The HP ProBook 4720s is a powerful 17 inch laptop for small business users. Its price is very budget-friendly, but it still offers great performance and a compact and lightweight design. The machine features a 2.26 MHz Intel Core i5 M450 processor. It has 4 GB of RAM, but this is the maximum supported by [...]

The HP Mini 2102 is a compact netbook with a 10.1″ WSVGA widescreen display. It includes a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor for solid performance, up to a 250 GB hard drive, and 1GB of RAM (Upgradable to 2GB). It runs either the Windows 7 or Windows XP Operating system depending on model configuration.

The original HP Mini netbook was a big success, and the HP Mini 5102 is the newest model in this line. It offers the features and functions that the majority of users need in a very compact and lightweight frame that is perfect for travel and mobility.

The HP ProBook 4520s continues the tradition of quality and reliability of HP’s ProBook line of laptop computers. It is an excellent choice for high-end users, and is well-suited for business applications as well as home use.

Upgrading your HP laptop’s memory is one of the best ways to get better performance, and it is also one of the easiest upgrades to make. The procedure may be different for each model, but the same basic instructions apply.

Before making repairs on HP laptop hard drives, it is always wise to consult the user’s manual or the HP support website. Another important precaution, for the replacement of HP notebook hard drives, is to be sure that the laptop is powered off and the battery is removed. Also, discharge any power that may have [...]

Replacement batteries for Dell laptops are initially discharged, and require a sufficient amount of charging time before the first use. The user manual or Dell support website should have the necessary information, in regards to the type of battery used with the device and its charging requirements. Replacement Dell batteries may be need to endure [...]

Almost every notebook battery comes fully discharge, and must be charged properly before the first use. Most laptop batteries have a requirement of up to 8 hours to be completely charged, and may require three to four charge/discharge cycles before achieving maximum capacity. The instruction manual for the device includes the detailed charging requirements, as [...]

Overview: The HP Mini 1000 XP laptop is a surprisingly powerful mini notebook that is also affordably priced. Users who want an ultra-portable laptop will find it a good choice.

Overview: Users who want solid performance and entertainment from a laptop will find it with the HP dv7t laptop series. Casual gamers will get decent performance, but heavy 3D gamers will want to look elsewhere.

Overview: The Presario CQ60Z is an affordable laptop for the general user whose needs are mainly web-surfing, email and photos. Users who need more power for gaming or video-editing may want to look elsewhere.

Power consumption is a leading concern of laptop users everywhere and proper use of the power utilities can lessen the load place upon the battery of the laptop. A few simple steps can be taken to preserve and conserve energy. First, if your laptop is capable of it, and it probably is, set the sleep [...]

An LCD laptop removal can seem daunting and unwieldy, but can be performed with a fair amount of ease. Before performing any type of laptop repair, disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery. Locate the five screws holding the bezel of the screen in place and remove them. Gently place your fingers on the [...]

HP provides a part surfer and search tool for all of their products which allows for quick and easy access to the needed parts for your repairs and upgrades. Start by going to the HP site and type in laptop parts in the search bar at the top of the page. You will be brought [...]

To remove or replace the processor (CPU) in an HP Pavilion zd7000 laptop first turn off the power and remove the battery. This is to prevent electric shock to you and to the components inside the assembly. This process is fairly simple and should not take you much longer than 30 minutes; it is recommended [...]

The Compaq CQ50 is an affordably priced laptop priced around $500.00. The laptop has an AMD Turion X2 QL-60 Dual Core Mobile processor, at 2 GHz, which actually fails in performance when compared to the Intel Core 2 Duo. For a little more money a consumer could get far better performance. The standard memory of [...]

The HP Pavilion HDX series of laptop computers are meant to be desktop replacements and serve well as home or dorm room media centers; the HP HDX is an expensive laptop as the base model starts at $2999.00. The HP HDX comes equipped with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2 GB of [...]

