Saturday, May 30, 2009

Computer Devices - What is Compatible?

Computer Devices

By Jesse Miller

Software

PDA's

A serial computer port may be used for a mouse, external modem, scanner, or other linking software such as for a personal data assistant (PDA). Be sure to select a model which is compatible with your computer's hardware connections and software operating system. The software can run silently on your computer, without displaying a tray icon that will alert people that they're being monitored.

Camera's

Make sure the MagicManager application software and the camera driver software is installed before connecting the camera to your PC. In order to download pictures, you must be working on a computer that has digital camera software installed on it. The CIT200 software must be installed on the PC for the product to function properly.

Device

There must be one port name for each serial device. Check Device Manager to ensure that it lists the Universal Serial Bus as a device. Using the information from Device Manager's Ports (COM and LPT) will make it easy to determine the port name for a parallel port. As with most other hardware add-ons, users simply have to install the drivers when they attach the device to their PC. Under Windows 98, the difference is that the OS will have a bunch of device-specific drivers built-in. This means that certain USB devices will truly be plug-and-play because the user won't have to install anything. The advantage of USB is that the data transfer speed is much faster than that of a serial port, and there are less conflicts between devices and peripherals. Your camera is a multimedia device that also serves as a digital video camera when connected to your PC. However, if all USB devices are in use (mouse, keyboard, speaker, etc. ) and it is not practical to remove any device, then you may wish to consider purchasing a USB hub. If your camera does not work through the a hub, try moving your other devices to the hub and connect the camera directly to the other PC USB port. Select the Search for the best driver for your device option.

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Computer Devices

Computer Devices - What Are They?

Computer Devices

By Jesse Miller

Computer hardware are the parts of a computer. There are four different categories; input, output, processing and storage devices.

Computer

The hardware helps us to communicate with our computer. There are billions of people worldwide that have some kind of computer device, Either handheld, laptop, PDA's or other mobile computer devices .You can use these instruments at many location, such as coffee shops, hotels, airports, public libraries and many- many more. The laptops has just about the same programs as the desktop. An input device sending data to computers for storing. Output instruments for receiving information from the computer, Also the part of computer that is used to store data. This is called a storage instruments.

Devices

The mobile computer hardware are starting to offer the same range of service as desktop such as database access, internet services, games and much more. They all have sum type of hard drive.The hard drive is most important for storing your information. Although this can also be accomplished by using a hard disk. Once data is stored it can be retrieved quickly and easily from these devices.

Data

There are many different input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a light pen and a scanner, these are just a few to mention. The devices for retrieving data from your computer are your printer and your monitor for example. A computer memory device stores it as a bookmark, all bookmarks has a URL address, it is also stamped with the time of access. Each computer device has a bookmark database that stores a list of most often used bookmarks. Software on each user's device will read and written to accessible memory to share data between users. NOTE: Your data is protected by a password with-in the systems software.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

How to Fix a Sound Device on a Computer

Computer Devices

By Randall Shatto

Sound devices are unstable. They may work for long periods then all of a sudden, stop. This is true, even in the middle of listening to a sound clip. There are two types of sound devices. The on-board sound is a device on the motherboard. A sound card is an independent device of the motherboard. The installation of this sound card is in the PCI ports. It works with the motherboard but you need separate drivers and a specific installation.

Instructions

Step 1
Open the "Device Manager" in the "Control Panel" of Windows Vista. In Windows XP select "Control Panel," "System" and "Hardware," then click the "Device Manager" tab.

Step 2
Scroll down to "Sound, Video and Game Controllers." Right-click on your sound card. Select the "Uninstall" tab. Wait for the uninstall process to complete. Shut down the computer properly.

Step 3
Remove the screws on the tower. If you have on-board sound, skip Steps 3 and 4. If you have a card, continue. Keep your devices plugged into your tower except the speaker cords. Take the panel off and lay the PC down carefully. Unscrew the sound card and remove it from the computer. If you do not have a driver disk, write down the manufacturer and model number on the card.

Step 4
Turn on the computer without the sound card. Let Windows completely reboot. Turn off your PC again. Insert the sound card back into the same PCI slot. Secure it in with the screw and plug the speakers in. Turn on the PC. Let Windows boot up before continuing.

Step 5
Insert the sound device driver disk. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you do not have a disk, go to the manufacturer's website or a device driver website. Download the sound driver. Double click on the ".exe" file, it should automatically install. For an on-board sound device, you must know the manufacture and model number for your motherboard. Download the sound drive for the motherboard. Reboot your computer.

Tips & Warnings

* Always shut down your computer with "Shut Down" or "Restart." Never push the off button unless the computer freezes up. If the drive does not automatically install, go to "Control Panel." Select the "Add Hardware" icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. You may need to browse your drive for the driver that you downloaded.

* Never use a "Driver Update" or "Driver Search" program. They install unwanted files on your hard drive. It is a nightmare to clean.


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