Category Archives: A+ 3652A (Hardware & Windows)

format using diskpart

Posted on March 25, 2011 by grdanson

STEP-BY-STEP: – #1: – Start cmd.exe with administrator privileges, … #2: – TYPE – diskpart #3: – TYPE – list disk #4: – TYPE – select disk 1 Select the disk-number (1 in this case) appropriate to the disk requiring … Continue reading →

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Standardized, Interchangeable Parts

Posted on March 14, 2011 by grdanson

TOPIC – Standardized, Interchangeable Parts – This interchangeability allows easy assembly of new devices, and easier repair of existing devices, while minimizing both the time and skill required of the person doing the assembly or repair. ~ (Sounds good, … … Continue reading →

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formatting HDDs

Posted on February 28, 2011 by grdanson

Starting in the late 1980s, driven by the volume of IBM compatible PCs, .. HDDs became routinely available pre-formatted with a compatible low-level format. At the same time, the industry moved from historical (dumb) bit serial interfaces to modern (intelligent) … Continue reading →

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LGA 1156

Posted on February 19, 2011 by grdanson

LGA 1156 – This article is part of the CPU socket series – LGA 1156, also known as Socket H or H1, is an Intel desktop CPU socket. LGA stands for Land Grid Array. LGA 1156, along with LGA 1366, … Continue reading →

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internet protocol

Posted on February 6, 2011 by grdanson

Exploring ? – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Protocol – I much prefer the “internet-protocol” model, (4 Layers) for the simplicity, .. when compared with the osi model (7 Layers) The osi model – (useful for advanced users) – GOOGLED IMAGES – osi model – … Continue reading →

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Turn off simple file sharing

Posted on February 4, 2011 by grdanson

GOOGLED – Turn off simple file sharing – WHY? – (Might you want to “turn-off” simple file sharing) -???- [Simple File Sharing] – This allows remote users to access the system’s shares freely without being prompted for a password. When … Continue reading →

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TR – Blog tips in 2010

Posted on December 30, 2010 by grdanson

Tech Republic – popular Windows Blog tips of 2010 –

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UEFI – Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

Posted on October 14, 2010 by grdanson

Google-Search –  UEFI – Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UPDATE – 12:45pm Fri 15 – I need to make a note here, .. (for people like myself) – that might take the wording-below-literally, (RE – “UEFI frees any computer“) – I … Continue reading →

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HttpWatch

Posted on October 9, 2010 by grdanson

HttpWatch Basic Edition – Version 7.0.26 – Free Version – This setup program installs the latest version of HttpWatch Basic Edition. It is fully functional but only displays extended HTTP information for limited number of well known sites. This tool … Continue reading →

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Configure BIOS – (Hardware virtualization)

Posted on October 7, 2010 by grdanson

AFTER – Checking your hardware meets “the hardware requirement for Windows Virtual PC“, .. (using this tool >>> Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool) Windows Virtual PC requires processors capable of hardware-assisted virtualization with AMD-V™, Intel® VT or VIA® VT turned … Continue reading →

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