Another component to inspect is the central processing unit (CPU). It is possible for the CPU to freeze. Overheating can cause a CPU to freeze. Computer’s have a fan and heat sink to keep the CPU from overheating but fans can wear out and dust build up can keep them from operating properly. It is fairly easy to check if the fan is functioning properly by listening to it and looking for excessive dust. An even, low pitched hum is the sound of a fan operating properly. A fan that is not working properly will often emit an uneven sound in volume or tone.
If the computer includes a monitor is should be inspected too. A monitor that is close to failing will often have dull colors and will not be crisp. A fluttering picture and any easily discernible noise are worthy of concern as well. The health of a monitor is even more important if the computer has a USB TV tuner.
Checking a computer’s operating system is also important. Over time operating systems can slow down due to programs being added and deleted from the system. A computer’s registry can slow a computer down as programs that are added and deleted from the computer make changes to the registry. More most people about the only way to inspect a computer’s operating system is to reboot is several times. It should not take and excessive amount of time to boot up. Reformatting the hard drive and re-installing the operating system is the best way to improve the performance of a used computer.
Any other hardware should also be inspected. This includes, devises like CD or DVD drives, the drawers should open and close smoothing and you should be able to read data from a disc and if they are writable drives you should be able to write to a disc. Other items that should be inspected are the USB TV tuner, mouse and keyboard.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Used Computer Buying Tips
As long as your carefully inspect a used computer before buying it they can be just as good as a new computer for a fraction of the cost. There is nothing worse than spending a bunch of time getting a new computer all set up, customizing to your liking, loading all your software on it and transferring all your files to it and having it fail soon after. Below are few of the primary items to check before buying a used computer.
The hard drive is very important and probably the last component of a computer that you would want to fail. The problem with inspecting hard drives is that many of the failures are due to mechanical issues that cannot be detected without opening the hard drive case is not recommended. Buying a used computer involves a bit of a leap of faith as it relates to the hard drive. Hard drives have become pretty reliable but anything with moving parts has a chance of failure. Hard drive failures can also be caused by heavy wear and tear. The high speed which modern disk drives spin at mean the read and write head is a common part of a disk drive to fail. Over a time the risk of failure or malfunction of a hard disk increases.
Hard drive failures from certain data related issued can be detected and prevented by a full system scan. Certain bad disk sectors are easily detected and repaired by performing a full system scan. The scanning time depends on the capacity and size of the hard disk of the used computer. Full system scans can take several hours making it difficult to perform before buying a computer in some instances. It is highly recommended that a full system scan be performed before buying a used computer.
The hard drive is very important and probably the last component of a computer that you would want to fail. The problem with inspecting hard drives is that many of the failures are due to mechanical issues that cannot be detected without opening the hard drive case is not recommended. Buying a used computer involves a bit of a leap of faith as it relates to the hard drive. Hard drives have become pretty reliable but anything with moving parts has a chance of failure. Hard drive failures can also be caused by heavy wear and tear. The high speed which modern disk drives spin at mean the read and write head is a common part of a disk drive to fail. Over a time the risk of failure or malfunction of a hard disk increases.
Hard drive failures from certain data related issued can be detected and prevented by a full system scan. Certain bad disk sectors are easily detected and repaired by performing a full system scan. The scanning time depends on the capacity and size of the hard disk of the used computer. Full system scans can take several hours making it difficult to perform before buying a computer in some instances. It is highly recommended that a full system scan be performed before buying a used computer.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
It's All Black & White For Kim & Khloe Kardashian
Kim and Khloe Kardashian attended The Spin Crowd" season finale party in New York City yesterday wearing similar colors but looking radically different.
Sasha Cohen Drew Barrymore
Sasha Cohen Drew Barrymore
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
New Punk'd To Be Hosted by Justin Bieber?
Deadline.com reports that Justin Bieber is in talks to host a new version of the TV show Punk'd. If you remember the original, it was created and hosted by Ashton Kutcher.
I find Kutcher funny, really funny and that made the show. That and Ashton's huge connections with celebs to get them to help him Punk their celeb friends. And Justin Bieber is supposed to follow in Kutcher's footsteps. Please.
I find Kutcher funny, really funny and that made the show. That and Ashton's huge connections with celebs to get them to help him Punk their celeb friends. And Justin Bieber is supposed to follow in Kutcher's footsteps. Please.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Alice Cooper - A Rock and Roll Innovator
Alice Cooper is credited with being the first “shock rock” artist. His concerts and stage performances almost always feature memorable events by “shocking” the audience. More than just an act, Alice Cooper’s music earned him many fans.
Born in Detroit on February 4, 1948, as Vincent Damon Furnier, he moved with his family to Phoenix, Arizona where he spent much of his youth. Vincent has a rather unexpected religious upbringing. Both father and his grandfather were members of the Church of Jesus Christ.
Vincent attended Cortez high school in Phoenix, where he was a columnist for the school newspaper. His sarcastic articles were quite popular and even helped him make friends. Loyal readers, Glen Buxton and Dennis Dunaway, became his closest friends who would come influence his music career later. Furnier, Buxton and Dunaway spent much of their time and energy attempting to attract the attention of girls at their school. After donning wigs and performing Beatles songs in a school talent show they discovered music was a great way to gain popularity among their fellow students and particular the girls.
Michael Bruce joined them to form The Earwigs. Their musical influences included The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Eric Clapton and The Yardbirds. The group soon changed their name to the Spiders.
