Computer Drives & Storage

How to Buy a Larger Hard Drive for a Home Computer

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Increasing dependability on computers for huge data storage means you probably need to buy a larger hard drive. It'll offer you more storage capacity, faster speed and enhance your computer's efficiency. When programs take more time to load and ... more »

How to Buy a Larger Hard Drive for a Home Computer

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Increasing dependability on computers for huge data storage means you might have to buy a larger hard drive. More storage capacity and a faster speed will enhance your computer's efficiency. You know you need a larger hard drive when your ... more »

How to Buy a Network-Attached Storage System for Your Home

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Network-attached storage, commonly known as (NAS), helps you share files across a group. NAS works like an external hard drive or server performing the key function of network storage with no programs running on the hardware. Here is how to buy a ... more »

How to Buy a New Hard Drive for a Computer

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A hard drive is an integral part of a computer. It is the central location where the operating system, programs and data are stored. The selection of the right hard drive can maximize the efficiency of your computer, so it is important to define ... more »

How to Buy an External CD Burner

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There are two types of CD burners available on the market for your PC: internal and external. The external CD burner needs a separate power source and cover. It can be linked to your PC through an SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), USB ... more »

How to Buy an External CD Drive

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You need to have a CD drive if you intend to play VCDs, audio CDs or data stored on a CD. Usually, PCs come with an internal CD drive. But if your PC is old or you internal CD drive is not working well, the best option would be to buy a new ... more »

How to Buy CD-R Media

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Recordable compact disc media, known as CD-R, is an exciting and expanding field within the compact disc industry. Because it is expanding, there are still many questions to be answered such as quality, cost, manufacturers and uses, but buying ... more »

How to Buy Cheap Hard Drives

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Computer parts aren't always cheap, and hard drives are some of the most important components you can buy. But if you're selective about where and when you look and you are willing to take a few risks, you can buy cheap hard drives... more »

How to Buy Hard Drive Cleaner

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Files remain on your PC's hard drive even after you think you've erased them. Even if you successfully erase unwanted files, a good hacker can still revive them with surprisingly little effort. A good hard drive cleaner needs to completely erase ... more »

How to Buy HP Blu-Ray Disk Drives

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Blu-Ray technology is the newest wave in computer technology. Hewitt-Packard, not one to be left behind, released a notice to get involved with Blu-ray in 2006 for consumer use. Since then they have made the built-in drive available in a limited ... more »

How to Buy LG Blu-Ray Disk Drives

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Blu-Ray disk drives are fast replacing DVD disk drives in computers. With higher definition, faster transfer speeds and disks that can hold more data, it's no wonder Blu-Ray is a popular technology. If you're looking to replace your DVD disk ... more »

How to Buy Lite-On Blu-Ray Disk Drives

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Blu-Ray is one of the new technologies available for watching and burning data. Blu-Ray provides high definition movies, has higher transfer speeds than DVDs and the disks can hold more information than DVDs. Blu-ray disk drives can be put into ... more »

How to Buy Panasonic Blu-Ray Disk Drives

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Blu-Ray is a new technology with many benefits over DVDs. Blu-Ray stores information in high definition, resulting in sharper pictures. Disks also burn information faster than DVDs and can store more information. When buying a new piece of ... more »

How to Change the Icon of Removable Drives

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If you're bored with the default icons for your removable drives, you can change them. Customize the icon for your memory cards, USB sticks and other removable drives with a few simple steps. Use your favorite icons to make your removable drives ... more »

How to Charge a USB Device by Riding a Bike

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In this day of awareness of global warming, people are looking for green ways to do everyday tasks. Everyone loves their iPod and their cell phones. Now you can charge your USB device by riding a bike. This eHow can help... more »

How to Check the Free Space on your Computer

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If the need arises to know the amount of free space on your computer, there is an easy way to find out. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Choose a Data Recovery Company

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If you've ever lost data on your computer hard drive, you know how frustrating it can be. However, even if you can't find the data on your own, it is probably still there. You are going to need a data recovery company. Choosing the right one is a ... more »

How to Choose a ThumbDrive

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ThumbDrive is a personal storage device made by Trekstor USA. ThumbDrives are small, and the name seems to have been based on the adult human thumb. There are different models of the ThumbDrive with a variety of features. Here are some steps that ... more »

How to Choose a Zip Drive

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Zip drives are some of the most popular removable-media storage devices. A lot fits on one disk, the disks are easily portable and the drives are fairly inexpensive... more »

How to Choose an External USB Drive

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Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives are compact and are connected to the USB port to transfer data between computers. These drives are compatible with almost all the computers. If the USB port is not there, it can be attached to the machine using ... more »

How to Choose Backup Devices

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A multitude of information storage devices designed to back up or permanently house information are readily available on the market. Gone are the days of the floppy disk since flash drives, CDs, DVDs and memory cards have taken their place. ... more »

How to Choose the Right External CD Drive

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With the advancements in technology, external media like a peripheral CD drive have become essential parts of your PC. For example, for CD burning, most new PC's can be equipped with an internal CD drive. If your PC has an old configuration and ... more »

How to Clean a CD Rom Drive

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Computer CD-ROM drives are fairly robust and need little if any attention. They can function even with a fair amount of dust on the lens, but on rare occasions, may get dirty enough to require cleaning. Symptoms of a dirty lens include long read ... more »

How to Clean Up Files Safely

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The operating system of a computer treats any kind of information as files, be it music, data, video clips or images. Cleaning up files that are not regularly used helps in saving memory space and in the effective operation of the computer. Here ... more »

How to Clean Up Unnecessary Files on a PC

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Computer files serve the same purpose as the old manual filing system. The files are put into customized folders for storage. However, computer files offer a more efficient, quicker, advanced and organized system for easy storage and retrieval of ... more »

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