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Top 6 ways to wreck your thermal cd, dvd printer

October 21st, 2010
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Here are some bad situations that I have encountered with customers over the years in regards to poor usage of their disc duplicating and printing equipment. Hopefully you can learn from their mistakes.

1. Set up your Rimage Everest 600, III, or II printer in a dust filled location and on the floor. Warehouses and other dusty areas are good places to get dirt and dust build up on the fans, printhead and other electronic sensors, which will lead to premature failures and downtime. Also choose a room that has no environmental control with regards to temperature and humidity levels.

2. Instead of using genuine Rimage Everest ribbons use generic Everest printer ribbons slowly wear-down your printhead. Printheads for the Everest III and 600 printers cost at least $1200 to replace so it will be no big deal to continually buy them. Even though a printer cleaning kit is available, not taking the time to clean your printheads every 2000 discs will also expedite the replacement process.

3. Use the cheapest CD, DVD or Blu-ray media made by a sub-standard manufacturer. Cheap discs made in China, Taiwan and India tend to stick together which will increase friction on your printhead and cause the printing process to stop. This will waste your valuable production time.

4. Never turn off your Rimage printer or publishing system when not in use. Leaving it on will hasten the need to replace expensive parts or the entire system

5. Use sharp objects like a knife, pliers or screwdriver to try to repair your Everest or Prism printer to clear a disc jam. Ignore the fact that the Rimage thermal printhead is highly susceptible to being damaged by sharp objects and also could cause an electrical short.

6. THROW AWAY THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CONTAINER and packing foam in case you need to send your machine in for service or repair. Any box and old newspaper will do in case you need to send it back for repair. Also make sure the shipping screw on the Everest printer is in the box somewhere. We all know how careful shipping companies or the US mail is for delivery.

If you treat your Rimage Everest printer poorly and follow the above tips, you will be lucky to get a year of highly of disc production out of your thermal disc printer. No worries, there are many more where they came from as your budget is limitless.

Source:http://www.booshnews.com/2010/10/20/top-6-ways-to-wreck-your-thermal-cd-dvd-printer/

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Know your personal computer

October 6th, 2010
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Motherboard connects to the central processing unit, random access memory, chip set, number of disc drives namely hard disc, CD, DVD, pen drives, camera, mobile handset and many more. The CPU in it performs calculations to enable a computer to function. The random Access memory stores running processes and applications including main memory of the computer system. The chip set exchanges communication between the CPU and main memory including other components. Internal components of a computer needs low voltage DC power. This is provided by the Power Supply Unit (PSU) which is switch mode power supplies (SMPS) that converts AC into desired DC outputs. AC input can either b e manually switched over from 230V to 115V and vice versa or through automatic sensors. Disc drives and the cooling fans also get power from the PSU.

Removal media devices which are optional installation are CD-ROM Drive, CD Writer, DVD-ROM Drive, DVD Writer, DVD-RAM Drive, Blu-ray Disc, BD-ROM Drive, BD Writer, HD DVD, Floppy disk, Iomega Zip Drive, USB Flash Drive, tap drive and many more. Secondary storage hardware facility inside the computer keeps data for future use. These are hard disc, solid state drive, RAID array controller. The sound card performs audio requirements such as microphone and speakers. These days, latest sound card have surround capabilities. Input peripherals consists essentially a key board, mouse trackball, touch screen, gaming devices, audio and video input, image scanner etc. Output devices are printer, monitor, speakers etc.

Computers are used specifically for computing easy to complex mathematical and logical operations. It is also used for storing, assembling, correlating or processing information from available input database or from various web sites. But this is only the good part of a computer. The ugly part is the hacking business.

These days email hackers apply SQL (Structural Query language) injection to hack emails of unaware users. This includes entering SQL code into login fields or into address fields to acquire database and manipulate the same secretly. When username and password are entered by somebody, it is inserted into SQL command. The SQL commands verify the data and if the same matches with the relevant database table, then your email are available to be accessed.

There are email hacking programs such as Keylogger which records all activities of a particular PC such as application activities, keyboard strokes, voice chats, clipboard details etc and also captures screenshots at regular interval. Internet activities of external users are also recorded with complete details of email, passwords, URL, Such software is being used by corporate houses and companies to keep an eye on their employee’s activities.

