A Port Replicator is a device which is used to connect portable computers such as notebook computers or laptops to non-portable peripherals i.e. monitor, keyboard, scanner or a printer. Instead of connecting directly to the notebook computer, the peripherals are connected first to the Port Replicator and the notebook computer is then connected to the Port Replicator. This allows an individual to connect a number of peripherals simultaneously to a single notebook computer.

A Port...

Award BIOS Software was purchased by Phoenix Technologies.

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A touchpad is a computing interface device that typically mimics the functions of a computer mouse. Instead of having an external peripheral device such as a mouse, the touchpad enables the user to interact with the device through the use of a single or multiple fingers being dragged across relative positions on a sensitive pad.

Touchpads are typically found on laptop computers but are increasingly being utilized on devices such as portable mp3 players such as Apple's iPod and...

How to build a custom PC ultimately depends on your overall working experience with computer hardware and specifications; as well as the budget you have allocated for this type of project.

Most folks who desire to build their own custom PC are either seeking a powerful game machine, Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) machine, or high end multimedia production editing bay.

If this is the case, the best independent component investments to take into strong consideration...

In the early days of computers, technicians would engage in what is called "component level repair." Plummeting equipment costs, explosive equipment complexity, and the rising costs of skilled labor has led to an almost complete decline of component level repair. Almost all computer repair is currently done by swapping out parts.

Component Level Repair

Each part of your computer consists of many smaller components. Your computers monitor, for example...

PCI Express stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E). PCI Express is a new computer format for motherboards allowing for expansion. It was introduced to phase out PCI expansion and the AGP graphics interface card. PCI Express makes a computer work much faster and largely improves the graphics performance of the machine.

Traditional PCI has several limitations. It has a fixed width of 32 bps and can handle only five devices at a time. A higher bus speed will cause...

The Media Center PC combines the functions of the desktop computer and the home entertainment system. As a desktop computer, it can surf the web, make documents, download programs, movies and mp3s, and use applications. As a home entertainment center, a Media Center PC user can watch and record TV shows, listen to music via surround sound, and watch movies. Furthermore, it has a progressive scan DVD player and over-the-air high-definition TV support.

This type of application for a...

A tablet PC is a laptop or slate-formed mobile computer that is outfitted with a touchscreen or screen that can be controlled with a digital pen or stylus, or via finger touch.  A tablet PC does not require a keyboard or mouse. End-users can directly key in data on a tablet PC. It also offers greater mobility than a conventional laptop.

Types of Tablet PCs

There are different types of table PCs available in the market today, based...

A computer cluster refers to a group or collection of computers - connected by a local area network (LAN) - that are working extremely well together that one can think of them as being a single computer. Computer clusters were created to improve performance. An office network can be considered a cluster since multiple computers and users are tied in to a server to exchange information or data in order to perform their assigned tasks or roles and to ensure availability of service by having...

The Secure Digital Input/Output card standard expands upon the original Secure Digital card standard, extending the functionality of many devices with SD card slots.

The Secure Digital Input/Output card standard is based on the Secure Digital standard. The SD flash memory format was designed purely for portable storage; many cell phones, cameras, GPS receivers and other portable devices (and even some video game consoles) use Secure Digital flash memory for data storage and...