Free information about Hardware http://e-articles.info/e/s/s/Hardware/ en-us E-articles.info 2006 - 2009 The Compaq Presario S3000 series -- which includes the S3000NX, S3100NX, S3200NX and S3300NX -- features a sleek new design that makes these PCs a stylish addition to any home, home office or den. All Compaq Presario S3000 series PCs include the Norton Anti-Virus software solution with 60 days of free updates to virus definitions,(3) Microsoft® Windows® XP Home with Microsoft Works, a Compaq keyboard, a PS/2 scroller mouse, front- and rear-access USB 2.0 ports, a 10/100 Base-T LAN interface and a 56k V... by spravka.ua http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-new-NoteBook-HP-Presario/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-new-NoteBook-HP-Presario/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:17 GMT   AIT tape cartridge has application-ID which is written on its' system area. By reading the application-ID, the AIT WORM drive is able to identify if the http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Sony-AIT-Tape-Recording-Process/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Sony-AIT-Tape-Recording-Process/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:41:22 GMT New technologies and business challenges are driving the organizations to adopt the best affordable, low cost storage mediums that should also have the flexibility for system up-gradation. http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Easier-Maintenance-Of-Sony-AIT~3-WORM-Tape-/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Easier-Maintenance-Of-Sony-AIT~3-WORM-Tape-/ Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:49:27 GMT What is an Interactive Whiteboard? An interactive Whiteboard is a large, touch-sensitive panel that connects to a digital projector and a computer, displaying the information on the computer screen. It resembles a traditional White board and is used similarly. The computer connected to the interactive White board can be controlled by touching the board directly or by using a special pen... by Globus Bhanu http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Interactive-White-Boards/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Interactive-White-Boards/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:57:32 GMT When you are searching for a printing company, there are three major types out there to choose from. There are those big ones with many branches across states. Then there are those small ones, the kind of mom and pop stores that service the neighborhood... by Andrew Michaels http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Kind-of-Printer-Should-I-Employ/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-Kind-of-Printer-Should-I-Employ/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:23:37 GMT If you use the PC for work then you will be far more productive with a decent spec one. Even if it's just for home use, who wants to be sitting around for ages waiting for the PC to react to something or run a virus scan. The long and short of it is you get what you pay for but paying too little can be a complete waste of your hard earned cash... by Paul Orams http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-you-should-not-scrimp-on-a-new-PC/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-you-should-not-scrimp-on-a-new-PC/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:31:42 GMT In the past it has been a requirement that every important application that companies relied on was installed on its own independent piece of hardware. The reason for this was that if the application crashed and brought the server down the other applications on the server would not be affected.Over the years the server has continued to develop and become more powerful... by Mark Kelly http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-brief-Guide-to-Virtualization/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/A-brief-Guide-to-Virtualization/ Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:39:47 GMT Sony has offered its customers the best and reliable tape formats of DDSDigital Data Storage & DAT Digital Audio Tape along with their full range products. The first generation DDS-1 was introduced in the year 1990, from that year until now Sony has extended the product line of DDS DAT tape format. Until now, six generations of DDS DAT have been introduced in the market... by Shawn Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Sony-DDS-and-DAT-data-tape-cartridge/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Sony-DDS-and-DAT-data-tape-cartridge/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:47:52 GMT The base of the SLR tape format is the “linear technology” which is also base of the other tape formats including the Linear Tape Open (LTO), Digital linear Tape (DLT) and the Travan tapes. In the linear technology the writing of the data on the tape reel is done longitudinally, and then the tape head moves to next track after the tape end reaches. In this way the direction of the tape is reversed... by Shawn Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tandberg-SLR-data-tape/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tandberg-SLR-data-tape/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:55:57 GMT Sony is a well known and successful company and for more than fifty years it has been in the business of “media manufacturing”. The Sony products are made from high quality material and therefore, they are more robust and reliable. Those enterprises that have medium to large data volumes, and need