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i just bouhgt a new ipod and when i plug it into itunes it wont allow me to add songs or play songs from it. when i plug in my old ipod it was work fine.

my ipod shows that it is connected once i open itunes put is grey so i cant click it.

My guess is that the default setting is that data get´s synchronized automatically. You have to set it to manual first. You can then put anything on your IPod you want and then put the autosync back on.

It could also be that you need to reformate it because it´s formated for the wrong computer platform (Mac when you have Windows or vice versa)

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Mine does funny things someTimes like booting me off aT The wrong Times!

What!!!!!!!!!!It boot’s you off???

Want me to kick it’s @ss for you Baby.

You know I will.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Rock on Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My sister just got a computer, her McAfee expires in a month. I pay 40 dollars a month for my security on my computer but she doesn’t want to pay like me. Any free computer security systems?

NOT avg free, has no root kit protection. Use avira or avast instead, Also, once a week run malwarebytes’ antimalware and superantispyware , get free, update, do full scans as needed.

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You know what’s the best thing about being alive today? It’s Apple iPod Nano. No, we are not exaggerating and definitely not kidding. This gorgeous little gadget can make you come at peace with your soul. Ask people who live music.     

Sleek and smart, this iPod is for people whose first religion is music and they use their iPod just for following their religion. With the storage capacity of up to 4 GB (about 1000 songs), you certainly can’t use the iPod Nano for videos etc. But music is what it’s meant for and music is what it does. What we love about the Apple iPod Nano is its smart positioning. With its price and the features falling in the median of the two ends, iPod at the lower end and iPod Video on the higher end, iPod Nano is a perfect balance of stylish looks, smart features and a reasonable price.

The looks

We could not believe that the iPod Nano was so impressive until we saw it in flesh. Pictures fail to show how small and light weight the iPod Nano is. The ultra slim iPod is almost a technological wonder. In fact it is so dainty looking that you almost tend to handle it delicately. Although the iPod Nano goes through stringent tests that ensure it is durable. The Apple iPod Nano slips easily in the coin pocket of your jeans, making you almost forget there’s something in your pocket.

The Apple iPod Nano has a refreshing young look with an array of colors adding character to your iPod. We like our gadgets neat and nobody does it better than Apple iPod Nano. With the 2 inch wide screen display you would not be let down with your photos and videos as well.

Rockalicious! (as Apple call it)

Call it your personal DJ. The Apple iPod Nano groups songs from your music library that go great together and makes a Genius playlist for you. And say if your iPod Nano is tucked in your jeans pocket and taking it out to change the track would be too much of an effort, just shake it a little. Your iPod Nano will change the track for you and you would be surprised at what you hear next. It’s a smart rocker you see.

Store your photos in portrait or landscape mode, share them with your friends, store, watch and share videos or play games designed especially for your iPod Nano. This smart little thing has its way of getting you addicted to it.

Vinnit
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The desktop computer has become just another appliance you use every day. Replacement sales–not first-time purchases–now drive the computer market. Fully loaded desktops selling for less than $800 are common, even among established brands.

WHAT’S AVAILABLE

There are dozens of companies vying to put a new desktop in your home. Dell, eMachines, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard (which merged with Compaq in 2002), IBM, and Sony all make machines that use Microsoft’s dominant Windows operating system. eMachines, recently merged with Gateway, specializes in budget-priced Windows models. Apple is the sole maker of Macintosh models. Small mail-order and store brands cater to budget-minded buyers.

Price range: $400 to $3,000.

IMPORTANT FEATURES

The processor houses the “brains” of a computer. Its clock speed, measured in gigahertz (GHz), determines how fast the chip can process information. In general, the higher the clock speed, the faster the computer. But not always, since different chip families attain different efficiencies. Manufacturers of Windows machines generally use 1.6- to 3.8-GHz processors with one of the following names: Intel’s Pentium or Celeron, or AMD’s Athlon or Sempron. Celeron and Sempron are lower-priced processors that equal higher-priced chips in many respects. Intel now assigns “processor numbers” to its chips, de-emphasizing clock speed. Apple’s Macintosh machines use 1.25- to 2.5-GHz PowerPC G4 or G5 processors, which are manufactured by IBM. Apple has announced that they will begin a transition to Intel processors in 2006.The system architecture of some families of chips allows them to be as fast as or faster than others with higher clock speeds, so speed comparison by the numbers can be misleading.

All name-brand computers sold today have at least 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM, or random access memory, the memory the computer uses while in operation. Video RAM, also measured in megabytes, is secondary RAM essential for smooth video imaging and game play.

The hard drive is your computer’s long-term data storage system. Given the disk-space requirements of today’s multimedia games, digital photos, and video files, bigger is better. You’ll find hard drives ranging in size from 40 to 300 gigabytes (GB).

