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What to look for in an assembled PC
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Not too well versed with the hardware jargon but need a computer? Once you are sure what you need one for, get cracking. Here is a basic guide to get you started.
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Buying a laptop? 12 tips for you!
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A dream machine for anyone. One whose cost factor determines that you must buy it carefully. If you are thinking of going in for a laptop (or a notebook, as it is called among the tech circles), here are a few tips that will come in handy.
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Buying a computer? Ask these 3 questions!
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Buying a computer? Here are three questions you must ask to ensure you make the right purchase. Once you are clear on these, you will be closer to getting a smart buy.
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Monitor
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Gone are the days where you are forced to stare at white blips on black screens. As far as computer displays are concerned, a PC user can choose from a wide range of sleek and snazzy models.
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CD-ROM and DMA
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Not sure this is a "tweak" or not, but might help some users having problems with CD-Rs on their machine after installing XP
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Changing Motherboards
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Create your own Self extracting self installing Package
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The following will show you how to use the Iexpress2.0 tool.
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Data invalid fix for WinXP problem
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This is a fix for if you ever had a "data invalid" problem that nags you while you were installing and swapping out cards with Windows XP.
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Enable AGP 4x On VIA Chipsets
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Serious gamers may notice a decrease in framerate compared to previous versions of Windows when using XP on their Via-chipset based machines.
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Enable Network Card OnBoard Processor
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This tweak will enable the processor on your Network Card
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EZ BIOS
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On some motherboards, the bios is restrictive in letting you chose settings for your hard drive. IE: multi sector transfers and Logical block addressing. Both of wich increases overall harddrive performance in all versions of windows.
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Fix DVD CD Problems ASPI Drivers
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For those of you who have had problems with DVD/CD probs because of your ASPI drivers for Windows 2000, or WINXP Pro or Home.
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Fix file listing problem with dvds on XP
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Fix file listing problem with dvds on XP
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Fix problems with USB DSL Cable modems
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Some usb dsl/cable modems may get disconnected after a little while.
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Fixing SBLive cracking and poping
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Fixing SBLive cracking and poping
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Floppy drive autorun
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Ever have the curioustity to eneable autorun on your floppy drives? Probably not, but just incase you have had the itch to do so, I will explain how it's done!
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Get Rid Of Pesky Un Signed Driver Installation Warnings
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Many new drivers aren't signed by Microsoft so WinXP will warn you or even prevent you from installing new drivers for a device.
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Gettin your DVD ROM drive to work
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Are you running 2 drives?
eg. DVD-Rom + CD-Writer\ROM?? But You can get your CD-Writer\Rom to work properly, but your dvd-rom runs as a standard cd-rom drive and its not picking up DVD's?
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Infinite Loop Fix
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The best solution to most issues with looping is POWER SUPPLY
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Install XP from DOS
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If XP will not install from the CD or if you have a new drive with no operating system on it
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Install your Mustek 600 II N scanner under XP
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Everybody who ownes a Mustek 600 II N scanner and want to install it under XP will notice it won't work. Mustek's website says the scanner is not supported under Windows XP.
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Installing XP WDM Drivers for the Terratec EWS88MT Audio System
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Installing XP WDM Drivers for the Terratec EWS88MT Audio System
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Intel Application Accelerator Warning
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Intel Application Accelerator (IAA) v2.2 causes serious problems with NVidia GForce 3 and 4 reference drivers.
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Laggy mouse in OpenGL
By Super Admin
| Published 02/25/2005
| Hardware | Unrated
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When running games in OpenGl, like Counterstrike and Quake3, you might have problems with a laggy mouse (+ keyboard).
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Mouse Performance Fix
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If you are having problems in games, the XP interface, etc., try this fix.
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Mustek 600 II EP working on XP
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Mustek 600 II EP working on XP
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Nvidea loop lockup fix
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If your using XP and a nvidea card and experiance the well known lockup bug when trying to play games ect ect
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Nvidia detonator overclock control tweak
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This tweak will only work with Nvidia gpu's with an nvidia detonator driver
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Open Explorer from Command Line in Same Directory
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Open Explorer from Command Line in Same Directory
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Performance Fix For XP Systems Using Radeon Graphics
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with 512mb RAM Or Greater
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Pops/Crackles on IDE Activity
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This isn't much of a "Tweak" really but it allieviated the problem quite quickly for me, I now have no pops or crackles.
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Portable Internal Zip Drive
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Ever wanted to convert your internal Zip Drive to a portable one?
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Prevent XP from using alternate Video Driver
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This tweak is used prevent windows XP from using mirror Video driver when accesing some program.
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Remove unwanted programs
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If you want to remove some additional programs that are installed with windows but are not initially visible in Add / Remove
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Restoring Access to CD ROMs
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If you removed CD Burning software, or for some other mystical reason, can not longer access your CD ROM's
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Speed up mouse motion
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Some of you people notice that no matter how high you put the speed of your mouse, it is still not at it's maximum point.
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Stealthing Port 113 on Lynksys Routers
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Here's how to stealth your port 113.
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Stop modem dial up noise
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The noise that some dial up 33/56k modems make is awful, and the volume slider in modem properties never seems to stop it.
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