Q. I have an Asus A52F and a third party charger i bought off of amazon when i snapped my last one. The computer functions perfectly unplugged but the battery life is poor so i plug it in and then my mouse wont function efficiently. The mouse wont move quickly the the click rarely works (my click button is broken so i have to tap the mousepad to click) any solutions?
A. Your computer may need general maintenance, this should help.
Delete all unwanted files and free Disk Space. Make sure at least 15% of your disk place should be empty. The computer needs this space...
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup, Select each of the drive that you use, the computer will figure out what all unnecessary files are staying at your system. Unwanted Programs. The programs that you use less often or never use...Uninstall them, You may install them back whenever you want from a back up CD, why keep them in the system?
Check for viruses and other malware, clean them if found. Scan you computer with up to date anti virus program.
Clean fan with compressed air, and make sure it has air flow.
Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmentation. Run this application at least once a month.
Click start>Run.. Type msconfig>enter>Start Up. Uncheck the boxes for the programs that you think you may not use often.
Increase RAM of your system. If you have vista or windows 7 you could use ram boost.
Microsoft Security Essentials this is very good... and it is free... Back up your data and make sure you have a set of recovery/reinstall disks in case your hard drive goes out...
 Down load and install the program it is free http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner this is a good cleaner...
To get a good accurate answer give the brand, model number, installed operating system of the laptop when asking a question as all PC's are not the same. Hey, I enjoyed your question, I am a retired computer technician. I hope I have helped you...mayray@yahoo.com
CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional
Delete all unwanted files and free Disk Space. Make sure at least 15% of your disk place should be empty. The computer needs this space...
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup, Select each of the drive that you use, the computer will figure out what all unnecessary files are staying at your system. Unwanted Programs. The programs that you use less often or never use...Uninstall them, You may install them back whenever you want from a back up CD, why keep them in the system?
Check for viruses and other malware, clean them if found. Scan you computer with up to date anti virus program.
Clean fan with compressed air, and make sure it has air flow.
Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmentation. Run this application at least once a month.
Click start>Run.. Type msconfig>enter>Start Up. Uncheck the boxes for the programs that you think you may not use often.
Increase RAM of your system. If you have vista or windows 7 you could use ram boost.
Microsoft Security Essentials this is very good... and it is free... Back up your data and make sure you have a set of recovery/reinstall disks in case your hard drive goes out...
 Down load and install the program it is free http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner this is a good cleaner...
To get a good accurate answer give the brand, model number, installed operating system of the laptop when asking a question as all PC's are not the same. Hey, I enjoyed your question, I am a retired computer technician. I hope I have helped you...mayray@yahoo.com
CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional
Can i retrieve any data once ive reinstalled windows xp?
Q. Ive had the NTLDR problem and after trying all the things unsuccessfully I just reinstalled windows xp.
It doesn't show any of my old data (music, word docs etc.)
But is this information retrievable with an expert?
It doesn't show any of my old data (music, word docs etc.)
But is this information retrievable with an expert?
A. They are ghost files,anything you delete ever will be.Unless you use a D.O.D. Certified program to delete and encrypt your files.
You need a recovery program:Here are specs for one I use
Data Rescue PC 2.1
Data Rescue PC is the best data recovery utility on the market for recovering files from a Windows based problem hard drive. Other utilities can cause more damage to your hard drive and files by trying to "fix" the problem, instead of focusing on recovering your files. Do not use a repair utility until you've safely recovered your important files and stored them in a safe location. Data Rescue PC should be your first option to recover your important data, before you try any risky ârepairâ utility.
Data Rescue PC is revolutionary in both ease-of-use and power. It comes with a bootable CD so there is no need to install additional software to recover your data. Simply insert the CD and reboot your computer. Data Rescue PC will automatically access your drive and then guide you through the file recovery process with simple step-by-step directions. With an easy to use graphical user interface, you select the files you wish to recover, then Data Rescue PC will copy those files over to your external USB or FireWire hard drive, secondary internal hard drive, or a network drive. Because Data Rescue PC comes on a bootable CD, it works in more cases than traditional Windows-based recovery tools.
Hard drive crashed? Virus taken over? Data Rescue PC is the best solution for recovering files from a crashed or virus corrupted hard drive. Data Rescue PC works when other hard drive recovery software fails. Data Rescue PC is professional level drive recovery software used by data recovery specialists, forensic recovery teams and IT groups worldwide. Data Rescue PC is easy to use hard drive recovery in a box.
One Stop Solution
* Recovers files and folders with the results you want and expect.
* Recovers deleted, missing and corrupt files due to accidentally formatted drives, software crashes and virus attacks.
* Recovers all file types including digital media (video audio and pictures).
* Recovers files from damaged, corrupt and missing partitions, even if the file system components (Partitions, MBR, FAT, Root, or MFT) have been damaged.
* Recovers all Microsoft Windows file systems including: Windows Vista, 2003, XP, NT, 2000, ME, 98, 95, 3.x and DOS (NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and DOS file systems) must recover to FAT32 volume.
