Saturday, December 10, 2011

Netbook Freezes - Why My Netbook Is Freezing, How Do I Fix It?

!±8± Netbook Freezes - Why My Netbook Is Freezing, How Do I Fix It?

Your Netbook freezes? Are you running Windows operating system? If the answer to these questions is in affirmative, you might not have properly maintained your PC. To completely optimize your Windows you need to fix the hidden errors as well as optimize computer services. This is the best way to avoid system freezing.

You can optimize the netbook performance with the tricks discussed below:

1. Defragment your disk drives
2. Clean the disks occupied by junk files
3. Control processor temperature
4. Turn off unnecessary services
5. Disable Startup programs
6. Disable Visual Effects

Defragment your Disk Drives

Disk drives are continuously being loaded with the data. As the amount of data increases, there occurs fragmentation in this data. This leads to slow computer performance.

1. Click Start.
2. Click All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk Defragmenter.
3. Select the disk drives that you wish to defragment.
4. Click Defragment disks button.

Clean the Disks Occupied by Junk Files

Each disk drive in your netbook contains certain amount of data. Overtime the data accumulation increases and some of the junk data also enters into the drives. It is important that besides fragmenting disks you remove the unwanted and invalid files from time to time. Here is given a simple procedure to do this thing regularly:

Delete the junk files as mentioned below:

1. Click Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Disk CleanUp.
2. Select a partition to clean.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Follow the on screen instructions.

Control Processor Temperature

Overheating issue may result in the netbook freezing. Control the temperature of your netbook processor by turning on the air conditioner in your room. This is especially true if you are living in an area with hot climate.

Turn Off Unnecessary Services

While your netbook is turned, many computer services also start running. Many such services are not regularly used. It is wise to stop these services either manually or through some system utility software having the capability to manage and optimize computer services. Turning off these services will most likely stop netbook freezing.

1. Download a System Utilities software that includes Services Manager feature.
2. Click Services Manager tab and disable unwanted services.

Disable Startup Programs

The programs running at the netbook startup other than Windows components and antivirus software result in netbook freezes. Simply disabling them will fix the issue.

1. Click Start.
2. Click Run or Search Box.
3. Type MsConfig and press ENTER.
4. Disable start-ups from the Startup tab.
5. Click Apply | OK.

Disable Visual Effects

The visual effects associated with Microsoft Windows may cause netbook freezing. You can disable these effects to fix the issue.

The steps are as follows:

1. Click Start, and right click My Computer.
2. Select Properties.
3. Click Advanced System Settings.
4. Click Advanced tab.
5. Click Settings under Performance frame.
6. Click Visual Effects tab.
7. Select the option Adjust for Best Appearance and click Apply | OK | OK.


Netbook Freezes - Why My Netbook Is Freezing, How Do I Fix It?

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

$99 Netbook at CVS

!±8± Netbook at CVS

As of September 5, 2010, CVS drugstores are selling a Sylvania netbook for . There's been plenty of buzz in the press, but no complete reviews.

We bought one of these yesterday and plan to return it today. It's not bad, it just doesn't serve our needs.

What we wanted was a substitute for our laptops so we didn't have to lug them around on short trips. What we got is, for all practical purposes, an oversized PDA.

Following is a comparison and contrast list. "L" stands for WinXP/Vista laptop, "N" stands for the Sylvania netbook.

HARDWARE

L: 4 lbs or more

N: 2 lbs (so light, this is the best thing about it!)

L: Professional build quality

N: Feels more like a toy

L: Slow boot

N: Fast boot

L: Intel or AMD full processors, gigs of RAM

N: Via 8505 processor, 128 mB RAM

L: Battery life 3-4 hours

N: 2 hours after first charge

L: Hard drive (operating system susceptible to viruses)

N: Flash drive (easily reset to factory specs with a paper clip if it crashes); SD card slot (not SDHC)

L: 2-3 USB ports

N: 3 USB ports

L: Good looking screen, at least 1024 x 768.

N: Bright screen lacking contrast, 800 x 480 pixels. It's ok for browsing, although some websites are wider than 800 pixels and you'll need to use the slider bar to see the right side of the screen. Being a small screen, 7", icons in the bottom tray are quite small. With some screen content, pixel columns are visible, indicating non-uniform pixels. This is not a big problem if you are absorbed in the content.

L: Reasonably full sized keyboard

N: Barely touch typeable. Space key feels recessed, requiring more than a tap to operate. Touchpad on tested unit was erratic. I used a USB wireless mouse, which somewhat defeats the benefit of extreme portability.

