Clean Up Your Act With Internet Fax by Brandi Cummings
If you own a small business or home based business, you can appreciate the evolution of technology that has allowed computers to function as a PC and a fax machine. With the immergence of internet fax providers, small and home based businesses can take advantage of the numerous benefits that... Sending faxes can be accomplished right from your desktop as well using fax software supplied by the provider or a web access panel. ... In a small or home based office, space can be hard to come by. ... Some internet fax providers even offer a web access panel so that faxes can be viewed online...

Watching HDTV on your Laptop by Preston Wily
Do you have a small laptop with a beautiful LCD display? Active matrix is now the standard for laptops and, as a result, the quality of images on most laptops is comparable to most desktops. Why should you let your TV and your desktop have all of the fun with high-definition programming? ... PCI cards require you to open your computer and install the card on the motherboard - this is not an option for laptops. ... DVR-like attributes will be coming Along with the ability to stream HDTV to your laptop comes the ability to record programming to be viewed at a later date.

Icons by Ken Marlborough
Icons are small pictures, graphics or symbols meant for use in computers, such as for menus, windows, screens and the Internet. Icons are used to represent a concept, function or feature in different ways. Like any graphic representations, icons enhance aesthetics. ... Icons are small elements but of prime importance in any computer-related activity. ... Desktop icons are for symbolizing various programs. ... In resemblance icons, the image of the icon clearly communicates the function, the way icons for the Recycle Bin, My Computer or Word documents show what they mean.

Need a Second Computer? Buy Refurbished Laptop by Kenny Yong
Are you looking for a cheap yet reliable second laptop for your business or for your studies? Consider buying refurbished laptop. These are reconditioned or recertified laptops that were usually earlier sold and returned by consumers for a variety of reasons. ... Imagine working on a report while on a perfect island vacation, attending a video conference while at home or preparing a homework while stargazing on verandathese are luxuries you cannot enjoy using a bulky desktop computer. ... Compared to a new and feature-laden desktop or laptop computer, a refurbished laptop is a lot more...

Is Your PC Crowding Your Desk? by Ismael Tabije
When your personal computer eats up almost the entire space in your computer table, it’s time to have a little re-organizing. Desktop computers, especially those bulky CPU’s and monitors could eat up quite a space which could be a room for other essentials such as folder stackers, telephone or... Your computer table should be just that, a computer table and not a hodgepodge of everything else. ... However, if the area is already clear, but you can still barely fit a small pen holder on top of it, you should think of getting yourself a bigger desk or… a new set of personal computer.

The IT Consultant Keeps Spare Parts Handy by Joshua Feinberg
An IT consultant needs to be aware that PC vendors are typically very willing to cover inexpensive products like a mouse under standard warranties. But because as an IT consultant your client can probably buy a replacement part of that type for as little as $10, it's probably not worth waiting... Extra Desktop PCs The cost of entry-level desktop PCs is going down rapidly and most companies need to have virtually zero downtime to compete. ... A standard, fully-configured desktop PC only costs $600, so even an office with as few as six PCs can afford to have one on-hand.

Laptop Computers and the PVP Effect! by Tom Fox
Roll over lumbering desktop computers, the limber laptop is here, and it's here to stay! For a while now notebooks have outstripped their ageing desktop PC siblings, easily winning the gold medal in the computer sales olympics. We will illustrate how the PVP effect has contributed greatly to the... What is Centrino I hear you ask? ... (P) Performance: Many laptops today come fitted with Centrino processors which offer superb performance and improved battery life. ... Well this is Intel's name for their new notebook technology that combines their Pentium M processor, 855 chipset and the...

Microsoft's Live Meeting by Peter Cullen
To use Microsoft Live Meeting, you just need a computer, a phone, and an Internet connection. The product is designed to accommodate small or large groups, and supports meetings with up to 2500 participants. Live Meeting is a hosted solution, meaning you don't buy any software to install on your... The Remote Control feature (available in the Professional version only) lets the presenter pass control of their desktop to any attendee at the meeting. ... In addition, the Remote Assistance function lets the presenter initiate sharing on a participant's desktop - with their permission.

Notebook Computer Memory - Upgrading Your Laptop by Charlie Cory
With the proliferation of laptop computers, choosing to upgrade or implement notebook computer memory is not as straight forward as it may seem at first. There is a variety of different types of memory, and it is important that you choose memory that is compatible with your notebook computer. ... The memory strips are usually locked in with small clips on the ends of the strips. ... Once you have replaced or added your Notebook computer memory, it is simply a case of replacing the access panel, and then screwing the panel back in place.

Technology Forecast - Online Storage will Replace Large Hard Drives by Cristopher Fowers
Since the first computer was invented to recent years, developers have strived to fit more information in a smaller amount of space. This is evident in smaller laptop and PDAs. Hard drives seemed to double in storage capacity almost yearly; there was 10 gigabytes, then 50, then 100 and now you... The development of flash drive use in desktop and laptop computers will also push the trend towards smaller hard drives and the use of online storage. ... Flash drives are popular in small mp3 players and thumb drives.