Thinking About Discount Notebook Computers by Richard Keir
While notebook computer prices have come down quite a lot, laptops still range from inexpensive notebook models to high end luxury jobs. Naturally, the notebook you eventually choose to buy will depend on your resources and requirements, but if you are on a budget like so many of us are, you... In any case, the truly cool people have minions to carry around their stuff and wouldn't be caught dead lugging around a computer or using one in public. ... A lifetime customer is worth a small loss. ... Depending on your graphics, you can do the same thing with a desktop computer, but it takes up...

Batteries - One Size Does Not Fit All by Dan Hagopian
I have a Palm Zire 72 and a Palm m505 PDA. If I buy a Palm Zire 72 Battery that is 3.7 volts can I plug it into a Palm m505 and have that battery power both devices as needed? In a nut shell the question above seeks to ascertain if all 3.7 volt batteries are the same? ... If you have a PDA, MP3, MP4, Laptop, Cell Phone, Smartphone, DVD players, or other electronic devices then more likely then not the battery within your device is a high capacity smart battery pack. ... What is preventing more battery related fires -reliable and safe design under worst-case conditions is especially...

Back Up Your Website by Aleem Khan
We often don't realise how heavily reliant we are on technology until we lose it. If your cell phone goes missing, laptop is stolen or Internet connection goes down for a day, that's when you realise how vulnerable you are to human imperfections. I say human imperfections because machines are... As they're so small, they can also be easily shipped to other locations. ... There are many different formats but we recommend SD cards because they're small and resilient. ... The other big plus is that they are infinitely re-writeable.

Do You Have Something To Hide? Here's How by David Bolton
In these post 9/11 days, intrusion and lack of privacy are often justified by the glib phrase "If you have nothing to hide why worry?" Yet all of us at some time or other have something to hide without being a criminal. What if you’re planning a surprise party, buying presents or arranging a... The overall size obviously depends on what you want to hold in it but as a general rule, keep it as small as you can- certainly don't make it very big "just in case". ... "Volume" files can be pretty small - a few hundred kilobytes or very large- up to gigabytes.

Basic Troubleshooting - and I mean BASIC! by Tony Stockill
No doubt you have seen and had a laugh at stories by Help Desk operators. The user who thought the CD drive was to hold his coffee cup, and other amusing tales. I don't know if this is an urban myth or not, but in my experience of tech support and helpdesk operations, users are mostly... It should be connected by a small 15 pin plug to the computer usually to a blue colored connector. ... If this is the case try connecting it directly to a wall outlet. ... This is the other cable, that is not the power cable.

Data Storage Media – A Guide to Selecting Media For Storing and Backing Up Computer Data by David Haysom
Data, or information stored on your computer, can either be held on fixed disk drives inside the computer or on removable media such as CD's that can be inserted and removed. Removable media can be used to transfer files between computers or to backup the data already existing on fixed disk drives. ... Large amounts of data as diskettes don’t have a great storage capacity Zip Drives A Zip drive is a small, square shaped magnetic disk that is ideal for backing up your PC. ... Not so good for… Some newer computer and laptop models that do not have a diskette or floppy drive installed.

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... Carrying a small flashlight will help you see into the dark recesses of the case, and needle-nose pliers come in handy for hard drive jumpers. ... Lastly, have a notepad, post-it notes and a few pens and pencils in there.

Wireless is Great, but How Do You Make It SAFE? by Steve Freedman
It’s common nowadays to see people sitting in a park and computing, or at their local Starbucks, tapping away on their keyboards. At home, people are taking advantage of the freedom from cables and wires that a wireless network brings. But along with that freedom come dangers. ... After all, wireless is really just radio waves, which don’t just go between your laptop and your network, they go all over the place, just waiting to be plucked from the ether by someone with just the right device and bad intentions.

The History of Video Surveillance – from VCRs to Eyes in the Sky by Lucy P. Roberts
Mention video surveillance and most people think of video cameras mounted in the corners of train stations and banks or private detectives video taping an erring spouse for a messy divorce case. The truth is that the history of video surveillance is much more complex and goes back much farther... With satellites bouncing signals around the globe, you can now watch anyone anywhere from your laptop. ... Using photo biometrics, the video surveillance systems scans the crew member’s face and compares it to the passport photo and confirms the match in less than ten seconds, speeding the...

Windows Screensavers Explained by Roman Kramar
In this article you will find some background information about screensavers and their history. You will also learn how Windows screensavers differ from other programs and how you can use it to your own advantage. Also there are some tips for users owning laptops, notebooks or CD-burning devices. ... At first, small, innocuous display hacks (generally on an almost-black screen) were added. ... The first screensavers were simple screen blankers - they just set the screen to all black, but, in the best case of creeping featurism ever recorded, these tiny (often under 1K long) programs grew...