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Introduction To Hardware

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The interior of a computer looks very complicated at first glance. When the case is removed there is a mass of bits, cables and components that can intimidate the uninitiated. This lesson will seek to dispense some of the mist that may surround the hardware of a computer.

Motherboards

The most important part of any computer is the motherboard. As the name implies a motherboard is the mother of all other components in a computer.

The motherboard brings all the core components together such as the Central Processing Unit (CPU), Memory and Hard Disks. In short, the motherboard connects and allows all of the components in the computer to work together.

There are two different types of Motherboard: AT style and ATX style.

AT Motherboards

The AT-style motherboards represent the classic approach to component placement. AT-motherboards are available in two variations, the baby AT and the full AT. Both variations simply refer to the overall dimensions of the board.

AT Boards are generally found in older systems, typically those that use the now aged Pentium Processor. The Majority of AT motherboards had a single keyboard port soldered to the motherboard

The I/O ports (e.g. USB, COM and PS/2 ports) are separate from the motherboard and are placed on a riser card or separate headers.

To identify an AT motherboard first check the power connectors. AT Motherboards use two sets of 6-pin inline power connectors

Caution it is possible to plug these connectors in the wrong order and fuse the motherboard.

ATX Motherboards

The ATX-style motherboards are a result of the industry’s push for standardization and are found in most systems today. Most modern computers contain an ATX motherboard. ATX boards can use Advanced Power Management.
Distinguished by having more than just one external connector ATX boards have Keyboard, Mouse, Serial, Parallel and USB connectors.
ATX boards can also be distinguished by the monoblock power connectors. Also available in micro ATX enabling the use of smaller cases.

Motherboard Components

There are two types of receivers for CPU’s

Zero insertion force or ZIF sockets. With a ZIF socket, before the CPU is inserted, a lever or slider on the side of the socket is moved, pushing all the sprung contacts apart so that the CPU can be inserted with very little force (generally the weight of the CPU itself is sufficient with no external downward force required). The lever is then moved back, allowing the contacts to close and grip the pins of the CPU, often with a fan attached for cooling.

Single Edged Contact (SEC) cartridge slot or Slot 1 seen on PII and PIIIs. Developed by Intel to add Cache memory for the processor cheaply The processor is mounted on a Single Edge Connector Cartridge (SECC), much like a PCI slot, but with a 242-lead edge-connector.

Bridges

There are two main bridges on a motherboard the Northbridge and the Southbridge. Bridges control access to the processor from the peripherals.

The Northbridge, also known as the Memory Controller Hub (MCH), is traditionally one of the two chips in the core logic chipset on a PC motherboard. The Northbridge typically controls communications between the CPU, RAM, AGP or PCI Express, and the Southbridge.. A Northbridge will typically work with only one or two classes of CPUs and generally only one type of RAM. There are a few chipsets that support two types of RAM (generally these are available when there is a shift to a new standard).

The Southbridge, also known as the I/O Controller Hub (ICH), is a chip that implements the “slower” capabilities of the motherboard in a Northbridge Southbridge chipset computer architecture. The Southbridge can usually be distinguished from the Northbridge by not being directly connected to the CPU. Rather, the Northbridge ties the Southbridge to the CPU. The functionality found on a contemporary Southbridge includes:PCI bus, ISA bus, SMBus, DMA controller, Interrupt controller, IDE, (SATA or PATA) controller ,LPC Bridge, Real Time Clock, Power management (APM and ACPI) and Nonvolatile BIOS memory

BIOS Chips

The [[BIOS( Basic Input Output System)]] refers to the software code run by a computer when first powered on. The primary function of BIOS is to prepare the machine so other software programs stored on various media (such as hard drives, floppies, and CDs) can load, execute, and assume control of the computer. This process is known as booting up.

The BIOS is stored as a ROM (Read-Only Memory) program and is retained when the machine is turned off. Settings within the BIOS may be changed by the user and these changes are stored in the BIOS memory this is maintained by a trickle of charge from the BIOS battery.

Memory

SIMMS- Single Inline Memory Modules. An older type of memory only seen on very old motherboards came in 30 pin modules and 72 pin modules.

SDRAM chips are rated according to their maximum clock rate and their read cycle time. Common clock ratings include 66MHz, 100MHz, and 133MHz. Common read cycle times include 50ns and 60ns.

DDR SDRAM or double-data-rate synchronous dynamic random access memory is a type of memory integrated circuit used in computers. It achieves greater bandwidth than ordinary SDRAM by transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal (double pumped). This effectively nearly doubles the transfer rate without increasing the frequency of the front side bus.

Stick/module specification
PC-1600: DDR-SDRAM memory module specified to operate at 100 MHz using DDR-200 chips, 1.600 GByte/s bandwidth
PC-2100: DDR-SDRAM memory module specified to operate at 133 MHz using DDR-266 chips, 2.133 GByte/s bandwidth
PC-2700: DDR-SDRAM memory module specified to operate at 166 MHz using DDR-333 chips, 2.667 GByte/s bandwidth
PC-3200: DDR-SDRAM memory module specified to operate at 200 MHz using DDR-400 chips, 3.200 GByte/s bandwidth

Drive Connectors

Integrated Device Electronic (IDE)

[Integrated Device Electronic (IDE)]] connectors connect the motherboard, via a ribbon cable to various peripherals, the most common being hard drives and CD ROMs. On most boards there are 2 channels/connectors, each can have 2 devices attached giving a total of four IDE devices.

If one device is attached to a cable, it should be configured as the master. If two devices are attached to the same cable then one must be the master device and one the slave. Master and slave are configured by the use of jumpers. Jumpers are small, insulated sleeves with a contact inside used to complete a circuit

Hard Disks

Hard disks are used to store data in a non-volatile form within the machine. I.e. the data remains intact even if the power to the device is cut off. Data is stored as magnetic ones and zeros on a steel platen and is read by pickup arms that scan the drive as the platens spin

Most major hard drive and motherboard vendors now support self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology (S.M.A.R.T.), by which impending failures can be predicted, allowing the user to be alerted to prevent data loss.The mostly sealed enclosure protects the drive internals from dust, condensation, and other sources of contamination. The hard disk’s read-write heads fly on an air bearing which is a cushion of air only nanometers above the disk surface. The disk surface and the drive’s internal environment must therefore be kept immaculate to prevent damage from fingerprints, hair, dust, smoke particles, etc., given the submicroscopic gap between the heads and disk.

Floppy Disks

The floppy disc controller is generally situated near the IDE controllers and in fact looks like a small IDE slot

The ribbon has a twist and the first floppy drive (A: drive) should be placed after the twist if the cable has more than three connectors. If the cable is really old it may have a connector for a 5 1/4 Floppy drive.

SCSI

SCSI stands for “Small Computer System Interface”, and is a standard interface and command set for transferring data between devices on both internal and external computer buses. SCSI is most commonly used for hard disks and tape storage devices, but also connects a wide range of other devices, including scanners, printers, CD-ROM drives, CD recorders, and DVD drives. In fact, the entire SCSI standard promotes device independence, which means that theoretically SCSI can be used with any type of computer hardware.

