to SATA drives. ... Older systems can easily be upgraded to support SATA drives by use of adapters, such as this PCI slot SATA controller and this 4-pin to 15-pin SATA power adapter.

How to Choose The Right Laptop Accessories? by Titus Hoskins
The notebook computer is coming of age. For the first time in history, notebooks or laptops are out-selling their bigger cousins, desktop computers. The rise in popularity of the notebook computer can be contributed to many factors: drop in prices, stiff competition, aggressive marketing, but... Auto and Airplane ac adapter Another essential laptop accessory if you do a lot traveling, battery life on most notebooks is not great so having a handy source of ac power from your auto or from an airplane is a 'no-brainer'!

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Laptop Battery by Bill Platt
The actual life of a laptop battery will vary with computer usage habits. For most users, it is not uncommon to experience differences in battery life, of anywhere from just under one hour to over two hours in each sitting. If you are experiencing shorter battery life cycles, say 10 to 15... The more you use physical devices --- which require more electricity to operate --- the more of the battery's power you can expect to consume. ... In most cases, once you are inside the BIOS, you will highlight Power Management and press Enter.

Wireless Headsets by Josh Riverside
Wireless headsets are headphones that are not physically connected to the main device with a wire. These headsets use radio or infrared waves to receive signals from the main source. They provide extremely flexibility to do anything while wearing them-walk, jog, skate or even ski. ... Most wireless headsets these days come with advanced features like standard/voice tube/ noise canceling, the solution type (telephone use/ mobile use/ headset adapter/headset accessory), the kind of ear piece (monaural/binaural), the kind of phone or computer connection to be used with the headset (Bluetooth,...

Battery Recall – Are Lithium Batteries Safe? by Dan Hagopian
With the battery recalls that have recently occurred with both Dell and Apple many people have been writing about battery safety issues. Since BatteryShip is in the business of selling rechargeable batteries we would like to say emphatically that lithium ion batteries are perfectly safe. ... Uncontrolled Operating Conditions - perfectly good batteries fail when you use operate them in conditions where they shouldn’t be like: using the battery in a device that it was not specifically designed for, charging the battery with an incorrect adapter/charger, extreme environmental conditions (most...

How to Prepare a "Bug Out" Laptop Kit by TJ Smith
Can you imagine being away from your computer for an extended period of time? No internet, no email, no funny jokes, no games to play? Many people have found themselves in this position when the unexpected happens. In the event of a natural disaster, terrorist event or a bird flu pandemic,... A 12-volt adapter and converter. ... Power cable and ac adapters. ... You may want to build a cd reference library of information that could help you survive a disaster and recover. ... Backwoods Home Magazine offers back issues on cd including one specific to survival.

A Technician's Toolkit: What's in the Bag by Alex Smith
If you fix computers regularly (or you're the type that often fixes computers for friends and family), you've likely developed a collection of software and tools to help you fix things more efficiently. Since I ocasionally play technician myself, I thought I'd share with you some tools that make... Here's a sampling of what you'll find in my kit: > Two boot CDs with diagnostics programs > Linux live CDs including Ubuntu and Knoppix > three versions of Microsoft Office (including 2003) > Windows 95, 98SE, 2000, XP Home and Pro (plus a special corporate licensed version) > Applicable...

iPod Video: The Evolution Continues by Michael Moody
It’s finally here! What you’ve been waiting for. First, the iPod played songs, then it displayed photos and then podcasts. And now it will even play videos! Wondering what I’m talking about?? The iPod Video, of course! The iPod has forever changed the way people listen to music and the iPod... For instance you can get a wired remote to listen to FM radio, In-ear headphones, USB power adapter, leather case, AV connection kit, Universal dock, Apple remote, Camera connector etc. ... You can watch video podcasts, music videos and your favorite TV shows.

Your VPN Doctor for Virtual Private Network Troubleshooting VPN Guide by Aaron Adams
Here are some troubleshooting guides for particular topics. (1) Your Virtual Network Connection (2) VPN Troubleshooting Error Messages (3) VPN Modems Troubleshooting Guide (4) VPN ISP Troubleshooting Guide. (1) Your Virtual Private Network Connection Having trouble connecting to the... If it times out or you get an error the problem may occur if any one or more of the following conditions is true: *The TCP drivers are corrupted *The network adapter is not working *Another service is interfering with IP Check your network adapter, click the Start menu, Settings, Control Panel, and...