L: WiFi 802.11 b/g or better, plus ethernet (wired)

N: WiFi 802.11, plus ethernet (wired)

L: Internal speakers, headphone jack, microphone jack, built-in microphone, Line In jack (optional)

N: Internal speakers, headphone jack, microphone jack (no built-in mic). Speakers are tiny and tinny; I recorded with two microphones. The first was part of a quality Telex headset, fwith which the recording of my voice was tinny and soft. I used an older dynamic microphone for tape recordings; it provided a quality, rich sound to my voice. There was noticeable background hiss on files recorded with this computer. Other audio files, such as videos and mp3s sounded fine.

SOFTWARE

L: WinXP or Vista --- easy to find programs

N: Windows CE 6.0, similar to Windows Mobile- limited programs. Some websites will identify it as a mobile device and set their screen display for it. Three are plenty of Windows Mobile or CE applications available if you know where to find them on the net.

L: Full function browser choices, i.e. IE, Firefox, Chrome, Opera

N: IE, looks normal although somewhat crippled. IE won't play some Flash and other videos. N requires an external program to play YouTube. It comes with Windows Media Player, which doesn't stream YouTube. So it also comes with TCIMP (Core Player), a popular video player that allows streaming. I tried to fast forward through "Nosferatu" on YouTube, and the player locked up, requiring ALT-CTRL-DEL to end the program.

L: You're going to have an email application

N: I found no email application (e.g. Outlook), only an IM application. You can, of course, use web based email such as Hotmail, Yahoo, and Google.

L: MSWord and Excel are available.

N: Only a Word reader and Excel reader are installed. It does have Wordpad, which will save docs in MSWord format.

The desktop is similar to WinXP. There are choices of desktop backgrounds, two of which seemed to be from anime, targeted to pre-teens or early teens. Applications open quickly. Browsing is reasonably quick.

CONCLUSIONS

The bottlenecks for me are the limitations of Windows CE and associated software. I can get used to the little keyboard and screen. If it used alkaline batteries rather than rechargables, I might be inclined to keep it as an emergency device. It's wonderfully stowable. But rechargeables don't hold the charge over several months of inactivity like alkalines do. This is the same problem I have with the portable TV I keep in the trunk of my car.

As a single use computer, such as watching YouTube or simply surfing, it could work well. Notwithstanding web surfing concerns, it could make a good children's laptop.


Netbook at CVS

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

7'' EPC Netbook wifi Black

!±8± 7'' EPC Netbook wifi Black

Brand : EPC | Rate : | Price :
Post Date : Nov 16, 2011 08:45:14 | N/A

DescriptionThis is New 7" Mini Netbook Laptop Notebook WIFI Windows 2GB HD - Green. This Netbook makes it easy to get connected, anytime, anywhere. And it's designed to keep pace with your busy lifestyle, possibly even simplify it. It's so light and portable you can take it wherever your day takes you. Plus it's loaded with thoughtful standard features to make your life a little easier. Work without straining your eyes or your arms. SpecificationsPerformanceProcessor Type VIA ARM 32bit CPUProcessor Clock Speed 300M HzProcessor/Manufacturer VIAProcessor Model VIA-ARM VT8500RAM/Technology DRAMRAM Installed Size 128MDisplay Diagonal Size 7 inch TFT HDMax Resolution 800 x 480Display Technology TFTGraphics Type Integrated GraphicsHard Drive Type NAND Fast FlashHard Drive Capacity 2GBHard Drive Spindle Speed NAND Fast FlashPCMCIA Expansion 1 x SD card slotInput/Output ConnectorsPorts 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x SD card slot, 1 x RJ45Wireless Connection WifiWireless Protocol 802.11 a/b/gNetworking / Data Link Protocol Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gAudio/Video 1 x Integrated Quadraphonic Speakers1 x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone / Line-Out1 x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input1 x IntegratedGeneralProduct Type NotebookModel 901Operating System WinCE 6.0 (Not Support windows XP / Windows 2000)Pointing Device TrackPadBattery Type 1800mAH smart lithium-ion batteriesDimensions 10.04" x 6.57" x 1.49" (W x D x H)Color GreenPackage includes? 1 x New 7" Mini Netbook Laptop Notebook WIFI Windows 2GB HD - Green ? 1 x AC Adapter ? 1 x User's Manual ? 1 x Packing Box