On a parallel SCSI bus, a device (e.g. host adapter, disk drive) is identified by a “SCSI ID”, which is a number in the range 0-7 on a narrow bus and in the range 0-15 on a wide bus.

SATA

Serial ATA (SATA) is a computer bus technology primarily designed for transfer of data to and from a hard disk. It is the successor to the legacy AT Attachment standard (ATA). This older technology was retroactively renamed Parallel ATA (PATA) to distinguish it from Serial ATA. Both SATA and PATA drives are IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives, although IDE is often misused to indicate PATA drives.

The two SATA interfaces, SATA/150, runs at 1.5 GHz resulting in an actual data transfer rate of 1.2 Gigabits per second (Gb/s), or 150 megabytes per second (MB/s). SATA II 3Gb/s resulting in an actual data transfer rate of 2.4 Gb/s, or 300 MB/s.

Motherboard Slots

To add more functionality to a computer, cards such as network or video cards can be added. Sometimes these functions are built into the motherboard. There are several types of expansion slots:

The PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The PCI bus is common in modern PCs, where it has displaced ISA as the standard expansion bus, but it also appears in many other computer types.
PCI 2 33.33 MHz clock with synchronous transfers peak transfer rate of 133 MB per second for 32-bit bus
PCI 2.2 allows for 66 MHz signalling (requires 3.3 volt signalling) (peak transfer rate of 503 MB/s) PCI 2.3 permitted use of 3.3 volt and universal keying, but did not support 5 volt keyed add in cards.
PCI 3.0 is the final official standard of the bus, completely removing 5 volt suppo

ISA/EISA; Industry Standard Architecture and Extended Industry Standard Architecture An older type of bus connector. Considered obsolete

PCI Express, PCIe, or PCI-E is an implementation of the PCI computer bus that uses existing PCI programming concepts, but bases it on a completely different and much faster serial physical-layer communications protocol. PCIe transfers data at 250 MB/s (238 MiB/s), per channel to a maximum of 16 channels, a total combined transfer rate of 4GB/s (3.7 GiB/s). Almost all of the high end graphics cards being released today use PCI Express. NVIDIA uses the high-speed data transfer of PCIe for its newly developed Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology, which allows two graphics cards of the same chipset and model number to be run at the same time, allowing increased performance.

The Accelerated Graphics Port (also called Advanced Graphics Port) is a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a graphics card to a computer’s motherboard, primarily to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics. Some motherboards have been built with multiple independent AGP slots. AGP is slowly being phased out in favour of PCI Express.

AGP 1x, using a 32-bit channel operating at 66 MHz resulting in a maximum data rate of 266 megabytes per second (MB/s), doubled from the 133 MB/s transfer rate of PCI bus 33 MHz / 32-bit; 3.3 V signaling.
AGP 2x, using a 32-bit channel operating at 66 MHz double pumped to an effective 133 MHz resulting in a maximum data rate of 533 MB/s; signaling voltages the same as AGP 1x;
AGP 4x, using a 32-bit channel operating at 66 MHz quad pumped to an effective 266 MHz resulting in a maximum data rate of 1066 MB/s (1 GB/s); 1.5 V signaling;
AGP 8x, using a 32-bit channel operating at 66 MHz, strobing eight times per clock, delivering an effective 533 MHz resulting in a maximum data rate of 2133 MB/s (2 GB/s); 0.8 V signaling.

Peripheral Connections

There are a number of ports on the motherboard for the connection of additional devices:.

Serial ports connected the computer to devices such as terminals or modems. Mice, keyboards, and other peripheral devices also connected in this way.

Parallel ports are most often used to communicate with peripheral devices. The most common kind of parallel port is a printer port, such as a Centronics connector based port which transfers eight bits at a time. Disk drives are also connected via special parallel ports, such as those used by the SCSI and ATA technlogies. However, when people refer to a parallel port, they are usually referring to a printer port, either on a printer or a PC.

A USB system has an asymmetric design, consisting of a host controller and multiple daisy-chained devices. Additional USB hubs may be included in the chain, allowing branching into a tree structure, subject to a limit of 5 levels of branching per controller. No more than 127 devices, including the bus devices, may be connected to a single host controller. Modern computers often have several host controllers, allowing a very large number of USB devices to be connected. USB cables do not need to be terminated.

USB supports three data rates.
A Low Speed rate of 1.5 Mbit/s (183 KiB/s) that is mostly used for Human Interface Devices (HID) such as keyboards, mice, and joysticks.

A Full Speed rate of 12 Mbit/s (1.5 MiB/s). Full Speed was the fastest rate before the USB 2.0 specification and many devices fall back to Full Speed. Full Speed devices divide the USB bandwidth between them in a first-come first-served basis and it is not uncommon to run out of bandwidth with several isochronous devices. All USB Hubs support Full Speed.

A Hi-Speed rate of 480 Mbit/s (57 MiB/s).

Customising Your Desktop

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The computer desktop like any real desktop can be customised to suit the individual’s needs. Items that are often used can be placed close to hand while lesser used ones can be cleared away leaving an uncluttered work area. Computer desktop icons can be added or removed as needed, likewise the background may be altered to suit the users own tastes.

The standard XP desktop designed to be uncluttered, to add some usually seen icons Right click the desktop
From the menu select Properties
The desktop settings box will open
Select the desktop tab and Select Customize Desktop
Desktop icons can now be selected and added
Icons for My Documents, My Network Places, My Computer and Internet Explorer will now be placed on the desktop.
The Desktop is now starting to look similar to that of previous versions of Windows, which had these icons in place by default. The background of the desktop can also be customised from the same desktop tab.
The Background window has a list of available pictures to choose from. These will vary depending on which version of Windows is being used. To change the background select a suitable picture from the list
A preview of the selected picture is displayed as it will appear on the monitor; if no suitable picture is available the browse button can be used to locate a picture on the computer’s hard drive
If the selected picture does not fit the screen completely there are options to Center, Tile or Stretch the picture
Center will place the picture in the centre of the desktop, Tile will tile the picture across the entire desktop Stretch will fill the desktop with the selected picture; this can sometimes distort pictures if they are too small.
Select apply to change the background picture.
Now the background has been modified.
Next we will look at the display settings, to access these settings right click the desktop and select properties
The desktop properties box opens, select settings tab
The settings dialogue box is now displayed
Information such as screen resolution, color quality, monitor and graphics card are shown here. The screen resolution dictates the size of the desktop the larger the size, the smaller icons will appear on the desktop but more work area will be available to change this move the slider to the next available position.
When applied a warning box appears,
If everything is OK select yes to apply the new settings. Note the size of the icons and taskbar has now changed
Returning to the display properties>settings and select Advanced and the general tab
The DPI settings may be used to increase the size of desktop icons and fonts this may require a restart of the computer
Select the large size 120dpi
Click OK to accept the changes
The changes will now be applied
The desktop fonts and icons are now larger.
The adapter tab, displays information about the graphics adaptor
Adapter information, Chip type, memory size is displayed. Click on the list all modes button for a complete list of all the display modes this adapter should be able to handle. Similar to the display settings new settings can be selected and applied from the list.
Select OK or cancel to dismiss this box, and then select the Monitor tab
Monitor settings are very important as the screen refresh rate governs how often the screen is redrawn per second, if this rate is to low (72 hertz and above is recommended) it can lead to eye strain and headaches.
This is because the screen flickers whilst redrawing; you may have noticed this on TV programs when the camera shows a computer screen visible lines can be seen moving on the screen because the camera captures the screen redrawing.
Although the redraw is too quick to be seen by the naked eye if the refresh rate is too low the eye sees this redraw as a flickering and it this that can cause the aforementioned eye strain.
From the drop down list select a higher refresh rate. If the screen should go black wait 15 seconds it will revert back to its former setting. Always try to use the highest possible refresh rate to avoid any health issues.
Next select the troubleshoot tab to access hardware acceleration
Hardware acceleration is by default set to full by the operating system to use the graphic adapters hardware, unless problems such as distorted graphics are experienced this along with enable write combining should be left on there defaults.
Next select the color management tab, this will allow access to any associated color profiles which may have been supplied by the monitor manufacturer; these profiles govern the colours displayed by the monitor.
After all changes have been made, select OK to close all the open dialogue boxes.

