A computer can use a wireless network adapter to receive a wireless signal. Many of us use the Internet on a daily basis. You may wish to connect wirelessly to the Internet, or without a physical connection from your personal network to another network. You use a wireless network adapter to establish a wireless Internet […]
Figuring out the relative strengths and weaknesses of graphics cards isn’t easy. Besides the graphical processing unit itself, you have to consider memory, stream processors and other components. Then there’s the data transfer rate, or “bitrate,” of the bus that links the card’s memory to its processor. Once you take all of these into account, […]
Using overly-long cords may also slow your connection. At about 25 times faster than dial-up, 1.5 Mbps is a high-speed Internet connection, usually delivered over DSL. Whether or not it is sufficient depends entirely on your needs. With 1.5 Mbps of download speed, you should have no problem with basic Internet activity, but may find […]
Server array The function of a computer server is to store, retrieve and send or “serve” files and data to other computers on its network. Many businesses of all sizes use a local network or “intranet” in their office facilities. On a larger scale, the world-wide computer network we know as the “Internet” depends upon […]
Image Credit: pixdeluxe/E+/GettyImages LCD technology is certainly leaps and bounds ahead of cathode ray tube, or CRT, hardware. Whereas CRT monitors carried the risk of “burn-in,” an irreversible situation in which a faint image is forever imprinted on the electronic display, LCD hardware has been able to fundamentally avoid these types of problems through hardware […]
Benefit from faster wireless network speeds with the ad-hoc 11n feature. Image Credit: Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Getty Images Some wireless networking adapters on computers, mobile devices and other wireless devices include an ad-hoc 11n function that you can enable or disable. Activating this feature allows the device to connect to the network of a wireless router using […]
Different generations of iPods came in different colors. Image Credit: Goodshoot RF/Goodshoot/Getty Images The iPod has changed shape and form since the first one was released in 2001. Apple uses the term “generation” to help define the product over time. The 6th generation iPod Classic was released in September 2007. An updated version, commonly referred […]
Robocopy (Robust File Copy) and XCopy are two command line tools often used in file transfers for Windows. XCopy is included in most versions of Windows, but has been less used as Robocopy is distributed with both Windows Vista and Windows 7. Robocopy is also part of the Windows Resource Kit. For all types of […]
Toshiba laptops are notorious for overheating, causing problems such as the system freezing up, the blue screen of death, or an actual automatic shut-down. Usually this problem is caused by dust trapped in the computer’s heatsink, which prevents the cooling system from working properly. Solutions are fairly easy and straightforward. Identification Computer shops say that […]
The CMOS battery maintains computer settings. If the CMOS battery in your computer or laptop dies, the machine will be unable to remember its hardware settings when it is powered up. It is likely to cause problems with the day-to-day use of your system. Background The CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) battery in your computer […]
