Category Archives: Drives And Storage

CD/DVD Master Preparation Tips

CD/DVD Master Preparation Tips “CD/DVD Master” is the disc you provide to your CD/DVD vendor for replication or duplication of that media. Here are some helpful tips for creating a high quality master: Always use high quality media. All media

How to ‘Download’ Your Old Computer to the Highest Bidder

How to ‘Download’ Your Old Computer to the Highest Bidder When you think trash, you surely don’t think about your old, trusty personal computer. But that’s exactly what will become of it when you make the inevitable move toward your

CD Duplication – Basics

CD Duplication – Basics CD duplication (copying of CD’s) has become very popular because it is really very easy to do and not expensive. It can also be a controversial issue with all the legal issues concerning copyright etc which

An Introduction To Raid – Greater Reliability ,faster, Less Costly Hard Drive Units

An Introduction To Raid – Greater Reliability ,faster, Less Costly Hard Drive Units What is a raid setup on a computer system? Like anything else it depends who you talk to. Raid hard drive systems had their acronym explained as

What is RAM?

What is RAM? RAM is a moniker for Random Access Memory. It acts as a short-term memory much like the human brain to store a wealth of information. The RAM is accessible through the computer’s brain called the CPU which

Looking To Store Compact Discs?

Looking To Store Compact Discs? Have you entered the iPod and MP3 world? If you are like me and my kids, listening to a compact disc is a rare thing because we are now using iPods. But, I still have

Life Story Of A Notebook

Life Story Of A Notebook Computing on the move has been a focus area for a lot of Information Technology Companies for years. The idea of being able to work while on the road is extremely fascinating. A notebook, also

Family Friendly Solutions

Family Friendly Solutions The first step is finding room for the stuff. Kids come with a lot of gear, from the time they’re babies until they’re out the door and into their own place. In the meantime, you have to

Is Your Computer Really Safe?

Is Your Computer Really Safe? The majority of business transactions today are conducted online, which in turn has caused computers to become household necessities. But as the internet continues to flourish, the rise of internet crimes seems endless. With the

How Digital Cameras Work

How Digital Cameras Work A digital camera focuses light through a lens onto a sensor, that records images electronically. This electronic information is then converted into binary digital data, and stored on a fixed or a removable device for being

Cleanse Your Personal Data With Hard Drive Wipe

Cleanse Your Personal Data With Hard Drive Wipe There are often questions asked when changing or buying a new computer about the process of Hard Drive Wipe. The process for wiping or cleaning your personal data is quite simple as

The CIH Virus

The CIH Virus On April 26, 1999, systems around the world began dying. Something was both damaging information on hard drives and damaging their BIOS chips. Investigation turned up the CIH Virus, later known as Chernobyl because it was released