high speed and high capacity data backup medium can adopt the AIT backup tape format... by Shawn Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Sony-AIT-Turbo-data-tape-cartridge/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Sony-AIT-Turbo-data-tape-cartridge/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:23:15 GMT The secondary storage devices can be evaluated on the basis of the capacity, data transfer speed and the scalability. The companies that require faster data transfer speed or rapid “time to time data” use the arrays or the tape libraries for fulfilling the demands of data storage. The most compelling feature of the DLT backup data tape drive is that it is fully read & write compatible with the previous models of the DLT tape... by Shawn Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advanced-tape-head-of-DLT-tape-drive/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Advanced-tape-head-of-DLT-tape-drive/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:31:20 GMT The LTO is an Open backup tape media which is considered as one of the most innovative and leading tape format. The IBM media products have the new and innovative technologies that have the ability and capacity to work under severe conditions. The IBM LTO4 is reliable, high speed and robust backup tape cartridge of the fourth generation of LTO backup tape technology... by Shawn Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/IBM-LTO4-Ultrium-800-GB-Data-Cartridge-and-LTO-drive/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/IBM-LTO4-Ultrium-800-GB-Data-Cartridge-and-LTO-drive/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:39:25 GMT The hard drive is known as the workhouse of the computer. Therefore, the hard drive needs periodic tuning, so that the hard drive can perform its operations smoothly and efficiently without any interruption. In order to maintain optimal health of the hard drive, the user can follow the instructions given below: First of all, look at the short-cut icons on your desktop... by Shawn Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Keeping-Your-HP-Hard-Drive-Healthy/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Keeping-Your-HP-Hard-Drive-Healthy/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:47:30 GMT Want to help and save the earth? Why not recycle printer cartridges? You can do this by purchasing recycled printer cartridges at a variety of different outlets, including those online. By choosing to recycle printer cartridges you will get the same quality cartridge as you normally get with your printer, and the same quality ink but you do not have to continue to litter landfills with the empty plastic cartridges.  In order to recycle printer cartridges and get the best deal, follow these tips: Know your product number Make sure that you know the number of your printer or the type of cartridges that your printer takes... by Amber Scott http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-Recycle-Printer-Cartridges/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Why-Recycle-Printer-Cartridges/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:55:35 GMT Looking for the best place to buy Lexmark printer cartridges?  Follow these simple rules: Make sure they are Lexmark Cartridges You may see some people selling knock offs of Lexmark Printer cartridges on some internet auction sites. Beware of these because very often they do not work. They look just like Lexmark cartridges, they pop into your printer just like Lexmark printer cartridges but they do not work... by Amber Scott http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Where-To-Buy-Lexmark-Printer-Cartridges/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Where-To-Buy-Lexmark-Printer-Cartridges/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:23:40 GMT Remember when it used to cost nearly $100 for printer cartridges for your computer printer?  Today, printer cartridges are one of the few thing where the price has actually dropped. And you can save even more money when you purchase http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-For-Purchasing-HP-Printer-Cartridges/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-For-Purchasing-HP-Printer-Cartridges/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:31:45 GMT If you are fortunate enough to have a Lexmark printer, you probably have wondered how you can save money on printer cartridges. No matter what type of printer you have, printer cartridges usually end up costing you quite a bit of money, especially if you buy them in a store. You are often better off to go elsewhere... by Amber Scott http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-Lexmark-Printer-Cartridges-Online/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Buying-Lexmark-Printer-Cartridges-Online/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:39:50 GMT Time was when floppy drives were considered state-of-the-art media with a capacity of 1.2 MB, while hard drives were huge, clumsy and expensive devices that boasted a storage capacity of a grand total of 2 GB, which was considered phenomenal at the time. As Bill Gates famously remarked once: “About 1 MB should be enough storage capacity for anyone’s needs, now or in the future... by James walsh http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hardware-Damage-to-Data-Storage-Devices/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hardware-Damage-to-Data-Storage-Devices/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:47:55 GMT The Hewlett-Packard HP products are robust, high