Caring for Laptop / Notebook

Laptop or Notebook seems to have been not a luxury anymore, now widely available in the market ranging low end to high end. Many people who already have it, either as part of a lifestyle, to business, to do schoolwork or college. Looks like the PC will start displaced by the presence Laptop / Notebook. Although PC is more powerful, but the laptop / notebook that can be taken anywhere to make Laptop / Notebook favorite choice.Although Laptop / Notebook now not a luxury anymore, but we definitely still want a Laptop that we have kept nice and durable.
Here we are some tips that can be applied to Laptop / Notebook longevity and remain durable.

Caring for Laptop / Notebook

Use the special bag Laptop / Notebook

We recommend using a special bag in design for Laptop / Notebook. Do not use any bag, use a special laptop bag that has a special bearing for Laptop / Notebook. Perhaps bag for this price is a little bit expensive, but worth its function to protect the Laptop / Notebook us.

Use stabilizer when using a Laptop / Notebook while in charging

By the time you work with a Laptop / Notebook but the battery is weak, so that you are forced to use while in the charger, you can add stabilizer. Stabilizer function to keep the current into the Laptop / Notebook levels steady, so your laptop safe from currents up and down. And you remain comfortable working with Laptop / Notebook.

Do not get used to Eat and Drink near Laptop / Notebook

Avoid eating or drinking near Laptop / Notebook. Liquids or foods could accidentally spilled and could hit the keyboard and into the component. If it is damaged components inside, then you must pay to fix it, and maybe it is not cheap.

Be careful when trying to download Software

Try to use the existing software in the package Laptop / Notebook, to avoid damaging virus. Download software from the Internet, if not careful and without adequate antivirus support and updates with a good pitch you should avoid.

Do Laid Laptop / Notebook on the floor

Scattered dust on the floor can damage the Laptop / Notebook. And trampled risk would be very large.

Clean Laptop / Notebook regularly

This is often not done by the owner of Laptop / Notebook. Leaving the Laptop / Notebook in a dirty tantamount to shorten age. Try to regularly clean the screen and keyboard of course.

Similarly, care tips Laptop / Notebook of us, hopefully the above tips to make your Laptop / Notebook you are always in the best condition when you use.

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Little About The Parts of the Motherboard

Motherboard, or often we are familiar with the name Mobo, Mainboard, MB, or the System-Board is a hardware device in the computer system in the form of PCB (Printed Circuit Board). The Motherboard provides the 'hub' on your computer which everything else plugs into. The 'hub' function is to connect all components of a PC.  It also provides the first level of management, so, when the computer is switched on, the motherboard figures out what components are where and how to get them all installed and operating. The motherboard can be regarded as the backbone of the computer system, all components must be connected with a computer motherboard, possibly directly or indirectly. Motherboard installed inside the casing with the casing side facing easy-open, and fastened using screws.

Motherboard (Mobo/Mainboard/MB/System-Board)

Motherboards are produced in a variety of sizes, some are designed for a specific brand of a particular system. The selection of Motherboard will be limited by one that is compatible with your selected processor and memory. However, most modern Motherboard made ​​for ready fitted to a variety of casing sizes.  So if you have a very expensive processor then you should be looking at the higher end of the motherboards available for that processor. The other factor to consider is which features you want included on your motherboard. Manufacturers will produce many models of boards using the same chip-set, but some will have fewer features than others.

The Parts of the Motherboard

The Parts of the Motherboard

Chipset

The 'chip-set' is the most important part of the motherboard, as it manages the interaction between every part of the computer and the processor. This is the type of chipset that can determine and assess the features and capabilities of a motherboard.

There are two general groups of chipsets that we find in the market. Intel chipset group, which can only be used for Intel and AMD chipsets for AMD processors. Both groups were also subdivided on the various types of generation chipsets are constantly being developed.

Socket / Processor Slots

Socket is the "abode" processor on the motherboard. Same as chipset, this socket also subdivided to various types, depending on the type of processor they support.

