Laptop Cooling Pad

WHY BUY A LAPTOP COOLING PAD? In the article by Buonanno, (2004), he addresses one particular reason why there is a need for a laptop cooler pad. The article goes on to cite that in the event that someone may be unable to purchase a well designed laptop, they may end up using one that … Continue reading Laptop Cooling Pad

Microsoft Speech Recognition

To activate or launch the program simply navigate to the accessories then ease of access folder.  Within the ease of access folder you will see the speech recognition application. However to properly calibrate the speech recognition system you need to navigate to the control panel and select the speech recognition button.  From there you will … Continue reading Microsoft Speech Recognition

Deciphering Memory

Parity/Non-Parity – checks the integrity of the data. Even Parity – guarantees that there is an even number of 1’s in the byte. It does this by uses a parity chip. If an odd number of 1’s are present then the parity chip adds a 1 if not then it adds a zero. If when … Continue reading Deciphering Memory

Types of Memory

DRAM – Dynamic Ram; must be refreshed, the memory cell consists of capacitors that store an electrical charge if they can’t the data they store will be lost. It must be consistently refreshed. The system memory controller on the motherboard controls the refreshing of the DRAM. It is usually found in the Northbridge section of … Continue reading Types of Memory

Troubleshooting a Printer

No paper indication. This usually indicates that there is no paper, check the paper tray, the solution is obviously add paper. It there is paper check to see if there is the appropriate amount. If the paper goes below a certain amount then the rollers may not pick it up. The solution is the keep … Continue reading Troubleshooting a Printer