Why defragment your computer?

We always forget to defragment of the computer. But why we must defrag over the time over and aover again. Does it really help solves our computer problem's. Some do say it does but some just format's the whole computer.

But by defraging the computer informations it does help the computer to perform better in future. Defragmenting, also referred as "defragging," reorganizes the hard drive by putting pieces of related data back together so that files are organized in a contiguous fashion.

As a result, the computer system can access files more efficiently. By efficiently organizing files and folders, defragmenting will leave the computer's free space in one piece. This will allow the new files to be saved in an orderly fashion, thereby reducing the need for future defragmentation.

As the overall size of hard drive keeps increasing, defragmenting a computer regularly may even help to increase its life-span. A system needs to work quite hard in order to collect fragmented of information across larger disks. Considering the amount of work this takes, it seems likely that defragmenting can help a hard drive last significantly longer and efficeintly.

Though some computer experts argue that today's operating systems are efficient enough to eliminate the need for defragmenting It is generally recommended that computer users defrag their systems on a regular basis. Average users will probably find that bimonthly defragmenting produces sufficient results. Users who notice a frequent loss of efficiency and speed may choose to defrag more often.

But with windows defragment it takes ages to complete a cycle but another reliable program that can do it in a nick of time even you have a larger hard drives, smart defrag it's easy as you can spell it name.

Benefit's

1. Extremely Easy to Use
Install it and forget it. This powerful, free defragmenter works continuously, automatically and quietly in the background on your PC. Its intuitive interface makes Smart Defrag the ideal utility for complete computer dummies.

2. Exceptionally Efficient Defragmentation
Smart Defrag has the world’s fastest defragmenting engine. It’s been specially designed for modern, large hard drives, so it eliminates long waiting times.

3. Optimize Disk Performance
Smart Defrag doesn’t just use simple defragmentation. It also streamlines your file system, places the frequently used files and directories into the fastest area of the disk, enabling your computer to run at top speed with the most stability.

4. Always-on to Work Automatically
Smart Defrag works automatically and quietly in the background, so it continually and constantly keeps your computer fragment-free.

5. Data Safe and Reliability Guaranteed
Smart Defrag uses the commercial-level standard to move data and does not damage any file in your disk. Besides, unlike other "Automated" Defragmenters, Smart Defrag does NOT constantly perform analysis and defragment, which does damage your hard drive and shorten its life. Smart Defrag has a "Safe Intelligence" technology that can assure the health of your disk by deciding When and How to start defragmentation.

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Asus eee keyboard is a PC

Asus Eee Keyboard uses a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, that is believed to be the Z520,
with 1GB of DDR2 memory and a choice of 16GB or 32GB SSD storage. There’s also WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.0, plus Wireless for HDMI.

In terms of hardware ports, there’s an HDMI, three USB 2.0 and VGA, together with audio in/out.


The asus eee keyboard weighs around 900g. ASUS eee keyboard uses touchscreen as a multi-function multimedia remote, as well as a browser, media player and calculator.

The Asus Eee Keyboard, which should be on sale by September, is essentially a very attractive shiny metal strip with individually inset keys, and a familiar set of video, audio and USB ports around the back. Next to the keyboard is a 5in touchscreen, which displays either the Windows desktop or a suite of bespoke media controls.

As innovative as this is, the real magic lies in getting the output to your TV. As well as all the usual wireless and connectivity, the Eee Keyboard also has high bandwidth, Ultra-Wideband Wireless HDMI built in. A simple adapter in the back of your TV should be enough to get your movies on the big screen.

The biggest concern at the moment is battery life. Right now the prototype is capable of about an hour and a half, which means it'll cut out before most movies are finished. Asus estimates that the final version will last for at least three hours.

The price is still not officially out as most are eager to know.

Kindle 2 e-book from Amazon.

For those who had already using the electronic e-book you may want to throw them away as kindle 2 e-book from Amazon is the e-book that you need in hand. Most of people would think why because kindle 2 e-book is just not a ordinary electronic e-book reader.

The kindle 2 is slim as a magazine, very light and stores up to 230,000 e-book plus news paper, magazine and blogs. You may wonder how could you get the e-book you don’t have to purchase the 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere, no monthly fees and service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots.



Kindle 2 with the new Text-to-Speech feature, Kindle 2 can read every book, blog, magazine, and newspaper out loud to you via its speaker. 25% longer battery life keeps on reading for days without ever getting recharge the batteries.