A CD-ROM drive has been standard on most desktops for many years. Commonly supplied now is a CD-RW (CD-rewriteable) drive, also known as a “burner” that lets you create backup files or make music compilations on a compact disc. A DVD-ROM drive brings full-length movies or action-packed multimedia games with full-motion video to the desktop. It complements the CD-RW drive on midline and higher-end systems, allowing you to copy CDs directly between the two drives. A DVD writer will also play CDs and CD-ROMs. Combo drives combine CD-writing and DVD-playing in a single drive, saving space. The newest in this family, rapidly becoming a common choice, is the DVD-writer, which lets you transfer home-video footage to a DVD disk, or store as much data as six CDs. There are three competing, incompatible DVD formats–DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM–as well as drives that can create dual-layer DVDs that store twice as much. Some drives can write in more than one format, but all can create a disk that will play on standalone DVD players.

Fast disappearing is the diskette drive, where 3.5-inch diskettes are inserted. Apple Macintoshes and a growing number of PCs don’t have a diskette drive built in, because it only allows you to read or store relatively small amounts of data. Many people use a CD-RW as a large “diskette” drive to transport files. Many PCs now come with a digital camera memory-card reader that can also serve for file transfer. You can also get external drives or use a USB memory module that holds much more than a diskette.

The computer’s cathode ray tube (CRT) or flat-panel liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor contains the screen and displays the images sent from the graphics board–internal circuitry that processes the images. Monitors come in sizes (measured diagonally) ranging from 15 to 21 inches and larger. Seventeen-inch monitors are the most common. Apple’s eMac and iMac come with built-in monitors. Its Mac Mini comes without a monitor. LCD displays are now the most popular, taking less space and using less power than CRTs. Better LCD displays can use a Digital Video Interface (DVI) connection, found on many newer PCs.

The critical components of a desktop computer are usually housed in a case called a tower. A minitower is the typical configuration. More expensive machines have a midtower, which has extra room for upgrades. A microtower is a space-saving alternative that is usually less expensive. All-in-one computers, such as the Apple iMac, have no tower; everything but the keyboard and mouse is built into a small case that supports the monitor. Apple’s Power Mac line of computers has a tower. Apple’s newest model, the Mac Mini, has a space-saving design that puts everything but the monitor, keyboard, and mouse in a case about the size of a hardcover book. An “entertainment PC”–one with a TV tuner built in–comes in a case that is more like an audio or video component, made to fit in with other home-entertainment devices.

A mouse, a small device that fits in your hand and has a “tail” of wire that connects to the computer, moves the cursor (the pointer on the screen) via a rolling ball or a light sensor on its underside. Alternatives include a trackball, which is rolled with the fingers or palm in the direction you want the cursor to go; a pad, which lets you move the cursor by sliding a finger; a tablet, which uses a penlike stylus for input; and a joystick, used to play computer games.

Most computers come with a standard keyboard, although you can also buy one separately. Many keyboards have CD (or DVD) controls to pause playback, change tracks, and so on. Many also have keys to facilitate getting online, starting a search, launching programs, or retrieving e-mail. There are also wireless keyboards that let you move about as you type.

Multimedia computers for home use feature a high-fidelity sound system that amplifies music from CDs or downloaded music files, synthesized music, game sounds, and DVD-movie soundtracks. Speaker systems with a subwoofer have deeper, more powerful bass. Surround-sound systems can turn a PC into a home theater. Some computers come with a microphone for recording, or one can be added.

PCs come with a modem to allow a dial-up Internet connection. Parallel and serial ports are the traditional connections for printers and scanners. Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, seen on all new computers, are designed to replace parallel and serial ports. FireWire or IEEE 1394 ports are used to capture video from digital camcorders and other electronic equipment. An Ethernet port or wireless network card lets you link several computers in the household to share files, a printer, or a broadband Internet connection. An S-video output jack lets you run a video cable from the computer to a television, which lets you use the computer’s DVD drive to view a movie on a TV instead of on the computer monitor.

HOW TO CHOOSE

First, decide whether to upgrade your current computer. Upgrading, rather than replacing it, may make sense if your additional needs are modest–a second hard drive, say, because you’re running out of room for digital photos. Adding memory or a CD burner is usually more cost-effective than buying a whole new machine. If your PC has become unreliable, your want list is more demanding, or if there’s software you must run that your system is not up to, a new PC is the logical answer.

Consider a laptop. A desktop computer typically costs hundreds less and is easier to upgrade, expand, and repair. It usually offers better ergonomics, such as a more comfortable keyboard, bigger display, and enhanced audio. But a laptop merits consideration if portability and compactness are priorities.

Pick the right type of desktop. Most manufacturers offer several lines at different price points. Budget computers are the least expensive, yet they are suitable for routine work. Workhorse computers cost a few hundred dollars more, but are faster, more versatile, and upgradable. All-in-one models have most of the components in a single case. And entertainment or media PCs include TV tuners and software that give them the functions of a DVR. They usually provide a remote control for easy operation.