BIOS (Basic Input Output System) chip

BIOS is a chip that stores the software to control the hardware and serves as an interface between the hardware and the operating system. BIOS used by a computer to prepare prosess boot (startup) and check the readiness of the system and the hardware when the computer starts.

CMOS (Complimentary Metal Oxide Semicondutor) Battery

CMOS is a battery to supply power to a small memory on the motherboard that serves to store the computer's configuration settings, time, etc..

Memory Slots

This slot serves as a place-install it in RAM (Random Access Memory). In the era of modern computers, almost all mobo has at least two slots of RAM, even on high-end computer specs there motherboards equipped up to 6 RAM slots.

Slots VGA (Graphic Card/VGA card Slot)

This slot is used to install the components of the VGA card (Graphics card). In modern computers, generally in the form of slots with PCI-Express interface.

Expansion Slots

Expansion slots serves to attach additional devices such as Sound Card, LAN Card, etc..

Storage Drive Connector

Functioning for connecting storage devices such as Hard Disk Drive, Optical Drive, SSD, and external storage devices. Usually in the form of interface or S-ATA and ATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment).

Other ports

In addition to the above slots, existing several ports on the motherboard which is very essential functions, including:

• 24 Pin / 20 Pin Power Port - for connecting motherboard denganPSU (Power Supply Unit).
• 4pin / 6pin Power Port - to supply power to the processor.
• Port for the power / reset on the front of the casing.
• Port for plug USB and Audio on the front of the casing.

The port of the motherboard back panel

In addition to a number of slots and ports above, there is also a part of the motherboard facing the outside casing. This section is called the Back Panel I/O, usually located on the side of a Motherboard position, and facing the behind of your casing.

The ports on the Back panel of Motherboard

The ports on the back panel of Motherboard:

• PS / 2 port - The port to connect a mouse / keyboard.
• USB Port - The port to connect peripherals with USB interface.
• S / PDIF port - Connect the audio connector S / PDIF
• RJ-45 Lan port - Connect a network cable LAN
• Audio Ports - Connect the motherboard to the audio system / speakers.
• etc...

When choosing a motherboard, the most important thing to observe is compatibility. Make sure your motherboard is compatible with other computer hardware on which you plan specifications.

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AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Processor Overview

AMD launched the CPU (processor) Quad-core they are the fastest in May 2011 precisely, dated 3 Mei2011. AMD's focus on the mainstream echoes to a certain extent its GPU strategyAMD focus on the mainstream Echoes to a GPU to perform certain extent its strategy: AMD Phenom II X4 980 is designed with 6MB L3 cache for all cores and personal L2s 512KB per core. This chip is built on 45nm process with Global Foundries die size of 258mm2, and approximately 758M transistors. To remain in the 125W TDP and the chip should work on all types of motherboards Socket AM3.

Phenom X4 II 980 has a 3.7GHz clock, which is the default clock speed of AMD fastest today, and as fast as AMD flagship hexa-core  Phenom II X6  1100T with Triple-core Turbo mode. Closest competitor is Intel Core processor i5 2400 that offers four core 3.1GHz default clock with 3.4GHz max turbo.

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Preview

Phenom II X4 Black Edition 980 marks the release of increased speed and lower prices for family II quad-core Phenom. Strategy AMD CPU differ from Intel, with AMD K10 architecture in 2007 and updated in 2009 became Phenom II lineup.

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Architecture

Typically, AMD Phenom II processors are downward unlocked CPU multiplier, with a choice of voltage is limited by mainboard BIOS and configuration of VRM. Thanks to Black Edition CPU multiplier unlocked, which allows adjustments to increase the clock speed increases, making the Phenom X4 II Overclocking simple 980.

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Properties

Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition is designed to provide a new option at a price point sensitive.system builders and resellers to determine the BE 980 in place of the previous CPU choices, such as BE 975.

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition View

AMD product strategy uses pit price for their product compared to the performance.While AMD does not have CPU such as Intel Core i7 2600K with killing performance in the market AMD uses more cores and clock-speed improvements over to rival the architecture on the latest Intel CPU.

AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Specification

CodeName	Deneb
Socket	AM2+/AM3 compatibility
Die Size	258 nn2
Transistor Count	758 Million
Physical Cores	4
Logical Cores	4
Full Duplex HyperTransport	2GHz
Memory support	DDR3 1333 / DDR 1066
Memory controller	64-bit dual channel with ganged/unganged modes
SOI architecture codenamed Deneb	45 nm
TDP	125 Watt
Quad Core processor design	Native 64-bit with Cool'n'Quiet
Instruction Set Architecture	MMX, 3DNow, SSE/SSE2/SSE3/SSE4a, AMD-V
HyperTransport	4.0 GT/s
Base Clock	200 MHz
Uncore Clock	2000 MHz
Core Clock Speed	3.70 GHZ
L1 Cache	64KB Instruction + 64KB Data
L2 Cache	512KB per core
L3 Cache	6MB shared
Multiplier	Unlocked CPU and Voltage Control
Stock CPU Multiplier	18.5 X

Initially AMD introduced the Phenom architecture II to compete with Intel's Core 2 line, at about two years ago. Since then Intel has gone through a major revision microarchitecture (Sandy Bridge). According to our most competitive AMD on the edge of his lineup.

So a little review about AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition that we can explain. Hope can be a reference and a bit of our collective knowledge.

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Samsung Announces New Quad-core Exynos ModAP, the first processor with Integrated LTE Modem

Samsung’s newest smart phone chip could be the company’s first Exynos processor in order to feature a built-in LTE-A modem. The new ModAP chip is the first Exynos SoC with an LTE modem built-in, and really should offer much more flexibility when it comes to Samsung’s processor brand. The ModAP is made upon 28nm HKMG architecture and The samsung company guarantees that it must be built to not just support LTE speeds (completely up to LTE-A standard), however all of those other high demands which come from today’s smartphones. A signal processor chip for cameras up to 8MP, and also support for an Exynos RF companion chip for improved connectivity. This means phones using new Samsung Exynos ModAP series chips will support 2G, 3G, and 4G mobile broadband and they also will not need a separate application processor. 

 Samsung Exynos ModAP Processor Chip

More reasonably, this could mean Samsung would not have to offer several versions of their phones in the future: the company’s last few flagship phones have featured Samsung Exynos ModAP processors in some markets, however Qualcomm chips (with integrated LTE) in some others.

All advised, the Exynos ModAP series chips will not be the most powerful processors Samsung offers at launch, however they could be some of the most versatile and they also could pave the way for upcoming chips with higher performance and built-in support for speedy mobile network connections.

Samsung hasn’t quite provided all of us the complete technical rundown from the ModAP chip as yet, but it should not become a long time before we finally have our hands on this. This remains to be seen if it is the chip that will power the upcoming Note 4 and other flag ships, or if it will be their own mid-range processor, leaving behind the heavy lifting to something different. Once we listen to much more from Samsung we will be able to figure all this out.

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Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ AMD DDR3 1333 760G HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Motherboard Specs

The 78LMT-USB3 Motherboard was designed to provide a stable, high speed system for delivering incredibly quick data transfer by using revolutionary GIGABYTE Ultra Durable technology. Based on AMD 760G chipset, the 78LMT-USB3 supports the most recent 45nm AMD AM3 Phenom II/ Athlon II processors, integrated DDR3 ram controller, HyperTransport™ 3.0 technology links and also PCI Express 2.0 graphics interfaces for ATI Hybrid CrossFireX support. Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ is able to offer user-friendly computing, achieve the maximum system performance simply while still able to help save the power and also environment in real life at the same time. Unique On/Off Charge delivers the best recharging capability to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface for ultimate graphics support Integrated DVI port and HDCP support All 50,000 hours solid capacitors design Hybrid EFI technology with DualBIOS for 3TB HDD support.