Source:http://mizoramexpress.com/index.php/2010/10/know-your-personal-computer/

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CD-dvd duplicator – the favorite solution to disc recording needs

September 22nd, 2010
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We are living into the digital age. Hence, our requirement for recording the information on the CDs/DVDs for future use is also increasing.

Wide range of discs recorders is available in the market but if you need disc recording quite often and in bulk, it seems a tedious process. Using a reliable CD/ DVD duplicator is the best solution to this problem.

Since professionals are recognizing the benefits of using discs duplicator, manufacturers of disc publishing solutions are also sensing the growing potential market of CDs/DVDs duplicators.

Today, store shelves are crowded with variety of discs duplicators.

As many brands and model seem suitable, so it becomes a tough challenge to select the appropriate one with commercial, professional and practical justification.

The most confusing factor in sourcing CDs/DVDs publisher is the cost difference. This difference may be because of various reasons.

Generally, location of store, tax structure, individual price structure, difference in discounts and the quality of after sales service etc create this difference.

Most of these factors influence your decision. While finalizing the order for discs duplicator, do not compare just the rates; instead compare the specifications, brand value, after sales service, warranty, operating cost, compatibility and suitability to future requirements.

To make the selection easy, available range of discs duplicator can be divided into two categories- Automated and Tower.

The automated publishers do not need any monitoring once the command is given.

In tower duplicators, number of trays are placed in tower style one upon the other and CDs/DVDs are loaded manually.

Automated CD/DVD Duplicator is preferred over the tower duplicator, if the discs duplicating requirement is high volumetric.

These are more time and energy savers. Both of the options have multiple disc writers.

It is simple to understand – more are the writers, more would be cost. If you buy DVD duplicator, you do not need to have CD duplicator separately.

While, Cd duplicator can’t record upon the Dvds. Therefore, decide carefully.

HCL DVD/CD, Micro Orbit DVD, Orbit III Duplicator and Quic Disc Loader DVD/CD are good variants of Microboards CDs/DVDs automated duplicator.

TCA-1800, TCA-9200, TCA-9450 and TCA-9800 etc are the popular versions of R-QUEST automated duplicator.

M-TECH DVD Compact 1 – 1, Microboards QD 1 – 1 & Microboards CopyWriter Live are the more demanded models of tower type disc duplicator.

The main buying parameters that influence your decision are Disc Capacity, number of drives, Burn Speed, Mode Operation, Hard drive, Loading and User Interface. You may select stand alone models or Network models also.

Therefore, entire selection depends upon specific discs duplicating needs, you have at present and in future.

Whatsoever you choose, source only from the genuine outlet that provide reliable after sales service at every front.

Source:http://www.booshnews.com/2010/09/23/cd-dvd-duplicator-the-favorite-solution-to-disc-recording-needs/

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Troubleshooting PC hardware problems from boot failure to poor performance, revised edition

September 17th, 2010
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The updated edition of the classic visual manual for troubleshooting PC hardware problems. Morris Rosenthal creates a visual expert system for diagnosing component failure and identifying conflicts. The seventeen diagnostic flowcharts at the core of this book are intended for the intermediate to advanced hobbyist, or the beginning technician. Following a structured approach to troubleshooting hardware reduces the false diagnoses and parts wastage typical of the “swap ’till you drop” school of thought.

Flowcharts include: Power Supply Failure, Video Failure, Video Performance, Motherboard, CPU, RAM Failure, Motherboard, CPU, RAM Performance, IDE Drive Failure, Hard Drive Boot and Performance, CD or DVD Playback, CD or DVD Recording Problem, Modem Failure, Modem Performance, Sound Failure, Sound and Game Controller Performance, Network Failure, Peripheral Failure, SCSI Failure and Conflict Resolution.

Source:http://computerselectronics.in/computer-repair-with-diagnostic-flowcharts-troubleshooting-pc-hardware-problems-from-boot-failure-to-poor-performance-revised-edition/

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Make your computer a powerhouse with Sb0570 drivers

September 15th, 2010
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SB0570 drivers can help you delight in superior computing experience. If your computer is running slow or is crashing frequently, the problem could be lying with a corrupt driver. This is particularly likely if you have assembled your computer on your own. It is therefore vital that you have the right drivers installed in your computer. These drivers are really software programs that help the computer communicate with other pieces of hardware such as the printers, monitors and DVD drives. Every hardware component that is attached to your computer comes with a driver and without it cannot function. Of all the drivers the one that is of paramount importance is the motherboard driver and you need to make sure that you have the right one installed in your computer.

