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Computer Hardware
Computer hardware is a general term used to refer to all the physical parts of a computer. Internal hardware devices include hard drives and motherboards, while external hardware devices include monitors, mice, keyboards, and printers.
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Can you overclock a computer using software?
Yes there are multiple software programs designed to assist in overclocking. Such as ATI-Tool and RivaTuner.
A branded computer is one that contains the name of the manufacturer on the front panel, such as Dell, Acer, HP, Sony, Toshiba, etc... This is as opposed to an unbranded, or "white box" computer that might be assembled by an individual or small computer store.
How do you play online without internet?
You can't get online without the internet. You can get free Wi-Fi at locations such as hotels and restaurants, you can also go the the library. Many ISPs also offer free dial-up.
What can you expect for processor speed in two years?
that is a hard prediction to make, but with the way things seem to be going at the moment, not much more than they are now.
The current trend in processors is to increase the number of cores to improve performance, rather than the overall speed.
What hardware you use to put information into the computer?
keyboard, mouse, touchpads, external storage devices( including cameras etc...) is that what you are looking for?
What is the role played by a capacitor in sound system?
Capacitors are generally used in high powered automotive sound applications. The capacitor acts as a storage for power. When peak parts of a music program are played and extra power is needed to drive the amplifier and speaker, the power is drawn from the capacitor. This puts less strain on the car's battery and alternator.
What are scsi cables used for?
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) cables are used to connect computers to certain devices such as hard drives, tape drives, printers, CD drives, and scanners.
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NIC (Network Interface Card)
You can upgrade the PSU or power supply unit on most computers to improve its ability to support more hardware. This can include better video cards, more hard drives, or additional cooling fans.
I had this problem too. And out of desperation, I went up to the apple icon in left hand corner scrolled down to "force quit" clicked on that and it pulled up a box with the Jaksta icon in it. I hightlighted it and then clicked on "force quit" and it was gone from my desktop. Hope that helps.
What causes the message 'danger your PC memory is low on resources' and then your PC freezes up?
Best fixes:
1. Buy more RAM
Other Fixes:
1. Increase Paging File
2. Cut down on use of program running in background and foreground
3. Disable unnessecery services etc.
Do Not:
1. Buy new HDD and use more virtual memory as HDD is over 100x slower access than RAM
Extra Information:
RAM - Random Access Memory
HDD - Hard Disk Drive
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This problem usually refers to your virtual memory (a portion of your hard drive that Windows allocates and uses as RAM) this is also referred to as the paging file. In the Windows system settings there is an option to increase the size of the paging file.
AnswerGenerally when you get that message it is generally just that "Low on resources". Typically I see machines that have very little hard drive space remaining exhibit this problem. I generally recommend that at a minimum 10% of the total drive capacity remain free in order for windows to operate properly. Another cause could be low RAM. Depending on what Operating system you have minimum recommendations will vary. Generally, I recommend 64Mb for Windows 98, and 256Mb for Windows 2000/XP. 2000/XP will run on less but not very well. If you can start by cleaning up your hard drive, empty all Temporary Internet files. "Right click the Internet Explorer Icon and choose "properties"" The option will be available on the first tab. After you do this proceed to delete all files located in any "Temporary" directory. Such directories can exist as follows "C:\Temp" or "C:\Windows\Temp", or "C:\WINNT\Temp" etc. Hopefully this is a start to correcting the problem.-Shawn
Answerneed to get more memory. says it is low. theres gotta be some thing easy to get more just don't know much about computers. Answerwindows seems to have a little problem ,showing that message, especially if trying to view a downloaded video or copy downloaded vid to a disk i have 83% of memory empty but i often get that message from windows when doing videos so far windows hasn't or wont supply a remedy or reason OuchWindows doesnt have a miracle remedy for this particular problem. Might want to free up as much space as possible or invest in a 5 gig 6200rpm or even a 7200rpm hard drive(im not sure if they make 5gb in those speeds, i don't think they make 5gb at all anymore) just to set it to be a Page File. So when you run out of RAM while running other processes the 5 gb hard drive now turns into a extremely(in comparison to a real stick) slow 5 gig stick of virtual memory to allow Windows to run smoothly. So instead of buying that 512mb DDR PC3200 stick of ram, you can spend about 20 bucks(max) and be set if you are just watching Videos and stuff like that. As to how to set a HD up as a total page file. Im not sure off hand ATM, but it is easily found through a search engine or dabble in Wiki Answers for a explanation. Its simple as reserving a designated amount of space to be used for Windows and Windows Processes. Im hoping you have at least 256mb of RAM for XP(RECOMMENDED RAM info credits to Shawn). With the service packs and security measures of the current windows, its extremely rough to have just 256, im going to have to go with 512 as a minimum if you want to keep up to date and still run smoothly.-Walama
Although I use PC's, not MACs, there should still be a small hole in the CD drive itself.
You should probably power down the computer before attempting this.
GENTLY insert a straightened paper clip into the small hole in the front of the drive. This should release the drive latch, and the drive should be able to be opened manually to remove the disk.
These manual release holes are very handy for removing CD's that were left in a drive when a computer dies and will no longer power up.
Tiny specialized microprocessors installed in smart appliances and automobiles are called?
microcontrollers
What are classification of peopleware?
Peopleware can be categorized into the different specializations of I. T. specialists that are typically employed by an organization and normal computer users. Specialists include programmers, networkers and database administrators.
After having the same question I did some digging. It seems that it serves two purposes, the first being that it is used to map those "Special" buttons on your keyboard to a specific function. By special I mean the buttons not found on your standard keyboard (mine happen to be my multimedia buttons)
The second function...actually its more like function 1.5 because it's really the same thing as the last function. This function allows you to rewrite what was previously scripted for those buttons. A example of this is making the internet icon now open up a game instead of the internet.
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Specifically those "special buttons" are the Function (Fn) + Blue Keys. For example, if the F3 button has a wireless symbol in blue...
--Then pressing Fn + F3 with LaunchManager.exe enabled, a screen will pop up giving you options to turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (if you have it).
--With LaunchManger.exe disabled, pressing Fn + F3 will simply turn your wireless capabilities on and off (and give you no option for BlueTooth)
For full functionality of an Acer machine, it is best left enabled.
This is any piece of hardware that is inside the computer case.
Ie motherboard, cpu, hard drive, graphics card, memory etc..
How do you cleaning computer system unit?
Use a good vacuum cleaner and a very soft brush. Then keeping the vacuum hose as close as possible to the area where you are cleaning work aroung gently with the brush.
What is the major disadvantage of using a peltier heat sink?
too much condensation
the peltiers top surface can be as hot as 500 degrees while the bottom surface next to the processor can be as cool as 45 degrees major disadvantage is the drastic temperature difference which can cause condensation when the PC is turned off.