The Spiders released a single, "Don't Blow Your Mind," that became a hit on Phoenix radio stations, and changed their name again, this time to The Nazz. They soon left Phoenix and moved to Hollywood to pursue larger goals. Despite years of struggle in Los Angeles, The Nazz did manage to play opening acts for such bands as The Doors and The Yardbirds. In 1968, when Todd Rundgren named his band The Nazz, forcing the group to change their name once again, this time to Alice Cooper.
In 1969, the band Alice Cooper released their first album, Pretties For You, which sold reasonably well but was seen as an outlandish work at the time. One of the reasons was the legendary story that the band showed up still reeling from a night of heavy drinking to record the album. This legend helped play into the overall theme of craziness that the band embodied going forward.
Alice Cooper, the band, released five albums before they broke up in 1974 at which time Furnier became known as Alice Cooper. He released his first album, Welcome to My Nightmare in 1975 and it became a top ten hit. Alice Cooper has released more than 30 studio, live and compilation albums, and has sold millions of records worldwide. His onstage legend has never waned. The most outrageous and most talked about was the story that he bit the head off a chicken and drank its blood. This is a story he denies but it made headlines around the world and the legend of Alice Cooper grew.
Outrageousness is definitely part of why Alice Cooper became a mega star, but his music holds its own as well allowing him to become one of the top-selling artists of his time. Many bands have tried to parlay shock rock tactics to stardom but few have succeeded and definitely none to the extend Alice Cooper did.
Born in Detroit on February 4, 1948, as Vincent Damon Furnier, he moved with his family to Phoenix, Arizona where he spent much of his youth. Vincent has a rather unexpected religious upbringing. Both father and his grandfather were members of the Church of Jesus Christ.
Vincent attended Cortez high school in Phoenix, where he was a columnist for the school newspaper. His sarcastic articles were quite popular and even helped him make friends. Loyal readers, Glen Buxton and Dennis Dunaway, became his closest friends who would come influence his music career later. Furnier, Buxton and Dunaway spent much of their time and energy attempting to attract the attention of girls at their school. After donning wigs and performing Beatles songs in a school talent show they discovered music was a great way to gain popularity among their fellow students and particular the girls.
Michael Bruce joined them to form The Earwigs. Their musical influences included The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Eric Clapton and The Yardbirds. The group soon changed their name to the Spiders.
The Spiders released a single, "Don't Blow Your Mind," that became a hit on Phoenix radio stations, and changed their name again, this time to The Nazz. They soon left Phoenix and moved to Hollywood to pursue larger goals. Despite years of struggle in Los Angeles, The Nazz did manage to play opening acts for such bands as The Doors and The Yardbirds. In 1968, when Todd Rundgren named his band The Nazz, forcing the group to change their name once again, this time to Alice Cooper.
In 1969, the band Alice Cooper released their first album, Pretties For You, which sold reasonably well but was seen as an outlandish work at the time. One of the reasons was the legendary story that the band showed up still reeling from a night of heavy drinking to record the album. This legend helped play into the overall theme of craziness that the band embodied going forward.
Alice Cooper, the band, released five albums before they broke up in 1974 at which time Furnier became known as Alice Cooper. He released his first album, Welcome to My Nightmare in 1975 and it became a top ten hit. Alice Cooper has released more than 30 studio, live and compilation albums, and has sold millions of records worldwide. His onstage legend has never waned. The most outrageous and most talked about was the story that he bit the head off a chicken and drank its blood. This is a story he denies but it made headlines around the world and the legend of Alice Cooper grew.
Outrageousness is definitely part of why Alice Cooper became a mega star, but his music holds its own as well allowing him to become one of the top-selling artists of his time. Many bands have tried to parlay shock rock tactics to stardom but few have succeeded and definitely none to the extend Alice Cooper did.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Relive Childhood Memories with TV Series on DVD
Most people have childhood memories of television shows they loved and to this day still laugh when they think back on their favorite scenes and episodes. The ability to capture television shows and episodes that are off the air and on DVD so they can be enjoyed forever is something man people end up doing and often they may never watch those old shows but just knowing that they have them preserved on DVD makes them happy.
Having your favorite TV shows on DVD for future enjoyment is something more people should start considering doing because it is so easy and the entertainment you can have by watching and showing your children your favorite television shows from your childhood. There are so many classic television shows and series that are perfect to save on DVD and enjoyed for many years to come.
Some television series available on DVD include shows such as, The Simpsons, Friends and 24. These DVD sets are collector’s items and are great additions to your movie library. And convenience is another great part of having them on DVD, it is so to pull them out and enjoy them and have some laughs and you take a trip down memory lane. It’s important to hang on to memories from some of those old television shows that were so popular because it just goes to show you all how much change has occurred on television and in society in general through the years.
Television shows on DVD make a fantastic gift idea for anyone searching for that perfect birthday gift or Christmas present. People love them and don’t often buy them for themselves making them a perfect gift. If you choose to give TV shows on DVD to family friends, they will definitely enjoy it and think about you every time they watched it.
If taken care of properly and kept in it’s case, a DVD will last for many years. A DVD collection is something many people cherish because it always brings back many wonderful memories of their life when they watched those shows with their family or friends.
So why not add one or more television series to your DVD collection to relive old memories and share them with your family. As you watch new television shows it is interesting to think about which ones will be the ones you will someday want on DVD to have forever. And then why not drop hints to family and friends so maybe you will get them as a gift.
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