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		<title>How to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gavenecko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The battery that comes with the MacBook Pro will eventually need to be replaced as it is a consumable item with a finite usable life. The battery can be purchased directly from Apple Inc. or from a third party manufacturer. Only the batteries that Apple produce are really recommended as third party manufacturers may not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Replace a MacBook Keyboard</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gavenecko</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Apple MacBook can last some time without the keyboard getting damaged. If the keyboard gets damaged (for e.g. a loose key falls out of the setting) or the user simply wants a new keyboard, he/she will need to replace the keyboard in question. The MacBook has a fairly simple case that users with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PCI Simple Communications Controller</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ports]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A PCI simple communications controller is a software component found on a computer that controls the PCI connected devices plugged into that computer. PCI (Practical Communication Interface) is a hardware component built into the computer that allows a wide variety of devices to physically connect to the computer via individual card slots. While the PCI [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Access the BIOS for Sony Vaio Laptops</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The computer&#8217;s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a system that is designed to allow the user to control how the computer boots up and functions. The BIOS operates outside of the computer’s operating system and runs via a built-in chip inside of the computer. The BIOS may seem complicated to some, but is a necessary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Console Cables</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The term “console cable” includes a wide variety of cables, all of which can be used to connect various types of computer equipment. The most common type of console cable is the VGA display cable, which includes HDMI and DVI, which connect a computer system to its monitor. Other types of console cables may include [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ATX Power Supply</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:52:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An ATX (Advanced Technology xTended) is a specification for motherboards that Intel created in 1995. It replaced the AT standard that was used at the time and has been incorporated into a wide variety of computer systems since then as the default motherboard layout. While ATX is still very popular today, the microATX, FlexATX, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SMPS Power Supply</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply) is a device that provides power to motherboards in small electronic devices such as laptops and mobile devices. It is often used in situations that require small or light weight components, where an ATX power supply would not be suitable. An SMPS is also capable of a much more efficient [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Types of Computer Processors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A computer processor is a device that gives a computer its computational capabilities. It is able to access files, store information, control other devices, and perform other functions that keep a computer running smoothly and efficiently. Computer processors vary in size and ability, but are necessary components of desktop computers, laptops, and mobile devices. Intel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cable Tester</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A cable tester is an electronic device that is used to verify that a cable connection is reliable. Cable testers are often used in television and Internet applications to ensure that the customer’s service will function properly once all cables are connected to the appropriate devices. Cable testers can also be used to test electrical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SODIMM</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandon Dennis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Memory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) is a series of small DIMM chips that is specifically designed to fit into smaller working environments such as mobile devices and notebook computers. SODIMMs are designed to be smaller than regular DIMMs due to space restrictions, but provide the same processing capabilities. Both SODIMMs and regular [...]]]></description>
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