performer made to fulfill the needs and requirements of the customers. HP provides its users with a wide range of efficient solutions to its customers. Theses products give best desired results to its customer... by Shawl Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HEWLETT-PACKARD-MODULAR-PDU-24A-low-voltage-252663-D71/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HEWLETT-PACKARD-MODULAR-PDU-24A-low-voltage-252663-D71/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:55:15 GMT It has been the highlight of Hewlett-Packard HP products that they are robust, high performer. HP provides its users with a wide range of efficient solutions to its customers. Theses products give best desired results to its customer... by Shawl Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HP-rack-mounting-kit-248931-B21/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HP-rack-mounting-kit-248931-B21/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:23:20 GMT It has been the highlight of Hewlett-Packard HP products that they are robust, high performer. HP provides its users with a wide range of efficient solutions to its customers. Theses products give best desired results to its customer... by Shawl Paul http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HP-Baying-kit-248929-B21/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/HP-Baying-kit-248929-B21/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:31:25 GMT 1. After purchasing the PCI adapter, turn off your desktop computer and disconnect all power and other cables from it. 2... by Nathan Zapot http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Install-a-PCI-Network-Adapter/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Install-a-PCI-Network-Adapter/ Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:39:30 GMT Under the best circumstances, you buy a PC, let the experts install it all in your home, and you use it without problems. This might be true for the first period that you have this computer. But sooner or later, you will see error messages appear or an application failure... by Nick Tate http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Computer-Repairs:-8-Tips-for-Emergencies/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Computer-Repairs:-8-Tips-for-Emergencies/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:47:35 GMT General Tips 1. Turn on / Turn off the PSP When you want to turn off the PSP, you need to push button "Power" upward and keep it pushed for 4 or 5 seconds and then release the button. By doing that way, your PSP is turned off actually... by William Jones http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-for-using-the-PSP/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Tips-for-using-the-PSP/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:55:40 GMT The capacity of ipods to store information up to 80 GB has made ideal choice to use it in mobility. The storage of 20000 songs is too much even for a music buff so most of them use it for listening to audio version of books and tutorials. Some sites even offer free audio tutorial downloads for ipods... by anne lotey http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/About-Ipods-and-Iphones/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/About-Ipods-and-Iphones/ Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:23:45 GMT Below are some tips on how to effectively protect your personal computer. 1. Safety First!! - Protect your computer from viruses and spyware... by Daniel Hight http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Steps-to-Maintaining-Your-Personal-Computer/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Steps-to-Maintaining-Your-Personal-Computer/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:31:50 GMT Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) is a project that was developed to provide a set of necessary communications and operations support interface specifications through which cable companies can achieve cross-platform functionality. In essence, DOCSIS can guarantee interoperability by establishing standards for carrying IP packets over an HFC cable TV network. The Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) portion refers to any configuration of fiber optic and coaxial cable that is used to distribute broadband communications such as voice, video, and data... by Leon Tufallo http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Cable-Modem-Technology-Overview/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Cable-Modem-Technology-Overview/ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:39:55 GMT This article focuses on the following elements: MICROPROCESSOR: Microprocessor is the brain of any computer. It controls all activities inside the computer. Basically it performs 2 types of operations - arithmetic & logical operation (internally), read & write (externally)... by K. K. Pathak http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Computer-Hardware-works/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Computer-Hardware-works/ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:47:15 GMT In this article we will try to raise some basic questions that you need to ask yourself and some understanding of the lingo, that you should be aware of before buying a laptop. Too many laptop deals to select from If you are saying "There are hundreds of brands out there touting in some hi-tech lingo that makes no sense to me, such as Flat Panel TFT, LCD, wireless and Wi-fi connectivity bla bla" Its impossible for an average computer literate person to cope