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Friday, February 27, 2009

5 Cara Untuk Lajukan Windows XP

Walaupun Windows Vista telah lama dilancarkan oleh Microsoft, kebanyakan dari kita masih lagi menggunakan Windows XP sebagai Operating System. Ini mungkin kerana anda telah biasa dengan Windows XP, dan lebih selesa dengannya. Mungkin juga anda memilih Windows XP kerana ia kurang mengalami masalah compatibility dengan software lama.Setelah menggunakan Windows XP buat beberapa ketika, anda mungkin perasan PC anda menjadi semakin lembab berbanding semasa baru lepas install Windows dahulu. Selain dari memastikan komputer anda bersih dari Virus dan Malware, terdapat beberapa perkara yang anda boleh amalkan untuk memastikan Windows XP berjalan dengan lebih lancar. Di sini saya ingin kongsi lima tips berikut:

Defragment Hard Disk Anda



Anda mungkin telah kerap kali mendengar istilah Defragment ini. Namun, tahukah anda apa fungsi Defragment?Apabila Windows XP menyimpan satu-satu fail dalam komputer anda, kadang - kadang ia diletak secara bersepah. Sebagai contoh, sebahagian dari fail Word anda diletakkan di bahagian tengah Hard Disk manakala sebahagian lagi diletakkan di bahagian hujung. Keadaan ini disebut sebagai Fragmentation. Untuk membuka fail Word ini, Windows XP terpaksa memakan sedikit masa kerana ia terletak berjauhan antara satu sama lain. Defragmentation bertugas untuk membetulkan kembali keadaan Fragmentation ini. Ia akan menyusun kembali fail - fail dalam komputer anda agar berada di tempat yang betul. Disk Defragmenter boleh dibuka melalui Start Menu > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter

Tetapkan Program Yang Dibuka Sewaktu Startup
Setiap kali Windows dimulakan, ia akan melancarkan sejumlah program secara automatik. Program ini dipangil sebagai Startup Program. Namun, tidak semua dari program ini diperlukan sentiasa, sebaliknya anda hanya akan buka program tersebut bila perlu. Terdapat beberapa cara yang boleh digunakan untuk membuang satu-satu program dari senarai Startup. Cara yang paling mudah ialah dengan menggunakan msconfig. Untuk melancarkan msconfig, klik pada Start Menu dan pilih Run (atau tekan sahaj Win+R). Pada kotak Run, taipkan msconfig dan tekan Enter. System Configuration Utility akan dipaparkan. Pergi kepada tab Startup dan anda boleh lihat senarai startup program. Hanya uncheck sahaja mana - mana program supaya ia tidak lagi dilancarkan secara automatik.Bagi mendapatkan senarai Startup Program yang lebih lengkap dan menyeluruh, gunakan perisian Autoruns. Pastikan anda tahu program apa yang anda hadapi, sebelum membuat apa - apa perubahan.

Matikan Servis Yang Tidak Perlu

Servis adalah proses - proses yang dijalankan secara senyap, di balik tabir. Seperti Startup Program, ada sebilangan dari servis - servis ini yang tidak diperlukan oleh anda, dan boleh ditetapkan agar tidak dilancarkan secara automatik.Untuk membuat tetapan pada servis, buka msconfig sekali lagi. Pergi kepada tab Services. Pastikan anda menanda kotak "Hide All Microsoft Services" (seperti dalam gambaraja) agar anda tidak tersilap membuang servis yang penting. Kemudian uncheck pada mana - mana servis supaya ia tidak lagi dilancarkan secara automatikUntuk senarai servis - servis dalam Windows XP yang lebih lengkap, buka kotak Run dan taipkan services.msc. Di sini anda boleh lihat segala servis - servis yang terdapat dalam Windows XP.

Bersihkan PC Anda
Windows anda. Temporary File ini adalah sampah - sarap yang perlu dibersihkan selalu agar ianya tidak membazirkan ruang dalam Hard Disk anda. Untuk membersihkan fail - fail ini, gunakan CCleaner.

Tingkatkan BIOS Anda
(Nota: Tips yang berkaitan dengan upgrade BIOS atau mematikan mana - mana fungsi dalam BIOS adalah agak teknikal. Pengguna baru adalah dinasihatkan supaya mengelakkan tips ini) BIOS bereti Basic Input Ouput System, yang berfungsi untuk memulakan perkakasan - perkakasan dalam komputer anda sewaktu PC dihidupkan. Bergantung pada PC anda, pengubahsuaian BIOS boleh meningkatkan sedikit prestasi komputer.Update BIOS Anda. Biasanya pengeluar komputer atau motherboard akan mengemaskini BIOS mereka, dan anda boleh download versi BIOS yang terbaru ini. Pastikan BIOS jenis apa yang anda pakai, dan cari update yang terkini di Internet. Setelah download, ikuti langkah yang diberikan untuk install BIOS tersebut. Matikan Komponen Yang Tidak Digunakan. Motherboard anda mengandungi banyak komponen - komponen seperti RJ-45, bunyi, dan grafik. Anda boleh matikan komponen yang tidak diperlukan; melalui BIOS. Contohnya jika anda mempunyai kad wireless, anda tidak memerlukan lagi komponen Ethernet. Ataupun jika port VGA anda tidak digunakan, disable saja fungsinya. Jika anda ingin menggunakannya kembali, enable semula komponen tersebut melalui BIOS.

