Tag Archive: laptop

Jan 08

Was your computer system struck by lightning?

Lightning Damaged Modem 2

Every year lightning storms destroy hundreds of thousands of computers around the world costing hundreds of millions of dollars.  Some lightning strikes are rather obvious, like the ones which also destroy the building containing the computers.  However, as systems become faster their circuitry becomes smaller, the need for clean power increases.  These smaller circuits do not have …

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Jul 16

Laptop v Desktop

Why should you choose a laptop over a desktop or vice versa?  How should cost factor into this decision?  What about the speed and power of the computer?  Do you have portability needs or concerns?  These are some of the most common concerns that people bring up when deciding to buy a laptop compared with …

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Jul 03

Ubuntu Live CD – Data Recovery Tool

Ubuntu Live CD is intended to be the demo and installation disk for those considering switching to the Ubuntu operating system.  While I do highly recommend making this switch, this disk can also be used to recover data from a hard drive riddled with viruses or a computer with a failing operating system.

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Jun 13

Tablet v Laptop

When shopping for your new computer you may find that there are a few more options within your price range than there were is past years.  There are laptop and tablet computers which range from the low-end through the high-end of today’s computer market.  If you have been considering a laptop or tablet computer then …

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