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		<title>Why Now Might Not Be The Right Time To Change Your Laptop</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:08:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have had your laptop for a while then you might be thinking  about purchasing something new. However even if you really would like to have  something new, it is not really wise to get rid of the laptop you have  if there is still life in the old model. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have had your laptop for a while then you might be thinking  about purchasing something new. However even if you really would like to have  something new, it is not really wise to get rid of the laptop you have  if there is still life in the old model. You will get much better value from your  laptop by giving it a makeover instead of replacing it when it is still  working. The  following tips will help you to make sure that you are getting the most  from your existing laptop.
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- There are a few reasons why  your laptop might be running slower than it used to. There could be malware on your computer which is causing it to slow  down so check the anti-virus software that you are using. Running a defragmentation could also help to speed things up so  you should consider this.
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-  There are many  solutions available to you if your main reason for wanting a new laptop  is the fact that you are running out of space on your hard drive. One way to solve this problem is to remove any items on your  computer that you are not using but which are taking up a lot of room;  alternatively you can always buy an external hard drive. Many of us fill up our hard drive with  stuff we will never need.
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- As long as you ensure  that you don&#8217;t get rid of code that other applications are using then it  should be ok to remove any software that you are not using.
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-  If the keyboard is playing up it might be time to give your computer a  clean; you may need to open the computer up to do this successfully. If you are confident you will be able to do this yourself  just  make sure you use the right equipment. Ideally you should take your computer to a shop and  get a professional clean.
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Memory  cards are used in many  systems today, and  web site pages similar to Moby Memory  are the best locations  to get them.  Locations such as MobyMemory  are great for other sorts of  things, iphone accessories  are a good example as well. One more that you may  find on your travels is the ipod  accessories, and once again, you won&#8217;t go far wrong  than buying them online at  sites along the  lines of Moby Memory .
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		<title>How To Shop Smart For GPS Accessories</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 17:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re about to make a new GPS purchase, then you&#8217;ll want to also check-out all the extras you&#8217;ll be needing. There&#8217;s an entire industry built around the extras you might need like power cables, adapters for charging, batteries, cases, on and on. Naturally, everything is never the same with the extras. Some will be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re about to make a new GPS purchase, then you&#8217;ll want to also check-out all the extras you&#8217;ll be needing. There&#8217;s an entire industry built around the extras you might need like power cables, adapters for charging, batteries, cases, on and on. Naturally, everything is never the same with the extras. Some will be more appealing because they will have better use, and of course there are differences in quality. So what&#8217;s a person to do when evaluating? We took a hard look at the accessories for the more well-known GPS&#8217;s. This article will reveal all that we found.
You&#8217;ll find the Garmin 010-10723-08 power adapter/converter unit (AC volts to 12 volts DC) to be a pretty sharp device in different applications. You&#8217;ll have the ability to fully charge your GPS while not in your car. You won&#8217;t be restricted to auto-only charging, and that is bound to come in handy at some point. The unit plugs into your regular home AC wall plug-in, and you&#8217;re good to go. It&#8217;s also great for when you&#8217;re on the road as you can put a charge on it where ever you&#8217;re staying.

Every person who buys a GPS system should buy a carrying case for it. There are a few very cases widely used, and one of them is the Lowepro 4.3 Navi Shield GPS Case, and it&#8217;s quite nice and should not be overlooked. At the time of this writing, it is being sold for less than fifteen dollars. This case is hard-shell so that is a potential big plus for protection. You&#8217;ll find nice padding on the inside for those special moments when the unit is dropped. In addition to that the Lowepro is built with the ability to safely store GPS memory cards and your charger &#8211; nice.
For the international traveler you will definitely be in need of an adapter for international power requirements. Lots of people take walking tours, go exploring, and just driving around while in other countries. Obviously an adapter will alleviate all charging issues as long as you have an outlet to use. You may even want to consider getting more than one adaptor because it&#8217;s better to have them and not need them then the other way around.
Not everything is created equal, and that also applies to GPS extras and accessory items. How well something is made; the features it has; the quality of construction, on and on. Always go online and do the best investigating and research you can before going out to a store to buy anything. That&#8217;s where the best and most cost-effective decisions will be made, and you don&#8217;t want to be clueless and talking to a sales person.