with the ever changing computer lingo which makes the task of selecting a machine that could rightly fit the needs quite an impossible task. Avoid Impulse Buying Faced with such a situation, in most cases people tend to get everything they could thinking "they don't want to miss out on something useful"... by Saher Nasir http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-you-should-know-before-buying-a-laptop/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-you-should-know-before-buying-a-laptop/ Tue, 29 May 2007 05:55:20 GMT Dusting a computer is one of the most important task a user must do to keep the computer alive, but sometimes problems arises after dusting. Having problems after dusting is not common since most dusting is done by blowing inside the computer unless the user take all hardware parts to clean it up. So let’s do an after-dusting check list to find your possible problem, I'm assuming you take out all the computer parts for optimal dusting... by Joel Rivera http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Troubleshooting-Computer-after-Dusting/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Troubleshooting-Computer-after-Dusting/ Wed, 09 May 2007 06:23:25 GMT Ethernet cards and hubs are available in different speeds. The most common are 10BaseT (10 megabits/second, or Mbps) and 100BaseT (100 Mbps, sometimes cleverly called Fast Ethernet). Note, however, that the speed of the network has no effect on your computers' Internet speedWeb surfing, email downloading, and so on... by Mario Svaliega http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Network-Devices-Have-Speed-Limits/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Network-Devices-Have-Speed-Limits/ Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:31:30 GMT Understanding networking terminology is essential to making sense of the software and hardware used to assemble a network. Bandwidth The capacity of a network connection to move information. If a network is capable of transferring data at 100 Mbps (megabits per second) and two users are simultaneously transferring large files, they will have only about 50 Mbps of bandwidth apiece at their disposal... by Adam Griffin http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/General-Networking-Terminology/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/General-Networking-Terminology/ Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:39:35 GMT In 2000, according the IDC, approximately 101.4 million desktop PCs were shipped, generating $141 billion in revenues. Many new consumers were attracted by low prices, higher capabilities, and stylish colorful designs... by Jack Johnson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/COMPUTER-SALES/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/COMPUTER-SALES/ Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:47:40 GMT One of the great strengths of the PC architecture is that it is extensible, allowing a great variety of components to be added, thereby permitting the PC to perform functions its designers may never have envisioned. However, most PCs include a more-or-less standard set of components, including the following: Motherboard The motherboard, is the heart of a PC. It serves as "Command Central" to coordinate the activities of the system... by Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Overview-on-Hardware-Components/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Overview-on-Hardware-Components/ Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:55:45 GMT We've repaired, upgraded, and built hundreds of systems over the years, and learned a lot of lessons the hard way while doing it. Here are the rules we live by— some big, some small, and some more honored in the breach. We admit that we don't always take each of these steps when we're doing something simple such as swapping a video card, but you won't go far wrong following them slavishly until you have enough experience to know when it's safe to depart from them Back everything up Twice... by Ing. Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Rules-to-follow-when-upgrading-PCs/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Rules-to-follow-when-upgrading-PCs/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:23:50 GMT Here are some important technologies pertinent to current and next-generation PCs, with a brief explanation of each: ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface(ACPI) is the current standard for configuring system components under Plug and Play, monitoring the health of the system, and managing power usage. It replaces Intel's Dynamic Power Management Architecture (DPMA) and Advanced Power Management (APM). All current PCs and motherboards include at least partial ACPI support... by Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Technologies-of-current-and-next-generation-PCs/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Technologies-of-current-and-next-generation-PCs/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:31:55 GMT Sometimes it's sensible to upgrade a PC. Other times it's not. Whether it is economically feasible to upgrade a particular PC depends largely on how old the PC is, its existing configuration, and what you expect it to do... by Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-should-you-know-before-upgrading-a-PC/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-should-you-know-before-upgrading-a-PC/ Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:39:15 GMT Nearly everything inside a PC is designed to be user-installable. The Audio Modem