Visit to the Khuju Lhakhang

On the 26 ^th of October (Saturday), it was one of the most important and religious day. It was the descending day of the Buddha Gautama from the nirvana to the earth for every living being on this earth. On this most important day, me and my friends decided to visit the Lhakhang on the top of the mountain peak where most of the people don’t go, thinking that it is very tough to reach their. But I believe that the more u suffer the more you get the blessing so we decided to go there.

 

We were nine in total and we started our journey at 8:00 AM from the Wangdue Bridge. There was a rough road till the Lhakhang but it was too twisted and too long, so we took the short-cut and we had no definite path, we rush from the middle of the blue pine jungle and reached at a beautiful resting place at half way to the Lhakhang from where we could see the whole Wangdue views. We took a long rest their and had a refreshment also.

 

We got up again and finally reached at our destiny at around 12:00 PM and offered our prayers and make wishes and all. We even received a blessing from the Truelku.

After that we had a heavy lunch on the beautiful lawn in-front of the Lhakhang. Had a long rest, chat, and I even had a good slept. And at around 3:00 PM, we again started our journey down towards the Wangdue Bridge and reached within one and half hour.

 Finally we disperse for our home sweet home. I reached home at around 5:30 PM and had a nice leg pain but in all, the trip was a very wonderful and successful one with friends.

                                                

                

                                                     D.K Thulung Rai

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The ‘hot stone bath’ in Paro

The ‘hot stone bath’ is one of the most popular activities in Paro. I have had never heard of it before but when I reached in Paro, I saw it for the first time and experienced it. They believe that the hot stone bath will cure the back bone, knee pain and all. It’s like the hot spring bath. For that they firstly collect some logs or fire wood and heat the stone to red hot. Then they put the red hot stone in the wooden box called waa, it’s like a bathtub where they put cold water. After putting 5-8 red hot stones the water becomes so hot that one can hardly bare. In that hot water one has to sit for not less than 15 minutes and the technique is one shouldn’t at all move inside the water and stay stationary. If you try to move a bit also, surely you will have to jump out of the waa because our body can’t bare change in heat. In the sense the heat is same but when we move we’ll feel like the water has become so hot, may be because of some biological reasons may be like adaptation.

My bro arranging the the stones

Heating the stones to red hot

When I heard about the hot stone bath for the first time, I thought that they will heat some stone for few minutes and make the water warm only but in real it was not the case. In my first cousin sister’s house we planned to take hot stone bath on one fine day. Me and my three cousin brothers we brought some small logs from the nearest forest where I had a tough time following them. They start arranging the fire wood and stones which look like a small Chorten. At night we light the fire and heat the stone to red hot. One of my brothers start putting red hot stone in the waa and made the water so hot which I could never bare.

 First was the ladies turn where my mom could not even walk to the room by herself after the bath because of dizziness. She was already quit sick  at that time. After a long wait finally my turn came and I decided to stay in minimum of 30 minutes in the hot water so I stayed. When I came out after 30 minutes I was absolutely fine but as soon as I walked to change my dress I felt so dizzy that I couldn’t even keep my head erect and change the dress because I didn’t know the technique to stay stationary for few mins even after coming out of the water and that was actually adventure for me. I tried my best and change the dress and quickly went into the kitchen and drink one cup of hot tea mixing with cold water and slept for almost half an hour again. I felt so tired and my face become like I’m so sick. And after half an hour I was quit fine. It may be nothing for Parops but for me it was absolutely new thing and I really had a good moment, so I thought of keeping as an archive for my memory. Next time when I visit Paro, this will be one of the programmes I would do for sure.

                                                                    D.K Thulung Rai

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It was like an ice on the wound II

And there we were at Changkha(Dagana) after a long journey from wangdue. Changkha village was about 15 miles rough road from Dagana high way. We were travelling at the back of DCM and with tiredness I felt asleep and when I opened my eyes at the junction called Potokha just below Changkha were our vehicle stopped for a while for the refreshment. I hardly could recognize myself and my other friends there because starting from our head to toe we were fully covered by the dust from the rough road. I tried quickly to wave them out but it hardly worked. I thought of washing but thinking that there was still way to reach our destiny I went as I was cleaning only my face.

tika session at the brides uncles home

grooms & brides with NC of Dagana

Finally we reached at the top of the valley called Changkha but I didn’t know why our vehicles stopped there for a while and was thinking, that would be our destiny but confused too because I couldn’t see any people around the brides house, how is that possible? While I was in deep thought, kongpi(the main leader) came down saying, “get down all we have to go there” but many didn’t listened to his command but I got down quickly to find out what was happening there actually. But didn’t get any hint and could see only the tika ceremony there in-front of the house(it was brides uncles home actually) but I latter I found that it’s called bato-chekwa(to restrict the way for a while, was like entry pass for us to the brides home). After that we continued our journey again while I was still wondering where might be the brides’ home actually and after a mile travel, again the cars stopped but I couldn’t see any houses around there. But then they started to take out the things from the cars and start steeping downwards where we had to walk for around 15 mins to reach the actual destiny which made me feel as if I was walking to my village.

