Safe Usage of Laptop
November 7, 2007
Laptop computer is a portable device which is carried in hand to any part of the world. You can get wireless network connection in your laptop. Every businessman has a requirement of laptop computer. Safe usage of your laptop ensures you that it works properly with out any damages. Here are some important tips to maintain your laptop safe.
• To prevent your laptop form overheating, it is always good to shut down when not in use. As it also requires rest unlike other desktop computers.
• When your laptop is not in use, adjust the power option preventing your laptop from heating up. Set your hard drive and display to turn off after a set time. Other option is to set your laptop to go into hibernate mode.
• A notebook put into it carrying bag without shutting down will melt it. So make sure your turn off before placing it into the bag.
• The air vents available in your laptop must be cleaned weekly. You can use air forcing dusters to keep the air vents clean.
• As you may know that a laptop is provided with fan. It must be checked to see it work well, other-wise it causes problem due to overheat. To test your laptop’s fan, there are possibilities to download software.
• Laptop fan are controlled by BIOS. If you can update these BIOS, then get help from a computer technician to do it for you.
• Use laptop desk to prevent your laptop from burn. Some desk comes with fans to stay cool using power from the laptop itself. A desk with good quality will has enough vents to allow air circulation.
• It is always better to use your laptop on hard surface which allows ventilation. Use soft materials may block airflow vents causing your laptop to overheat. To maintain its cooling, you can use optional heat sink base with your laptop, as your can’t always prefer to avoid soft surface.
• Some times you may connect accessories such as printer and scanner to get some work done. So before you leave your laptop even for less period make sure you unplug all these accessories.
If your follow the above tips correctly you can prolong the life of your laptop, more than its durability.
HP Compaq 2100 Presario Notebook Review
November 6, 2007
This Compaq notebook is ideal for home use. While many notebook companies concentrate on the high-end customers, the HP Compaq 2100 Presario
book is recommended for home-use with built-in devices of display, key-board, touchpad and speakers. This graphite coloured product of Compaq has a W x D x H of 13 inches x 10.8 inches x 1.6 inches. Being light weight with a mere 8 lbs, it is easily portable.
The power provided is 75 watts and the power device form factor is external, making this product at par with the professional users’ notebook. The battery technology is Lithium ion and this HP Compaq 2100 Presario book has an installed capacity of 1/1 (max).
All these features combined with networking adapter, data link protocol, Ethernet and fast Ethernet makes this product the leader! The audio output type with soundcard and the compliant standards with a sound blaster pro make this product a much-coveted one!
HP Compaq 2100 Presario has the assurance from Compaq family of a satisfied customer. The telecom is Modem Fax / modem and the maximum transfer rate is 56 kbps. The processor by Intel Pentium 4 – M 2.4 GHz assures a perfect quality and the data bus speed is 400 MHz. The cache memory is Advanced Transfer Cache with a size of 256 KB. The installed size of Ram is 512 MB / 1024 MB (max). The storage controller type is IDE and Hard Drive capacity is 60 GB.
Optical Storage
• Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
• CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
• CD / DVD write speed 8x
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 8x
Display
• Display Type 15 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1024 x 768 (XGA)
• Display (Projector) / Wide screen Display No
Video
• Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon - AGP 4x
• Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
These features are indeed unique to the prestigious family of HP Compaq 2100 Presario and a boon to the folks on move.
HP Compaq Evo Notebook N800v - P4-M 1.8 GHz - 15in TFT Notebook
November 5, 2007
HP, a trust worthy company which surveys in the fast moving competitive market has introduced a range of advanced notebooks. The product manufactured and marketed by HP are mostly superior in quality. This reputed company has launched a new product which is called as HP Compaq Evo Notebook N800v - P4-M 1.8 GHz - 15in TFT Notebook. All the essential qualities of the product has represented in its name itself. Yes, it has come with impressive features like 1.8 GHz processing speed, TFT technology etc.
The product has been designed innovatively in which all the 4 edges are designed thin. The surface has come with soft touch feature which makes your wrist to feel smooth. A mouse with four way internet scrolling feature is offered with the main unit. Manufacturer also offers built-in stereo speakers to offer high quality sound effects.
HP Compaq Evo Notebook N800v - P4-M 1.8 GHz - 15in TFT Notebook has manufactured with the dimensions 32.8 x 26.7 x 3.6 cm as width, depth and height. The unit has been sold with the weight as 3 kilo grams so that you can easily carry the unit. Intel Pentium 4-M processor has equipped with the processing speed up to 1.8 GHz. HP Compaq Evo Notebook N800v - P4-M 1.8 GHz - 15in TFT Notebook has come with the potential to transfer data with the transmission speed up to 400 MHz.
L2 cache memory has equipped for storing essential data needed for repetitive calculations. The installed cache memory capacity of HP Compaq Evo Notebook N800v - P4-M 1.8 GHz - 15in TFT Notebook is 512 KB. You can configure the unit with 256 MB RAM. The hard drive has come with the compatibility to store up to 30 GB in which you can store all files and folders. It is easy to remove DVD ROM which has made in plug-in module. You can read information or data with the maximum reading speed as 8x.
