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Worldstart Computer Tips 10-27-2011 Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here!  Windows Experience Index A few Vista and 7 users have written me with questions about the Windows Experience Index and what it is exactly. So, without further hesitation, here’s a little explanation as to what the WEI is, and what it means for those with Windows 7 or Vista. Note: XP users need not apply. The Windows Experience Index measures the capability of the hardware and software installed in your computer and then gives you a measurement called a “base score”. This base score can go from 1 to 5.9, with 1 obviously being the lowest score, and 5.9 being the best. Each individual component in your system (processor, RAM, video card, etc.) contribute to your base score. If you find that your base score is lower than you’d like, you can view the details to see what the lowest scoring component is and then based on your computer needs, upgrade it. For example, my processor and RAM are up to snuff, scoring at 5.8 and 5.9, respectively, but my gaming graphics capabilities only tally in at a 3.7. Since I’m not gaming on my work computer, this score means little to me, but it’s still nice to know that my processor and RAM can hang in there for awhile! You can also use the WEI to figure out which programs will run the best on your computer, too! Microsoft programs, (ones that have been released since Vista came out) have a Windows Experience Index rating on the box. This means, for example, that if your has a base score of, say, a 3.6, then you can safely buy programs that have a score of 3 or lower. Again, this only applies to Microsoft brand products. To check your Windows 7/Vista Experience Index press the Windows key+Pause (Win+Pause), this will bring up a window with your computer’s basic information. Your experience index number is located under the System heading. Click on the text next to your rating number to get a breakdown of your rating, view and print details and find software based on your score! For more info on the Windows Experience Index, click here. ~Andrew Still Using That FINICKY, LAGGING, UNCOMFORTABLE Mouse? How Do You Get ANYTHING Done? Lucky For You - We Have The SOLUTION! It's ERGONOMIC! It's AMBIDEXTRIOUS! It's BEAUTIFUL! Most Importantly: It's a 3-Button USB Optical Scroll Mouse! Optical Technology - 800 DPI Scrolling - PERFECT! Comfortable, Luxurious, and Smooth As Butter! Ready for a Change? So there you are, confined to your desk using an old-school mouse that never seems to point at what you want it to. To make matters worse, it lags - meaning you move the cursor to point at something, and your mouse is about 2 seconds behind you. SO FREAKIN' ANNOYING! Ready for ultra-smooth, ridiculously accurate tracking and movements? Ready to use a mouse that feels like it was designed SPECIFICALLY for your hand? Are you aware how SMOOTH and FAST 800 dpi makes scrolling?! Do you know how nice it is when your scroll wheel can act as a third button? IT'S GREAT! A DIRTY Mouse is DISGUSTING! And guess what? You don't have to worry about that anymore! There's no scrolling "ball," so there's nowhere for the dirt, grime, dust, hair or anything else to get in! That means it won't 'clog' up, and you won't be wasting your time sitting there with some harsh chemical and a q-tip trying to make the cursed thing work! And since we're on the subject of mouse hygiene, ain't this thing a looker?! 100% Plug & Play - With an Ultra-Convenient Twist...
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Hi, Charles. If I’m reading your question correctly, you’re asking if you can change the processor in your PC from a 32-bit processor to a 64-bit processor, and not switch back and forth between the two processors, right? The reason that I ask is because, as far as I know, there’s no way to install two processors on a PC at once. That would require having two motherboards. The short answer is that it depends on your motherboard. An older motherboard can’t physically have a 64 bit processor installed on it. The longer answer is this. If your motherboard can handle a 64 bit processor, then yes, you can switch out your old processor for a new one, as long as the processor is compatible with the motherboard. You CAN do this yourself, but if you haven’t had some experience at changing items out on a motherboard, I would recommend leaving this to the pros. The following goes for desktops. For laptops, the motherboard and processor are typically proprietary to the computer, so you’ll just have to buy a new laptop. Actually, even for a desktop, it may be less money and trouble in the long run to just invest in a new computer so that all of the parts are designed to work together. Also, before you attempt this, make sure that you’ve backed up your old PC and have a copy of Windows on hand, you may have to reinstall. If you want to do it yourself, here’s how you do it: 1) Completely disconnect your computer from external power. I know that this seems like a “no-brainer”, but I have met some no-brainers – so there you go. 2) One side of your computer case should open easily, this is usually the side with the fan. Open it. 3) Unplug the CPU fan from any connectors and very carefully unscrew it from the motherboard. 4) Remove the CPU fan and open your CPU clasps. This is usually a clip that you just have to open. 5) Gently remove the old processor. These are held in place partially with a special compound called “thermal paste”. Your new processor should have come with a tube. If it didn’t, buy some. You need it. The thermal putty on the old processor may have dried, in which case you just lift the old processor out. If it hasn’t, you will have to gently work the processor loose. 6) Put a generous amount of thermal putty on the underside (the blank side) of your new processor, and fit it in place. 