birdes with their sis in-laws

gathering at the brides home

After a long wonder there we were, the brides’ home was at the bottom of the valley and I could see many people watching us up with curiosity and happiness on their face. At the main gate we were to take rest for a while, where there was again a tika ceremony form the brides’ parents while few gentle came to us with a pot full of jar(local alcohol) and cups and a big smiles on their faces as few of them happened to be our friends from wangdue too. I thought of denying them once as I don’t drink usually but the situation there didn’t allow me to deny their welcome jar, so I quickly seeped few cups before my sisters and brothers could noticed meJ, so that I can withstand the cold night there at the unknown place but latter I found out that they saw me drinking actually, so embarrassingL. After the tika ceremony we were asked to go the main kitchen directly as all the guests were waiting for our(janti’s) arrival form the morning itself without having even breakfast(it’s a custom).

We have had lunner with all the other guests there and came back to the small camp in-front of the house which were especially meant for janti(people from the grooms’ side-us). I could see people dancing in two different places, one group from the tape and other group from the local music system and some people walking from the middle without any proper coordination which made us feel really bore. Few steps behind there was a camp fire again and some guests were engaged there too. I also enjoyed the warmth frequently as we(with grooms and brides) had been waiting outside for a long time in the cold night and I didn’t know what was going inside the house actually which made grooms and brides(there were two grooms and two brides) to wait outside for so long till the late night(10 or 11 pm). We were quite frustrated with the brides’ parents. It was fine for us(janti) but they could have called the grooms and brides inside as soon as possible as they were the king and queen for the day. We didn’t know what really wrong was going inside though we reached at the given time.

        grooms & their sisters

the way back to own home

While I was in deep thought I didn’t know when they called them inside or not. People were dancing in-front of us with full mood and without any proper steps(same steps for all kinds of songs but they were in full joy) which made us feel bore and without any thing to do at that new place I was left with only one option that is to sleep. But that too was really tough for me as I could many people sleeping beside me but sharing only one blanket. I was at the side unfortunately and hardly got blanket to cover only half of my body. During the day I could feel the intense heat of sun and was thinking that night there would be warm comparing hare at our home in wangdue but I was wrong. The night there was so cold that one could hardly bare. Even at that tough situation I managed to sleep for few minutes and when I opened my eyes again, I could see my friend(DCM driver) sleeping behind me shivering without any blanket but after few mins one came with thin blanket and covered him, thanks to that guy whoever was he/she was.

Night turned into dawn gradually and I could see few people still dancing(so energetic). After the lunner the day before many of our friends disappeared and we all met again only in the morning. I could hear their different cold night experiences, some slept beneath the stone where there was sisnu(jotsha) and many inside the paral(rice’s dry shoots). The morning was fresh anyway where I could see many photo session in-front of the fishery pond where I could only see toads swimming. We had our breakfast then(where one of friends got two claws of chicken on his meal -very gunny) and start preparing to return back. While we were taking rest at the camp my brother brought there cartoons and cartoons of gifts which were given by the guests for the grooms and brides commanding us to carry each. We started our journey back at around 11 with goodbye tika ceremony at the main gate again. Back journey was quite sad than going as many of our members leaved us one by one as many of them were from Tsirang and at last we were left with only few of us who all could be accommodated inside the cars and no one was there to sit at the back of DCM. That was my experience and if any reader happened to read this story, I would like to say sorry deeply for making you read for long and me writing in details. I went in details as everything was new and adventures for me. Thank u for reading, again!

                                                                                        

                                                                     D.K Thulung Rai

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Ultrabook New trends in the world of mobile computers

 

Ces 2012 event has passed, there will be new in this arena will be the new trend in the months to come. Ultrabook will be a new trend in 2012.Ultrabook is a term popularized by the intel,that was not there a fundamental difference with laptop or notebook. except the ultra thin notebook is ready to use immediately in power long enough battery. maybe like a netbook but it has very good performance because it uses the second generation intel core or sandy bridge.

Not all notebook manufacturers ultarabook pinned in their products because Intel requires the design should be no more than 20mm thin and weighs 1.4 kg and did not use the optical drive such as netbooks and media storage using the ssd.
The following are some ultrabook already on the market, acer aspire ultrabook s3, ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad U300, ultrabook zenbook from asus, ultrabook portege from asus, hp ultrabook envy and samsung series 5.
More to the specifications of each ultrabook already been circulated to the full spec ultrabook

Click here for  introducing ultrabook to boom in 2012 

Ultrabook examples are already on the market :

Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 Description :

Acer Aspire S3-951-6646 Notebook comes with these specs: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5-2467M Processor 1.6GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.3GHz, Windows 7 Home Premium, 13.3" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel UM67 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel HD Graphics 3000, 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, Built-In HD 1.3MP Webcam, 2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Home Theater v4 Audio Enhancement, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, Bluetooth 4.0+HS, 2 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI Port, 3-cell Lithium Polymer Battery (3280mAh), Up to 6 hours of battery life, 2.98 lbs. | 1.4 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60-day insert).

