NAS – Network Attached Storage

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Monte

“How do I build a NAS (Network Attached Storage) when I only have two computers on my small network?”
Really you don’t need a NAS, all you need to do is “Share” one hard drive or volume with the other computer… Continue reading →

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Turbo Boost? Haven’t Seen This Term In A Long Time!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Monte

Back in the day of the 486 there were some motherboard manufactures that had an option called Turbo Boost.
Actually it was a factory tested Overclocking of the processor (not memory) that some motherboard manufactures offered as a benefit for buying their product….
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Why Do You Need A Back Up?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Monte

Good question!
Here is the answer: Your restore will only as good as your LAST backup! … Continue reading →

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Low Level Component Hardware Repair

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Monte

Low level component hardware repair is possible with the minimum of tools.
Besides the knowledge required to use an ohm meter and being able to measure voltage and amperage you will need these tools … Continue reading →

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Printed Circuit Board (PCB) What Is It?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Monte

Printed Circuit Board or PCB is the base for all modern electronic devices.
A PCB can be one layer or it can be multiple layers. A single layer would be the PCB in your … Continue reading →

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Donate your old computer to someone else or a charity?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Monte

I get this question once in a while: “I have an old computer that I don’t use any more how do I go about donating it?”
o you have a new computer, as a gift, you bought, or you built. Continue reading →

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Using A Laptop In A Vehicle – The Case For SSD

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Monte

Normally a laptop in a vehicle would not be subject to shock, that is most cars (not trucks) have a suspension good enough that the minor vibrations that a laptop would endure wouldn’t be enough to worry about as far as causing the hard drive to crash. If you drive where the roads are rough or your car has a ‘stiff’ suspension causing high vibration you may want to consider ‘sock proofing’ … Continue reading →

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How To Change The FSB On A Laptop

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Monte

I have been asked this question numerous times: How do I change the FSB (Front Side Bus) speed on a laptop?
Answer: On most laptops you have to upgrade the processor to do it. That is most laptop BIOS publishers do not give you the option to modify the clock speed of the processor or memory through software… Continue reading →

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How Can A $145 Part Save Over $300?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Monte

How can one part that costs say $145 save me over $300?
Well first you have to have more than one computer. I have three desktops and half a dozen laptops… Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends, 2011 Clean Up

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Monte

Out with the old, in with the New, well sort of, time to clean up your old email messages from last year and get ready for all those new and exciting 2012 email messages and other documents. Once a year I archive my email, some people have their Auto-archive set for 60 to 90 days but occasionally I need to see correspondence from six to eight months ago so I only archive messages once a year. Continue reading →

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Lesions learned in 2011

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Monte

A fellow blogger has a post about lessons learned in 2011 Dave is really good at these things and I find his post a great read. Mainly because I am also a blogger and a small business owner.
So I though that I might follow his example and do a small lessons learned from 2011 for the computer aspect for this blog. …
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You Paid How Much For Your Custom Built Computer?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Monte

One of my friends is really proud of his custom built computer.
That thing has more lights than an 18 Wheeler running on I5 at night (you have to see them to really appreciate how many lights they have!)… Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Monte

As we close out 2011 I would like to wish you and your family a happy and prosperous 2012.

While you are celebrating with family and friends this would be a good time to do some preventive maintenance on your computer.

  • I suggest you do your last  2011 backup and put it in a safe place.
  • I also suggest you clean out the Temp folders on all your drives.
  • Lastly because it take some time to accomplish and if you aren’t using your computer defrag the volumes starting with the System Drive or C: and work you way through all your drives.

These little tips maybe time consuming for the computer but if you aren’t using it then you will not notice how busy it is. :)

This will be my last post in 2011!

Enjoy the New Year!

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NIC Disconnecting From Router Continuously

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Monte

This comes up frequently on the Q and A that when connecting to the Internet with any application the connection from the computer NIC to the Router drops. (Included in the router category are DSL and Cable modems, newer models have wireless capability) … Continue reading →

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DIY – Manual Virus Removal Or Use A AV Program?

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Monte

Something that I have been thinking about lately is why you have to manually remove some viruses.
In the past I have written about virus removal here on this blog and the main web site, even a checklist and a guide to help you get rid of them. … Continue reading →

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