7) Reverse the above steps to close your CPU clasps, reinstall your fan and put your machine back together. Voila! If the computer gods have blessed you, you now have a working 64-bit machine. I cannot stress enough, however, how easy it is to mess your machine up, so it’s always best to leave these things to the pros or buy a new machine. Hope this helps. ~Randal Schaffer  OpenOffice.org Writer: Keeping It Together Ever have a table in a Writer document that should not ever be split into two parts on two different pages? You don’t care how much white space you end up creating at the bottom of a page; this table contains information that should absolutely not be split apart! In this situation, how are you going to prevent the split? Manually enter enough blank spaces to kick it onto a single page if a split happens? What if you go back later to edit the document? As you edit, things will move around – maybe all those blank lines you put in earlier are no longer necessary – forcing you to go back and manually change things again. Not exactly my idea of efficient. What’s the alternative? Actually, the alternative is to change the table properties to not allow a split between pages. Sound simple? Good… because it is! Click here to find out how! Here at Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping you can now get a closer look at those freighters, and dig a little deeper into their history. There are several ways to navigate the site. You can use the left side menu, click the pictures in the middle Special Features column, or click on any of the links the right side of the page. I started with the second image in the middle column for the New Feature Historical Perspectives. There I found a monthly pictorial of lake boat form the past. I loved this section – each month there is a gallery of images posted of one particular boat or shipping line that is filled with awesome images from their past. Some of the images date back to 1897, 1905, and 1906. You have to check this section out! It is so neat! My next stop was the Photo Galleries link from the left side menu. Click it and you’ll be whisked the gallery directory where you can check out all sorts of different boats. The categories to be found here are: Original Photo Gallery, Previous “Photo of the Week” Featured Images, The Fleet Photo Gallery, Foreign Ship Data and Photo Gallery, The Tug/Work Boat Gallery, Lighthouse Gallery (hurray!), News Thumb Gallery, Public Photo Gallery, The Fish Tug Gallery, The Ferries & Passenger / Excursion Vessel Gallery, The Historical Perspective Gallery, and Marine Historical Society of Detroit Gallery. That is a ton of awesome photos to check out! The galleries are just the tip of the iceberg here. You’ll find links to great museums, information on different kinds of ships in Facts and Figures, as well as the latest news in the News Channel section. ~Amanda Is Your WiFi Signal a WEAKLING? Is Your Current LAN Adapter Slow and Outdated? THINGS WOULD BE SO MUCH BETTER... If You Had THIS One! WICKED FAST, UNBELIEVABLY STRONG! Your Old LAN Adapter is About to Look Downright Foolish! Get Wicked Fast Speed & Extended Coverage! Just $18.97! So you just set up your new wireless router at home so you can enjoy wireless anywhere in the house. There's only one problem... "anywhere" isn't quite right, is it? What always seems to happen? There's the one spot in your home that you enjoy relaxing and browsing the Internet...but that seems to be the spot where you just can't get quite enough signal. It's just a little too slow and too weak. My one question to you is - Why should you have to put up with that slow, weak, crappy internet connection? Huh?? Or - how about when you're at a hotel that brags about having "wireless internet"? Yeah, we've all been there - they ALWAYS seem to stick you in a room that's juuusssst out of reach of that wonderful "wireless internet" they claim to have. So, what if there was an ANTENNA you could plug into your laptop or desktop computer that would give a little extra coverage that your lookin' for?? Well, we found one! This blazin' fast Dynamode 150Mbps 802.11n adapter with a 3dBi antenna...is gonna give your signal that extra ump that it needs!! So - last weekend I took the family to one of my favorite hotel resorts and decided to bring this bad boy along. I had my laptop in my hotel room and was only gettin' between 1 and 2 bars. I plugged this little sucker in an WA-POW....I had 4 bars!!! Talk about a boost!!! I'm always bringing this little guy everywhere my laptop goes from now on!!!! This surfin' is smokin fast too!! In the bad old days (like last month), if you had an 802.11g adapter, you'd be stuck cruising along at 54Mbps - this does a whoppin' 150Mbps! You don't even need to know that Mbps means Mega Bits Per Second to see it's nearly 3x's faster! Setup is super easy too - it's just a wireless USB internet adapter with a powerful antenna, so just plug it into your computer, run the software, and a few minutes later you're surfing! You can be up to 984 feet away and STILL pull in a good signal! Now THAT'S impressive!! Bottom line - if you are sick and tired of weak WiFi signals and surfing the net at super-slow speeds, it's time to upgrade the Lamborghini of LAN adapters!!! Your price? Just $18.97 and US shipping is FREE! Heck, you can't buy a standard wireless internet adapter from the big box stores for that kind of money, let alone one with extra coverage at insanely fast speeds!!!!
October Wallpaper! Quick Note - I didn't have time to actually get new fall photos ready - I know, I suck. So, anyhow, I'm featuring a couple new images, plus a "classic" that DOES have some fall color. Also, there are a number of other non-featured images at the site that are just overflowing with fall color if you really have your heart set on some colorful leaves. Plus, there's a new photo or two that have been added that aren't featured, so lots to choose from. All the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free. Note that the wallpaper is now on the new site, Backcountry Gallery, so head on over and check it out!
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Thursday, 27 October 2011
Computer Tips [ Is Your Windows Experience Up To Par? + 32-Bit To 64-Bit - Is It Possible To Upgrade? + Taskbar Previews In Your Way? Disable Them Now ] 10/27/2011
Obviously this mouse comes included with the USB cable. Simply plug it in and get rockin'. But what most other manufacturers don't seem to think about is how to store that cord...well, the fine folks at Olivetti have you covered!
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