Computer Hardware

Wireless N router for my wireless G laptop

Friday, March 28th, 2008

I have a laptop with with wireless G, if I buy a wireless N router will that make it faster?

Looking for a ultra light and portable laptop

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Apple’s Macbook Air is very thin and light it weighs in at about 3 pounds the edges are 1.6 inches thick. if you every seen that Apple commercial where they put the laptop in an office manila envelope that’s a great demonstration on how thin the Macbook Air really is. It’s a little pricey though at about 1700 dollars.

Computer doesn’t see my external hard drive

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

My computer doesn’t see my external hard drive when I plug it in through the usb.

Grandma’s buying a new computer

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Apple’s Macintosh computers are great for home users, no viruses no spyware the kind of stuff Windows users have to worry about so you won’t need to buy any antivirus or spyware software.

Replacing computer power supply

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

The power supply is a pretty inexpensive component to replace in your computer. It’s fairly easy to replace a power supply also, it’s usually held on with a couple of screws. When removing the old power supply pay close attention to where the all the different plugs are plugged into for easy re installation.

Should I buy a wireless n router now

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Routers with the new 802.11n spec are the new generation of wireless routers that are available on the market right now. They offer far greater range and faster speed than the current a/b/g wireless routers.

What video card do I have

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

If you are not too sure what video card is inside your computer here is a quick way to find out. We will go into the Device Manager to see which video card is inside the PC.

How to extend laptop battery life

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Laptop batteries generally lasts about three to four hours per charge, but sometimes you just the the battery to lasts a little longer. Here are some helpful tips to extend your laptop battery life a little bit longer.

What is a driver

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

A driver is a piece of software that makes devices or hardware work on your computer. A driver provides the hardware with instructions on how to run in the operating system. Most of the drivers you need will come bundled in Windows, and Windows Update.

What kind of laptop battery will give me the most battery life

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Laptop batteries come in various capacities, including 6, 8, 9, or 12 cell models. Any of these should supply plenty of power for a wide range of tasks. Depending on the laptop brand, 6 cell models offer up to 3-4 hours of battery life. 8 and 9 cell up to 5 hours. Basically, more cells equal longer battery life.