The price of laptops has come down a lot in the last few years, and with the advent of mini-notebooks (also known as "netbooks") a notebook computer has never been more affordable. Unfortunately, many people who do not know a lot about computers still end up paying more than they need to for a laptop, or else pay good money for a notebook that will not satisfy their needs. When purchasing a laptop there are a few things you should consider to make sure you get the optimal bang for your buck.
Know what your needs are This might be the hardest part for some people, but it is also the most important. You need to know what you’re going to be using the laptop for – and if you find you can’t answer the question, you probably shouldn’t be getting a laptop at all. Do you need something portable, or will something more stationary do? Do you want to play games on it? Do you want to watch movies on it? Do you on... Read More
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The assumption here is the partition scheme will be created on a hard drive with Windows XP already installed. This is probably the most common situation that users face when considering changing to a more sophisticated partitioning scheme. In spite of the fact that a single hard drive can be configured in many different ways, it’s a pretty safe bet that an off the shelf system will arrive in one of two basic configurations. Either the entire drive will be partitioned as C: as shown in Fig. 01 or it will be split into two partitions, one as C: that is visible and another partition that is hidden and contains an image of the operating system or the files that are used in conjunction with system manufacturer supplied Restore CD’s.
Fig. 01
It’s unfortunate that many of the systems being purchased today use the single partition approach that consumes the entire hard drive. It would be far more convenient if the system was supplied with a smaller system partition while le... Read More
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