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Your Computer Can't Keep Time -- A computer needs a certain amount of information to operate; for example, the date and time, the amount of memory installed, the number of drives and their configuration, and so on. In the early days of computers, either the user typed in this information each time the computer started, or it was set using DIP switches and jumpers. Today, computers store this information in a CMOS chip that uses a small battery to retain the information when the computer is shut off.
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Can RAID Systems Fail? -- Technology, how we love it until something goes wrong and we end up yelling at our computer screens. If you’ve ever lost data, you know how much time, money, and headaches it can cost you to retrieve it, especially if you are a company. Data recovery doesn’t have to be worrisome.
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How to Find the Best Gaming Laptops -- We can accomplish many different things with contemporary PCs and Macs in this day and age. I am often filled with awe whenever I ponder the possibilities with my notebook computer. Of course, I will never use all the capabilities that it offers, but it feels good to know that they're there if I need them.
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How to Select the Best Gaming Laptops -- Most veteran PC gamers know exactly what they want in a gaming laptop, and those who have the time and money have probably already built their dream computer themselves, but if you are a little newer to the field, a little more fond of the smaller notebook footprint, or a little less comfortable with a do-it-yourself computer, you need to be armed with these basic facts before purchasing your gaming laptop.
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