This guide provides the basic tips on computer networking, hardware, security, troubleshooting and configurations in the Windows XP Professional. These tips can also be applied to Windows 2000/2003 and Windows Vista.
How to Determine the IP address of the Computer
You can determine the IP address of the computer by the following method.
Start Run > Type CMD > Type Ipconfig at the command prompt.
In this way you will get the IP address your computer.
How to Determine the Computer name ?
Start Run > Type CMD > Type Hostname at the command prompt.
You will get the computer name by this command.
How to convert FAT32 to NTFS?
If you want to convert your system’s drive to NTFS use the following command
Computers are like pets - they need care to keep them healthy, responsive, and fast. In this post I’m going to share with you some tips that will help keep your computer in top shape. If you want to improve your computer’s speed and performance - read on.
1. If your computer suddenly becomes really slow and starts acting up, the first thing you need to do is scan it for viruses and spyware, because in most cases they are the culprit. There are great free anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, just go to download.com and do a search. Remember to download only programs that got lots of positive user reviews.
2. Test your RAM to ensure error-free performance. Failing memory can be the cause of numerous errors, and the worst part is that they m
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Laptops are great if you're always out and about or want to save some desk real estate with the tiny foot print a laptop takes up as opposed to a bigger desktop system. There's just something cool about folding up your computer to go outside in the summer breeze to type up your essay or to blog about the events of the day. But there are disadvantages to having a laptop.
Battery life is certainly an issue; if you don't have an extra battery or you've no way to charge it back up, you're pretty much out of luck until you find a way. And because of the tiny size of laptop computers, many dishonest people will not think twice about stealing one. So now that we've established the cool factor of laptops, let's go through some tips that'll make your
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There are lots of people who always endeavor to upgrade memory in laptop to enhance its effectiveness. In desktop systems, you are usually presented with three or four slots for memory modules but that is not the case with laptops as they only come with two slots.
Usually, laptops don’t use SIMM and DIMM memory which is used in non portable machines. When you will delve more into the details, you will find that following are the basic types of memory used in laptops;
• 72 pin SODimm
• 144 Pin SODimm
• SDRAM
• DDR SDRAM
These are the basic types but some other types are also there for people to choose from. But, when it comes to buying laptop memory, you have to keep few important things in mind without which you can not make a right decision. One of the impor
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Laptops have been growing in popularity for many years now and every new model comes with more a greater selection of features and a more affordable price tag. It's now easier than ever to find a model that can perform all the tasks you require without spending a small fortune. If you're looking to replace an old model or are looking to purchase one for the first time then check out the tips below to help you decide what to go for...
What will you use it for?
Before you start your search, you need to work out exactly what you want from your laptop and establish how you
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Almost everybody is aware of the heated feud between PC laptops and Macintosh laptops. Just type " Mac vs PC " in your favorite search engine and you will see a truckloads of results, ranging from the technical to the personal to the full on geek talk. A good amount of stereotypes exist on both sides of the fence. What or who then to believe and what to buy? Let's look at the debate from a impartial perspective.
First, laptops, be they from Macintosh or PC have evolved by leaps and bounds these past few years. Let's put aside old stereotypes and see things as they are, today. Nowadays, even Mac laptops are Intel based, which did a lot to help them become more compatible software-wise.
Mac computers still excel in multimedia and have softwares that some think a
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I have had the Acer laptop , Aspire 3000 for about 4 years now. For the most part, it works very good. I was able to do everything that I wanted. I didn’t have much problem but there is one thing and that is the battery of the computer is never good. The acer aspire 3000 battery doesn’t work by itself for anymore than a couple of minutes.
If I use the laptop with the battery only and don’t plug it in, the battery would die off and the computer wouldn’t work anymore. It won’t last for more than a minute and this the thing that really frusrated me. I couldn’t do anything with the battery alone.
I did try to recharge the computer but it doesn’t fully load like most people would say. I saw that other com
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Photos circulating with a baby's eyes are a media forum on the internet, which is believed the baby was born in Israel are also a lot of debate, because some of the netters in the forum, said that if this baby is Dajjal..the world will end (kiamat) sooner or later.
Here are photos of one-eyed baby is a lot of pro and contra be netters and place into the debate on internet forums.
