Laptop Hard Drives

Information About Laptop Hard Drives

Executive Summary of Laptop Hard Drives By David Urmann and Wasim Ahmad

Laptop hard drives act as the main storage of this portable computer. Laptops with lower specs might not work well with a very big capacity storage. Some computers also are picky with brands. There are two kinds of laptop hard drives: the Internal Laptop Hard Drives and the external laptop hard drives.

The internal laptop hard drive is installed inside the device. It is in the laptop's dedicated hard drive slot. Its normal storage capacity ranges from 20 GB to 120 GB. The common transfer rate of the data is 100 MBps. The most common brands for internal hard drive are Seagate, CMS and Toshiba.

The external laptop hard drive is a stand-alone. This device has USB plug that can be connected to the laptop's USB port or the FireWire port. The normal storage ranges from 40 GB to 80 GB. The external laptop hard drive should have a big capacity so that you can store more data.

There are also two speed options for you to choose when buying the external laptop hard drive. When talking of size and speeds, the standard for laptop drives is 2.5 inches. The higher the rpm, the faster it opens.

There are two common interfaces: the Parallel -ATA (PATA) and the Serial-ATA. The standard capacity of a laptop is up to 160 GB. This depends on your laptop model.

5 Things to Know About Laptop Hard Drives

By Gary Hendricks

If you own a laptop, it might be useful for you to learn about the hard drive in the machine. The reason is that many hard drives might need to be upgraded for increased speed or capacity, or they might fail at some point.

In this article, we will explore 5 things you need to know about laptop hard drives so that you can upgrade or replace your hard drive if there is ever a need. Remember, laptop hard drives are more expensive than desktop units so you need to consider carefully before purchasing one.

1. Small Physical Size
Laptop hard drives are obviously smaller than their desktop counterparts. This is needed for mobility and you usually find laptop hard drives of thicknesses around 10 to 12 mm. That is extremely thin and suits lightweight and portable laptop models.
The smaller size reduces the capacity of laptop hard drives as well (see Point 3 below).

2. Lower Disk Speeds
Now, how does laptop hard drive speed measure up? Well, compared to their desktop and enterprise counterparts, laptop hard drives tend to be slower. You will usually find that a mobile hard drive spins at 5,400 rpm (although others spin with 7,200 rpm).

3. Hard Drive Capacity
Typical laptop hard drive capacities these days come at 100 to 200 GB. That's a lot of storage space compared to the days when you could only squeeze maybe 20 GB in laptop hard drive. Interestingly, Samsung has just released a 500 GB hard disk drive for laptops. That is amazing storage that you usually only get in desktops. Things are clearly progressing in the laptop world.

4. Solid State Drives
An important trend in laptop hard drives is the increasing use of solid state drives. What is a solid state drive? Well, a solid state storage device is like the thing that stores the music in your iPod nano or pen drive. It has no moving parts like a traditional hard drive, and is hence not subjected to damage due to jumps and shocks. Technology has progressed to the point where solid state drives are increasingly more popular and also more affordable. Some examples of laptops with solid state technology options are the Apple MacBook Air, the ASUS Eee PC and the Toshiba Portege R500.

5. Shock-Resistant Technology
One of the more recent innovations in laptop hard drives is that of shock-resistant technology. If you own an Lenovo ThinkPad, you will notice that there is an icon on the lower right corner of your screen that changes when you suddenly move the laptop.

Now, there's an accelerometer inside the laptop which monitors any sudden changes in motion. If the laptop detects it, it will instantly park the heads on the hard disk to prevent them from corrupting data. Ingenious idea, huh?

Conclusion
I hope the above has given you some good insight into laptop hard drives and their features. The next time you need to upgrade your laptop hard drive, keep the above points in mind - they will help you make a better purchase decision. So until next time, good luck and happy computing!

Monitor 24

Dual Monitors With the 24" Soyo Pearl (DYLM24E6)

By Eric Nguyen

After seeing a deal posted on Slickdeals.net for the 24" Soyo Pearl LCD monitor for $229, I immediately ran out to Office Max. They had this monitor in stock, so I picked up two.

At first, both monitors had one stuck pixel each. After about a week, some random pixels (hundreds of them) started to "spaz" out and only flash a teal color. I ended up exchanging those two monitors for another two monitors, hoping that I won't have this same problem again.

I got home and immediately hooked them up via DVI cable. The Soyo's ended up being perfect. No dead or stuck pixels anywhere, although one of them has a small amount of back light bleeding at the bottom of the screen, but it is not apparent unless the screen is completely black.