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The icons on the desktop can also have their appearance and size changed we have already used the display properties to alter the size of these. Now we will look at placing new ones on the desktop and creating shortcut icons.

To change the look of an icon e.g. the My Computer icon we need to access the desktop properties, as before right click the desktop and select properties
Select the Desktop tab
Click Customize Desktop
Highlight the My Computer icon (just a single left click to highlight). Then select change icon pictures of all available icons will be displayed. Icon files can also be downloaded from the internet to be used.
Highlight the picture to be used and click OK to apply
If icons have been downloaded use the browse button to locate them.
The My Computer icon has now been changed to the new icon picture this will appear in all menus including the start menu
We will now place a shortcut icon onto the desktop
From the start menu select programs and then the program you want make the shortcut to. The example shown is for a screen shot program called “Printscreen”
Right click the program,
then select send to
Then Desktop (create shortcut)
A shortcut icon has now been created on the desktop
Note the icon has a small arrow in the corner indicating this is a shortcut if this icon was deleted it would not remove the associated program.
Another way of placing a shortcut on the desktop is to use drag and drop.
Drag and drop is simply left clicking the icon and holding down the left mouse button. Then drag the icon to the desired location and release the mouse button the icon is moved and shortcut created.
Drag and drop can also be used to move files from one location to another.
Drag and drop will now be used to create a shortcut to windows media player.
Click the start button
Left click windows media player and hold down the mouse button. Now drag onto the desktop then release,
The shortcut to media player has now been created.
To tidy up the icons on the desktop, right click on the desktop and select arrange icons by, then click Name
The icons will be arranged alphabetically with the exception of the default icons My Documents, My Computer, My Network Places, Recycle Bin and Internet Explorer.

Nokia Secret Codes

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*3370# This Nokia code activates Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) - Your Nokia cell phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5%

#3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR)

*#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time

*#4720# With this Nokia code you can deactivate the Half Rate Codec

*#0000# Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type

*#9999# Phones software version if *#0000# does not work

*#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number)
#pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the ""*"" button to obtain the ""p,w"" and ""+"" symbols)

#pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the ""*"" button to obtain the ""p,w"" and ""+"" symbols)

#pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the ""*"" button to obtain the ""p,w"" and ""+"" symbols)

#pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status. (use the ""*"" button to obtain the ""p,w"" and ""+"" symbols)

*#147# This lets you know who called you last (Only vodofone)

*#1471# Last call (Only vodofone)

*#21# This phone code allows you to check the number that ""All Calls"" are diverted to

*#2640# Displays phone security code in use

*#30# Lets you see the private number

*#43# Allows you to check the ""Call Waiting"" status of your cell phone.

*#61# Allows you to check the number that ""On No Reply"" calls are diverted to

*#62# Allows you to check the number that ""Divert If Unreachable (no service)"" calls are diverted to

*#67# Allows you to check the number that ""On Busy Calls"" are diverted to

*#67705646# Phone code that removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330

*#73# Reset phone timers and game scores

*#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature
"SIM Clock Stop Allowed"", it means you will get the best standby time possible

*#7760# Manufactures code

*#7370 Full Reformat factory settings

*#7780# Restore factory settings

*#8110# Software version for the nokia 8110

*#92702689# Displays - 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair (0000 for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again. Life Timer – Shows total call minutes since very first call.

*#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem

**21*number# Turn on ""All Calls"" diverting to the phone number entered

**61*number# Turn on ""No Reply"" diverting to the phone number entered

**67*number# Turn on ""On Busy"" diverting to the phone number entered

12345 This is the default security code press and hold # Lets you switch between line
*#62209526# - Shows MAC address of the WLAN adapter.

*#2820# – This code tells your device’s bluetooth ID.It can be used for manually adding bluetooth devices.

*#62209526# - Shows MAC address of the WLAN adapter.This will be useful while connecting to internet through your phone’s Wifi connection.

7 STEPS IN COMPUTER PROBLEM SOLVING

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1) Believe in yourself - Get into 'State'

Firstly, and most importantly, believe that you can solve this problem! Guy says, 'You will beat this computer problem'. So take 5 seconds to get into 'state'. Visualise another problem you solved, remember the elation you felt when beat it.

Okay, now you want practical advice. Try these methods and solve your computer's software problem.

2 Collect information

A well defined problem really is half the solution. Something magical happens when you write down precisely what is wrong. Just collecting the symptoms triggers your brain to start searching for causes. As a bonus, if you write down the problem it will prepare you for other strategies. (and to email me if you are really stuck.)

Draw a diagram, sketch out the problem.

Ask: 'What has changed recently?'

Ask: 'Has anyone added a new program recently? Has any hardware changed?' If so reverse engines, revert to how it was and check if that cures the problem. Pattern recognition is a vital troubleshooting skill. Look for patterns, spot what is out of the ordinary, such as file date that is newer than all the rest, or a spelling misNake in a script.

Two supplementary questions: Did it ever work? Can I see it working on a nearby machine?

Can you reproduce the problem?

Can you make the fault reoccur? If so, write down any error messages and type them into Google or TechNet. Don't give up if at first the search results are disappointing, experiment with different combinations of keywords. Look for more phrases or ID numbers from the event viewer or message box.

Add Microsoft or Windows to your search keywords.

1st Search: Logon Scripts 2nd Search: Windows Logon Scripts
1st Search: Group Policies 2nd Search: Microsoft Group Policies

Software

Which programs are affected? For example, OWA is not working, chick if IIS and the website are running? PowerPoint's spell checker does not work, is the Word Spell checker operational?