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The first day of schooling

There are only two enthusiastic days in the students life, first one is the very first day of the school and second is the day of last exam and today was one of it for them. We as a student usually feel quite excited to go back to the school after almost two months winter break with   new uniforms, new upgraded classrooms, new class teachers and meeting old friends after a long break. The curiosity to know who came to one’s class as a new-comer, whether he/she is beautiful/smart and to know their names and previous school, to become happy if that beautiful/smart guy happened to be one’s classmate. Many boys usually tend to try the new comer girls to make his girlfriend before other could try her and same with girlsJ, I guess.

Going back to one’s school after a long break and with the thought of upgraded standard and watching new classroom’s upgraded standard sign board at the top of door and feeling proud of oneself, usually feels really awesome. Going back to see the old classrooms with friends and recollecting about one’s old seats, unforgettable moments that happened in that classroom the year before and giggling on that. The mass gathering at the assembly ground and listening to principal’s welcome speech. Going to new SUPW area and working with friends and new class teachers commanding us, some with smiles and some with seriousness. And if there is any beautiful/smart new comer friend, keeping frequent sight on them escaping from their noticeJ. Cleaning the new classroom and making ready for the new years’ lessons. Some cheaters trying to escape from their works and letting only their friends to work even for them. The cultural items preparation for the His Majesty’s birth day and some trying to escape from taking part in it. Some dancing under compulsion without knowing even ‘d’ of dance Jand searching for the ways to escape. And after few hours principal sir commanding us to go back home safely.

So everything during the first day of schooling is quite interesting and more with the day of last exam where every students feels relieved after a long term and start planning the programmes for the break, saying goodbye to all the close friends and wishing them to take care always not knowing whether they will be able to meet next year again or not. Some even forget to write their last exam properly with the feelings of excitement which is not recommended. Today I’m missing all those beautiful moments and wishing good luck for myself for the tough life ahead.

                                                                                               

                                                               D.K Thulung Rai

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Lirik Lagu Katy Perry The One That Got Away

Summer after high school when we first met

We make up in your Mustang to Radiohead

And on my 18th Birthday

We got matching tattoos

Used to steal your parents liquor

And climb to the roof

Talk about our future

like we had a clue

Never plan that one day

Id be losing you

And in another life

I would be your girl

We keep all our promises

Be us against the world

And in another life

I would make you stay

So I dont have to say

You were the one that got away

The one that got away

I was June and you were my Johnny Cash

Never one without the other we made a pact

Sometimes when I miss you

I put those records on

Someone said you had your tattoo removed

Saw you downtown singing the Blues

Its time to face the music

Im no longer your muse

And in another life

I would be your girl

We keep all our promises

Be us against the world

And in another life

I would make you stay

So I dont have to say

You were the one that got away

The one that got away

The o-o-o-o-o-one [x3]

The one that got away

[Bridge:]

All these money cant buy me a time machine (Nooooo)

Cant replace you with a million rings (Nooooo)

I shoulda told you what you meant to me (Woooooow)

Cause now I pay the price

And in another life

I would be your girl

We keep all our promises

Be us against the world

And in another life

I would make you stay

So I dont have to say

You were the one that got away

The one that got away

The o-o-o-o-o-one [x3]

And in another life

I would make you stay

So I dont have to say

You were the one that got away

The one that got away

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The Best Affordable Tech Products for Students

LAPTOPS

Sony VAIO VGN-C290 Graphic Splash Edition

Make a splash on campus with Sonys eye-catching VAIO VGN-C290. This $1,079 laptop has triple appeal, with its slick design, stellar performance, and down-to-earth price. Plus, it packs a solid set of components, including a peppy dual-core processor, a bright 13.3-inch display, a DVD±RW drive, and integrated 802.11a/b/g wireless. You can customize the totable 5-pound case with one of four fun patterns, along with free personal engraving.

Acer Aspire 9300-5005

Sometimes sacrificing mobility for usability isnt such a bad thing. Measuring nearly 16 inches wide and weighing a whopping 8.1 pounds, the $899.99 Aspire 9300-5005 wont be a joy to lug to class. But for all that heft, you get a spacious 17-inch LCD, a full-size keyboard with a dedicated number pad, and a bevy of quality components you dont usually find in a budget notebook.

Dell Inspiron 1420

Its all about choices with Dells brand-new Inspiron 1420 line, which starts at $849. Build the notebook you really want, starting with a 14.1-inch wide-screen display and a case that comes in eight cool colors. Then choose among several Intel processors, opt for up to 4GB of memory, select integrated or discrete graphics, pick one of three optical-drive types (including a high-definition Blu-ray model), and, if you like, add mobile broadband.

Toshiba Satellite A135-S4427

If youll be spending your days and nights staring at text on your laptop, consider the $899 Satellite A135-S4427. It has one of the sharpest, brightest displays (a 15.4-inch wide-screen) weve seen on a budget machine. Toshiba didnt skimp on components, either: The Satellite comes with plenty of power to run the included Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

HP Pavilion TX1000z

If youre really serious about your note taking, consider the $1,149 Pavilion TX1000z. Powered by AMDs dual-core Turion X2 CPU, this versatile machine has a full-size keyboard, as well as a 12.1-inch touch-screen display that lets you jot notes on the screen. You also get a bundled software package for converting your notes into typed text, adding handwritten notes to documents, and drawing pictures. At 4 pounds, its light enough to tote from class to class.

