Upgrading a video card is not difficult. The most difficult part about upgrading your video card is figuring out which one to get and, more importantly, which one will work on your computer. The video card needs to be able to connect to the motherboard. If it can’t, the video card won’t work and you run the risk of having hardware damage. Therefore, determine what kind of motherboard you have and then research which types of video cards you can get. The video card sockets are PCI, AGP, PCI-E and Read More

DVDs do not require frequent cleaning. In fact frequent cleaning may spoil the DVD. Hence it is best to clean the DVD when it is absolutely necessary. You can clean the DVD before storing it and when you notice contamination on its surface. You can also clean the DVD when you find that the readability is impaired. Use a Soft Cloth Use a soft cloth and a special cleaning solution for your DVDs. You should avoid using any kind of organic solvents. Also refrain from using harsh solvents like acetone Read More

The “Power Calibration Error” typically appears when someone attempts to burn a CD or DVD and the burner fails to write the CD or DVD. The error might also appear as a “Medium Speed Error.” Multiple factors can cause the error, but it is most likely to occur because the CD/DVD burner is not able to determine the Optimum Power Calibration rate. The Optimum Power Calibration rate is a test that is run before burning a CD or DVD to determine the optimal laser power needed to write the CD Read More

File and disk fragmentation usually causes problems in large networked companies where many people simultaneously save, retrieve and delete their work on a company’s servers. In an ideal scenario, people will be ‘lining up’ to use the company’s servers, allowing data management (especially storage and retrieval) to proceed in an orderly, logical, and sequential manner. In reality, people are working simultaneously. This results in pieces of data being stored on servers in a seemingly random manner, ending up in data fragmentation. The scale of fragmentation is such that even small Read More

Computers provide excellent resources and capabilities for millions of users around the world that are not presented in any other technology. Computers require extensive maintenance, however, and begin to exhibit many different problems when not taken care of properly. Computers must be cleaned virtually and physically in order to keep the computer at an optimal performance. By using the following programs and performing the tasks written out below, the user will be able to increase the overall processing speed of their computer, increase virtual memory, and avoid expensive computer repair Read More

PATA is an abbreviation for Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment. It is a regular interface that is used within PCs to connect all kinds of storage devices like hard disks, CD or DVD drives and solid state disks to the motherboard. The PATA interface connector is made up of thirty four pins and is connected to a ribbon-like flat cable nearly two inches broad. It does not support hot swapping. PATA was earlier known as just Advanced Technology Attachment. But with the introduction of SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) a few Read More

If you have ever wanted to display the same image or video on two or more separate monitors, you can understand the need for a VGA splitter. VGA splitters are great for home theater projectors that are used in classrooms and home theaters as they allow you to continue using your desktop while you fiddle with the projector. VGA splitters can also be used with your computer configurations to display one thing on one monitor and something completely different on the other, from the same computer. In this article, we Read More

An Apple MacBook can last some time without the keyboard getting damaged. If the keyboard gets damaged (for e.g. a loose key falls out of the setting) or the user simply wants a new keyboard, he/she will need to replace the keyboard in question. The MacBook has a fairly simple case that users with the correct tools can service. Note: Later MacBook computers have a “unibody” construction that gives the appearance of tighter seams that are difficult to pry open. Choosing to replace a MacBook keyboard outside of the warranty Read More

Acer is a leading computer hardware manufacturer. They make desktop computers, notebooks, monitors, projectors, servers, and storage devices. Every Acer computer and laptop comes with a pre-installed BIOS software. This BIOS software is generally protected and secured by some password. Because it is a common tendency for any person to forget passwords, this article specifically discusses about resetting or recovering BIOS password of any Acer computer or laptop. Mentioned below are few ways by which an Acer’s BIOS password can be reset or recovered. Using Acer eSettings Management This method Read More

A mini USB, also known as a Type B USB cable or USB 1.0 connector, is a type of USB cable and port that is designed for mobile devices, such as smartphones, MP3 players, and cameras. Mini USB cables work in the same way that regular USB cables do, in that they carry power from the computer to a mobile device as well as data in both directions from a mobile device to a computer and vice versa. Mini USB cable endpoints are smaller than regular USB cable endpoints, but Read More