Which programs still work? No external email is getting through, can you send emails to another internal user at your site?

Log on as administrator. If a user complains they cannot add a new printer, that could be by design. If the menu is greyed out, then perhaps you need to logon as a local administrator.

Hardware

Which components are dead, which components still work? If the mouse is dead, try the keyboard.

Check lights e.g. Modem, disk, NIC. Check cables e.g. network, power supply.

Call for the Device Manger (System Icon) investigate yellow question marks or red dots with crosses.

How many computers are affected? Lots of machines cannot access the internet, it could be a router. Only one computer, it could be a loose NIC or the cable is out.

3) Narrow the search area

Your first branch in the decision tree should be: 'Is this problem software or is it hardware?' Investigate the scope of the problem; if it's software, which programs are affected and which still work. Try to uninstall or re-install the suspected program.

If you suspect a hardware fault be sure that you are dealing with the underlying cause not a symptom. Try swapping the suspect part for a similar component on a working machine. For example, if the keyboard is dead, swap it with another machine. From the result you now know if it's the keyboard itself or the computer system unit. I applied this to my old Lenovo desktop and is now working very smoothly.

4) Assemble your software tools

Event Viewer
Google and TechNet
Windows Server 2003 Help - especially Troubleshooters
Task Manager
Network Monitor

Event Viewer

Intermittent problems are the toughest to track down. With Windows Server 2003 the event viewer is your best friend; make it the first place to look for clues. Set a filter to show just errors (red dots). Remember to include the application log in your search for clues.

Where do you find the Event Viewer? Start, Programs, Administrative Tools

Hold down Alt (Key) and Print Screen (Key) then paste into WordPad then you can e-mail the error to any one who you think can help.

What to do with information? Trust TechNet to make sense of the event messages.

TechNet

TechNet is like an encyclopaedia for Microsoft, believe that someone has researched your problem before. Copy and paste event viewer messages into TechNet's search command; the secret is to keep trying different word combinations.

Use NEAR to narrow down the search. Suppose you get this error message: Modem Error 600. Go to TechNet search for Modem NEAR 600. This gets any articles with 600 and Modem up to eight words apart - result 6 articles. If you search for Modem error 600 this gets 200 articles with modem OR Error OR 600.

Where do you find TechNet? Best to subscribe annually. For a quick reference, go to www.microsoft.com/technet and enter your queries online.

Windows Server 2003 Help

If you are in the habit of dismissing Windows built-in help, then think again. I urge you to give help another chance.

Guy's Ratings of Help for Problem solving:

Google 10/10
TechNet 8/10
Windows 2003 Help - 6/10
Windows 2000 Help - 5/10
XP Help - 5/10
Windows NT - 2/10 (Purely to give perspective on my ratings.)

Windows Server 2003 help has 21+ troubleshooters. Built-in help and the troubleshooters help in situations where you may have a blind spot or have overlooked something obvious. I once could not make a RAS connection work, the Troubleshooter suggested that silly me had tried to push the modem lead into the NIC port.

Task Manager

This tool has three tabs. You may have already used the Application Tab to End Tasks that are not responding. Take the time to become familiar with the other tabs especially the Process tab. For example, you see multiple instances of programs that you thought were shut down; try end task on the executables and so save a reboot.

Where do you find Task manger? CTRL + ALT + DELETE (2nd Button on bottom Row)

Network Monitor

This is an advanced tool that I use for troubleshooting network connection problems. The monitor captures all packets sent and received by the server. The benefit of network monitor is that you can see which connections the server it trying to make. For example, it helps to spot when ever a server is trying to connect to a non-existent machine.

All things good to know are difficult to learn.

I say again, network monitor is a complex tool. However, if you persevere it will teach about the 4 network layers; this knowledge will help you to isolate a problem at the Network, Transport or Application layer of the protocol stack.

Where do you get Network Monitor? Control Panel, Add Remove Windows Components, Management Networking Tools.

5) Develop a Theory

What could have gone wrong? Make a list of all possible causes, then ask your self, 'which is most likely cause'. For example, the machine is running terribly slowly, which is more likely, someone crawled in through a window and stole the RAM chip, or a virus / maleware program has taken over your machine?

Believe that someone somewhere has experienced your problem before, also have faith they have posted a solution in a blog or forum. So search for variations of your problem in Google, if you have an error number then that will improve your changes of finding a good reference.

You may need to give your brain a chance to find the solution. When I have the courage to admit to other people that my best ideas come to me in the bath, when mowing the lawn or daydreaming, I am surprised that people don't laugh, but own up to similar 'eureka' moments when they were relaxing rather than focussing on the problem.

Software: Is it an operating system component or is it program x? Could it be that new program I added? What about those files I deleted?

Hardware: If a component is not working is it a symptom of something else, or is it the root of the problem? Is there a log I can check? or is there a specialist monitoring tool, for instance would milli-ammeter be useful?

6) Be methodical when you test your theories.

I have had the privilege of watching gifted troubleshooters in action. Their golden rule is test one factor at a time. I was surprised how they rely on discipline even more than flair. They really do write down all the changes they make. Learn from the expert, list the causes, list possible solutions, draw diagrams. Therefore, develop theories for the underlying cause but change only one item at a time.

Don't be afraid to print out instructions and ring keywords, it really is 40% easier to read on paper than online, moreover, just sitting at another desk may jog the brain to come up with a new in sight.

Beware, amateurs often make matters worse by introducing new problems. My friend 'Mad' Mick tried to cure a noisy fan by spraying it with oil, the result was a mother covered with a fine layer of oil - that machine never worked again.

7) Phone a Friend!

I am serious - ask for help. Think, 'Who is most likely to have seen this problem before?'

Phone an expert, call in favours
e-mail anyone who can help
Post a message in a forum e.g. Tek-tips.com
Contact the manufactures web site

Even if you chicken out calling someone, at least ask 'how would my friend xyz approach this problem?'

I have noticed that people approach a problem in two distinct ways. I'll call the first method the 'techie' approach and the second the Henry Ford method. At this point I assume that you have been using the 'techie' approach and sadly it has not worked for your problem; if so, then give the Henry Ford method a chance.

Legend has it Henry Ford knew little about car manufacturing but had a row of buttons, blue for an engine expert, red for electrical etc. So, now is the time to press your buttons. Contact the most likely people, explain the problem and appeal to their problem solving skills.