Kindle 2 e-book utilizing the latest in electronic-ink display technology, Kindle provides a crisp black-and-white 6" screen with the same appearance and readability of printed paper. Sharp and natural with no glare or backlight, reading on Kindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen anymore. Those who see it for the first time always do a double-take. The screen works using ink, just like books and newspapers, but displays the ink particles electronically. And unlike a laptop or smart phone, Kindle never gets warm so you can comfortably read as long as you like and whenever you want to.

Kindle 2 Spec’s

• Display: 6" diagonal E-Ink electronic paper display, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale.
• Size (in inches): 8" x 5.3" x 0.36".
• Weight: 10.2 ounces.
• System requirements: None, because it doesn't require a computer.
• Storage: 2GB internal (approximately 1.4GB available for user content).
• Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 4 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low coverage areas or in 1 x RTT only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
• Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4 hours and supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable.
• Connectivity: EVDO modem with fallback to 1 x RTT; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide U.S wireless coverage via Sprint's 3G high-speed data network.
• USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) for connection to the Kindle power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer.
• Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers.
• Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; PDF, HTML, DOC, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
• Included Accessories: Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery.

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Portable Hard Drive in style.

The are many way’s you want to take along your data’s. But can you do it with style? Well at eGo Leather portable hard drive do come in style. Portable Hard drive from Iomega wraps in brown leather around 250Gb to 1Tb of storage so your files may traveler in style.

eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive does not requires any external power supply to power the unit as it’s uses USB port from the computer to power up the Portable Hard Drive.

eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive weights half pounds and it’s less than 6 inch long. It works both Windows and Mac operated system. You may want to use backup software for the Portable Hard Drive from EMC Restrospect as it’s FREE. Free Download of EMC Restrospect works both Windows and Mac.

eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive features Iomega DropGuard technology, which is intended to protect the device and it’s data from accidental drop of up 51inch.

If you’re not into leather you may want to check Iomega offers version of the eGo drive in metallic red, blue, black, pink, silver and also woodland camouflage.

Touch Screen on Sony Reader

The all new Sony Reader will blow your mind out. Sony had announced it new Sony Reader called PRS-700, it has interactive touch screen display that allows the user to flop through pages by sliding your finger across the touch screen with a virtual keyboard to create notes or activate the bookmark. Sony Reader also equipped with LED light that will allow you to read in the dark and very poor lighting not the backlight.

You can also create annotations with a virtual keyboard, highlight text with a stylus pen, search for text in your digital book, and easily adjust the font size. A faster processor gives you quicker response times when opening content or turning pages around. Ideal for travelers or people who like to read while on the go, the Sony PRS-700BC holds approximately 320 digital books.

System Requirements

• Hard Drive : 20MB Minimum available Hard Drive space


• Internet Connection : Broadband suggested


• Operating System : Genuine Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional, Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)& Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate).


• Optical Drive : Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM


• Processor : 800MHz Intel® Celeron® class processor or better


• RAM : 128 MB Minimum


• USB Port : USB 1.1 or faster USB Port (Optimal with USB 2.0)

Media Formats Supported

• DRM Text : BBeB Book (Marlin)


• Image : JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP


• Unsecured Audio : MP3 and AAC


• Unsecured Text : BBeB, ePub, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
  

Sony Reader is a companion for college students. The new reader is modeled after the PRS-505, and sports all the same features including a high-resolution six-inch electronic display, pre-set text sizes, internal memory that can hold 350 digital books, multiple file format support, and a an expansion slot to increase storage. Sony’s new Reader Digital Book does not have wireless connectivity like the Kindle does, but that's a capability the company plans to add in upcoming versions. The selling price is about USD 400.00. Will be on the market on 11/14/2008.

Buying GPS unit.

There are thing that you might want to know before you’re buying a GPS. Most popular use is to get turn-by-turn directions while driving from point A to point B. Some popular car navigational units are the Magellan Roadmates, the Tomtom, the Garmin Nuvi units, and the new Navigon gps units.

1 - Screen Size and sound are important. Especially while driving. The screen should be readable and bright, also make sure the buttons are big enough for your fingers, so that you aren't pressing multiple buttons at the same time while driving. Vehicles are noisier than you may think. Driving noise can make it difficult to hear weak audio. Be sure to check out the sound quality to make sure you can understand what is being said by the GPS unit. It should be clear and loud so that you can hear it in your vehicle.

2 - Downloadable Maps and memory. Most GPS units come with built in maps. A lot of them can be downloaded as well. It is a good idea to purchase one that has the ability to download updated maps, so that you map doesn't get outdated.