Easy
* Guides users according to their expertise novice users are guided step-by-step and powerful tools and advanced options are provided for technicians and advanced users.
* Self-booting CD - plug it in, boot, and start recovering your data.
* No computer disassembly, software installation, boot diskettes, nor drive copying necessary.
Powerful
* State-of-the-art Data Recovery algorithms refined over 10 years of professional data recovery service.
* Included Operating System is specially tuned for data recovery.
* Recover your files to any external USB or FireWire hard drive.
* Advanced search and filtering options to help you find your files fast.
* Revolutionary, color-coded file disposition indicator alerts you of the likelihood of file corruption.
* Detailed reports for files, folders, and file system component changes.
* Plug-n-play - attach your external drive at any time in the recovery process without rebooting.
New Features in version 2.1:
- More file format viewers
- Pause/Restart (across launches)
- Hex viewer
- USB Bootable
- RAID driver support
- NTFS support (as a destination volume)
- More debug output (useful during tech support calls).
You need a recovery program:Here are specs for one I use
Data Rescue PC 2.1
Data Rescue PC is the best data recovery utility on the market for recovering files from a Windows based problem hard drive. Other utilities can cause more damage to your hard drive and files by trying to "fix" the problem, instead of focusing on recovering your files. Do not use a repair utility until you've safely recovered your important files and stored them in a safe location. Data Rescue PC should be your first option to recover your important data, before you try any risky ârepairâ utility.
Data Rescue PC is revolutionary in both ease-of-use and power. It comes with a bootable CD so there is no need to install additional software to recover your data. Simply insert the CD and reboot your computer. Data Rescue PC will automatically access your drive and then guide you through the file recovery process with simple step-by-step directions. With an easy to use graphical user interface, you select the files you wish to recover, then Data Rescue PC will copy those files over to your external USB or FireWire hard drive, secondary internal hard drive, or a network drive. Because Data Rescue PC comes on a bootable CD, it works in more cases than traditional Windows-based recovery tools.
Hard drive crashed? Virus taken over? Data Rescue PC is the best solution for recovering files from a crashed or virus corrupted hard drive. Data Rescue PC works when other hard drive recovery software fails. Data Rescue PC is professional level drive recovery software used by data recovery specialists, forensic recovery teams and IT groups worldwide. Data Rescue PC is easy to use hard drive recovery in a box.
One Stop Solution
* Recovers files and folders with the results you want and expect.
* Recovers deleted, missing and corrupt files due to accidentally formatted drives, software crashes and virus attacks.
* Recovers all file types including digital media (video audio and pictures).
* Recovers files from damaged, corrupt and missing partitions, even if the file system components (Partitions, MBR, FAT, Root, or MFT) have been damaged.
* Recovers all Microsoft Windows file systems including: Windows Vista, 2003, XP, NT, 2000, ME, 98, 95, 3.x and DOS (NTFS, FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and DOS file systems) must recover to FAT32 volume.
Easy
* Guides users according to their expertise novice users are guided step-by-step and powerful tools and advanced options are provided for technicians and advanced users.
* Self-booting CD - plug it in, boot, and start recovering your data.
* No computer disassembly, software installation, boot diskettes, nor drive copying necessary.
Powerful
* State-of-the-art Data Recovery algorithms refined over 10 years of professional data recovery service.
* Included Operating System is specially tuned for data recovery.
* Recover your files to any external USB or FireWire hard drive.
* Advanced search and filtering options to help you find your files fast.
* Revolutionary, color-coded file disposition indicator alerts you of the likelihood of file corruption.
* Detailed reports for files, folders, and file system component changes.
* Plug-n-play - attach your external drive at any time in the recovery process without rebooting.
New Features in version 2.1:
- More file format viewers
- Pause/Restart (across launches)
- Hex viewer
- USB Bootable
- RAID driver support
- NTFS support (as a destination volume)
- More debug output (useful during tech support calls).
Whats a college major that is for a person who wants to design and create websites as a career?
Q. Im in high school now and I'm certain I want to design websites when I'm out of college but i don't know of a college major that specifies in that group of work. I was wondering if there is a major for wed site designing and creating and if there is not whats a good alternate that can lead me to that career after college. Thank you
A. Web site development is a part of Computer Science and Programming. Also, it has a Graphics Design element to it too. I have no background in the Graphics part of things but will give you some thoughts on the computer side of things. My son is a Computer Programmer who specializes in web application programming. I am a Computer Systems Engineer.
Simple personal web sites are something that there is less and less demand for because people can use various tools or services to build them themselves. On the other hand, many businesses want very complicated sites with electronic commerce, inventory control and other things built in.
To give you the background - There are several main Computer majors and their associated career categories and you need to know these just to get the lay of the land. These degree titles are often found in Associates, Bachelors and Masters degree programs. Generally most IT employers are looking for a 4 year Bachelors degree in an IT related major as a minimum requirement. For working people some of these majors are offered by schools in night classes and we are beginning to see online or hybrid online/classroom options available. Depending on the school, a Bachelors degree in an IT field may be a BA or a BS. There does not seem to be any problems for employers with a BA or BS as long as it is a bachelors degree. If you already have a degree in another major, if you have an Associates degree or if you have a bunch or college credits and no degree you can usually find a degree completion program that will allow you to take 14-16 months of classes and graduate with a Bachelors in a computer related major.