Basic Computer Terminology

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access time - The performance of a hard drive or other storage device - how long it takes to locate a file.
active program or window - The application or window at the front (foreground) on the monitor.
alert (alert box) - a message that appears on screen, usually to tell you something went wrong.
alias - an icon that points to a file, folder or application (System 7).
apple menu - on the left side of the screen header. System 6 = desk accessories System 7 = up to 50 items.
application - a program in which you do your work.
application menu - on the right side of the screen header. Lists running applications.
ASCII (pronounced ask-key ) - American Standard Code for Information Interchange. a commonly used data format for exchanging information between computers or programs.
background - part of the multitasking capability. A program can run and perform tasks in the background while another program is being used in the foreground.
bit - the smallest piece of information used by the computer. Derived from "binary digit". In computer language, either a one (1) or a zero (0).
backup - a copy of a file or disk you make for archiving purposes.
boot - to start up a computer.
bug - a programming error that causes a program to behave in an unexpected way.
bus - an electronic pathway through which data is transmitted between components in a computer.
byte - a piece of computer information made up of eight bits.
card - a printed circuit board that adds some feature to a computer.
cartridge drive - a storage device, like a hard drive, in which the medium is a cartridge that can be removed.
CD-ROM - an acronym for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory.
Chooser - A desk accessory used to select a printer, or other external device, or to log onto a network.
Clipboard - A portion of memory where the Mac temporarily stores information. Called a Copy Buffer in many PC applications because it is used to hold information which is to be moved, as in word processing where text is "cut" and then "pasted".
Clock Rate (MHz) - The instruction processing speed of a computer measured in millions of cycles per second (i.e., 200 MHz).
command - the act of giving an instruction to your Mac either by menu choice or keystroke.
command (apple) key - a modifier key, the Command key used in conjunction with another keystroke to active some function on the Mac.
compiler - a program the converts programming code into a form that can be used by a computer.
compression - a technique that reduces the size of a saved file by elimination or encoding redundancies (i.e., JPEG, MPEG, LZW, etc.)
control key - seldom used modifier key on the Mac.
control panel - a program that allows you to change settings in a program or change the way a Mac looks and/or behaves.
CPU - the Central Processing Unit. The processing chip that is the "brains" of a computer.
crash - a system malfunction in which the computer stops working and has to be restarted.
cursor - The pointer, usually arrow or cross shaped, which is controlled by the mouse.
daisy chaining - the act of stringing devices together in a series (such as SCSI).
database - an electronic list of information that can be sorted and/or searched.
data - (the plural of datum) information processed by a computer.
defragment - (also - optimize) to concatenate fragments of data into contiguous blocks in memory or on a hard drive.
desktop - 1. the finder. 2. the shaded or colored backdrop of the screen.
desktop file - an invisible file in which the Finder stores a database of information about files and icons.
dialog box - an on-screen message box that appears when the Mac requires additional information before completing a command.
digitize - to convert linear, or analog, data into digital data which can be used by the computer.
disk - a spinning platter made of magnetic or optically etched material on which data can be stored.
disk drive - the machinery that writes the data from a disk and/or writes data to a disk.
disk window - the window that displays the contents or directory of a disk.
document - a file you create, as opposed to the application which created it.
DOS - acronym for Disk Operating System - used in IBM PCs.
DPI - acronym for Dots Per Inch - a gauge of visual clarity on the printed page or on the computer screen.
download - to transfer data from one computer to another. (If you are on the receiving end, you are downloading. If you are on the sending end, you are uploading ).
drag - to move the mouse while its button is being depressed.
drag and drop - a feature on the Mac which allows one to drag the icon for a document on top of the icon for an application, thereby launching the application and opening the document.
driver - a file on a computer which tells it how to communicate with an add-on piece of equipment (like a printer).
Ethernet - a protocol for fast communication and file transfer across a network.
expansion slot - a connector inside the computer which allows one to plug in a printed circuit board that provides new or enhanced features.
extension - a startup program that runs when you start the Mac and then enhances its function.
fibre channel - as applied to data storage and network topology - link to FC Glossary.
file - the generic word for an application, document, control panel or other computer data.
finder - The cornerstone or home-base application in the Mac environment. The finder regulates the file management functions of the Mac (copying, renaming, deleting...)
floppy - a 3.5 inch square rigid disk which holds data. (so named for the earlier 5.25 and 8 inch disks that were flexible).
folder - an electronic subdirectory which contains files.
font - a typeface that contains the characters of an alphabet or some other letterforms.
footprint - The surface area of a desk or table which is occupied by a piece of equipment.
fragmentation - The breaking up of a file into many separate locations in memory or on a disk.
freeze - a system error which causes the cursor to lock in place.
get info - a Finder File menu command that presents an information window for a selected file icon.
gig - a gigabyte = 1024 megabytes.
hard drive - a large capacity storage device made of multiple disks housed in a rigid case.
head crash - a hard disk crash caused by the heads coming in contact with the spinning disk(s).
high density disk - a 1.4 MB floppy disk.
highlight - to select by clicking once on an icon or by highlighting text in a document.
icon - a graphic symbol for an application, file or folder.
initialize - to format a disk for use in the computer; creates a new directory and arranges the tracks for the recording of data.
insertion point - in word processing, the short flashing marker which indicates where your next typing will begin.
installer - software used to install a program on your hard drive.
interrupt button - a tool used by programmers to enter the debugging mode. The button is usually next to the reset button.
K - short for kilobyte.
keyboard shortcut - a combination of keystrokes that performs some function otherwise found in a pulldown menu.
kilobyte - 1024 bytes.
landscape - in printing from a computer, to print sideways on the page.
launch - start an application.
Measurements (summary) -
*a bit = one binary digit (1 or 0) *"bit" is derived from the contraction b'it (binary digit) -> 8 bits = one byte
*1024 bytes = one kilobyte
*K = kilobyte
*Kb = kilobit
*MB = megabyte
*Mb = megabit
*MB/s = megabytes per second
*Mb/s = megabits per second
*bps = bits per second
i.e., 155 Mb/s = 19.38 MB/s
MB - short for megabyte.
megabyte - 1024 kilobytes.
memory - the temporary holding area where data is stored while it is being used or changed; the amount of RAM a computer has installed.
menu - a list of program commands listed by topic.
menu bar - the horizontal bar across the top of the Mac¹s screen that lists the menus.
multi finder - a component of System 6 that allows the Mac to multi task.
multi tasking - running more than one application in memory at the same time.
nanosecond - one billionth of a second. ( or, the time between the theatrical release of a Dudley Moore film and the moment it begins to play on airplanes).
native mode - using the computers original operating system; most commonly used when talking about the PowerPC can run software written for either the 80x0 systems, or the PowerPC¹s RISC code.
NuBus - expansion slots on the Mac which accept intelligent, self-configuring boards. NuBus is a different bus achitecture than the newer PCI bus and the boards are not interchangable.
operating system - the system software that controls the computer.
optical disk - a high-capacity storage medium that is read by a laser light.
palette - a small floating window that contains tools used in a given application.
partition - a subdivision of a hard drives surface that is defined and used as a separate drive.
paste - to insert text, or other material, from the clipboard or copy buffer.
PC - acronym for personal computer, commonly used to refer to an IBM or IBM clone computer which uses DOS.
PCI - acronym for Peripheral Component Interchange - the newer, faster bus achitecture.
peripheral - an add-on component to your computer.
point - (1/72") 12 points = one pica in printing.
pop-up menu - any menu that does not appear at the top of the screen in the menu bar. (may pop up or down)
port - a connection socket, or jack on the Mac.
Power PC - a processing chip designed by Apple, IBM and Motorola (RISC based).
Power Mac - a family of Macs built around the PowerPC chip.
print spooler - a program that stores documents to be printed on the hard drive, thereby freeing the memory up and allowing other functions to be performed while printing goes on in the background.
QuickTime - the Apple system extension that gives one the ability to compress, edit and play animation, movies and sound on the Mac.
RAM - acronym for Random-Access Memory.
reset switch - a switch on the Mac that restarts the computer in the event of a crash or freeze.
resize box - the small square at the lower right corner of a window which, when dragged, resizes the window.
RISC - acronym for Reduced Instruction Set Computing; the smaller set of commands used by the PowerPC and Power Mac.
ROM - acronym for Read Only Memory; memory that can only be read from and not written to.
root directory - the main hard drive window.
save - to write a file onto a disk.
save as - (a File menu item) to save a previously saved file in a new location and/or with a new name.
scroll - to shift the contents of a window to bring hidden items into view.
scroll bar - a bar at the bottom or right side of a window that contains the scroll box and allows scrolling.
scroll box - the box in a scroll bar that is used to navigate through a window.
SCSI - acronym for Small Computer System Interface.
SCSI address - a number between zero and seven that must be unique to each device in a SCSI chain. Fast and Wide SCSI devices will allow up to 15 SCSI Ids (hexidecimal); however, the length restriction (3 meters) is such that it is virtually impossible to link 15 devices together.
SCSI port - a 25 pin connector on the back of a Mac (native SCSI port); used to connect SCSI devices to the CPU. Some SCSI cards (like the ATTO) have a 68 pin connector.
SCSI terminator - a device placed at the end of a SCSI chain to complete the circuit. (some SCSI devices are self-terminating, or have active termination and do not require this plug).
serial port - a port that allows data to be transmitted in a series (one after the other), such as the printer and modem ports on a Mac.
server - a central computer dedicated to sending and receiving data from other computers (on a network).
shut down - the command from the Special menu that shuts down the Mac safely.
software - files on disk that contain instructions for a computer.
spreadsheet - a program designed to look like an electronic ledger.
start up disk - the disk containing system software and is designated to be used to start the computer.
surge suppressor - a power strip that has circuits designed to reduce the effects of surge in electrical power. (not the same as a UPS)
System file - a file in the System folder that allows your Mac to start and run.
System folder - an all-important folder that contains at least the System file and the Finder.
32 bit addressing - a feature that allows the Mac to recognize and use more than 8MB of memory.
title bar - the horizontal bar at the top of a window which has the name of the file or folder it represents.
upload - to send a file from one computer to another through a network.
Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS)- a constantly charging battery pack which powers the computer. A UPS should have enough charge to power your computer for several minutes in the event of a total power failure, giving you time to save your work and safely shut down.
UPS - acronym for Uninterruptible Power Source.
vaporware - "software" advertised, and sometimes sold, that does not yet exist in a releasable for.
virtual memory - using part of your hard drive as though it were "RAM".
WORM - acronym for Write Once-Read Many; an optical disk that can only be written to once (like a CD-ROM).
zoom box - a small square in the upper right corner of a window which, when clicked, will expand the window to fill the whole screen.