The HP Pavilion zd8000 provides desktop capabilities and media center functions for home viewing and is priced around $1400 for the base model. Equipped with an Intel Pentium 4 540 3.2 GHz processor and an installed 1 GB of RAM the HP Pavilion zd8000 delivers fast speeds and good memory for gaming, movies and all [...]

The Compaq Presario v6000 laptop is a highly portable well equipped notebook sporting a Mobile AMD Turion 64 X2 processor and the choice of an AMD Sempron processor. The laptop is equipped with either Windows XP Home or Pro, a common choice for laptops. The standard resolution screen supports high definition WXGA, or the optional [...]

FTP uploads and downloads use unique TCP network technologies to establish connections between the file transfer protocol client on the end user’s computer and the server that distributes the files to be transferred. However, by their very nature, FTP uploads are subject to security issues and connectivity interruptions that can force the end user to [...]

Typically, sites that offer free FTP storage place strict limits on the amount of online space they make available to their users. Because Internet service providers are forced to restrict the amount of data transfer that takes place across their networks, free FTP sites also limit the actual size of the files that can be [...]

To facilitate the peer-to-peer sharing of images, text documents, music and videos over the Internet, software developers have created a wide variety of FTP freeware programs. These free applications are designed to work with a complete range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux and Unix, and Mac’s OS-X.

While many sites offer free FTP space where you can store, manage and organize uploaded or downloaded files, they often come with restrictive strings attached that limit the amount of data you can keep and the amount of time you can keep it. When you send or receive files over the Web, you also face [...]

FTP software is available through a wide variety of providers and free sites that host uploads and downloads and offer storage space where you can manage your file transfers. Linking servers with clients, FTP software facilitates the transmission of images, text, audio and video files in addition to digital documents created in a wide range [...]

Putty is a free FTP program that uses Telnet and SSH for both Unix and Win32 platforms. It is also available with an xterm terminal emulator and features a command-line interface and a range of security features that support a wide range of applications. Putty is designed to run remote sessions over computer networks, implementing [...]

You can connect to an FTP server using one of three transfer modes, which are common to all the different file transfer protocol software products in cyberspace. Each mode has a slightly different way of initializing the data stream which allows the actual file transfer to take place.

The search for secure FTP alternatives arose from problems that plagued the early days of file transfer protocol applications. The third-party piracy of data is one of the most common security breaches seen in standard FTP programs. This happens when a transfer is intercepted by a malicious outside party not affiliated with the uploading or [...]

Computer users have a wide range of free FTP clients and programs at their disposal. These applications host the peer-to-peer transmission of computer files ranging from images and music to videos and documents in a wide range of native formats. While Filezilla and SmartFTP rank highly among the most popular free FTP clients out there, [...]

Countless websites worldwide offer free FTP hosting and storage space for computer users looking to share digital documents with their peers. Sites that offer free FTP hosting use clients that listen on a default port (port 21), which forms the data stream that allows the server to communicate commands to the file transfer protocol client. [...]

FTP sites offer the free hosting of digital uploads and downloads, allowing Internet users to share files anonymously. Countless FTP mirror sites exist on servers throughout the world, though users are often forced to select a service based on a server near their location to ensure the integrity of their connection. These websites use open-source [...]

FTP programs such as Filezilla and SmartFTP are open-source, free applications that facilitate the transfer of files and data from one private Internet user to another. These FTP programs can also be used for website publishing and maintenance applications and the secure backup of both remote and locally stored documents.

You may not fully understand what FTP is, even though you probably use it regularly. The letters stand for file transfer protocol. FTP systems connect clients to servers that regulate and manage the transfer of data from one Internet user to another. This allows you to share files and documents globally with other users free [...]

Because of the limitations of file transfer protocol systems, many users with ongoing needs to upload and download files online seek FTP alternatives. While file transfer protocol systems do a good job of reliable peer-to-peer data transfer, the connection speeds are often slow, there aren’t any data integrity checks in place, and a firewall creates [...]