I am passing along a laptop to my mother and she just wants to use it for movies and for playing a few games. What software do I need to purchase for her to watch movies full screen?
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Can Norton Systemworks (i.e, Norton Antivirus) 2005 Work Without Norton Personal Firewall?
As you might well be aware, Norton Personal Firewall is an abysmal piece of software…..it hogs up my RAM, takes ages to load up or display an alert when it has blocked something, and always has conflicts with my LAN. I was wondering if I could delete the Firewall alone and try to make the AntiVirus suite work with ZoneAlarm? Would this work? The only reason I want to keep the AntiVirus is that I still have more than half a year on my subscription and the free AV programs out there arent rated as highly as Norton’s (the opposite seems true of NPF compared to ZoneAlarm). Can I do this and run Norton AntiVirus 2005 with ZoneAlarm or is it not advisable?
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Sony Vaio Cs Or The New Macbook? Help Me Decide. Please.?
im planning to get a laptop for my birthday but im confused which to buy. i like the sony vaio cs and the new macbook. definitely i want something that’s worth the money. help me decide. i know the basic, but i want opinion from other people who actually owned one (vaio or macbook) with regards to specs. i have the informations below. can you tell me which should i take in consideration? thanks a lot.
SONY VAIO CS
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (English Version) with Service Pack 1 (Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Language Pack)
Processor Name
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T3400 (2.16 GHz)*1*2
Chipset
Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset
Processor System Bus
667 MHz
Memory Bus
667 MHz
Cache Memory
1 MB
Pre-installed/Max
1 GB DDR2 SDRAM *3*4
SO-DIMM slots
2 SO-DIMM slots (The pre-installed memory module uses one)
Hard Disk Drive
250 GB*5 (Serial ATA, 5400 rpm)
Drive
DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM Drive
Maximum Reading Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 8x/DVD-ROM: 8x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-ROM: 24x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Maximum Writing Speed
DVD+R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)/DVD-R: 8x (SL), 6x (DL)DVD+RW: 8x/DVD-RW: 6x/DVD-RAM: 5x/CD-R: 24x/CD-RW: 24x
Graphics
Graphics Accelerator
Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Display
Type
14.1″ wide (WXGA:1280 x 800) TFT Colour display (Clear Bright LCD Lite)
Interface
USB
High Speed USB 2.0 x 3
i.LINK(IEEE 1394)
4 pin (S400) x 1
Network (RJ-45)Connector
10Base-T/100Base-TX x 1
Display Output Connector
Analogue RGB, mini D-sub 15 pin x 1
Headphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Microphone
Stereo mini jack x 1
Modem
V.92 and V.90 Compliant x 1
Memory Stick Slot
Memory Stick (Standard/Duo Size compatible, MagicGate compatible, Memory Stick PRO compatible, High-speed data transfer compatible)*6
SD Memory Card Slot
SD Memory Card*7(SDHC compatible, MMC compatible)
PC Card Slot
ExpressCard™/34 x 1
DC IN
x 1
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN Type
Integrated Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft n*8
Wireless LAN Data Rate
maximum 11 Mbps (802.11b)/54 Mbps (802.11g) 300 Mbps (Draft 802.11n)*9
Wireless LAN Frequency
2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/Draft n)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth standard Ver. 2.1+EDR
Camera
Front Side Camera
Effective pixels: 1280 x 1024
Audio
Sound Chip
Intel® High Definition Audio compatible , 3D audio (Direct Sound 3D support)
Speaker
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphone
Built-in monaural microphone
Keyboard/Input Device
Keyboard
Approx. 18mm key pitch/2mm keystroke , 82 keys
Touchpad
Intelligent Touchpad
Battery Life*10
Bundled Battery
VGP-BPS13/S Lithium-ion battery: up to 2.5 hours of use
Optional Long Battery
VGP-BPL13 Lithium-ion battery: up to 4.5 hours of use
Size
Dimensions (WxHxD)
335.8 mm x 29-39.8 mm x 245 mm
Weight
2.6 kg (including the supplied battery)
Included Software
AV Entertainment
Windows® Media Center SP1
Video Edit/Playback
VAIO Movie Story 1.3, Adobe® Premiere® Elements® 4, VAIO Edit Components 6.4, WinDVD for VAIO 8.0
DVD Creation
Click to Disc 1.2, Click to Disc Editor 1.2
Music
VAIO MusicBox 2.1, SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.6
Still Image/Photo
PMB(Picture Motion Browser) 3.2, Windows® Photo Gallery, Adobe® Photoshop® Elements® 6 (Installer)
Home Network
VAIO Media plus 1.1
Word Processor / Spreadsheet
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007*11
Tool
Roxio Easy Media Creator 10.1, Adobe® Reader® 9, McAfee PC SecurityCenter 90-day Free Trial*12
Utilities
VAIO Control Center 3.1, VAIO Launcher 2.1, WebCam Companion 2, Magic-i™ Visual Effects
Support
VAIO Recovery Center 1.4, VAIO Update 4.0, VAIO Data Restore Tool 1.0
MACBOOK
General
• Built-in Devices Stereo speakers , Bluetooth antenna , Wireless LAN antenna
• Width 32.5 nm
• Depth 22.7 nm
• Height 2.4 nm
• Weight 2 mg
• Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
• Screen type Wide-screen
• Wireless capabilities 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11 pre-N, Bluetooth
Processor
• Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Cache Memory
• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 3 MB
RAM
• Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz
• Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
• RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
• Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
• Min Operating Temperature 50 ?F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
• Humidity Range Operating 0 – 90%
Storage Controller
• Storage controller type Serial ATA
• Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 250 GB – Serial ATA-150 – 5400 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portabl
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Just Got A Mac, Anti Virus And Other Questions?