Make your computer 3 times faster

2011-08-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

This tUtorial will teach you how to increase your operating system speed 3 times faster.

this steps should be applied by either slow and fast computers. it will speed up your operating system surfing.

there are 28 easy steps. it might take a bit long to apply them all especially if you're not familiar with windows registry, but trust me it worth it.

1. Processor scheduling should be set to background services and not Programs.

Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance Settings > Advanced Tab > Background Services

2. Visual effects should be set to a minimum.

Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance Settings > Visual Effects Tab > Adjust for best performance

3. Switch Off Desktop Background Image

Right Click Desktop > Properties > Desktop Tab > Background None

4. Disable Screen Saver

Right Click Desktop > Properties > Screen Saver > None

5. Disable Fast User Switching

Start > Settings > Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on or off > Untick Use Fast User Switching

6. Switch Off Power Schemes

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options > Always On > Turn off monitor and turn off hard discs to Never

7. Switch Off Hibernation

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options > Hibernate > Untick Hibernation

8. Activate DMA on Hard Discs/CD ROMS

Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers > Right Click Primary IDE channel and Secondary IDE channel > Properties > Advanced Settings Tab > Tra

9. Disable System Sounds

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sounds Tab > Sound Scheme to None.

10. Do Not Map Through Soundcard

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Hardware Tab > (highlight your soundcard from the list) > Properties > Audio Devices > (highlight your soundcard from the list) > Properti

11. Disable System Restore

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > System Restore Tab. Tick the "Turn off System Restore on all Drives"

12. Disable Automatic Updates

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > Automatic Updates > Turn off automatic updating. I want to update my computer manually

13. Startup and Recovery Options

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Untick Automatically Restart

14. Disable Error Reporting

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > Advanced > Error Reporting > Disable Error Reporting

15. Disable Remote Assistance

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > Remote > Untick Allow remote assistance invitations to be sent from this computer

16. Fix Swap File (Virtual Memory)

Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance Settings > Advanced > Virtual Memory Change > Custom Size. Set initial and maximum size to the same value

17. Speed Up Menus

Start > Run > Regedit > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Control Panel > Desktop Folder. Set MenuShowDelay to 1

18. Disable Offline Files

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Folder Options > Offline Files Untick "Enable Offline Files"

19. Disable Remote Desktop

Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Remote > Untick "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer"

20. Disable Internet Synchronise Time

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Date and Time > Internet Time > Untick "Automatically synchronize with internet time server"

21. Disable Hide Inactive Icons

Start > Settings > Taskbar and Start Menu > Taskbar TAB > Uncheck "Hide Inactive Icons"

22. Disable Automatic Desktop Cleanup Wizard

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Desktop > Customise Desktop > Untick "Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days"

23. Disable NTFS Last Access Time Logging (NTFS File Systems Only)

Start > Run > regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Control > Filesystem. Add a new DWORD value - "NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate" and set value to 1.

24. Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips

Start > Run > regedit > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > Advanced. Create a new DWORD value called EnableBalloonTips and set to 0.

25. Disable CDROM Autoplay

Start > Run > regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Services > Cdrom. Set autorun to 0.

26. Disable Disc Indexing Service

Right Click Start > Explorer > Right Click Each Disc > Properties > Untick "Allow Indexing Service to index this disc for fast file searching"

27.Restart ur pc...enjoy!!!

i cant see what i typed in my yahoo messanger and i cant see my replys too..

2011-07-15T01:07:00.000-07:00

i cant see what i typed in my yahoo messanger and i cant see my replys too...

heres my solutions:

Close yahoo messenger
STEP -1
go to Start Button - Run - type regsvr32 jscript.dll - then press OK
STEP-2
go to Start Button - Run - type regsvr32 vbscript.dll - then press OK

I hope it will help... thankz...