Fujitsu LifeBook A6025

A well-priced, well-rounded mobile machine with some nice extras, the $799 LifeBook A6025 wont turn many heads on campus—but, more important, it wont leave you hanging at crunch time, either. The component choices are about average for an entry-level laptop, but its the extras that set this model apart from the competition: a spill-resistant keyboard, a hard drive motion-detection sensor that can activate password protection, and a unique touch pad that doubles as a tablet for jotting notes.

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The Ideal Laptop for You

One of these 10 laptops will fit your needs and budget just right

With more and more consumers going mobile, its no wonder computer vendors are expanding their laptop lines. Laptop makers are pushing a dizzying array of models to meet most any need, whether youre a budget-minded home user, a frequent flier, a media addict, or a hard-core gamer. The real challenge is zeroing in on the right one for you.
We can help. In this guide, we boil down the laptop field to five categories: mainstream machines, ultraportables, entertainment-oriented models, thin-and-lights, and desktop replacements. While everyone has his or her own particular requirements, were betting one of these classes of notebook has the qualities to suit your needs. Besides telling you what to expect and what to look for in each category, we also present a hands-on review of our top pick in each class as well as a worthy runner-up. We selected our choices based on how well they fit each category, taking into consideration price, weight, features, and performance.

Middle-of-the-Road Machine

If your computing needs are confined to DVD-watching and basic productivity work such as Web surfing and e-mail, consider a mainstream notebook. At $1,000 or less, these laptops are less expensive than most thin-and-light models, though also heavier (usually between 5 and 7 pounds) because of their roomy wide-screen displays.
What to expect: An entry-level configuration typically includes a low-power Intel Celeron M CPU, or an AMD Athlon or Sempron CPU; 512MB or 1GB of RAM; integrated graphics; a 60GB or 80GB hard drive; and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive or a DVD burner. These specs won’t satisfy power users, but for basic office and multimedia tasks, they’ll suffice.
What to look for: If you can afford a little more processing power, set your sights on a dual-core CPU, such as Intels Core Duo or Core 2 Duo, or the AMD Turion 64 X2. Also, don’t skimp on RAM. While 512MB is the minimum requirement for running Windows Vista Home Basic, we wouldn’t settle for less than 1GB.
Top Pick: HP Pavilion DV6000z
Runner Up: Dell Inspiron 1501

Petite Portable

For true road warriors, compact size and light weight are must-have features in a notebook. At less than 4 pounds, an ultraportable will lighten your load and keep you humming along for hours with its extra-long battery life. Naturally, these featherweight systems demand some compromises, such as small screens (usually between 8.6 and 12.1 inches), cramped keyboards, and few extra features. Portability also comes at a price—these tiny machines start at around $1,400.
What to expect: To maintain their slim profiles, ultraportables often dont include built-in optical drives, though youll find some models with an internal DVD burner or DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive. A few feature modular bays that allow you to swap out the optical drive for an extra battery or a weight-saver module.
What to look for: Intels Low Voltage (LV) and Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Pentium M and Core Solo CPUs both offer solid performance and enable long battery life, though youll get faster performance from an ultraportable fitted with a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor. Built-in wireless networking is a standard feature, but those who need constant connectivity should also look for integrated Bluetooth and a wireless wide-area-network (WWAN) radio for Internet access via high-speed cellular data services.
Top Pick: Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P
Runner Up: Asus S6F Leather Edition

Mobile Media Center

Instead of leaving your music, movies, and digital photos locked up in a desktop hard drive, you can take your files anywhere you go with an entertainment laptop. Granted, you wont want to travel far with one of these behemoths strapped to your back, since they feature huge wide-screen displays and cases as heavy as 15 pounds. And all that multimedia prowess doesnt come cheap--units with moderate specs start at $1,200.
What to expect: While a few entertainment laptops come with screens as big as 20 inches, the sweet spot is a 17-inch wide-screen LCD, which is big enough for home-theater-style viewing without adding too much heft. Because of the power-hungry components these notebooks pack, dont expect long battery life. These fire-breathing machines also tend to run hot, so its best to keep them off your lap.
What to look for: If viewing high-definition content is a must, go for a laptop with a built-in HD DVD or Blu-ray optical drive. (The latter also lets you burn nearly 50GB of data to a double-layer Blu-ray disc.) To connect other media devices, check for multiple ports and slots, including a built-in flash-card reader and video jacks such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) or High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), which let you output content to an external monitor or big-screen television.
Top Pick: Gateway NX860XL
Runner Up: HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC

