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Written by Alan Bradock   
Saturday, 21 February 2009 08:07

Now Business travelers will use their BlackBerry smartphones to automatically forward e-mail to their ThinkPad laptop Pcs.

-How is it possible?

Lenovo Group Ltd. and Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) developed a $150 device , said the two companies Monday.

It is called « Lenovo Constant Connect », the service has a hardware and a software component that was developed over two years by Lenovo engineers in Beijing, Japan and North Carolina, Rich Cheston, a distinguished engineer and executive director in Lenovo's software and peripherals business unit, said in an interview Friday.

The hardware part is a small ExpressCard device with 512GB of flash RAM and a Bluetooth antenna that pairs up with the user's BlackBerry via Bluetooth to download any new e-mail. That e-mail is stored on the ExpressCard device and replicated to the ThinkPad e-mail client after the user turns the laptop back on. That way, a traveler rushing between flights or in a taxi can get the latest e-mail without having to stop, turn on the PC and and log-in over a Wi-Fi hotspot, Cheston said.

Lenovo Constant Connect LCC also serves as an alternative to 3G wireless services from Verizon and other companies, and -- for e-mail only -- can be faster and more efficient than instant-on solutions such as Phoenix Hyperspace and Splashtop, which still face problems related to Wi-Fi availability



 
Written by Victor Pradel   
Tuesday, 23 December 2008 13:28

The Acer Aspire One has its own built-in BIOS recovery routine, allowing it possible to flash the BIOS even when the system doesn't boot anymore. It's feature meant only for acer aspire one netbookemergencies it may void your warranty, so use at your own risk.

Execute every step carefully!

Step 1 :

Format an USB stick with FAT file system.
 

Step 2 :
Download the latest Aspire one BIOS, then put both Bios and the FLASHIT.EXE software file in the root directory of the USB stick.

 

Step 3 :

Important, rename the BIOS file to ZG5IA32.FD and do not remove the USB stick.


Step 4 :
Turn off the A1 and make sure both battery and AC adapter are connected.

Press the Fn+Esc key, keep it pressed and push the power button to turn the Aspire 1 on.

Release the Fn+Esc key you will see after a few seconds, the power button blinking.

Push the power button once at this time the acer One will now initiate the BIOS flash, do not interrupt it under any circumstances.

Wait until the power button stop blinking, the AA1 will reboot shortly after. Wait patiently.

Now the BIOS has been flashed so all settings reset to default.

If for any reason you made a mistake during the procedure let it unable to reboot by itself wait 5 minutes before turning it off( just to be safe that it isn't still flashing the BIOS).

 

Bonus :

I would really recommend u to disconnect !!all!! USB devices, especially storage class, from your netbook before doing a reboot.



 
Written by Alan Bradock   
Friday, 08 February 2008 13:33
Laptops are fragile tools.  Because they are made to be portable, stability is often compromised.  Case in point: there is a higher demand for laptop hardware repairing services than any other mobile gadgets today.
When your laptop breaks down, the first thing you will do, of course, is to check if it’s still under warranty.  If it is, send it to its duly authorized service center. 
If it’s not, well, there are a lot of laptop hardware repairing services out there.  And with most of them maintaining digital shops in the World Wide Web, finding the best one for your needs will be easy.  Just observe the following guidelines in determining the right laptop support service for you.
* Analyze how much damage your laptop has suffered.  Some damages are repairable.  Some damages are hopeless.  And some damages may cost you more than what you can spend for a brand new unit.  Take for example severe breakage on the LCD monitor.  A hardware repairing service will charge you $250, at least!  And this is not counting the applicable service fees that may be charged on your account as well.  So determine beforehand if the damage is repairable, and if it is, if it will be practical to have it repaired.
* Determine their expertise.  You’re looking for the best hardware repairing service after all.  Ask the important questions.  How many clients have they served?  How many units have they repaired?  What is their success rate when it comes to reviving dead or damaged units?  Ask for recommendations.  Ask for verifiable credentials.
* Determine if your data can be salvaged.  This should be the primary goal for every laptop support service.  Often, the date inside your laptop is more important than the laptop itself.  Always consider the hardware repairing service that can promise the integrity of your data.
* Study their rates.  Compare the same with other hardware repairing services providing laptop support.  Among the support centers with similar level of services, which is more budget-friendly?
* Consider their post-service guarantees.  If the laptop breaks down a few weeks after the repairs they have made, can you bring it back for further service, for free?  How about after a few months?  Or perhaps after a year?  Practicality dictates that the hardware repairing service that provides a longer guarantee should be given heavier consideration.
Because of the convenience the internet has provided, all of the guidelines enumerated above can be accomplished from the comforts of your own home.  The World Wide Web is replete with laptop support websites offering hardware repairing services, and with a few clicks, you will get a clearer picture as to which option is worthy of your trust.