ASUS Eee Pad "Transformer..."

2011-06-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer.. and so called The Transformer......

This device is a tablet that can easily transform itself into an ultra-latop,

disengagethe lower half and viola,you get a slim.fairly light tablet with

agreat screen and touchscreen..

A hybrid tablet with an expandable keyboard dock changes the landscape..

The tablet component uses the 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, has 1GB RAM,

a Gorilla Glass multitouch screen (10.1 inches), 1.2 and 5MP cameras,

gyroscope, compass, GPS and so on. The keyboard is little more than a

dock with a trackpad and battery (without the dock, the battery life drops to 9.5 hours).

S500i Sony Ericsson Disassembly

2011-05-21T14:24:00.000-07:00

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2011-05-17T12:24:00.000-07:00

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2011-05-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

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2011-05-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

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2011-05-17T11:42:00.000-07:00

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2011-05-17T10:34:00.000-07:00

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How to install Windows 7 to your computer...

2011-05-14T21:59:00.000-07:00

Formatting a computer and have a fresh install of Windows 7

1. Open up your pc and press DEL (delete) to enter bios setup (nakalimutan koh ilagay yung step na ito dun sa tutorial ng XP)

note: normally delete is pressed to enter bios setup pero minsan may option din na ESC or F1 or F2 or F10.

2. On your bios setup, change your first boot device to CD/DVD rom then change the second boot device to your HDD.

3. Save the changes you have made (makikita sa baba ng screen kung ano ang pipindutin) and insert you windows 7 CD/DVD in your CD/DVD rom then reboot our computer.

4. Press any key for the computer to boot from the cd. (parang yung sa windows xp)

5. Then again wait until windows setup has finished loading files.

6. After loading the files, the setup is now starting windows.

7. The first step that will appear on your computer is the windows 7 setup that asks for the language you want to install, normally language is english and kung want nyo ng ibang language just click the drop down option and choose whatever you like, the click NEXT.

8. The setup will ask you to install windows 7 and you will see an option like this "INSTALL NOW", click it to install.

9. Setup is now starting, wait until EULA is displayed on your screen, check the box below that says "I accept the licnese agreement", then click NEXT.

10. A window wil appear and will give you two options, since we are formatting your computer, choose the option "CUSTOM(ADVANCEED)".

11. The setup will now show you your local disks or drives, choose the disk that has the previos operating system, normally it is C:, then click "ADVANCED" on the side and you will see three options added under the local disks, there you will see the option "DELETE"(delete an existing partition), "FORMAT"(formats the selected partition), "EXTEND"(extends the size of the selected partition if there is still unpatitioned space).

12. Since we are just formatting you computer and the partitions are already made, choos the optio "FORMAT", if you want to change or create a new partition, click "DELETE" to delete the previous partition and create a new one.

13. Afterchoosing the "FORMAT" option, the setup will now format your drive, after formatting, click "NEXT" for the setup to continue.

14. The setup will now copy and install files, you just need to wait for it to finish.

15. While the setup continues, your computer will automatically reboot.

NOTE: While the computer reboots, do not press any key so it will not boot your cd/dvd again.

16. Wait until setup finishes.

17. Your computer will again reboot and wait, the setup is now preparing you computer for fist use of the new OS.

18. There will be personnal information needed to be typed as asked by the setup.(username, password,etc....)

19. The setup will ask for your product key then click "NEXT", you can enter your product key later if you want.

20. And the setup goes and it will ask for settings to be used on updating and protecting your computer, choose "RECOMMENDED SETTINGS".

21. The setup will ask for the date and time, our time zone is pacific time GMT 8 if i'm correct.(Common sense na poh toh)

22. Setup will ask you to select your computers current location, choose "HOME NETWORK" then wait.

23. WINDOWS 7 IS INSTALLED.....

salamat/mabuhay...

Step by Step Windows Vista Installation..

2011-05-14T21:35:00.000-07:00

This guide assumes a "clean" installation and not an "upgrade" from a previous OS. Ensure that you backup all of your important files (documents, music, etc) to CD/DVD/another hard drive before following these steps.

If you are using Hard Disks in a RAID or ACPI setup, you will first need to download the latest Vista compatible (32-bit or 64-bit) for your particular hardware before installing clean. Check with your chipset/hard drive controllers manufactures web site for the latest drivers/information before starting.

After configuring the system for booting from a CD/DVD, the Windows Setup screen appears.

At this point, Setup is loading the driver files it needs to continue with installation.

2) Progress Bar:

The next screen is a more graphical progress bar indicating Windows Vista is still working in the background.

3) Option Selections:

The first options you will come across are selections for Language, Time and currency format, and Keyboard layout.

Make your selections by using the pull down menus and press the Next button.

4) Install Now:

Here we have the option of repairing a previous installation or "Install Now."

Highlight the "Install Now" button to continue to the next screen.

5) Please Wait:

Windows Vista is working in the background. This may take several minutes depending on the system.

6) Product Key:

This screen is where you enter your product key or "CD Key" as it is sometimes called.

An option also exists to automatically activate Vista upon first coming online. I uncheck this box to ensure everything is running smoothly before activating and having issues later on. 30 days is the standard amount of time before activation is required, though some products (such as MSDN subscriptions) have 60 days or more.

After entering your product key, press the Next button

7) License Agreement:

Here we see the License Agreement you must accept before continuing.

After reading the agreement, check the box next to "I accept the license terms".

8) Option Selections:

Here we would be able to choose an "Upgrade" install (if running setup from a previous version of Windows, such as XP) or a "Custom" (clean) install.

Select the whole box containing "Custom (advanced)" to continue to the next screen.

9) Hard Drives:

This is where you can select which hard drive/partition to install Vista on. Since this system only has one hard drive, only one place Vista can go. Advanced options are shown in the next screen shot.

This is also where you would install drivers for your RAID/ACPI controller by using the "Load Driver" option. After the installation of the RAID/ACPI drivers, your hard drives should appear as shown on the right.

If no additional drivers are needed, select the Next button.

10) Advanced Options:

The advanced options allow creation of multiple partitions and the option of formatting existing partitions.

After finishing your particular partition configuration that you desire, select the Next button.

11) Installing...:

Here is where Vista installs major components of the OS. This process can take 10 to 60 minutes depending on the system.

12) Reboot:

Here we see the system needing to reboot to continue installation tasks.

You can hit the Restart Now button or just allow the reboot to happen automatically after several seconds.

13) First Time:

Here we see a "..." progress as Vista tries to start for the first time. This process may take several minutes before going to the next screen.

14) Completing Installation:

Vista continues to install at this screen. Depending on system, another reboot or two may happen before the next screen is displayed.

15) Account Creation:

Here is where we create the first user account for the system and select an icon to be displayed on the login screen. Ensure you password your account.