Riser (AMR), Communications and Networking Riser (CNR), and Advanced Communication Riser (ACR) slots are exceptions. Although their presence on many recent motherboards intrigues some upgraders, these slots were never intended as general-purpose expansion slots... by Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Strange-Case-of-the-AMR/CNR/ACR-Slot/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Strange-Case-of-the-AMR/CNR/ACR-Slot/ Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:47:20 GMT Until the early 1990s, most computer products were bought in retail computer stores. Retail sales still make up a significant chunk of computer product sales—although the emphasis has shifted from computer specialty stores to mass-market resellers such as Best Buy and Costco—but the majority of computer products are now bought from direct resellers, via toll-free telephone number or the Web. Local brick-and-mortar retailers, with their high overheads, simply cannot match direct reseller prices and stay in business... by Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Best-practices-when-buying-a-new-PC/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Best-practices-when-buying-a-new-PC/ Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:55:25 GMT Installing a video card is not hard to do. Of course, you’ll need some tools to begin your work: A clean working area A standard computer toolkit A video card and installation instructions STEP BY STEP: Installing a Video Card 1. Power off the computer and unplug it... by Alan Stark http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-install-a-video-card/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-install-a-video-card/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:23:30 GMT When you upgrade an existing system without replacing the motherboard, the BIOS version it uses can be a critical issue. Some system features - notably support for faster or more recent processors, large hard disks, high-speed transfer modes, and AGP - are BIOS-dependent, so an in-place upgrade often requires a BIOS upgrade as well. Fortunately, recent systems use a Flash BIOS, which can be upgraded simply by downloading a later version of the BIOS to replace the existing BIOS... by Ing. Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-upgrade-the-System-BIOS/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-upgrade-the-System-BIOS/ Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:31:35 GMT The make-or-buy decision is a fundamental business-school concept. Does it make more sense to make a particular item yourself or just to buy it? With entry-level PCs selling for less than $500 and fully equipped mainstream PCs for $1,200, you might wonder why anyone would bother to build a PC. After all, you can't save any money building one, can you? Well, yes you can... by Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-should-you-know-when-building-or-buying-a-PC/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/What-should-you-know-when-building-or-buying-a-PC/ Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:39:40 GMT You don't need many tools for routine PC upgrades and repairs. We've successfully repaired PCs using only a Swiss Army Knife, but a more complete set of tools makes jobs easier. Putting together a dedicated PC toolkit and keeping it in a fixed location avoids the hassle of looking for a tool when what you really want to do is work on your PC... by Ing. Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hand-tools-you-should-have-when-repairing-or-upgrading-computers/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hand-tools-you-should-have-when-repairing-or-upgrading-computers/ Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:47:45 GMT So what do you do with an old PC that would cost too much to upgrade to current standards? We encounter that question frequently around here. We have everything from the latest multiprocessor boxes to creaking old Pentiums. Here, in no particular order, are 10 useful things to do with an old PC Give it to your spouse In many households, one spouse is a PC power user and the other is much less demanding... by Demir Cutts http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Things-to-Do-with-Old-PCs/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Things-to-Do-with-Old-PCs/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:55:50 GMT A modem is a device that modulates a digital signal into an analog signal. The signal then is demodulated back into a digital signal at the receiving modem. (If you haven’t guessed, the term modulate was the basis for the word modem... by Alan Stark http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Modems-~-How-to-install-and-configure-a-modem/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Modems-~-How-to-install-and-configure-a-modem/ Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:23:55 GMT Monitors have evolved from simple monochrome displays to today’s high-resolution Super VGA. Monitors vary in price because they also vary in quality. A monitor, no matter what its size, is only capable of producing so many colors and resolutions... by Alan Stark http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-a-monitor-works/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-a-monitor-works/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:31:15 GMT Hard drives, or fixed (or not easily removable) disk drives, are internal devices used to store the operating systems, applications, and data. There are external hard drive devices that are used to back