Gadget Dug

Most motherboards have special functions that are unknown or forgotten their owners. On the other hand functions very attractive to use. Here are some of functions intended.

IrDA bus: most of the motherboards on the market has a connector on the main board to the bus IrDA (Infrared Developers Association) which allows wireless connection (wireless) between PCs and peripherals equipped with an infrared sensor (infrared), some printers and notebooks. To take advantage of this bus, you must install the adapter in the existing IrDA connector on the motherboard that unfortunately is not included with the motherboard.

Additional USB port: ATX motherboards are usually equipped with 2 USB ports on the back. Some motherboards have more USB, but not in the rear position. Exactly in the middle of the mother-board. To use these additional ports, we need to install the adapter plug to change the format used by the motherboard to plug the USB standard format, to enable us to install a USB peripheral port was added. Generally the motherboard is not equipped adapter.

Suspend to RAM (STR): we can configure the PC so that can store information of all components of the RAM and switched off all components except RAM. The results of RAM the motherboard will turn only, while all other components turned off. In this case, power consumption by PC only 5W.

The advantage is clear. When turned on, the PC will be in the same condition when turned off, and the program displays the same document that was opened previously. We can even program the PC to run multiple tasks while the PC is “sleeping”. Some motherboards have a connector that allows installation STR LED. LED lights will light up when the PC into the STR mode and off when the PC dies.
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Of course we all already know what it monitors. Monitor is one of the most important components of a PC where we can see the image which is processed by a computer or, more accurately processed by the VGA. Currently, there are 3 types of monitors that are still outstanding are:

CRT (cathode Ray Tube)
If you are running many applications related to image, CRT monitors are the right choice. Technology CRT tube for most of the Shadow Mask. Shadow Mask is the technology of CRT monitors that use sheet metal with small metals to make shots more focused electrons into the phosphor layer. Monitor that uses Shadow Mask type tubes suitable for drawing a picture program, because it can render a straight line more accurately.

CDT (Flat CRT)
CRT technology is a flat screen. CDT uses Shadow Mask and Aperture Grille. Aperture grille monitor with a clean produce, free of distortion.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
This monitor is suitable for you is a lot to do with the text. With a monitor that can be played long and extends down to the side, it would be free to view documents and web pages with such a view area. In addition, the advantages of compact size and low radiation, LCD monitors to replace CRT monitors worth that now has become an easy tool today.

Users are advised to choose the specification of contrast and brightness levels when choosing a monitor. High brightness setting is not always true. Monitor with very high brightness level will result in poor contrast levels. In addition, the display technology used, users should always use a specific resolution, like 1024×768 or 1280×1024 to obtain optimal image sharpness.
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Hardisk Partitioning (Disk Partitioning) is divided into several parts Hardisk, commonly referred to as Partition. In the windows operating system, usually starting with Drive C:, and could go to Z:. With increasing size of Notebook, the Notebook is better at the partition into several parts.

What are the benefits we had Hardisk partition? Here’s more.

The purpose of Hardisk partition:

* Separating the files and operating system data or documents. Although could be one, but with separated will be safer and easier settings.
* As a place for Virtual Memory operating System. Like for example on Linux
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The presence of Apple iMac since ten years ago until now continue to inspire manufacturers to design a PC with the look and compact construction. Sony for example, recently introduced VGC-JS1E, all-in-one PCs are slim. Like the iMac, all the components integrated into a single PC with LCD screen. Views like this are very suitable for those who covet brevity for placement the PC in the room that’s not too broad.

Sony VGC-JS1E offer several color choices including silver. In the package, Sony has included both the mouse and matching keyboard design with the LCD. Although still relying on a cable connection, mouse and keyboard quality is fairly adequate.

Keyboard designed slim with a separate keypad similar construction as usual calculators used Sony Vaio notebook products. While the mouse was smaller than a standard mouse, but quite comfortable in the hand. Read the rest of this entry »

Do not be confused reply to chat with friends, or boyfriend you in Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, or other chat programs. If you have a cell phone with integrated camera features, and uses the Symbian operating system (friend number also be used, the reply was not angry with your friends), use it just for webcam while chatting.

The device is used, among others: the camera features cell phone existing (Symbian OS), data cable DKU-2, PC / Laptop, and tools Mobiola Webcam application. USB v.1.0. For chat application programs, I think there (YM).

The first step, install the first driver data cable DKU-2 in PC / Laptop. Then install the application Mobiola Webcam USB v.1.0 on the PC / Laptop (exe), and install the application Mobiola Webcam USB v.1.0 on cell phone (sis). If it’s okay, HP aja connect with data cable to connect your PC / Laptop.

Then open the application on the phone cell Webcam Mobiola tsb, as well as on a PC / Laptop. Select Connection and if it is connected properly, then the camera turns to HP Webcam on your PC / Laptop. Then live setting for chat application programs used (default Yahoo! Messenger yes!). Not too difficult right? Read the rest of this entry »