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ AMD DDR3 1333 760G HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Motherboard

GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+ Description

By using superfast transfer rates up to 5 Gbps, users have the ability to experience an almost the 10x improvement more than USB 2.0. Additionally, backwards compatibility along with USB 2.0 assures users associated with long-term using their legacy USB 2.0 devices. The onboard SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology likewise gives new power management features which include increased maximum bus power and also device existing draw to better support power-hungry devices.

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+  Micro ATX Motherboard Back Panel Connectors

Providing native support for DDR3 memory up to 1333MHz, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 series motherboard permit users to easily achieve increased memory frequencies in lower voltages; achieving increased memory performance with lower power usage to perform even the most memory intensive programs like HD video and 3D games easily.

Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Specs

CPU Support	AM3+ Socket : Support for AMD AM3+ processor Support for AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor / AMD Athlon™ II processor
Hyper Transport Bus	4400 MT/s
Chipset	North Bridge: AMD 760G South Bridge: AMD SB710
Memory	4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture  Support for 1333+ (O.C.)/1066 MHz memory modules
Onboard Graphics	North Bridge: 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (Note 2) 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (Note 3)
Audio	Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 4) Support for S/PDIF Out
LAN	1 x Realtek GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots	1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard) 1 x PCI slot
Storage Interface	South Bridge: 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD
USB	South Bridge : Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) 2 x Etron EJ168 chips : Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header)
Internal I/O Connectors	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x IDE connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
I/O Controller	iTE I/O Controller Chip
H/W Monitoring	System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5)
BIOS	2 x 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
Unique Features	Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 6) Support for Smart Recovery Support for Auto Green Support for On/Off Charge Support for Q-Share
Bundle Software	Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System	Support for Microsoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP
Form Factor	Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

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IrDA USB 2.0 Network Adapter (New) for Windows 7 Spec

There are some positive aspects that this Fast IrDA (FIR) system delivers. It could possibly provide a minimal level of energy consumption, which ensures you keep owners pleased. Additionally, it features backwards compatibility with MIR and also SIR infrared devices. This boasts data transfer speeds up to 4Mbps. The FIR- IrDA system provides a powerful connection between infrared device and also a computer. When compared to Uwatec brand IrDA adapter kits, this provides the identical products for 1/4 the price. Just simply plugged these devices in to computer system and this installed the drivers automatically in 10 secs. Applied using Polar RS400 and a Windows 7 computer, Works great, could transfer data in a few minutes.

IrDA USB 2.0 Network Adapter (New)

This network adapter will allow a high speed connection in between 2 IrDA compatible devices, which might include your laptop computer or maybe a desktop computer. Even portable devices, mp3 players, cameras and also mobile devices works extremely well. While using IRJOY Wireless Adapter will enable the usage of infrared upon any laptop or computer, because it utilizes a plug-n-play system. IrDA USB 2.0 is even offers a very simple point-and-shoot system that is to be very appealing to users available. 

IrDA USB 2.0 Network Adapter (New) Usage

IrDA USB 2.0 Network Adapter is tiny adapter will change any kind of USB port in to a fully functional infrared port. This could enable a device to provide standard printing, scanning services and also internet connections easily and quickly.

IrDA USB 2.0 Network Adapter Spec

• Support For Any Standard PC USB Port 
• Compliant with IrDA versions v1.0 and 1.1
• This device is fully FCC approved
• Supports SIR and FIR from 115K bps to 4M bps data transfer rate
• Supports MIR, SIR, and ASK 56Kbps
• Plug-and-Play function makes device easy to use
• Can be adjusted for different angles, directions and heights Cable makes it easy to use with notebooks
• Power saving modes (Including On, Stand-by and Suspend) Compliant with USB versions v1.1 and v2.0
• OS Compatibility : Windows XP, 2003, CE, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 as well as Linux and Mac OSX

IrDA USB 2.0 Network Adapter works great while using reliable older Palm Tungsten with version 4.1.4 of the Palm Desktop upon Microsoft Win 7 and Win 8. It works flawlessly for Uwatec computer download, too !!

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