Friday, February 13, 2009

How to Install a graphic card

Gamers take notice: Installing a new graphics card is one of the easier PC upgrades you can make. As PC games continue to get more complex (and more fun to play), you need a bigger, more powerful graphics card to push all those pixels. The latest cards from ATI and Nvidia deliver nearly cinematic effects. Once you decide on which card you want, it should take less than half an hour for you to be up and gaming.

Before you start, you'll need to gather these elements:
New graphics card
Phillips screwdriver
Antistatic wrist strap (optional)
Required attention span: 20 to 30 minutes


Step 1:-

Uninstall current graphics card drivers. Before you install your new card, you'll need to uninstall your current graphics card's drivers to avoid any potential conflicts. Right-click My Computer and select Properties. Under the Hardware tab, find the button to open the Device Manager. Your graphics card should be listed under the Display Adapter heading. Double-click the name of your graphics card to open a properties window for your current card. Still with us? We're almost there (it takes longer to describe the path than it does to actually click your way though it). Last step: Under the Driver tab, click the Uninstall button.

Step 2:-

Remove old card. Turn off your PC and unplug it from the wall. Open the case and locate the AGP slot--it's the brown-plastic slot typically found above the white-plastic PCI slots. Make sure you first ground yourself by first touching a metal part of your PC case or by wearing an antistatic wrist strap. (Grounding yourself will prevent you from getting shocked and from unintentionally damaging your PC's components.) If you are replacing a graphics card, you'll need to remove a small screw attached to the back plate prior to taking out the card.

Step 3:-

Install new card. It wouldn't hurt to page through your new card's instruction manual at this point. Then, take your new graphics card out of its foil wrapper and slide it into your motherboard's AGP slot. Press down firmly with even force until it is securely in place (your system won't boot up unless the card is in all the way). Screw it into the back plate and close up your case.

Step 4:-

Install new drivers. Turn on your PC and install the drivers. Windows XP should automatically recognize the new hardware and walk you through the installation wizard. If Windows doesn't detect the card, click Settings from the Start menu. Open the Control Panel and click Add Hardware. From there, a wizard will help you install the new drivers from the CD that came bundled with your new card. It's a good idea to check the graphic card vendor's Web site for more up-to-date drivers, just in case the vendor has released drivers since manufacturing your card. Once you've downloaded the drivers, simply restart your PC. Now, you're ready to start gaming.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor is designed to deliver performance across usages—such as image processing, video content creation, games and multimedia—where end-users can truly appreciate the performance. With a PC based on the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology†, you get advanced performance and multitasking capabilities for today's digital home and digital office applications
Features and benefits
Versatility, performance and reliability to meet all your computing needsEveryone wants something different from their computer—work, play, Internet, music, learning and more. A PC featuring the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor opens the door to many new experiences. It's as versatile as you are.

Greater performance with Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology)†Hyper-threading enables multi-threaded software applications to execute two software threads in parallel, thereby improving system responsiveness. Intel Pentium 4 Processors enabled with HT Technology deliver performance and multitasking gains that result in increased productivity and efficiency.

Improved power management with enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology‡Intel Pentium 4 processors that are enabled with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology allow the operating system to adjust the processor clock down when running applications that require less power. Increased power efficiency brings savings.

Scalability and performance with Intel® EM64TΦIntel® Extended Memory 64 TechnologyΦ (Intel® EM64T) can improve performance by allowing the system to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory. Intel EM64T also provides support for 64 bit computing to help handle the applications of tomorrow.

Execute Disable Bit° functionality protects your investmentExecute Disable Bit can prevent certain classes of malicious "buffer overflow" attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.


Learn more about Intel® Pentium® 4 processors: www.intel.com

Window Vista







For those who encounter problems when upgrade to Windows Vista SP1, here is a good news for you. Microsoft is giving away free support for Windows Vista SP1 issues. The unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March 18. 2009.
There are 3 support options: Email, Online Chat and Phone. Currently, email support response time is 1 business day. Online chat waiting time is over 60 minutes(!). The phone support is only available for users who have software assurance agreement, TechNet/MSDN subscrition, or Microsoft Partner Program.
Oh, the free support is for U.S. users only. (duh!)
[via News.com]



Now you can download Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) via Windows Update or Microsoft Download Center. Windows Vista SP1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards.
How to install Windows Vista SP1?
You can manually check Windows Update on your Windows Vista for Windows Vista SP1. If Windows Vista SP1 is not listed, there could be several reasons. Here are the most common reasons:

-You have not yet installed all the prerequisite packages you need for Windows Vista SP1. Click “check for updates” on Windows Update control panel to install them, before you can install Windows Vista SP1.
-You have a pre-released version of SP1.
-You need to uninstall it before installing the final release of SP1.
-You already have Windows Vista SP1.
Windows Vista SP1 released in 5 languages (English, French, Spanish, German, and Japanese). If you have ANY other language installed, SP1 will not yet be offered to you.
Windows Update detected drivers that may be problematic when updating to SP1 and will not offer the service pack until an update has been installed.

“Windows Vista: The Missing Manual”
Download standalone Windows Vista SP1
Beside getting Windows Vista SP1 via Windows Update. You may also download the Standalone version of the service pack. The standalone version of Windows Vista SP1 is a big size (434.5MB) executable file named “Windows6.0-KB936330-X86-wave0.exe”.
The standalone version is useful when you need to install Windows Vista SP1 on several computers (save total download time on each computers). If you are only install Vista SP1 on just one computer, you should get a smaller size download (~65MB) on Windows Update.