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Computer Maintenance
Tasks and programs that are necessary for proper computer upkeep including Scandisk and Defrag
1,519 Questions
Which is better. Carbon copy cloner or super duper software?
depends on ur prefences. Super duper gives more options
Carbon copy cloner is alot faster
What damages a computer's motherboard?
Computer motherboards can be damaged by a number of things. Such things include age, physical abuse, moisture, heat, static discharge, power surges, and lightning strikes.
A motherboard contains capacitors, and when the board ages, its capacitors can explode, swell, or leak. Power surges and lightning are bad for any electronics devices. Heat is an enemy which can destroy semiconductor components. Moisture is another possible problem, and if it condenses inside of the ICs, they may explode, just like how popcorn works.
What if your gateway model SA6 wont charge and you know its not the charger how do you fix it?
How do you know its not the charger? Did you try it in another computer? If it isn't the cord or battery its the Motherboard. Happened to me 6 months ago.
Data mining is the term given to extracting Informationfrom a Pool of Data.
Some times when studying a problem, you will be working on a set of data collected by another person. But most often you will be studying data you have collected.
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For example, - At the moment in my district, folk are encouraged to note how many birds are on their property, for a 5 minute period, each hour. A sheet has been handed out showing all the expected species of birds. Similar counts have been made over a number of years. These observations form a pool of data.
From this pool we may determine the most frequently-seen birds, and we can establish whether a certain type of bird is more commonly seen at morning or evening. We could also see if certain areas have more observers than others. This is data-mining.
Why is the webpages on your laptop sideways?
I've seen this problem when all the pages on a screen are sideways. A possible solution could be to press Ctrl+Alt+<arrow key>. Good luck. Stan
Temporary as in memory, no, but you should probably stick to a flash drive or even e-mail is better.
Accidentally uninstalled video driver and now your monitor shows no image?
Take the card out and then try plugging the monitor back into your onboard and then making sure that you enable the onboard video in BIOS try booting up.
Is it really important to wear a static strap when working on a computer?
It is a very good practice to wear a properly grounded static strap when working on a PC. Static discharge can be very damaging to computer components.
It's a good idea to be certain that the PC case is also grounded while working.
I have worked on and built multiple computers and never worn a static strap or worked on a anti-static mat. I do prefer to touch something metal to see if it shocks me just to be safe. I have never damaged anything from this, but I do know that It can happen.
Gateway model LX6810-01 shuts off while being used is this a Model wide issue?
There are several sites that have reports of the same problem. I'm adding external cooling fans.. seems the graphic card is putting off a lot of heat and this coupled with not enough adequate cooling to begin with is causing shutdowns.
HP Pavilion 8240 makes clicks and won't go past blue title screen?
Sounds like you have a bad read/write arm in your hardrive. Replace and reinstall.
Does 1GB RAM supports Pentium 3 with 996 MHz processor?
Yes, 1GB will run this. Matter of fact, 128 MB of RAM will suffice to run a Pentium 3.
Can an external hard drive interfere with wireless reception?
Generally, an external hard drive won't interfere with wireless reception. They are plugged into the PC and are not designed to use airwaves. What will interfere with wireless reception are microwave ovens and other devices that operate in the microwave band, as well as metal, thick concrete or brick, and a lot of distance or obstacles. But if you suspect your external hard drive is interfering, you can try moving it or unplugging it.
What is the difference between preventative and remedial computer maintenance?
Preventative, is action taken to stop something unwanted happening. Remedial, is action taken to fix a problem after it occurs. Installing user-control software software on a computer is preventative - it stops unauthorised people using the computer. Running regular disc diagnostic software is remedial - it repairs any detected problems.
Why does your computer screen flash black when starting up?
Reason for black screen:
- When the computer will not boot up, it sound like it is booting as the CPU fan is running and the lights are on. It also finds the CD ROM but it won't boot from a CD either.
- Sometimes when you have a computer black screen on startup and the power switch light will be green and then turns to orange or amber. Everything is running.
- Everything seems to be running but you can't see anything on the screen, not even a flashing cursor. Your black screen in Windows has occurred before the Windows logo screen.
How can I disable hibernate in vista?