Trim Traveler

Offering the best of both worlds, a thin-and-light laptop is powerful enough to handle most tasks, yet light enough to take on the road. As a rule, these notebooks weigh between 4 and 6 pounds and measure an inch to an inch-and-a-half thick. They’re fairly affordable—about $1,000 to start—and can include some premium features, such as DVD burners and big hard drives.
What to expect: The norm is a 12.1-, 13.3-, or 14.1-inch wide-screen LCD, a roomy keyboard, and good overall functionality. Batteries can last up to (and in rare cases beyond) four hours for these machines.
What to look for: Like mainstream notebooks, thin-and-lights can start with some fairly weak specs. On the other hand, most vendors let you configure these notebooks to be nearly as powerful as hefty desktop replacements, but you’ll pay a premium for that performance. Standard components such as a midrange Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 100GB hard drive, and built-in Wi-Fi will offer plenty of power for most users.
Top Pick: Apple MacBook
Runner Up: HP Pavilion DV2500t

Power Player

These days, almost every powerful part you can get in a desktop tower is also available in a desktop-replacement notebook. Of course, any laptop that squeezes in that many high-end components will not only be extremely potent, but also massive, hot-running, and short on battery life. And performance, as always, comes at a cost. Prices start around $1,700 and can soar above $4,000 with upgrades.
What to expect: Like entertainment notebooks, desktop replacements generally feature big, high-resolution displays and an extensive assortment of ports. For graphics power, these notebooks use dedicated mobile graphics solutions from ATI or nVidia with 256MB or 512MB of video memory. Some laptops are even available with nVidias dual-card Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology.
What to look for: If you’re playing games, editing videos or images, or doing heavy graphics work, your system specs should read like those of a desktop PC, with a fast dual-core CPU from AMD or Intel, at least 2GB of RAM, and 100GB or more of hard drive space. Those who want to access data quickly should consider desktop-caliber drives spinning at 7,200 rpm.
Top Pick: Dell XPS M1710 (Blu-ray Edition)
Runner Up: Toshiba Satellite P100-ST9772

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Reinstall the Operating System On Acer Laptop

some cases that cause the operating system on your laptop crashes atupun damaged by virus or is not accidentally deleted, and cause your laptop must be installed back to the operating system that is still fresh, to do this please follow the steps below, make sure all important data backed up first, 

1. Restart the computer. 
2. When the Acer logo appears on the screen, press the Alt and F10 keys repeatedly. 
3. If you are prompted with a Microsoft Windows boot screen, press the Enter key. 
4. After the system recovery application has loaded, follow the prompts to reinstall the Operating System. If the ability to reinstall from the previous method is not available or fails, recovery of the Operating System will from need to be from the Recovery Media. 

Note: If your computer does not have an internal optical disc drive, an external optical disc drive will from be required in order to recover the operating system using the Acer Recovery Media.

1. Restart the computer. 
2. When the Acer logo appears on the screen, press the F12 key repeatedly to enter the computers Boot Menu. 
3. Press the CD-ROM drive eject button and insert the disc labeled CD System. 
4. Close the CD-ROM tray. 
5. Refer to on screen instructions to select Either CDROM or USB CDROM. 
6. The computer will of the boot from the Acer Recovery Media 
7. When prompted for the Recovery CD, remove the System CD and insert the Recovery CD. 

Note: If there are multiple Recovery CDs, please insert the first of the Recovery CDs.
After the system recovery application has loaded, follow the prompts to reinstall the Operating System

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fix the notebook hard drive is not detected

Perhaps a case like this once you experience, your notebook does not detect any hard drive connected to your notebook, you do not immediately conclude that your hard drive is damaged, it could be a possibility that the risk is the last worst thing is you have to replace your notebook hard drive.

A notebook hard drive thats both an Parallel ATA or Serial ATA, most directly connected to the motherboard via a slot. A notebook usually been designed as closely as possible to reduce the effects of shocks that could lead to the shifting position of the slot that connects the hard drive to the motherboard. But not an impossible thing these events can occur, the slightest change its position could have led to the pins on the hard drive is not connected properly with your notebook motherboard.

In addition to its shock, can also be caused by other factors. If your notebook is used of course remove the effects of heat because the performance is done, heat effect over time can cause crusts on hard drive slot pins, both contained in the hard drive itself or on the motherboard.

The solution to overcome these problems, first you must know first position is where the hard drive, then try to open and remove the hard drive from the slot. My advice, because you do not know exactly how to position the hard drive was installed in the motherboard, first consider carefully how the hard drive is connected to the motherboard, is there a lock or some kind of security, because it would be very dangerous if you just pull origin. After a hard drive regardless of the slots in the motherboard try cleaning the slot found on motherboards are also hard to use liquid thinners or contact cleaner, then dried with a clean soft cloth. Reinstall your hard drive carefully and try to turn on your notebook

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cleaning the vents on the laptop

reduce noise and clean the cooling fan on the laptop,  is part of the treatment laptop that should be done routinely, to reduce noise on the cooling fan you can clean it up through the vents that are usually found on the back of your laptop, to be able to clean it you have to use special cleaners to laptop that you can buy in a store that sells cleaning laptops

by cleaning the dust on your laptop ventilation, will reduce noise and reduce the heat your laptop, because with a clean, dust that blocks automatic vent would be wasted, see picture below to clean the dust on the vents of your laptop, and reduce noise on a laptop cooling fan

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Speeding up the wifi on the notebook

Location, is a crucial factor to improve and gain speed Wi-Fi is strong. Put Wi-Fi router at the spot [where] that allows all the computers get a good signal. Wi-Fi Ideally placed in the highest center in the home / office, this is done so the network can be covered properly.