Memory - the more memory the GPS unit has, the more locations, waypoints, landmarks, and maps you can save onto it. Make sure the memory size of the GPS can be expandable as graphic eats more memory.

3 - The time it takes a GPS to find and display information. This depends on the number of channels a GPS unit has. The more channels the unit has the better the reception is. Take this into consideration. You don't want to have to pull over and wait for it to get map data if you make a wrong turn.

4 - Does the unit speak street names? This is very helpful. If it does not say the street names and it tells you to turn right. You may have to glance at the unit to check the street name. This can be dangerous.

5 - What type of batteries are being used with the GPS unit? Are they normal rechargeable AA batteries or are they special manufacturer batteries? Also how long do they last.

6 - Bluetooth is great for those who need to use cell phones while driving, With Bluetooth the driver can make and receive hands-free calls through the unit's speaker and microphone, and view their telephone book and access caller ID on the screen. What an amazing feature. Of course blue-tooth enabled units are little more expensive.

Those are the six things you need to know before you buy a GPS unit. All Magellan Garmin and NAVIGON GPS units uses NAVTEQ mapping data, while TomTom uses Tele Atlas. I've done research online and found that both NAVTEQ and Tele Atlas are both good and I would not base my decision on which mapping data the gps uses.

CD-ROM Cleaning Tips

If your CD drive creating problem to read CD disc, taking time to read and showing message there is no disc in the drive.

These are the symptoms of dirty or weak CD-drive lens, because dirty lens can create errors in reading or writing and soon will not work at all.








Follow the given steps to care and clean a CD-Drive.

• First make sure your discs are clean, unscratched and you’re loaded it properly.


• Always use laser lens cleaner to clean drive lens.


• Insert the laser lens cleaner disc and play it for 2 to 3 min.


• Using CD drive cleaner properly clean the CD-ROM laser from dust.

If your CD drive still creating problem then open it and clean the lens with a cotton swab. That will help to clear the dirt and stain from multile usage. Care must be taken when working with the CD lens head as it is sensetive.

Optimizing RAM for better performance of your computer

Having 1 or 2Gbytes of RAM may solve your memory problem for now but there’s always a time where you’ll be running more programs in future with your computer of laptop. After a while running on 2Gbyte of RAM it seems it’s not enough when you run more programs on your computer.



There is a simple solution on how you can optimize your RAM for better performance. By downloading RAMBooster.



RAMBooster monitors the amount of RAM your system is using and allows you to free it up. This will let your computer or laptop to run smoother and faster, and you won't have to reboot as often. It will monitor the memory at all times, and if the amount of free RAM gets too low, it will automatically boost it for you, finding unused RAM and returning it to the free pool. RAMBooster will also monitor your CPU usage.



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How to use RAMbooster.

1. Download RAMBooster and install it on your computer
2. Watch the video below on how to use RAMBooster

Laptop battery safety tip.

Millions of laptop was been recall back to their manufacture due to laptop battery that may cause risk of fire.

Most of laptop batteries are made of lithium ion based whereby ion that contains oxygen. Oxygen is the fuel for fire. If the laptop batteries are mistreated or poorly manufactured it may cause fire.

Tips for laptop battery.

• Recall by manufacture for replacement of laptop battery.


• Don’t let the laptop continuously charging even you’re not using it. If you felt hot from your battery immediately unplug the supply. If the battery is fully charge unplug the ac plug.


• Treat the battery fragile.


• Buy original battery as clone or refurbish battery may not be claimed under warranty or replacements.

Watch the video below as it explain how simple it’s handling the laptop battery.

Making your own Usb Charger for mobile phone.

Still using the old standard adapter for your mobile phone. Most of people still and are using the stand ac adapter to charge thier phone. Even some comes with usb charger.

But if your out and forgotten your charger that will make your life mesereble. But there's a way that you can easily make your own usb charger for your mobile phone.

What you'll need is:
- USB Cable
- Shrink
- Soldering Iron
- leads

That all you will need to make your own usb charger for mobile phone. And you can
keep it with your laptop beg. It will go where ever your laptop is and never have to
carry a adapter anymore.

Watch the video as it explain on how to make your own usb charger for mobile phone.

Illuminate Keyboard

keyboard are must when it comes to computer no matter if it's a laptop or a desktop computer.

One cant live with out it. But we love our keyboard. If there's light you'll see the key's but when there no light how do you see the keyboard's key.

Well we had put up a tip on how to illuminate your keyboard with just 5 dollars. Yes, with only USD 5 you can illuminate your keyboards in ease.