up data from the internal hard drive. These devices typically hold only data – not the operating system... by Alan Stark http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-install-and-configure-hard-drives-on-Windows-systems/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-install-and-configure-hard-drives-on-Windows-systems/ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:39:20 GMT The fourth through to the current generation of the modern computer includes those that incorporate microprocessors in their designs. Of course, part of this fourth generation of computers is the personal computer, which itself was made possible by the advent of low-cost microprocessors and memory. Birth of the Personal Computer In 1973, some of the first microcomputer kits based on the 8008 chip were developed... by Hugo Gyopa http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/History-of-the-PC/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/History-of-the-PC/ Sun, 10 Sep 2006 01:47:25 GMT I am often asked to make a recommendation for purchases. Without guidance, many individuals don't have any rhyme or reason to their selections and instead base their choices solely on magazine reviews or, even worse, on some personal bias. To help eliminate this haphazard selection process, I have developed a simple checklist that will help you select a system... by Hugo Gyopa http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Motherboard-Selection-Criteria-(Knowing-What-to-Look-For)/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Motherboard-Selection-Criteria-(Knowing-What-to-Look-For)/ Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:55:30 GMT Once you understand the issues with SCSI, installing a SCSI bus is fairly simple. First, you want to assign a unique ID number to each device. I usually perform this step at the beginning so that when everything is connected, you won’t have to play around figuring out how to change the ID of the devices... by Alan Stark http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Install-SCSI-devices/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Install-SCSI-devices/ Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:23:35 GMT If you were to take some form of martial arts, the instructor would show you how to do some basic punches and kicks before teaching you to spar or compete. The instructor would be well aware that jumping into combat without the basics could do you more damage than good. PC repair works the same way: before discussing the installation and configuration of IDE and SCSI devices, it is important to cover some basics... by Barry Geen http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hard-Drive-Terminology-(HDD)-~-What-Is-a-Hard-Drive-~-How-Does-It-Work/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Hard-Drive-Terminology-(HDD)-~-What-Is-a-Hard-Drive-~-How-Does-It-Work/ Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:31:40 GMT A motherboard form factor just describes the dimensions or size of the motherboard and what the layout of the motherboard components are. It is important to understand the different motherboard form factors, because you cannot take any motherboard and place it in a computer case. You must put an ATX board in an ATX case... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-Of-Motherboards/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-Of-Motherboards/ Sat, 26 Aug 2006 05:39:45 GMT WSA is an IBM research prototype of an 802.11 wireless LAN security auditor, running under Linux on an iPAQ PDA. WSA automatically audits a wireless network for the proper security configuration to help network administrators close any vulnerabilities before hackers try to break in... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/IBM-Wireless-Security-Auditor/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/IBM-Wireless-Security-Auditor/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 06:47:50 GMT In general, upgrading memory is a simple task—assuming you purchase the proper type of memory for the upgrade. Factors that affect the proper type of memory are: - The speed of the memory - Pin connector type - Parity versus non-parity The following sections discuss each of the factors that affect the purchase of memory for your system. Speed When purchasing memory, you need to first take into account the speed of the memory, which is typically measured in nanoseconds (ns)... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Choose-and-Install-Memory-on-Your-Compter/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-to-Choose-and-Install-Memory-on-Your-Compter/ Sun, 13 Aug 2006 07:55:55 GMT When you look at the motherboard inside your computer, you notice that there are a number of different items connected to this board. The memory sockets are installed on this board; the CPU socket is located on the motherboard, and the BIOS chip is also located on the motherboard. In this section, we will identify the different system board components... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Basic-Motherboard-Components/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Basic-Motherboard-Components/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:23:15 GMT You can manage services through the command-line interface as well as the GUI; in some cases, the command line can be faster and easier. There are two ways to do this. The first is with the net command... by Leon Gualee http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managing-Windows-Services-from-the-Command-Line/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Managing-Windows-Services-from-the-Command-Line/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:31:20 GMT On the system board are a number of expansion slots that are used to expand on the computer’s capabilities. When it is first purchased, a computer only has so many capabilities—the nice thing is that you can expand on those capabilities. Expansion slots expand on what the computer can do... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/General-Bus-Architectures/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/General-Bus-Architectures/ Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:39:25 GMT Installing Pocket PC programs is fairly straightforward. Palmtop computers use an interface with a hosting laptop or desktop computer. The handheld is updated and installed through this interface... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Pocket-PC-Installation/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Pocket-PC-Installation/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:47:30 GMT Although many different manufacturers make printers, you’re likely to encounter only three real categories of printers (so far). The three types of printers discussed in this article are: Laser Printers Inkjet Printers Dot-matrix Printers The exam touches base on each of these, but the wise technician should focus on laser printers, not only for the exam’s sake, but because these printers are the most common type in today’s computing environment. Laser printers A laser printer was, at one time, also called a page printer because the computer’s operating system instructs it to print an entire page at a time, rather than a dot at a time... by Barry Geen http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Does-a-Printer-Work-~-The-printing-process-~-Types-of-Printers/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/How-Does-a-Printer-Work-~-The-printing-process-~-Types-of-Printers/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:55:35 GMT DRAM is the most popular type of memory used in systems today. It is also the most popular type of memory that computer users are adding to their computers for the purpose of upgrading memory. Therefore, you must understand the different types of DRAM and what types of DRAM outperform others... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-DRAM/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-DRAM/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:23:40 GMT In this article, you will learn to install and troubleshoot IDE devices. First, you’ll be given an overview of IDE devices and some of their features, and then you’ll be shown a number of different configurations for installing IDE devices into a computer system. IDE overview The hard drive controller is responsible for converting signals made by the system CPU to signals that the hard disk can understand... by Barry Geen http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/An-Overview-of-IDE-Devices-~-IDE-versus-EIDE-devices-~-The-Master-Slave-Concept/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/An-Overview-of-IDE-Devices-~-IDE-versus-EIDE-devices-~-The-Master-Slave-Concept/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:31:45 GMT When connecting devices to your computer, you should first look at the different types of ports that can be found on it. You may already be familiar with some of the common ones, such as serial, parallel, and USB. This section will discuss IEEE-1394 ports as well, which are often called FireWire... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Some-Information-about-the-Most-Common-Computer-Ports/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Some-Information-about-the-Most-Common-Computer-Ports/ Sat, 22 Jul 2006 15:39:50 GMT This article discusses a type of hard disk that is more popular in high-end machines (servers) than in personal desktop computers. First, I will discuss SCSI and some of its benefits. Then I will take a look at the steps involved in configuring SCSI devices... by Barry Geen http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Small-Computer-System-Interface-(SCSI)-~-How-to-Install-SCSI-Host-Adapter-in-Windows-2000/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Small-Computer-System-Interface-(SCSI)-~-How-to-Install-SCSI-Host-Adapter-in-Windows-2000/ Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:47:55 GMT Read-only memory Read-only memory (ROM) is a type of memory that cannot be written to. Information is written to ROM chips by the manufacturer, and this information cannot be changed. In the past, if ROM information needed to be updated, you had to remove the original chip and replace it with an updated ROM chip... by Denny Thomson http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Memory/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Types-of-Memory/ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:55:15 GMT In this article, when you see the term system resource, I would like you to think of a setting assigned to a device that allows the device to work with the computer. A device is anything that you can install on the computer—for example, a network card, a modem, or a sound card. The three major system resources that can be assigned to different devices are I/O addresses, IRQ addresses, and DMA addresses... by Barry Geen http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Understanding-the-Computer-System-Resources/ http://e-articles.info/e/a/title/Understanding-the-Computer-System-Resources/ Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:23:20 GMT