Choose by brand. Our surveys have consistently shown notable differences in reliability and technical support among computer brands. And some brands are generally more expensive than others. Those factors could help you decide which of two similarly equipped computers is the better buy.

Choose between preconfigured and custom built. You can buy a PC off the shelf in a store or via the Web, configured with features and options the manufacturer pitches to average consumers. Or consider purchasing a desktop that you configure to order, either online or in a store. When you configure a computer to order online, onscreen menus typically show you all the options and let you see how a change in one option affects the overall price.

Copyright © 2002-2006 Consumers Union of U.S., Inc.

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Brooke Yan
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If there has ever been a growth field, it is computer security certification. With a good computer security certificate from a reputable college, you can go anywhere. Even if you go to one of those IT training schools the you see advertised on daytime television, your certification computer security will probably open doors for you. There are all kinds of jobs for computer security experts, from Homeland security to private industry. You can help prevent data theft, write computer security software, or investigate hackers for law enforcement. For a security certified network professional, the sky is the limit.

I had never expected to get into computer security certification when I was growing up. If anything, I was on the other side of the law. Many of the experts in computer security certification were hackers when they were kids. I used to try to break into all kinds of things just to see if I could do it. It wasn’t a matter of malicious intent. I just wanted to test the boundaries and see what holes computer security systems had in them. To me, it was more of a game or an intellectual exercise than an act of vandalism. Unfortunately, law enforcement did not see it that way. I was caught when I was 16 years old, breaking into the offices of a major multinational corporation. Because of my age I got off with probation, but I realized that I had to turn my life around.

I got my computer security certification training after a few years of soul-searching. To be honest, I was tempted to give up computer hacking altogether, but finally I realized that this was not the course for me. I was just too fascinated by computer networking and the security issues that it involved. I knew that, if I did not go into computer security, it was only a matter of time before I would get into trouble again. Temptation would overwhelm me, and I would suddenly found myself hacking into something or other. Although a I could get away with it for years this time (I had learned from my mistakes) is still didn’t seem to be worth the risk. In the long run, I would get caught. That is why I got my computer security certification. As a certified information security auditor, I can make my hobby into my life and stay on the right side of the law.

John Mailer
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/computer-security-certification-122796.html

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Hi all

Just got my new 30gb white iPod video. Want to uncap the UK volume limiter. Used GoPod for previous iPods, but it does not currently support the new iPod.

Does anyone have an alternative or workaround?

Cheers
ok but the alternative?
I am writing from Brazil.
Here is a new product …
Forgive me if you are more advanced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 30GB iPod Video is far from being a new iPod.

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okay if someone bought me a computer and i deleted all the history from it, could they still access the history somehow ? i really don’t want my emails hacked and what not !

Even with strong disk wipers, some data can still be recovered with sophisticated software and hardware…but that takes effort. You can go to Filehippo.com and download Recuva under Compression and Backup section and basically recover some of your old data to see what can be recovered with just that program. It’s very good recovery software. But, you can also overwrite your data with Recuva for more security. I’ve used Eraser which can also be found at Filehippo under System Tuning section, to overwrite my data with junk files to help prevent recovery. Read instructions carefully, use with caution. Simple to use, but very powerful. Best recommendation has always been, removed hard drive and destroy. But, that’s extreme.

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plz list all computer security program to make my computer realy safe. i mean very safe

To answer your question literally would take a book–or a very large web site.

Like download.com or majorgeeks.com. Check them out.

My preferences (for personal use; free):

Zone Alarm (firewall)

AVG Free (anti-virus)

Ad-Aware and Spybot (spyware protection).

There are many others.

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Being able to download the top videos for iPod is great.  Especially when you’re able to get any movie that you want.  You may not know which ones you can get or where to download it from.  So, what I’m going to do is share with you some videos for iPod that you can download.

That way, you’ll be able to have a lot of great movies for your iPod.

The videos for iPod that you can download are:

1.  Kung Fu Panda. This is a great movie.  Jack Black did a great job as the panda.  If you haven’t seen this video yet, be sure you download it to your iPod.  You will love watching it.

2.  The Dark Knight. This is another great video for iPod that you can download.  ‘The Dark Knight’ is an awesome movie.  Christian Bale and Heath Ledger both did a great job in this movie.  If you have seen ‘Batman Begins’ and liked it, you will definitely like this one.

3.  Wanted.  This is another great video that you can download to your iPod.  Wanted was a good movie.  It was cool how the shooters were able to curve their bullets as they shot them.  Although this movie is something that could never happen in real life, I still found it to be entertaining.

4.  Iron Man. Tony Starks (Iron Man) was awesome.  This is a great hero movie.  You should definitely download this video to your iPod.

These are some of the videos for iPod that you can download.  There are actually thousands of TV shows and movies that you can download.  If you really want to enjoy your iPod, be sure to get the movies that were mentioned above.

Tony Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/movies-articles/videos-for-ipod-that-you-can-download-725197.html

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