Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Laptop Safe Buying Tips


Not the laptop seems to have become a luxury again. They are high mobility and frequent travel, choose a laptop as a 'true friend' that accompany each of their jobs wherever they go.

But few consumers who did not hesitate and confusion when trying to buy a new laptop because laptops are not cheap. Moreover currently emerging different types of laptops with different specs and brand, any price range. Frequently, consumers also buy a laptop with the specifications of the 'wah' without thinking about its usefulness.

Apart from the availability of funds, how to choose a laptop that will suit you? Check out some quick tips that are mixed detikINET.

1. Determine the functionality first, whether the laptop will be used to design and gaming, to develop the system, or mobile.

- If the laptop is used for the purpose of design and gaming, we recommend you choose a laptop specifications with emphasis on the VGA card (Video Graphics Array) and a reliable memory. If you want a laptop with a higher capacity, choose a multi-core technology and 64-bit architecture is highly recommended.

For the use of graphic design or gaming, you should select laptops with VGA high strength and large memory to design and game play feels more 'light. " VGA card itself is useful to translate the computer output to the monitor. While memory is the digital data storage devices sebuat while that usually have the capacity based on the size of a standard digital bits are 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB and so on (multiples of two).

- For developing, it is usually necessary develop software that requires high resource. You can choose to consider a laptop with a processor and memory with a high specification in order to balance the development of software and developing tools that were increasingly 'greedy' memory. Multi-core technology and 64-bit architecture is also recommended.

- For mobile, you can emphasize on the choice of battery life, laptop weight, screen size, as well as some internal features such as wifi connectivity, bluetooth, IrDA, NetworkCard, Modem.

2. Apart from the use of selection, some of which must be considered in choosing a laptop is about a big screen, heavy laptops and battery life.

If you would often use the laptop on the go, you should select a lightweight laptop, with screen sizes that are not too large so as not to trouble him.

Battery life is also worthy of consideration. Generally, laptop batteries can last at least two to three hours without connecting to the adapter. If you want to save battery usage, disable functions such as WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity for these functions will increase battery consumption.

3. Consider after-sales service.

We were going to buy a laptop, do not forget to consider the after sales service ranging from service outlets (many or not easily accessible or not), availability of spare parts and resale price. It is suggested, do not buy a laptop its spare parts difficult to find. (Dwn / dwn)

Tips Protect your Laptop from Danger


Once the importance of laptops and data stored on it so that the presence of such devices should be coupled with protection. Not just a need to secure data not accessible to others, you also need to protect it from theft and increasingly sophisticated viruses.

1. Use a password
Make sure the settings are equipped with a charging account password or keyword. So, every time you open your laptop, you will be asked to fill in the keywords to be able to access the data. This method can avoid data theft from those who are not interested. At least, it would minimize the risk, although more days, hackers (hackers) are more advanced course.

2. Use anti-theft software
By installing anti-theft software, Even if a laptop is lost or stolen, you can still track him down. How, by tracking the presence of your laptop via internet access.

3. Secure with lock
Lock the laptop is connected to the cable with a lock or padlock. Lock can be opened with a secret combination of numbers so that only the owner can access the data. The trick, wrap a laptop with a cable when you will leave the room or your desk. Alternatively, lock your laptop when you're not using it.

4. Activate screensaver
Screensaver not only serves as an accessory. Activate the screensaver to automatically log in the laptop is not used again after a few minutes. This can secure the data from the possibility of read or seen someone else while you're busy with other jobs.

5. Always store in a safe place
Make sure the room is locked when you leave the laptop in it. If in a hurry, then better take your laptop with you to avoid various risks that are likely to happen.

6. Be vigilant
Excessive vigilance does not mean panic. However, make sure you are always aware of the existence of the laptop, including when he was traveling. If not, then the risk can be lost overnight laptop.

7. Use the usual bag
Using a laptop bag and menentengnya like to advertise your goods for free. It's okay to use a laptop bag, but select a subtle. Choose a bag that lets you carry a laptop in it (with a special place), along with all the luggage every day. In this way, the laptop will be more secure because you do not see him.

8. Use anti-virus software and always update
Select the most sophisticated antivirus. You need to keep up with technology as the rampant cyber crimes. Do not forget to regularly update your antivirus software on my laptop so that is still potent to block incoming viruses. Viruses do not just make the laptop was no longer functioning. Even more dangerous is if there is data that was stolen from a virus that infects the laptop. Better anticipation than the data and then spread and harm you, right?