With SB0570 drivers installed , you can be sure of optimizing the performance of your computer. The software program will take of improving every aspect of your computer. For example with the right graphics card installed , you can delight in superior quality pictures. What this means is that you can delight in all your favorite games and movies in a never before manner. Similarly, with the right sound card installed you can ensure that you delight in superior audio quality. The functioning of nearly every device attached to your computer is bound to go up , once you have the proper drivers installed in your PC.

SB0570 drivers are very simple to install and configure. Once you insert the installation CD in your computer’s CD drive, you can see the step by step instructions appearing on the monitor. Before you start the installation of SB0570 drivers though, make sure that you are downloading the driver that is compatible with the operating system of your computer. This will ensure quite drastic improvement in the overall performance of your computer.

Source:http://www.cubgame.com/make-your-computer-a-powerhouse-with-sb0570-drivers/

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Second hand laptops with amazing deals

September 10th, 2010
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Buying second hand laptops is a good idea if you want to save extra money. These used laptops are really cheap and worth buying. They sometimes are a risky investment but if you do a little background research, it won’t be a risky investment anymore. If the used laptop has a repairing history, there is no reason to buy them only to encounter troubles and getting it to technician and spending money again. It is highly recommended to look at the configurations, repairing history and communication with the salesman or the previous owner of the laptop which will ensure that the used laptop is reliable or not.

You can easily search these second hand laptops on the internet, there are specifications and price quoted. There are several branded laptops which are second hand and they have been sold by the previous owner just because they need new and upgraded ones. Well, it is good news that even you can upgrade your second hand laptop; there are external devices available in the market and online.

They are really cheap to buy, external USB hard drive, DVD, Bluetooth device, Wifi, webcam and microphone. They can be plugged and played easily without installing any software and they are hassle free and turn your used outdated laptop into a new laptop.

These second hand laptops are nothing less than the newly bought laptops; they perform all the tasks easily and without any problem. You save extra money and get your work done. They are available in competitive rates and with amazing deals. You won’t have a singles reason to ponder about buying these used laptops, they provide you all the accessories with it same as the new laptops, a laptop charger , driver CD, laptop carrying bag and the most important- your new – second hand laptop, which only sounds like a used machine but performs your task same as the new one.

Regen Technology is one the UK’s leading online Laptop providers. If you’re looking for new or second hand laptops, netbooks, or refurbished laptops then you have come to the right place!!

Source:http://technology.ezinemark.com/second-hand-laptops-with-amazing-deals-16771905ded.html

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Computer hardware information

August 17th, 2010
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Before starting with your personal computer make sure that you have a good knowledge base of computer hardware. If you have educated yourself on this you will know what to look for in a lesser known brand of components.

The most simple types of desktop hardware are you monitor/screen, keyboard and mouse. The most things in a computer is the hardware which makes the computer work how it is suppose to. You will also need various software for your computer. Below are some basic computer hardware components and their specifications:

Central Processing Unit (CPU): This part has a direct relation to the motherboard, which is know as the computer’s body and brain. The memory of the RAM is important to run in order for the CPU to perform it basic functions with the heat sink and the fan.

A computer needs a supply of electricity so it works all the time. Components of this include the power cord and internal parts.

The video controller is attached to the motherboard and relates to the graphic card operations.

A removable media device is your computers storage. The Floppy disk which is considered as an outdated storage device is the most common removable media devices – which are suitable for data and music – in a personal computer. Next to the Floppy disk is the Zip drive which has a higher capacity. For CDs to read data you need a CD-ROM Drive, to read or write data the CD Writer. A higher memory type of CD is the DVD. For express reading and writing the DVD-ROM Drive; the DVD Writer; the DVD-RAM Drive. For high-density data storage and high-definition videos the Blu-ray Disc. The BD-ROM Drive and the BD Writer and the flash device used for memory data storage and has big capacity is the USB flash drive.

Source:http://sendtomail.info/2010/08/17/computer-hardware-information.html

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