Monday, October 20th, 2008
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I just wanted to note down some tricks I use to try and get the best possible internet connection, these are my my personal opinions which I built up on several years in the computer industry. |
| Get the Best Internet Provider |
| I personal recommend (O2 / Bethere) same company but O2 prices are the best long term, even cheaper if you have mobile with them. |
| http://www.o2.co.uk/ or https://www.bethere.co.uk/ |
| I would also recommend Sky Broadband it’s very good broadband for the money. |
| http://www.sky.com/ |
| Please note it no good pay for 16 MB download speed if you only to get 8 MB download speed. |
| Replace the BT Filter |
| Replace the standard BT Faceplate with a Filtered faceplate it has a better filter and should get a better link to the exchange because of less noise. |
| http://www.adslnation.com/products/xte2005.php |
| or you could use the replacement filter and keep the BT faceplate |
| http://www.adslnation.com/products/xf-1e.php |
| Note there are others on the market but I find these seem to work best. |
| Get a Router |
| Your provider will normally provide a wireless router these day’s and recommend you use it because if there is a problem you can say there provided it. If they don’t provide a route then I recommend the Netgear DG834G or DG834GT. |
| Please make your plug this into your master socket. |
| Getting the connection to the computer |
| OK there are two main way’s of getting the internet connection to the computer : |
| Wireless |
| OK most laptop’s come with wireless built in these day so just connect to the router that way or if you have a desktop you can buy external wireless adapters ( I prefer to use Netgear adapter for this). |
| but if it was me I would use a cable connection for the desktopI would use a RJ45 Cable or the Netgear Homeplugs |
| Check out http://www.netgear.co.uk/wallplugged_ethernet_bridge_xe103.php |
| I know I seem to be recommending Netgear a lot, this is because I can’t afford to lose money revisiting site’s so I use the most reliable hardware I find which in this case is netgear. |
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Monday, October 20th, 2008
| Follow these simple tips and you’ll be amazed at how a bit of TLC and some commonsense will keep your laptop healthy. Please note these are only for advise. |
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| Eat in the Kitchen |
| You would be amazed at just how much damage you can cause to your keyboard from those stray crumbs! Hot or cold drinks spilt on your laptop can cause hundreds of pounds worth of damage —so save the food and drink until break time and take a break from your laptop. |
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| Keep it spring cleaned |
| A few minutes each week spent cleaning your laptop will prolong its life. Here’s a few grisly facts to encourage you to do this- |
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| A keyboard that hasn’t been spoilt with a weekly dust has 3,500 germs per square inch — use an antiseptic wipe (nothing fancy, just the regular ones you buy in the supermarket) and exert only gentle pressure and then blow out anything that’s left behind. Hold this thought in your head — an unclean keyboard can be as unhygienic as a loo seat. |
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| Don’t Believe me check out : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7377002.stm |
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| Be tender with your screen |
| Wiping a household duster over your screen will not get rid of the dust and it could cause damage. Use a few sheets of good quality damp kitchen roll and wipe the screen as if you were wiping your eye glasses. |
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| Don’t leave it out in the cold |
| Leaving your laptop in a car overnight isn’t a good idea for obvious reasons. But did you know that if your laptop has passed it’s 4′” birthday, then a sudden change of temperature can cause extensive damage to it. |
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| Are you working in a laptop friendly zone? |
| Take a look at your working environment. If you get lots of dust coming in through open windows, or the atmosphere is damp, then it won’t only shorten your laptop’s life, it won’t be doing you too many favours either! Start with the desk or table that your laptop sits on and then take in the rest of your surroundings. Laptops absorb dust and damp. |
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| It’s in the bag! |
| I have seen laptops brought in to us in a supermarket bag, in a rucksack, in a gym bag, sandwiched between musty sports kit (not a nice smell). You can imagine the damage that can be caused to your laptop by using these dubious methods of transportation. What’s more, not all purpose made laptop bags are up to the job. Good padding is the key, and a good quality bag for about £20 is peanuts compared to the cost of your laptop. |
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| Be a lightweight with your ports |
| You’re not trying to squash an elephant into a phone box so use nimble fingers when you’re linking ip your laptop. Imagine you’re replacing a light bulb. We’ve included this tip because badly lamaged ports rank in our top five most common laptop repairs. It’s a strange but true fact that people tend to be more careful with their mobile phones than their laptop. |
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