Now some of the titles colleges use may consist of different course curriculums. As an example one school may have more programming classes in the same major while another school has fewer. Schools may call their general IT program Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Systems or Computer Information Science. To really tell what the major is about you should look at the courses that a particular school offers in that major.
Here are the majors and some associated jobs:
Computer Science (CS) - A technical degree which usually has a Programming emphasis - people with this major usually are developing application software, web development, embedded code and robotics. Sometimes depending on the college the degree may cover some more general topics as listed under CIS below. CS is a difficult major and may include a number of advanced math courses. Many CS students find themselves not enjoying programming, not being gifted at it or not having the math and logic skills to be good at programming and they will switch out into CIS. CS majors that are able to graduate can also qualify for jobs listed below under CIS.
Computer Information Systems (CIS) - This may also be called a variety of other names like Information Technology (IT), Information Systems (IS), etc. This is a general technical degree and is the degree that I have. Holders of these degree work in a variety of technical jobs like these:
Computer Technician, Service Center Coordinator, Help Desk Staff, Storage Administrator, Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Enterprise Administrator, Active Directory Administrator, Exchange and Messaging Administrator, Backup Administrator, Disaster Recovery Specialist, Database Administrator, Computing Security Specialist, Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist and Data Center Administrator, just to name a few.
Computer Engineering - This is a technical engineering and design degree. These degree holders get jobs related to designing and manufacturing computer related hardware. Obviously when you think of hardware you think of laptops and PCs but this might be all kinds of computer devices like tablets, processors, memory, storage, networking equipment and components of computers.
Management Information Systems (MIS) - This is a business degree that prepares non-technically trained people to manage projects, budgets and people. Traditionally, senior IT technical pros would eventually be promoted into management positions after years of technical work. The good news is they understood technical challenges their people were working with but the bad news was that some were great tech people but poor people managers. I have had both types of these managers and the new trend is definitely towards these non-technical managers
Hope this helps.
Best Wishes!
Simple personal web sites are something that there is less and less demand for because people can use various tools or services to build them themselves. On the other hand, many businesses want very complicated sites with electronic commerce, inventory control and other things built in.
To give you the background - There are several main Computer majors and their associated career categories and you need to know these just to get the lay of the land. These degree titles are often found in Associates, Bachelors and Masters degree programs. Generally most IT employers are looking for a 4 year Bachelors degree in an IT related major as a minimum requirement. For working people some of these majors are offered by schools in night classes and we are beginning to see online or hybrid online/classroom options available. Depending on the school, a Bachelors degree in an IT field may be a BA or a BS. There does not seem to be any problems for employers with a BA or BS as long as it is a bachelors degree. If you already have a degree in another major, if you have an Associates degree or if you have a bunch or college credits and no degree you can usually find a degree completion program that will allow you to take 14-16 months of classes and graduate with a Bachelors in a computer related major.
Now some of the titles colleges use may consist of different course curriculums. As an example one school may have more programming classes in the same major while another school has fewer. Schools may call their general IT program Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Systems or Computer Information Science. To really tell what the major is about you should look at the courses that a particular school offers in that major.
Here are the majors and some associated jobs:
Computer Science (CS) - A technical degree which usually has a Programming emphasis - people with this major usually are developing application software, web development, embedded code and robotics. Sometimes depending on the college the degree may cover some more general topics as listed under CIS below. CS is a difficult major and may include a number of advanced math courses. Many CS students find themselves not enjoying programming, not being gifted at it or not having the math and logic skills to be good at programming and they will switch out into CIS. CS majors that are able to graduate can also qualify for jobs listed below under CIS.
Computer Information Systems (CIS) - This may also be called a variety of other names like Information Technology (IT), Information Systems (IS), etc. This is a general technical degree and is the degree that I have. Holders of these degree work in a variety of technical jobs like these:
Computer Technician, Service Center Coordinator, Help Desk Staff, Storage Administrator, Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Enterprise Administrator, Active Directory Administrator, Exchange and Messaging Administrator, Backup Administrator, Disaster Recovery Specialist, Database Administrator, Computing Security Specialist, Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist and Data Center Administrator, just to name a few.
Computer Engineering - This is a technical engineering and design degree. These degree holders get jobs related to designing and manufacturing computer related hardware. Obviously when you think of hardware you think of laptops and PCs but this might be all kinds of computer devices like tablets, processors, memory, storage, networking equipment and components of computers.
Management Information Systems (MIS) - This is a business degree that prepares non-technically trained people to manage projects, budgets and people. Traditionally, senior IT technical pros would eventually be promoted into management positions after years of technical work. The good news is they understood technical challenges their people were working with but the bad news was that some were great tech people but poor people managers. I have had both types of these managers and the new trend is definitely towards these non-technical managers
Hope this helps.
Best Wishes!
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