How to check: Wi-Fi router to place you near / the same room as your broadband modem, then connected using Wireless Notebook, once connected, street-walk with a notebook to all of the room and note the strength of the signal that was caught on the wireless adapter administration software , the farther the distance is usually the signal will dwindle.

Media that blocks Wi-Fi connection also influences, and media that most influence your Wi-Fi is Metal, Wall / Rock, Mankind, Cordless Phone and water. This media may cause signal reflections connection or absorb signals so that the signal connection to be caught or received by your wireless notebook is very small.

So ideal for placing Wi-Fi router at the highest place and as far as possible from a wall, do not place your Wi-Fi router near the window, because it will cause your Wi-Fi out / leaked so weakened connection .. unless you want to do Wi-Fi connection from outside the building ..

For 802.11g Wi-Fi networks have a range with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, almost the same frequency microwave / radio wave on the cordless phone. Activating WEP or WPA to improve data transfer speeds significantly

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The Best Affordable Tech Products for Students

LAPTOPS

Sony VAIO VGN-C290 Graphic Splash Edition

Make a splash on campus with Sonys eye-catching VAIO VGN-C290. This $1,079 laptop has triple appeal, with its slick design, stellar performance, and down-to-earth price. Plus, it packs a solid set of components, including a peppy dual-core processor, a bright 13.3-inch display, a DVD±RW drive, and integrated 802.11a/b/g wireless. You can customize the totable 5-pound case with one of four fun patterns, along with free personal engraving.

Acer Aspire 9300-5005

Sometimes sacrificing mobility for usability isnt such a bad thing. Measuring nearly 16 inches wide and weighing a whopping 8.1 pounds, the $899.99 Aspire 9300-5005 wont be a joy to lug to class. But for all that heft, you get a spacious 17-inch LCD, a full-size keyboard with a dedicated number pad, and a bevy of quality components you dont usually find in a budget notebook.

Dell Inspiron 1420

Its all about choices with Dells brand-new Inspiron 1420 line, which starts at $849. Build the notebook you really want, starting with a 14.1-inch wide-screen display and a case that comes in eight cool colors. Then choose among several Intel processors, opt for up to 4GB of memory, select integrated or discrete graphics, pick one of three optical-drive types (including a high-definition Blu-ray model), and, if you like, add mobile broadband.

Toshiba Satellite A135-S4427

If youll be spending your days and nights staring at text on your laptop, consider the $899 Satellite A135-S4427. It has one of the sharpest, brightest displays (a 15.4-inch wide-screen) weve seen on a budget machine. Toshiba didnt skimp on components, either: The Satellite comes with plenty of power to run the included Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

HP Pavilion TX1000z

If youre really serious about your note taking, consider the $1,149 Pavilion TX1000z. Powered by AMDs dual-core Turion X2 CPU, this versatile machine has a full-size keyboard, as well as a 12.1-inch touch-screen display that lets you jot notes on the screen. You also get a bundled software package for converting your notes into typed text, adding handwritten notes to documents, and drawing pictures. At 4 pounds, its light enough to tote from class to class.

Fujitsu LifeBook A6025

A well-priced, well-rounded mobile machine with some nice extras, the $799 LifeBook A6025 wont turn many heads on campus—but, more important, it wont leave you hanging at crunch time, either. The component choices are about average for an entry-level laptop, but its the extras that set this model apart from the competition: a spill-resistant keyboard, a hard drive motion-detection sensor that can activate password protection, and a unique touch pad that doubles as a tablet for jotting notes.

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The Ideal Laptop for You

One of these 10 laptops will fit your needs and budget just right

With more and more consumers going mobile, its no wonder computer vendors are expanding their laptop lines. Laptop makers are pushing a dizzying array of models to meet most any need, whether youre a budget-minded home user, a frequent flier, a media addict, or a hard-core gamer. The real challenge is zeroing in on the right one for you.
We can help. In this guide, we boil down the laptop field to five categories: mainstream machines, ultraportables, entertainment-oriented models, thin-and-lights, and desktop replacements. While everyone has his or her own particular requirements, were betting one of these classes of notebook has the qualities to suit your needs. Besides telling you what to expect and what to look for in each category, we also present a hands-on review of our top pick in each class as well as a worthy runner-up. We selected our choices based on how well they fit each category, taking into consideration price, weight, features, and performance.

