Whats In An LCD Display?

Who needs an LCD display? Well, if you're like me, having one huge hunk of a monitor sitting on your desktop is just not feasible. Not only does it take up desk space, but there's just simply no need for all of the physical mass, right?Welcome LCD displays-the computer monitors... Read More

Expansion Cards Part 2: AGP

Expansion Cards Part 2: AGPThe first in this series of Tech Tips on expansion cards took a look at the PCI slot, and the variety of devices that may find their home in one. Graphics cards are one of the many items that may be used in a PCI slot,... Read More

What Is A Fuse? And How To Test It.

A fuse is a very thin wire, which either melts or vaporizes when too much current flows through it. The thin wire may be made of aluminum, tin-coated copper or nickel. The resulting open in the circuit stops current flow. In electronic equipment, most fuses are cylindrical glass or ceramic... Read More

ESR Meter - The Capabilities To Check Beyond Electrolytic Capacitor

There is something good about esr meter because besides electrolytic capacitor it can be use to measure other type of capacitors such as the non polarity capacitor. From esr meter specification, it is usually mentioned only checking the electrolytic type. When i began to experiment with the Dick Smith ESR... Read More

Expansion Cards Part 1: (of a 3 part series)

PCIThe expansion slots available on motherboards allow for a variety of upgrades in a computer system, but matching the appropriate card to an available slot needs to be addressed before making any purchasing decisions. The most common types of expansion cards for modern computer systems can be broken down into... Read More

Printer Cartridge Economics -- Four Ways To Make Your Ink Last Longer

Printer cartridge overheads can be a major expense for any busy office -- and even if you're working at home, it's important to factor in the amount you spend on your printer ink when assessing the cost of running a home-based business. And what you spent on that bargain-priced printer... Read More

Power and Your PC

The power coming into a computer is the most critical component, and it may be one of the most overlooked. It is just taken for granted that it will always be there and working properly. A top of the line processor and ultra powerful video card do nothing if a... Read More

A Review of Refurbished HP Laptops

HP refurbished laptops can be found on their website hpshopping.com. Just enter "refurbished laptop" into their search field and browse through the current selections. (Note that Hewlett-Packard also owns and distributes Compaq computers.) There you can purchase a quality refurbished laptop for up to 30% off the new retail price.The... Read More

Wireless Notebooks: What You Need To Know About Going Wireless!

It's not exactly breaking news that our world is becoming increasingly wireless. Many of our daily activities that once needed a wired connection can now be done wirelessly!The cell phone craze was probably the first revolution that seemingly happened overnight. The convenience of being constantly connected or plugged in to... Read More

Electronic Schematics Diagram-The Four Commonly Asked Questions

I came across quite a number of questions about electronic circuit schematics diagram.Most of the question asked are:a) Do we really need a schematic diagram in order to repair any electronic equipment?b) Will schematic diagram help us to repair faster?c) At where we can get a particular schematic diagram?d) How... Read More

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Using System Restore to Save Yourself from Formatting Your Hard Drive

It is the most annoying thing when one day you... Read More

How to Choose a New Hard Drive for Your Computer

If you are running out of space on your computer... Read More

Routing, Routed, and Non-Routable Protocols

ROUTING PROTOCOLSA generic term that refers to a formula, or... Read More

How To Purchase A Quality Laptop Computers Case

So you finally have that new laptop you have been... Read More

How To Refill Your Ink Cartridge

Forget about emptying your wallets every time you see the... Read More

Rear Projection TV Facts - Understanding the Pros & Cons of Rear Projection in the Home Theater

Rear Projection Television - An Affordable OptionA great deal of... Read More

Preventing Tape Drive Failure

Contrary to popular belief, tape drives are generally robust and... Read More

DVD Media

DVD is an optical disc storage media format that can... Read More

USB Hubs and Ports Explained

The USB standard has become the universal means of connection... Read More

Choosing The Right Bar Code Reader

The importance of a bar code reader in this day... Read More

Just The Fax, M?am

For years, I smugly prided myself as a non-fax machine... Read More

When Good Color Goes Bad...

Even with the popularity of digital technology, and the availability... Read More

How to Solve Multiple Paper Loading Problem in HP5L and HP6L Laser Printer

Have you ever encountered before the problem of having multiple... Read More

Laptop Computers and the PVP Effect!

Roll over lumbering desktop computers, the limber laptop is here,... Read More

ESR Meter - The Capabilities To Check Beyond Electrolytic Capacitor

There is something good about esr meter because besides electrolytic... Read More

High Definition DVD

High definition DVD, also known as HD-DVD (which actually stands... Read More

Best DVDs for Your Personal DVD Player

When bought personal DVD player, the very next thing to... Read More

Power and Your PC

The power coming into a computer is the most critical... Read More

Surge Protector: A Simple Mechanism Description

A surge protector [AKA surge suppressor] is an electrical plug-in... Read More

An Introduction to Tape Backup

If you run a small business, chances are you're saving... Read More

Laptop Notebook ? Inexpensive Business Laptops

Laptop Notebook ? Your Portable OfficeIn much of today's business... Read More

Blu-ray: A Primer

Blu-ray is an optical disc format which is set to... Read More

Laptop Computer Extras for the Mobile Traveler

A laptop computer certainly provides you with an unprecedented level... Read More

How to Get the Case Off Your PC!

This is the first step to servicing, upgrading or removing... Read More

Cisco CCNA Certification: Why You NEED Hands-On Practice !

CCNA and CCNP candidates hear it all the time: "you... Read More

Alternatives to Tape Backup

You may ask, isn't tape an anachronism in the age... Read More

Would You Like An Extended Warranty With That?

Should you buy an extended warranty with your laptop? You... Read More

Expansion Cards Part 3: PCI Express

In the first two installments of this series of Tech... Read More

Obsolete Is A Dirty Word (Intel Pentium 64 Bit Microchip)

Get ready everyone, home computers are about to set new... Read More

The Hard Disk

From throwing our unnecessary files, to defragmenting, from partitions to... Read More

Refurbished Laptops are the Real Deal!

Laptop computers have found usefulness as portable media devices.Even refurbished... Read More

Buying a Plasma or LCD TV FAQs

This article focuses on frequently asked questions by buyers of... Read More

5 Tips For Buying The Right Laptop Computer

It's easy to be intimidated by all the laptop models... Read More