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		<title>Computer Software &amp; Setup : How to Remove a Forgotten Password on Windows XP</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remove a forgotten Windows password by going to Start on the computer, right clicking on My Computer, selecting Local Users and Groups and choosing Users. Follow instructions to take off a forgotten Windows computer password and reset it for security purposes with tips from an IT and computer specialist in this free video on computer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Remove a forgotten Windows password by going to Start on the computer, right clicking on My Computer, selecting Local Users and Groups and choosing Users. Follow instructions to take off a forgotten Windows computer password and reset it for security purposes with tips from an IT and computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
Expert: Robert Vicencio
Bio: Robert Vicencio has worked in information technology (IT) for over 15 years.
Filmmaker: sean salazar
Duration : 0:1:54
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		<title>How to Avoid Computer Viruses</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At least with a stomach virus you may drop a few pounds; a virtual virus just screws up your computer. Take these precautions to avoid problems.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[At least with a stomach virus you may drop a few pounds; a virtual virus just screws up your computer. Take these precautions to avoid problems.
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		<title>Thinking vs Technology &#8211; Featuring Chris Griffiths</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[iMindMap is a creative tool that accurately delivers the visual flexibility and brain friendliness of the highly proven and renown Buzan Mind Mapping techniques. As the only tool to be officially endorsed by Tony Buzan, the inventor of Mind Mapping, it allows you to organise, create, plan, present, notate, learn, structure, communicate, problem solve and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[iMindMap is a creative tool that accurately delivers the visual flexibility and brain friendliness of the highly proven and renown Buzan Mind Mapping techniques. As the only tool to be officially endorsed by Tony Buzan, the inventor of Mind Mapping, it allows you to organise, create, plan, present, notate, learn, structure, communicate, problem solve and project manage all in one place.
Schools and top universities from around the world have adopted iMindMap into their educational strategies, and global businesses and organisations are benefiting from the unique way that it stimulates ideas and creativity allowing them to truly stand out from the competition.
In Japan, iMindMap&#8217;s demand exploded last year and it reached #1 in all software sales on Amazon.co.jp outselling the likes of anti virus software, operating systems, and even video games&#8230; The software continues to go from strength to strength with the list of companies now using iMindMap growing continually, this includes: IBM, Walt Disney Imagineering, Proctor and Gamble, Reuters, Ministry of Defence, United States Air Force, Vodafone, Microsoft, US Armed Forces, Toyota, Rolls Royce, BP Merrill Lynch, Intel, Friends of the Earth and Save the Children.
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		<title>Really Cool Text to Voice Speech Generating Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AT&#38;T Labs Text to Speech voice generation includes natural sounding voices in various accents. It&#8217;s free to use and is web based. This video shows you how to have some fun with it. You can view a larger sized video &#8211; 640X480 &#8211; on my website: www.HotButteredIT.com. They are currently free. Enjoy!
Duration : 0:7:38
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[AT&amp;T Labs Text to Speech voice generation includes natural sounding voices in various accents. It&#8217;s free to use and is web based. This video shows you how to have some fun with it. You can view a larger sized video &#8211; 640X480 &#8211; on my website: www.HotButteredIT.com. They are currently free. Enjoy!
Duration : 0:7:38
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		<title>Computer Software &amp; Setup : Change an IP Number</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Change a computer&#8217;s IP address by going to the Control Panel, looking for Network and Internet Connections, right-clicking Local Area Connection, going to Properties and scrolling down until the TCPIP comes up. Learn more about changing a computer IP address with advice from an IT and computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
Expert: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Change a computer&#8217;s IP address by going to the Control Panel, looking for Network and Internet Connections, right-clicking Local Area Connection, going to Properties and scrolling down until the TCPIP comes up. Learn more about changing a computer IP address with advice from an IT and computer specialist in this free video on computer technology.
Expert: Robert Vicencio
Bio: Robert Vicencio has worked in information technology (IT) for over 15 years.
Filmmaker: sean salazar
Duration : 0:3:13
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