After finishing entering your information and icon selection, select the Next button.

16) PC Name:

Here is where we can name the system for networking purposes. By default, it uses the account name entered in the previous step and adds "-PC" to it. We can also select a background for the desktop.

After making your selection, select the Next button.

17) Updates:

Here we can configure Windows Update with several options. I suggest "Use recommended options" or the top option for most PC users.

18) Time Settings:

Here is where you can set the time and daylight savings time options.

After configuring your time zone, clock settings and date, select the Next button.

19) Network Configuration:

Vista now asks our network configuration by asking "Home, Work or Public Place."

Descriptions are expanded on screen so I will no go into them here.

Make your selection to continue to the next screen.

20) Thanks!:

On this screen, we are thanked by Bill G. for installing Windows Vista.

After you are done being thanked, select the Next button.

21) PC Performance:

Vista now checks the system performance to automaticlly configure a few options. This may take several minutes while the system does this and it will only do it this one time.

22) Login:

We are finally greeted with the login screen, however, there is still more configuration to come.

Enter in your password that you used previously during the install process and hit ENTER or the little blue arrow to login.

23) Desktop Setup:

Your account profile starts being created here starting with your personal desktop configuration. More happens on the next screen. This process will also take several minutes, but only happen once.

24) Account Profile:

Vista now sets up profile configurations for Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player as well as a few more Windows applications. This could take several more minutes but we are almost there!

25) Welcome Screen:

Vista is installed! (sana makatulong..salamat)

HOW TO FORMAT A COMPUTER..

2011-05-14T21:00:00.000-07:00

this is how to reformat a computer: (this is for reference only for newbies.)

1. Open your computer and open you cd/dvd rom and put in your bootable cd/dvd of your chosen operating system, then restart your computer.

2. While the computer reboots, you will see this image on your screen.

3. Press any key or Enter, spacebar, or anything you like, then wait (you will see this message "setup is inspecting your system configuration..."), don't do anything until it comes to this page: (Windows Setup, setup is loading files page )

4. Wait until loading of files is finished.

5. A page will appear that looks like this, then press ENTER to continue.

6. EULA (end-user license agreement) page will appear then press F8 to agree and continue the setup.

7. A page will appear that displays the existing operating system installed on your pc, then press ENTER as stated below to continue setup.

8. The screen will show the different partitions on your computer and it will look like the image below, highlight the partition named C: by following the instructions below the screen on how to select an option, then again press ENTER to setup windows on the selected partition.

9. There will be four options that will be displayed, choose FORMAT THE PARTITION USING NTFS FILE SYSTEM or you can choose the first option FORMAT THE PARTITION USING NTFS FILE SYSTEM (QUICK), then press ENTER again to continue setup.

10. Then wait until setup formats the partition.

11. After formatting, wait again until setup finishes copying files to windows folders, this may take minutes.

12. After copying of files, the setup will now reboot to continue the installation, wait 15 seconds and it will automatically reboot, or press ENTER if you can not wait 15 seconds.

13. The computer will reboot and wait until setups continues, you will see the image below and wait for about 30 to 45 minutes for setup to finish installation.

14. You have now successfully formatted your computer and a fresh copy of windows is installed.

Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 invades

2011-05-14T16:24:00.000-07:00

Geez, it's been a long weekend of almost incessant Galaxy Tab II teasing, but the time has come: Samsung's finally releasing the official details of its 10.1-inch, Android Honeycomb tablet to the world. Contrary to the leaks, the tablet is called the Galaxy Tab 10.1 -- grabbing its moniker from the screen size, obviously -- and like the rest of the upcoming Android 3.0 tablets it's powered by a dual-core Tegra 2 processor, will be available with 16GB or 32GB of storage, and has a front-facing 2 megapixel camera as well as a 8 megapixel imager around back. That's just the tip of the iceberg, but we've got the nitty-gritty too -- find specs, full impressions and even some video of the slate in action after the break! Oh, and don't forget to stop by the galleries below to see the new Tab 10.1 up close and then face off with Sammy's original Tab, not to mention the Apple iPad.

Step by Step guide on how to install Windows 7

2011-05-13T22:22:00.000-07:00

Windows 7 Requirements:

Just like another operating system Windows 7 also has some kind of hardware requirements. Make sure your computer is ready to install Windows 7.

* 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor.
* 1 GB RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 OR 2 GB RAM for 64-bit Windows 7.
* 16 GB available disk space 32-bit Windows 7 OR 20 GB for 64-bit Windows 7.
* Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme).
* DVD-R/W Drive.
* Internet or phone access to activate Windows 7.

Step by Step guide on how to install Windows 7

STEP 1. Insert the Windows 7 disc into DVD drive, then set the BIOS to boot from it.

STEP 2. Press any key on your keyboard to boot from CD or DVD.

STEP 3. Next you should see the first Windows 7 setup screen prompting you to enter your region information.

STEP 4. Set your location and language preferences then click Next.

STEP 5. Next accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) in order to proceed.

STEP 6. The two options are Upgrade and Custom. As this is a new install, the only one we can choose is Custom.

STEP 7. Select the hard drive par****on for installing Windows.

STEP 8. During setup system may reboot a couple of times, don’t “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” when this happens as it will slow everything down. Let Windows reboot as normal.

STEP 9. Once the file install is complete you will be presented with another black screen with the message, “Setup is preparing your computer for first use.

STEP 10. The next dialog box is where you enter your user and computer name. Enter all your details and click Next. Password time, enter one if you want, or leave it blank, the choice is yours.

STEP 11. The next screen is for the product key. Here you have two options. You can enter the key here and allow Windows to automatically activate once online, or ignore it and enter it later.

STEP 12. The next screen is the security screen where you choose whether or not to allow Windows to automatically update itself. We suggest setting this to Use recommended settings for now.
This will allow the operating system to download updates and fixes as they become available.

STEP 13. Next enter details for time zone, then network settings and etc.

Note: Once you’re through with the installation process, you need to activate Windows 7. Activation is a process that verifies, your copy of Windows is not a pirated one. With a genuine copy of Windows 7, you are eligible to receive all available updates and product support from Microsoft.

Good luck sana matulong

VLC MEDIA PLAYER..

2011-05-13T21:23:00.000-07:00

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Winamp

2011-05-13T20:58:00.000-07:00

Winamp was born as a very basic media player and has slowly but consistently improving for many years. Its main purpose was to be completely customizable and through the years, many people have contributed to a library that now consists of over 20,000 skins and loads of plug-ins.

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Pacman’s robe in auction for charity

2011-05-09T19:34:00.001-07:00

MANILA, Philippines -- eBay.ph continues to give back through The Opportunity Project, with the auction of Manny Paquiao’s silk, personally signed robe. The robe was up for auction until May 6, 2011. Proceeds of the auction will go to the Kapuso School Development (KSD)for the construction of 50 classrooms in poor and remote areas all over the country.

Rollercoaster Rush | 10.09MB

2011-05-04T02:29:00.000-07:00

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