Middle-of-the-Road Machine

If your computing needs are confined to DVD-watching and basic productivity work such as Web surfing and e-mail, consider a mainstream notebook. At $1,000 or less, these laptops are less expensive than most thin-and-light models, though also heavier (usually between 5 and 7 pounds) because of their roomy wide-screen displays.
What to expect: An entry-level configuration typically includes a low-power Intel Celeron M CPU, or an AMD Athlon or Sempron CPU; 512MB or 1GB of RAM; integrated graphics; a 60GB or 80GB hard drive; and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive or a DVD burner. These specs won’t satisfy power users, but for basic office and multimedia tasks, they’ll suffice.
What to look for: If you can afford a little more processing power, set your sights on a dual-core CPU, such as Intels Core Duo or Core 2 Duo, or the AMD Turion 64 X2. Also, don’t skimp on RAM. While 512MB is the minimum requirement for running Windows Vista Home Basic, we wouldn’t settle for less than 1GB.
Top Pick: HP Pavilion DV6000z
Runner Up: Dell Inspiron 1501

Petite Portable

For true road warriors, compact size and light weight are must-have features in a notebook. At less than 4 pounds, an ultraportable will lighten your load and keep you humming along for hours with its extra-long battery life. Naturally, these featherweight systems demand some compromises, such as small screens (usually between 8.6 and 12.1 inches), cramped keyboards, and few extra features. Portability also comes at a price—these tiny machines start at around $1,400.
What to expect: To maintain their slim profiles, ultraportables often dont include built-in optical drives, though youll find some models with an internal DVD burner or DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive. A few feature modular bays that allow you to swap out the optical drive for an extra battery or a weight-saver module.
What to look for: Intels Low Voltage (LV) and Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Pentium M and Core Solo CPUs both offer solid performance and enable long battery life, though youll get faster performance from an ultraportable fitted with a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor. Built-in wireless networking is a standard feature, but those who need constant connectivity should also look for integrated Bluetooth and a wireless wide-area-network (WWAN) radio for Internet access via high-speed cellular data services.
Top Pick: Sony VAIO VGN-TXN15P
Runner Up: Asus S6F Leather Edition

Mobile Media Center

Instead of leaving your music, movies, and digital photos locked up in a desktop hard drive, you can take your files anywhere you go with an entertainment laptop. Granted, you wont want to travel far with one of these behemoths strapped to your back, since they feature huge wide-screen displays and cases as heavy as 15 pounds. And all that multimedia prowess doesnt come cheap--units with moderate specs start at $1,200.
What to expect: While a few entertainment laptops come with screens as big as 20 inches, the sweet spot is a 17-inch wide-screen LCD, which is big enough for home-theater-style viewing without adding too much heft. Because of the power-hungry components these notebooks pack, dont expect long battery life. These fire-breathing machines also tend to run hot, so its best to keep them off your lap.
What to look for: If viewing high-definition content is a must, go for a laptop with a built-in HD DVD or Blu-ray optical drive. (The latter also lets you burn nearly 50GB of data to a double-layer Blu-ray disc.) To connect other media devices, check for multiple ports and slots, including a built-in flash-card reader and video jacks such as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) or High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), which let you output content to an external monitor or big-screen television.
Top Pick: Gateway NX860XL
Runner Up: HP Pavilion HDX Entertainment Notebook PC

Trim Traveler

Offering the best of both worlds, a thin-and-light laptop is powerful enough to handle most tasks, yet light enough to take on the road. As a rule, these notebooks weigh between 4 and 6 pounds and measure an inch to an inch-and-a-half thick. They’re fairly affordable—about $1,000 to start—and can include some premium features, such as DVD burners and big hard drives.
What to expect: The norm is a 12.1-, 13.3-, or 14.1-inch wide-screen LCD, a roomy keyboard, and good overall functionality. Batteries can last up to (and in rare cases beyond) four hours for these machines.
What to look for: Like mainstream notebooks, thin-and-lights can start with some fairly weak specs. On the other hand, most vendors let you configure these notebooks to be nearly as powerful as hefty desktop replacements, but you’ll pay a premium for that performance. Standard components such as a midrange Core 2 Duo CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 100GB hard drive, and built-in Wi-Fi will offer plenty of power for most users.
Top Pick: Apple MacBook
Runner Up: HP Pavilion DV2500t

Power Player

These days, almost every powerful part you can get in a desktop tower is also available in a desktop-replacement notebook. Of course, any laptop that squeezes in that many high-end components will not only be extremely potent, but also massive, hot-running, and short on battery life. And performance, as always, comes at a cost. Prices start around $1,700 and can soar above $4,000 with upgrades.
What to expect: Like entertainment notebooks, desktop replacements generally feature big, high-resolution displays and an extensive assortment of ports. For graphics power, these notebooks use dedicated mobile graphics solutions from ATI or nVidia with 256MB or 512MB of video memory. Some laptops are even available with nVidias dual-card Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology.
What to look for: If you’re playing games, editing videos or images, or doing heavy graphics work, your system specs should read like those of a desktop PC, with a fast dual-core CPU from AMD or Intel, at least 2GB of RAM, and 100GB or more of hard drive space. Those who want to access data quickly should consider desktop-caliber drives spinning at 7,200 rpm.
Top Pick: Dell XPS M1710 (Blu-ray Edition)
Runner Up: Toshiba Satellite P100-ST9772

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Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor an automatic check the readiness of the laptop for Windows 7

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, an automatic check the readiness of the laptop for Windows 7