Well i just got a imac
I don’t want to pay for antivirus software, i get norton free with my internet service should i go with that or do avg or something like that, what is good for a mac?? any other spyware software, etc..i should get beside antivirus?
Second question how do you take care of the imac to make sure its always running smoothly?
Like with xp i use to:
Delete cookies and all internet files etc
run disk clean up
run disk defrag
run scan disk/check disk
then run antivirus, spywares, etc…
Every week or two.
Is the mac different?? how do you maintain a healthy mac lol??
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Does Anyone Know What Software Professionals Use To Make Cheerleading Mixes?
I mean is there a class you can take or is it just by working with the software, or what. I am very curious as to how it is done. If anyone has some suggestions as to what software to use that would be extremly helpful.
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Proof Read My Cover Page …. What Do You Think Of It?
I was hired at Firstsource Advantage in February as a debt recovery agent. Since then I have enjoyed the environment and the professionalism of the company. I feel that I have the commitment and motivation to contribute to Firstsource Advantage.
I am scheduled to graduate from Hilbert College next month with a Bachelor of Business Administration. On my way to completing this degree I have completed many classes related to accounting such as Account I, Account II, Managerial Financing and Money and Banking. Next semester I will be taking three classes that will finish an Associates in Accounting to go with my in Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
I have completed a one month internship at FCI McKean Prison business office. During the time I understudied the accountant in the business office of the institution. I assisted her with her daily tasks such as payroll, data entry, book/record keeping, finance budgeting and more. Due to previous work experience and college courses I have proficient skills in Quickbooks, Word, Excel, Access, Windows and CUBS (Collections Software).
In addition to a results-driven approach, you can be assured that I would uphold the highest level of work detail and ethical standards. I am flexible and adaptable to both new situations and changing organizational needs. Proving my ability to adapt, with no collections experience I have exceeded my gate goal of $1,500 for the month of April and expected to finish over 300% of the goal.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
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Reinstalling Norton 360?
All thanks to some software problems that couldn’t be fixed, a few days ago I had no choice but to do a system recovery…..and in the process I lost my Norton 360 program (a 2-year subscription).
Since I downloaded the program from it’s website I do not have a hard copy disc, but I still have the product key and serial numbers. Is there a way to re-install it without having to pay $100.00 for it again?
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What Software Did Twitches Too Use For The Sparkly Magic?
What software did the special effects crew of the movie Twitches Too use for when they point and sparkles come out? Particle Illusion?
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Weird Computer Problem Please Help!?
i had to do a system recovery on my computer last thursday, and everything was going great until today… i started getting pummeled with pop ups, and different balloon pop ups about spyware detected, malicious software detected, etc… and then my wallpaper changed to a black screen with red writing about threats detected on the computer..i downloaded several different “anti-s” program to rid the computer from the bad stuff, and it did help alot….
now the question is:
my background automatically changed again to a plain grey wallpaper.. i went to control panel to change it, but when i would click on a name of a pic to use as the background, it wouldn’t let me.. it was like the entire background changing option was disabled…
WHY CAN I NOT CHANGE MY BACKGROUND??
thanks in advance, and sorry for the length!
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What Is A “boot Time” Scan After Installing Software?
I’m seriously considering using a different anti-virus program, but I’ve been reminded to do a “boot time” scan after installing the software. I’m not sure what a “boot time” scan is. I’m familiar with rebooting the machine after installation, if this is the same thing.
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