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10.23.14 | Comments Off on Why Calibrate Laptop Batteries?
Did your laptop suddenly shut down even if there\’s still about 10% of the battery left in your device? Or worse, you\’re absolutely sure that you still got 25% power left, and yet your laptop still died on you? In these scenarios, your battery most probably isn\’t showing the correct power level that it has. […]
10.23.14 | Comments Off on Tips For an Optimized Hard Drive
Although solid state drives or “SSDs” are currently the ‘in’ thing with their blazing-fast read and write benchmarks, magnetic drives are still the most used and probably the more reliable choice as SSDs are more vulnerable to wear and tear. Furthermore, the magnetic hard drives still deliver the lowest cost per gigabyte ratio when it […]
10.23.14 | Comments Off on The Benefits of Defragmentation
Do you remember the good old days when your desktop or laptop was as good as new? It boots in a jiffy, and any task that you do gets executed in a snap. Files open quickly, and even scan operations are done in record time. However, like all good things, such times do not last […]
10.23.14 | Comments Off on The Windows Disk Defragmenter Tool: Benefits and How-Tos
Disk fragmentation is one of the most common and yet unnoticed issues that occur in modern computers. In our current world where media and files are so readily accessible, and where storage media comes at a dime a dozen, we often forget about the very basic issue of disk fragmentation and the different issues it […]
10.23.14 | Comments Off on Disk Defragmenting: Tips and Benefits
Before the advent of modern “one-click” solutions for computer problems, one of the most common troubleshooting techniques for a slow computer was disk defragmentation. Because of the advancement of technology (greater storage sizes, faster processors, more capable batteries, etc.), many people no longer think that defragmentation is necessary. However, the truth is that a lot […]
10.23.14 | Comments Off on How to Optimize Your Solid State Drive
Solid state drives or \”SSDs\” are slowly replacing the slower, chunkier magnetic hard drives at least in the personal computing area. Although still more expensive than their magnetic counterparts, the fierce competition amongst the manufacturers had led to bigger storage and lower prices. If you recently purchased a laptop or desktop that comes with an […]
10.23.14 | Comments Off on Surefire Tips For Faster Boot Time
\”Time is gold\” – although a bit cliche, this really holds true in a fast paced world like ours. One might argue that patience is a virtue; however, in a generation where a lot of things can be done instantly, this saying is really out of context. A few minutes of delay-no matter how short-is […]
10.17.14 | Comments Off on How to Keep Your Computer Healthy
Computers are expensive and you probably want to maintain it so that it can work well physically and internally. To have a healthy computer, consider a weekly or monthly maintenance by performing the procedures below. Keep your computer physically clean. Dust, liquid, dirt, and other foreign matter can destroy internal or external components of your […]
10.17.14 | Comments Off on How to Free Up Space in Windows 8
Are you sick of being prompted for low storage space? Do you always find your computer in a freezing state? Most people recommend that you increase your memory, but you don’t have the funds to buy another storage device. As such, you might want to reduce the unnecessary files and programs in your computer. Below […]
10.16.14 | Comments Off on Cleaning Your Computer Inside Out
Indeed, it’s only when you’ve first purchased your gadget that you really care for it. You bought different kinds of protector in order to keep it in a good shape, such a keyboard protector, a screen protector, and a laptop sleeve. But after months of use, most probably you forget to give it the care […]