What you'll need:-
- LED
- 2 core telephone wire
- Cutter
- Soldering Iron
- Sucker
- Heat Shrink

And now you're ready to illuminate your keyboard. Just the video below on how to make your keyboard illuminate in the dark.

Creating an hidden Operating system

Developed by truecrypt that allows you to create hidden operating system which the existence will be impossible to be proved. Why would you use a hidden operating system. If you're computer is been access by someone they will be looking on the wrong operating system and it will help you keep safe your private document's.

If you're sharing a computer and you might don't want them to share's common files or private document's without them knowing that you have another operating system hidden in the computer. Truecyrpt allows you to hide a operating system in a partition.

Truecyrpt allows you to create another partion under NTFS x2.1 or Fat32 (4Gb) of storage on hard drive. Partition the hard drive and open truecrypt. Select option system on truecrypt select creates hidden operating system. Follow on screen instruction of truecrypt.

Watch the video from Cnet that shows how it's done with truecrypt.org




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Got Firefox 3 add on bookmark synchronizer.

Running Firefox 3 on multiple computer maybe hassle when it comes to bookmarking all you favorite websites. Try using Firefox Add on called Foxmarks.

Foxmarks allows you to synch all your bookmarks across different computers with one simple interface. Just install Foxmarks on each and every computers that you usually use and it will keep your bookmark synchronized.

Even better when running on Firefox you also can login to your account on foxmark (my.foxmarks.com) to manage your bookmarks from any computer.

Where to find Foxmark, Foxmarks Add-on

Mozilla Firefox 3 – Download here! or click on the image below.

Cleaning a laptop.

We do have laptop instead of a desktop because it can go anywhere and it light in weight. But do we care if our laptop is clean or not? Sometimes we can find food particles on them even worse spill of drinks and yesterdays pizza on the keyboard.

Is it cleaning a laptop is hard work. Let’s see what we can do to make it a better companion rather than leaving it to the insects. Laptops are very sensitive equipment as they are very easily been damaged nor faulty as they are not made for rugged used as many think. Cleaning it may take only few steps and easily done with simple yet effective with just household items.

Does USB 2.0 & USB 1.1 work interchangeably?

You may have heard that USB 2.0 is "backward-compatible" with USB 1.0/1.1 (Full-Speed USB). We’ll that's true, USB 1.1 is also forward-compatible with USB 2.0. Whenever a system has USB 2.0 ports, you'll find the "Enhanced" USB controller in Device Manager, but you will also find two other USB controllers. These two to maintain backward compatibility to USB 1.1 devices. Each USB 2.0 host actually has 3 chips onboard. The USB controller routes signals to the correct controller chip depending on how a device is recognized. Where a device is physically plugged in has no bearing on how it is routed. All ports on a USB 2.0 motherboard can host any USB devices at all as long as the system and devices are healthy.

The vast majority of USB 2.0 devices will work on older PCs and Macs. None should flat-out fail unless there are other issues with the system. Hi-Speed USB devices will revert to Full-Speed operation when connected this way. Understand that Hi-Speed is at least ten times faster than Full-Speed in actual operation, so the speed difference is quite noticeable - unless you have never experienced Hi-Speed, of course.

When it comes to USB hub compatibility between USB 2.0 and USB 1.1, here some facts: · A powered hub is always preferable to unpowered.

1. USB hub ports are not as capable or flexible as real PC ports so it's best not to expect the world of them.
2. USB 1.1 (obsolete) hubs will work fine on USB 2.0 ports, but they cannot utilize USB 2.0 capabilities. They will default to slower speeds.
3. Hi-Speed and Full/Low-Speed USB devices can coexist nicely on USB 2.0 hubs. Connecting such a hub to a USB 2.0 port is recommended.
4. USB 2.0 hubs can be used on older USB 1.1 computers.
5. Although it is said that you can "cascade" up to 4 hubs, problems may start to arise after two hubs, it's best to minimize hub usage if possible.
6. Many USB devices don't work well on hubs. Cameras, scanners and especially USB drives are known to have problems with hub connectivity. Remember that "active USB extensions" are really just one-port hubs.

How to troubleshoot USB "unknown device" error in Device Manager?