Unlike Windows XP, users cannot turn the hibernation on or off via Vista GUI interface anymore. Previously users can enable or disable hibernation via Power Options applet in Control Panel. This option no longer available in Windows Vista, which also enables Hibernate ability and creates hiberfil.sys by default. Instead, users have to rely on command line utility Powercf and Disk Cleanup Wizard to disable hibernation in Vista. Microsoft KB920730 provides details on how to disable and turn off hibernation on computer running Vista system. You must log on to Vista with user account in Administrators group to perform these action.
- Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
- In the search results list, right-click Command Promptor Cmd, and then click Run as Administrator on the pop up contextual menu.
- If you are prompted by User Account Control for permission, click Continue.
- At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
powercfg.exe -h off
- Type exit, and then press ENTER.
Another easier workaround for those who're not comfortable to work with command line is to disable hibernation and hybrid sleep feature in Windows Vista is by using Disk Cleanup wizard tool, the built-in Windows disk cleaner to delete hiberfil.sys file. The hibernation file must be enabled to access the hybrid sleep feature and the hibernation feature in Windows Vista.
- Click Start button, then go to All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools, and run Disk Cleanup.
- Choose which files to clean up, either My files only or Files from all users on this computer is fine.
- On "Drive Selection", select the Windows Vista boot drive to clean up. Note that you must select the drive where Vista is installed, which normally is also the boot drive (C as hiberfil.sys file will be located on the root folder of it.
- Once Disk Cleanup finishes scanning the system, Disk Cleanup for Vista window will open.
- Select and tick the check box next to the Hibernation File Cleaner.
You can select or deselect other type files to clean or preserve from the available items or options in the list provided.
- Click OK button when done.
- Hibernation will now be removed and disabled.
Original Article @ http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/10/25/how-to-turn-off-and-disable-hibernation-in-windows-vista/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAT_file
no its a batch file used by dos and windows
the advantage is that sometimes the picture will be clear and it will be safe and secure. But the disadvantege is that the picture may be blurred.
How do you delete your computer's cache?
The reason why you have to delete the cache in the computer because it takes up to much space on your hard drive and it also slows down your computer. The way you can do this with window XP is to go into the Internet Explorer and select tools, you will see a selection where it says Internet Options, go to the general tab and delete cookies, files and offline files, go and clear history. Next step go to settings in general and view files and go to edit select all and delete. Then after this hit apply, another spot you can go to to clear cache is in the content tab - clear SSL state - auto complete - clear forms and passwords.
The cache is a small data-memory storage area that your computer accesses instantly, rather than having to re-access the original data from its original source. Once your Web browser accesses a Web page it references that page within your computer's cache. When a subsequent Web page calls for the same files, your browser loads the cached files instantly, eliminating downloading time.
Computer cache might prevent new pages from loading correctly. For instance, if you tried to view your account and received an error message, but you know your PIN and barcode numbers are correct, this is probably a cache problem. You will need to clear your cache to correct this problem. The directions below will help you clear the memory cache in your computer.
Netscape Navigator 4.0 and higher:
1) Click on Edit in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2) Select Preferences.
3) Click Advanced in the left column.
4) Select Cache under Advanced.
5) Click the Clear Memory Cache and Clear Disk Cache buttons.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
1) Click on View in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2) Select Internet Options.
3) Under the Temporary Internet Files section, click on the Delete Files button.
4) Click OK.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher:
1) Click on Tools in the menu bar at the top of your browser.
2) Select Internet Options.
3) Under the Temporary Internet Files section, click on the Delete Files button.
4) Click OK.
What tools does a veterinary technician use?
Veterinary technicians use a multitude of tools because their duties are widely varied. The task that they are performing at the moment will determine what tools they use, but they range from simple diagnostic tools such as a thermometer or stethoscope to radiographic and ultrasonographic machinery. Any tools or equipment commonly used to provide nursing care are used by veterinary technicians on a daily basis--an array of scissors, bandaging materials, fluid pumps, thermometers, stethoscopes, IV catheters, urinary catheters, blood pressure monitors, etc.
What is another way to supply power to a computer beside battery and plugging in to an outlet?
You can't, you need a source of electricity in which most forms today are classified as batteries.
Where to search Best Dell Service Center?
Dell Service Center has a number of service centers spread across the entire region. These service centers cater to all types of Dell products and employs specialists who can fix all problems quickly enough. For example, the service Sydney has a number of experts who can fix the most complex desktop and laptop problems.
How virus affecting the performance of computer?
A virus can affect a computer in many ways. From simply freezing the screen - to writing vast amounts of gibberish data to the hard drive, filling it up.
