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Hardware

32-bit vs. 64-bit Operating Systems – What is the Difference?

June 14, 2010

Windows is now commonly sold in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. The information found here will help you decide if a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows is best for you.

How to Defrag Your Computer

November 19, 2008

Over a period of time, the data on your hard drive can become scattered and disorganized. Defragging your computer is a process that scans your drives for this scattered data, and puts things back into sequential order again, which has numerous advantages.
When your computer can more easily access data that was previously fragmented, your system will [...]

HP Pavilion A6500F Desktop PC

October 28, 2008

2.40 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220 Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500GB Serial ATA/300 7200 rpm, DVD Drive with LightScribe, Vista Premium, 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader, Optical Mouse
This desktop is the bomb! With a dual-core processor, a 64 bit OS (Vista Premium) and 4g of RAM, it’s the fastest thing I’ve ever owned! It also [...]

My iPhone – Chapter 11 Configuring iPhone’s Settings and Bonus Tips

August 21, 2008

IN THIS CHAPTER, you’ll explore the settings not related to specific iPhone functionality. The topics include the following:

Accessing iPhone settings
Using Airplane mode
Monitoring usage
Configuring general sound settings
Setting screen brightness
Setting wallpaper
Configuring general settings

If you’ve read earlier chapters, such as the chapters on iPod or email functionality, you already have experienced configuring iPhone by using its Settings tool. [...]

Acer Aspire 5315 and The Jumping Cursor

July 14, 2008

Acer’s Tech Support came through when my laptop’s cursor was driving me crazy! How-to article on how-to stop it!

Slingbox- Your TV Coming to a PC Near You

July 14, 2008

JUST HEARD ABOUT this great new tech toy from our friend Rob Sherman. It’s called a Slingbox, and with it, you can watch your home’s cable TV, satellite TV, or DVR programming from any internet-connected TV or cellphone anywhere in the world! Live! You can even change your channels.
Rob says the set up is not [...]