  • Designed based on advance micro "Windows on Chip" technology, with a weight of less than 1.6 Lbs.
  • It is ideal for business people on the go, students, children and home users
  • You can use this netbook to check email. You can pull it out anywhere there is a wifi hotspot and check your messages
  • Operating System: WinCE
  • Manage accounts and spreadsheets, view PowerPoint presentations and lots of other work.
  • You can watch movies and listen to music on the SD card or the Flash Drive. Perfect in college to take notes and do online assignments

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Sylvania Netbooks - A Review

!±8± Sylvania Netbooks - A Review

Netbooks are truly wonderful gadgets. If you have been owning a laptop for a while, and you live a mobile life, you know how difficult it can be to take a large laptop around the world. It's not just about weight. Some laptops are just more portable than others, and the more portable your device, the more places you can take them. Computer manufacturers realized the need for super-portable notebooks a while ago, which is why the netbook market emerged. These portable notebooks are not only cheaper than their regular counterparts but they weigh about 3 lbs on average. That is partially the reason this market has been expanding so fast even during the U.S. recession.

Sylvania is one of the top notebook manufacturers in the world. They have a set of ultra-portable machines designed for small business owners and those who are constantly on the go. Sylvania netbooks come with Atom N270 CPU which allow you to have enough clock speed to get your work done. Here are the top Sylvania laptops:

GNET28001ON Meso GNET13001 G-book GNET28001XON Meso GNET31201XP Magni Elite GNET28001XSO Meso

Your screen size differs between 7-10.1 inch, depending on the model that you go for. And you can get a device that is as light as 1.87 lbs. As you can guess, these machines are designed for folks who pay extra attention to portability and convenience. They are very cheap as well.

Ultra portable notebooks are not for everyone. They are designed to be light and the screen sizes can be small for a lot of people. In addition, they are not built to create 3D animations. If you intend to consume the Internet on your device, you'll be fine, but if you are planning to perform complex manipulations, you are better off with a Desktop PC. On the plus side, Sylvania netbooks are very cheap and capable. A perfect solution for bloggers and business owners.


Sylvania Netbooks - A Review

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Reformatting USB Flash Memory

!±8± Reformatting USB Flash Memory

Flash memory or USB memory is similar to disk drives. In fact it is recommended you 'reformat' them often in order to keep the entire memory clean and workable. I would recommend you reformat your 256MB flash memory with the software that came with it. If none came with it, do a web search on the manufacturer type. There you will find free downloadable software to use to accomplish this task.

Remember that USB flash memory in a system is handled like another disk drive. Therefore you must contact the manufacturer determine if the flash memory can be 'reformatted' to meet the new requirements. The flash memory I have can be done like this so it allows a different format.

The 4GB SanDisk Compact Flash card features an advanced design from SanDisk that allows it to operate in cameras that use either the FAT16 or FAT32 file formats. It is the only Compact Flash card of its capacity and compatibility level that is available in the popular Type I format and fits into any Compact Flash slot.

The new 4GB SanDisk Compact Flash card features a three-position switch located in the left-hand area of the card so consumers can switch between either a single 4GB (FAT32) volume or two separate 2GB (FAT16) volumes. The switchable 4GB card ensures that users of cameras with either file format will be able to use the new card. For maximum customer satisfaction, SanDisk will initially ship the card in a FAT16 configuration-two FAT 16 partitions-eliminating the need for most users to reposition the switch and reformat.

As you mentioned, the briefcase can be trickier and to be perfectly honest I would not use it myself. I prefer to simply copy the data I want backed up directly on to the device. Have you tried doing this and then "testing" to see if it's still there after coming out of hibernation? Copy and paste a few files onto the device. Close the lid of your laptop and wait for a bit. Open the lid and after the pc comes out of hibernation, see if your files are there.

Hopefully that will work and if so I'd stick with that option. Other than that you could try contacting the manufacturer or having a look on their website, it could be a known issue which hopefully has a fix?

Flash drives usually work with Windows XP right out of the box. For Windows 98, you usually need to install drivers for the particular drive that you have. If you go to the flash drive manufacturer's web site, they will more than likely have drivers for Win.98. Well, if your flash drive is still functioning fine then it would be the motherboard or even the port coming from the motherboard or card, depending on the location of the USB port.

The USB drive could cause an issue but it is a minor device. To be honest, I don't know if I could determine that without being there to check the devices even if you gave me more details. My first gut is the system board or PCI card that is hosting the USB port is bad. Sometimes the actual port will just die but the others on the PC will work. The main issue is that these USB ports have a small amount of power going through them to power certain USB devices and a cheap USB drive might get fried.


Reformatting USB Flash Memory

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