 
How to back up your important data?
05-05-2008 15:13 Alan Bradock

Did you ever think of what could happen to your business if suddenly your hard drive crashes? Or what would be if some virus attacks your computer and damages its operating system? It is awful even to imagine the result. So we have the only way to prevent from such undesirable situation. Of course, to back up our data timely!

But what is the best way for backing up? How and where to back up all essential files?

In opinion of Robert Earl Gambrel, a veteran computer specialist from the Tampa Bay area, you can back up all necessary files and documents on a second hard drive, an external hard drive, or flash drives.

Because he considers that to store on discs or CDs is wasting time, and in most cases you will not be able to back up all the information you need. Otherwise you need to keep at home tons of discs that will be also wasting of space.

Instead, you can try a 8-gig plug-in flash drives that are quite reliable. He states that relying on his 7 years of experience.

Besides, backing up data to an external drive is mush easier. And you can use the briefcase utility available in your operating system.

To create a briefcase using Windows, click Start then click My Computer. Click the folder you want to use for your briefcase. Select the device where you will create your brief case. On the File menu, select New, and then click Briefcase.

The value in choosing Briefcase to back-up files is that you can synchronize your files. That means when you run your back-up using Briefcase, you are only copying the new files or documents from your business folder.

When setting up my Briefcases, I used the click-and-drag feature in Windows Explorer. That way I could see that the transfer of correspondence, training materials and so forth were being copied to the correct destination. Keep in mind, if you have all your current business files scattered throughout My Documents, you need to organize them into specific files first. Otherwise, all those files. Both business-related and personal, will wind up in a single briefcase.

I asked Gambrel if his customers were still having problems with viruses. He assured me viruses continue to thrive on the internet.

For his own computer, Gambrel's chooses not to use the big subscription programs. He recommends using free software to protect your computer, instead. He personally uses the free versions of AVG, AdAware and Spybot 1.52. "Those programs and the built-in firewall within your operating system is generally enough protection," he told me. "The problem with those big programs is that they slow down your computer." Eventually, their problems and idiosyncrasies escalate to the point of needing a technical expert like Gambrel or making you believe you need a new computer.

If you do wind up with crashes and slow boots, unless you are a computer expert don't try to fix it yourself, Gambrel warned. These could indicate that your operating system has been attacked by a virus. "Turn it off immediately and take it to a technician," he said.

"If the virus has just started, chances are your technician will be able to retrieve most or all of your files." The problem with document retrieval is that computer owners try to track down the problem themselves, often creating pathways for the virus to travel, and enabling it to destroy an increasing number of files.

If you have had a virus identified on your computer, chances are it might have spread to your external drive or flash drives. "Always run a virus scan on those devices before reconnecting them to your computer," Gambrel advised.




 
Which software we really need when we face with file loss?
05-05-2008 15:02 Alan Bradock

Almost all of us have formerly faced with file loss. In this case most people try to apply for specialist help or to find and use special recovery software to fix the existing problem. But it is not always as easy as it seems at first sight.

With a specialist the matter is quite clear. But what to do if we choose the second way: how to find out which?

Software for fixing data loss problems vary, and usually are of 3 types:

  1. Program for recovery of a deleted file:

It is used to restore unintentionally deleted files. This is the most common trouble every laptop / computer user gets in every day. In this case it is very easy to quickly solve the problem. For this purpose you need just an undelete data recovery program. Today in the market there are a lot of such kinds of products you can choose from.

  1. Software to find the lost file.

A lost file might still exist in the computer though you don't even guess or cannot find. The matter is that the file could be lost because of a power outage, software or computer crash, virus attack or any other unexpected trouble. Here also there is a wide range of products offered for foregoing problem solution.

  1. Data recovery software:

But what to do if all-important data has been lost hopelessly or file system has been altered. In such cases a program mentioned to find the lost file cannot manage to solve such more serious problem. Here you need the very data recovery software which is used for this purpose.

Most people think all of above mentioned products are the same as they address a similar issue. But indeed they are not. It means your choice depends on the current state of your file system. But if you are still not sure which to choose, go with the very data recovery product that can be used during all possible troubles.






 
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