Computer

  • Haswell: Intel 4th Generation Processor – Marketplace Effect

    The Intel 4th generation Haswell processor has longer battery life, enhanced graphics, and now laptops are a viable option to a tablet.

  • Apple Computer’s Thunderbolt

    Apple Thunderbolt speed has greater data transfer bandwidth than USB; now available on laptop such as Acer Aspire and Lenovo ThinkPad Edge.

  • PC Manufacturer / Extended Warranties

    Extended warranty and manufacturer warranty; certain credit cards double the warranty and some home shopping clubs.Care is best warranty.

  • Replacing Your PC’s RAM – RAM Ads

    Replacing PC RAM, types DDR, DDR2, DDR3; motherboard variations, including registered and buffered RAM; interpret the RAM ads.

  • How to Shop for a PC Surge Suppressor

    Shopping for a PC surge suppressor (surge protector), should have a UL 1449 rating; know terms such as clamping voltage and joules.

  • PC Skills – Your Ticket to Success

    Computer skills for success in life; a good PC skillset requires learning a few key career skills that will take you a long way.

  • Virus and Spyware Protection

    Free antivirus, spyware, adware protection. Illustrates setup, registration, and configure settings. Avast and Avg are 2 good programs.

  • How to Speed Up Your PC

    How to speed up my PC using the Windows Task Manager, disk cleanup, and Checkdisk; also how to use Registry Editor to backup Windows Registry.