For the price I paid, I cannot complain at all. The colors are absolutely beautiful once you adjust the color settings. Both monitors were a little too bright out of the box, so I turned down the birghtness about 5-10 notches.

Another thing I noticed was that both monitors (and the previous two I returned) had too much red in the picture, so I had to turn down the red about 10-15 notches. Once the adjustments were made, the quality blows my old Westinghouse 22" LCD monitor out of the water.

Not only is the response time noticeably quicker, but the colors are not as dull. Oranges are extremely vibrant while the greens have a much "deeper" look. The Soyo 24" has an advertised 2ms response time, which I believe is true. When playing Call of Duty 4, the difference between 8ms (my old Westinghouse 22") and 2ms (the new Soyo 24") is so noticeable, it took me a few days of getting used to and it has improved my game play by a slight bit.

Having two 24" LCD monitors helps out productivity immensely. Rather than having one monitor and trying to put two windows side by side, use two monitors which will allow you to view both windows in their full size. One caveat of trying to view multiple windows with one monitor is that the resolution is too low.

You'll find your screen getting cramped and even if you do have a large LCD, such as a 22" which displays 1680 x 1050 resolution, you still won't be able to view multiple items without cramping the windows and therefore, messing up the formatting (such as web pages).

Now, even though the Soyo sports a TN panel, I wouldn't shy away from it just because of that. My Westinghouse 22" LCD also used a TN panel and with the continuing development of technology, it's blatantly apparent that the TN panel has improved. I've seen top quality Dell MVA and IPS panels and I have to say, the TN panel in the Soyo comes extremely close. With the fact that the Soyo is about 50% cheaper, the choice is clear.

Buy Notebook

When To Buy A Notebook Computer

Executive Summary of Buy A Notebook By Parvidia Pakaya

Availablely of hot spot is various [by] mall, officeblock, campus, etc. Makes more opting people of Notebook compared to Personal computer.

Buys a Notebook computer is non thing which can be done easily, this thing is caused existence of assorted modeled & type with specification and a real price varies. Of course is one this side profits consumer create with the many available choices,

so that consumer earns more freely in choosing notebook matching with budget which available. For example about quality, warranty, service after sales service until the price. It's specification excelsior, the price increasingly expensive.

Does wish screen monitor which active-matrix or dual scan screen. If wishing quality of better picture monitored active-matrix clearly better from dual scan monitor, however the price costlier is compared to dual-scan screen.

Hereinafter need to be considered also measure and weight of the notebook computer. And surely for you which would often bring the notebook computer.

Buy a Notebook Computer - 4 Good Reasons

By Allison Brandy

Naturally, a desktop computer is faster, expandable, and less expensive than a notebook. But you cannot take it with you! Well, you could, but by hauling that desktop computer around you'd look like a real dork. But then, it's impossible to appear like a dork with a notebook.

Just imagine yourself in that stylish coffee shop, sipping some expensive caffeinated drinks while working on your electronic mail and talking on a mobile phone - that's hip!

Seriously, you want a notebook for one of the following reasons:

1. 1. As your primary computer. Why dither over saving cash with a desktop when you really need the portability of a notebook? A desktop cannot pretend to be a notebook, but a notebook can certainly fake being a desktop computer: You can use a full-sized monitor and keyboard with your notebook. It can also support any number of regular desktop peripherals such as an external hard drive, printer, scanner and so on. But, unlike a desktop computer, you're free to unplug the laptop easily.

2. As a space-saving computing system. Unlike desktop computers, you don't have to build a holy shrine to your notebook - that is, you don't need a specialized computer desk. If space is tight in your dorm room, apartment, or house, keep the notebook on the drawer or in a shelf. Then set it up on the coffee table or kitchen table when you're ready to do your work. Forget about the clutter and mess that orbits the normal desktop computer table.

3. As a second computer. Why purchase a second desktop when you can get a notebook and enjoy not only the availability of a second computer but the ability to make that computing device portable? Further, you can connect the two computers together, permitting them to share the printer, Internet connection, as well as files and data.

4. As your mobile computer. Notebooks let you take your work everywhere. After a few moments of synchronization, you're off and going to anywhere you want (though being in bright sunshine can make it hard to see the notebook screen).

When you get back from your "road warrior" day, you perform another synchronization process, and both computers have equal information content.Notebooks let you escape the limitations of your office and do your work anywhere you want for a few hours each day.

Or if there is power outlet nearby, you can plug in and work as long as you want. The notebook lets you take your present work and obligations with you when you are traveling.