The USB usually comes in with different software for the adding the device onto a computer. But usually it will indicate that the device install in not working properly or unknown devices. To solve this problem with USB port just follow the tips stated below:

• The USB device or the USB adapter requires its own power source. If your USB device or adapter came with an AC power "brick", try re-connecting it.
• Here's a likely one - the front USB ports on your PC case may be misconnected. We have seen them that way from the factory. It's a good idea to check the connections against specifications. The standard order of connection is Red, White, Green, and Black. No more than 4 wires per USB bank are needed.
• Defective device. Do not assume that all PC components work correctly out of the box. I've seen many new USB devices that do not work. If you can, try the device on another PC.
• All drivers are not installed. Some devices will require installing the driver package before plugging in the device. Some devices will also require basic USB files from the Windows CD before the unit will function. The general rule is to always follow installation directions precisely and to have the Windows CD ready.

Hope this short USB problem solving method will help. but if you know other ways to tweak the USB care to drop a comment below.

Laser Printer Cleaning Tips

Laser printer is the fastest, high quality and more expensive than inkjet printers and their printer quality is also higher. The print quality and printing speed of laser printers makes it ideal for offices and business. The printer is the most commonly used output device in office environment. That is why printer required extra care as compare to the other parts of the computer. There is no any difficulty to clean a printer if you have proper cleaning tools and methods.

• Never place your printer on the ground, always use table or shelf for this purpose. And put it on top of white cloth as if you miss out any part easily viewable.
• If you have the printer manufacturer manual, first read about on how to safe and clean it.
• Now disconnect your printer from the back side of the computer and unplug power from the electrical outlet.
• First use the compressed air to clean dust, toner powder from the outside and inner side of the printer.
• Use lightly dampened cloth or cleaning fluid to clean the body of the printer and avoid to spraying fluid near any holes on the printer.
• Use paper towel to clean the toner and brush to clean the inside of the printer.
• Always cover your printer with dust cover when you are not using it.

Alway make sure you printer are well kept if you find any spill of toner. Do contact your printer service officer or your it personal for fast problem solving rather than waiting for it to dry out.

For more information on cleaning tips do browse for brother color laser printer.

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Mouse Cleaning Tips

The mouse is the most commonly used pointing device in windows environment on the personal computers. That is why mouse required extra care as compare to the other parts of the computer. You should clean your mouse when you feel the mouse is slow to move in different directions or making some strange movements.

• First disconnect your mouse from the back side of the computer/desktop.
• Now read the mouse manufacturer manual about your mouse model on how to safe and clean it.
• Open the ball cover by twisting the upper cover then unplug the usb from the back side of the mouse and wash the ball then dry it with a cloth.
• Now clean the dust in the inner side of the mouse specially removes the dust on the rollers with lightly dampened cotton bud. You can use the compressed air for this purpose.
• At the end, dry it and re-assemble your mouse then connect it back to the computer.

If you see dirt sticking on the side of the roller inside the mouse just use a small stick and use a bit of force until all the dirt falls out of the roller.

Motherboard Cleaning Tips

Motherboard is the main part of your computer that contains all hardware components attached. Your computer motherboard could fry, if you do not keep it clean on periodically basis. Dust is the main cause to heat up your system and heat link to hardware failure. You can save your computer maintenance cost if you clean your computer on the regular basis. This will improve the cooling and performance of the motherboard and other components.

• To clean your motherboard first unplugs your system power from the electrical outlet.
• Using the screwdriver remove the side covers of your computer case and put them to one side.
• Check all data and power cables connections. Inspect all motherboard PCI and AGP slots.
• Remove all add-on card of your motherboard for example RAM, modem, VGA, sound card and LAN card.
• Now blow the air around all the motherboard sides and keeping away your blower nozzle 5 inches away from motherboard components. You can use vacuum cleaner also for this purpose but compressed air is the better solution to clean a system.
• At the end assemble back all cards, cables and side covers of your system.

We do recommend you doing this after every three months if you want to save your motherboard and maintaining longer life of yor motherboard.

Wireless Keyboard with a multi USB port.

Keyboard are single input keypad that is widely used in everyday life and sometimes it comes with shortcut’s ready for internet, mails, volume and many other usage. Keyboard is some times heavy, cable and unstylish.

The Kensington Ci70 is a slim space saver with programmable hot key’s and USB port ready.

With less than a inch thick, mimicking a laptop keyboard. A sliding covers that hides 5 programmable hot keys. It also has 2 normal USB ports and also a mini USB port with a cable for quick connection to camera’s and also Mp3 players.

The Ci70 keyboard has a media key for controlling music playback as well a full numeric keypad similar to a normal keyboard but has more to offer than just a keyboard. It works with Macs and Windows PC’s.

It offer’s more user friendly interface rather than the normal keyboard. And it’s wireless keyboard no string attached.