TFT active matrix is a unique technology which is helpful to procure bright images on the 15 inches screen. As the technology is made the screen to support a maximum of 24 bit that is more than 16.7 million colours on the screen, the images displayed are bright and clear. ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 - AGP 4x graphics processor has been equipped for graphical needs. 32 MB video memory is featured with the product to support video storage. Sound card plays an essential role as an audio output. Microphone can be used as an input media for audio.
Get the maximum data transmission speed up to 56 kilo byte per second with the help of modem. Network adapter is used for getting immediate network. The device needs 230 volts power. You can use one or two lithium ion battery with the charging capacity as 4 Ah. This battery can offer a maximum run time up to 4 hours.
Dell Inspiron 1000 Notebook
November 3, 2007
Dell, a leading manufacturer is very keen in introducing lots of new applications in this high tech notebook. As these electronic notebooks have come with several advantages over laptops, people want to have them. Dell has introduced a new impressive model of notebook which is known as Dell Inspiron 1000 Notebook which is available in all the leading shops in the UK with impressive features.
The unique product has come with built-in drivers. The physical design of the unit has made with compact dimensions 13 x 10.6 x 1.5 inches as width, depth and height. The role of processor is inevitable. Intel Celeron processor with 2.2 GHz processing speed has been embedded. The transmission speed of the CPU is known as ‘Data bus speed’. This device has the potential to offer 400 MHz data bus speed.
Dell Inspiron 1000 Notebook is availed with L2 type of cache memory which has featured with the memory size as 256 KB. RAM is also equipped with the unit which is measured as 512 MB. All necessary data or information can be stored within the hard drive storage capacity of 40 GB. Users can enjoy an additional benefit of CD-RW or DVD-ROM optical storage. The presence of TFT active matrix technology display makes the unit more valuable. You can expect high quality display by producing resolutions up to 1024 x 768 pixels.
A graphics processor is also embedded with the device which is important for processing amazing graphical aspects. Get a benefit of ’shared video memory’. It is easy to get audio output by installing sound card. Touch pad and keyboard are prominent input devices for feeding input values. Dell Inspiron 1000 Notebook has come with a modem for data transmission with the maximum speed up to 56 Kilo byte per second. Modem can be used for high speed faxing functionalities.
This complete package includes a network adapter. If you require, you can get wire free LAN support. It is important to consume power up to 230 volts for the proper functioning of the unit. Users can get power through Lithium ion technology which has come with battery capacity as 65 wh. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS can be used as a platform in this product.
List of supported software’s:
• Music Match Jukebox
• Drivers & Utilities
• Microsoft Money 2004
• Paint Shop Pro (Trial)
• McAfee Security Centre (Trial)
• Corel Word Perfect Productivity Pack
• Dell Picture Studio Standard Edition
Sony PCG-FX109K Notebook
November 2, 2007
People want to get everything cute and compact. Therefore people start to prefer notebook computers instead of laptops. Innumerable innovations have made to enhance the efficiency of the notebook computers. A developed company, Sony has introduced a new model of notebook computer in the name of Sony PCG-FX109K Notebook. The main aim of introducing the product is to assist the user in multiple ways.
Sony PCG-FX109K Notebook uses a Mobile Pentium III processor which is made by computer giant Intel. The highest clock speed of the processor is 0.85 GHz. It has an Intel 815E chip set which offers data bus speed up to 100 MHz. The installed size of RAM is 128 MB. As the device has come with 2 memory slots, you can use them for using memory cards. The total capacity of RAM is 0.5 GB. This SDRAM will be faster than any other RAM technologies.
Sony PCG-FX109K Notebook has come with expansion slots for 2 different PC cards namely Type III and type II PC card. It is essential to use Ultra ATA/66 interface for connecting hard drive which has 30 GB memory. The rotation speed of the hard drive is 4200 rotations per minute. Make use of CD-RW or DVD-ROM combo for reading DVDs and CDs. Intel 815E processor has perfectly integrated to enjoy video graphics. 11 MB has been allotted for graphical operations. Graphics memory uses dynamic video memory technology.
TFT technology offers an advantage of colour compatibility on the screen. The diagonal display size is measured as 15 inches. It is sure that you can have impressive display on the screen as it has the ability to procure pixels up to 1400 x 1050 on both sides. Make use of two button touch pad. The pixel pitch of the product is measured as 19 millimetres. Keyboard of the unit has designed with 87 keys.
The compact dimensions of the device as given by the manufacturer are:
• 32.4 cm width
• 5.5 cm height
• 26.6 cm depth
• 3.1 kilo grams weight
Supportive software’s are listed as:
• PowerPanel
• Sony Notebook Setup
• DVGate
• Media Bar
• PictureGear
• PictureToy
• VisualFlow
• Smart Capture
• MovieShaker
• SmartConnect
• SmartConnect Monitor
SoundMax audio processor is equipped for getting audio functionalities. Speakers play an essential role to bring audio output. A microphone and a headphone is embedded which can be used as audio connectors. It is suggested to use Lithium-Ion battery technology.