A few days ago Microsoft has released Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, so that every laptop user can know for sure whether the laptop and its accessories has met the minimum requirements to run Windows 7 or not. You can try it on your laptop by downloading the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), with earlier you must run the upgrade advisor first before installing the RC.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can be downloaded here. These tools will help ensure that you have a laptop which already meet the minimum requirements to operate Windows 7, and the next part of the minimum requirements to be in check:
- 1 GHz or more, 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1GB of RAM (32-bit) / 2GB of RAM (64-bit)
- 16GB of available disk space (32-bit) / 20GB (64-bit)
- DirectX ® 9 graphics processor with WDDM (Windows Display   Driver Model) 1.0 or higher


Some laptop users might say his laptop meets all the requirements just by reading it, but Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will not only check the points above, but also will check the compatibility of peripherals and accessories you have with all the features of Windows 7 that available.
This was a step most of Microsofts response to consumer frustration and complaining about the difficulty of using a number of printers, scanners, and other peripherals in order to work properly on Windows Vista. It is expected that the Upgrade Advisor tool this laptop users can make sure first before using the Windows 7 that did not happen as the constraints that have happened before.

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3 important parts that you need to clean on the notebook

some impurities that may interfere with its performance or even can make your notebook easily damaged, such as dust, cigarette ash, animal hair, are vulnerable at all if you are not immediately clear, with a clean notebook periodically to extend the lifespan of your notebook, below are some tips to clean up some important parts on your notebook,

I / O Ports

on the back or side usually there are several ports, which is usually used for purposes of your notebook, such as the charger port usb port, RJ45 port, it suggested you to clean up these ports with a small broom, also you have to clean the vents located on your notebook,

Clear display

Clean your notebook screen is quite easy, you just use a clean cloth, if necessary you can use fluid to clean the screen of your monitor, if your notebook screen has no plastic coating that protects your notebook LCD screen, advised to buy it back,

Cleaning the keyboard

clean the keyboard with a small vacuum cleaner is a pretty good idea where all the dust under your keyboard will be easily lifted

you may be wanto to buy notebook cleanser, i recomend you buy this notebook cleaning Kit

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The VAIO� TX laptop

The VAIO® TX Notebook Laptop

DESIGN Laptop

Color Options

The luxuriously sleek and ultra-portable VAIO® TX Notebook boasts an incredibly small and lightweight form-factor encased in super-durable carbon fiber. This best-in-class PC weighs just 2.8 lbs¹ (with standard battery) and is less than 1" thin² with an incredible 4-10 hours of battery life⁶.

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Carbon Fiber casing
The VAIO® TX Notebook is enclosed in a carbon-fiber casing, the same cutting-edge material used to keep jet airplanes light and quick and sports cars fleet, yet durable. This heavy-duty form factor is made of multi-layered carbon fiber, which is much lighter and stronger than the magnesium alloy used for most notebooks. Just like a jet or a luxury sports car, the VAIO TX Notebook is built to last even through the toughest daily wear and tear.

Express your inner VAIO
Much like the car your drive, the notebook you own says a lot about your personality. Now available in Charcoal, Platinum, Slate Blue and Sienna form factors, the VAIO TX Notebook was designed to turn heads, providing a unique outlet for personal expression for those who take pride in looking their best while using the best.

11.1" Widescreen Display
The VAIO® TX Notebook comes with an 11.1" widescreen display² with Sonys original XBRITE™ LCD technology. It provides brilliant colors, sharp contrasts and crisp images to help you deliver high-quality, professional presentations. And, with the anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection, youre assured an exceptionally clear image from any viewing angle.

PERFORMANCE laptop

Powerful and Efficient
he lightweight and portable VAIO® TX is the premier mobile notebook PC that also packs a powerful punch with a state-of-the-art, ultra-low voltage Intel® Core™ Solo processor. This next generation mobile processor for power-optimized mobile processing expertly manages power resources to increase computing stamina and deliver incredibly long standard battery life.

DVD Creation
Although the VAIO TX Notebook is amazingly thin and small, it still has room for a built-in DVD+-RW/+-DL drive⁸ letting you burn CDs and DVDs with ease. With Click to DVD™ software, you can create or record up to 8.5GB of home video, movies, music, or digital photos on one Double Layer DVD disc.

Super-long Battery Life
Sonys innovative battery technologies, when combined with an ultra low voltage Intel® Core™ Solo processor, work to expertly manage power resources to increase computing stamina and deliver from 4 up to 10 hours of standard battery life⁶.

Windows Vista Business
The VAIO® TX Notebook comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business - the definitive choice for your business today and tomorrow. A stunning and simple new user interface lets you easily find, use and share information. Powerful safety features provide you with a safer computing experience, and help protect your critical data. Mobile computing enhancements allow you to stay connected with your business and customers whether youre in the office or on the road. And as your business and technology needs grow and change, Windows Vista Business can grow with you, providing the best return on your investment.

MOBILITY laptop

Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) Technology
The VAIO® TX Notebook is more than just portable; its a truly mobile wireless companion. True mobility is about broad access, just as much as it is about slim, lightweight design. And the VAIO TX Notebook is taking that access farther than ever before. With integrated wireless WAN³ technology, you can access the Sprint Mobile Broadband network to extend your wireless coverage beyond LAN access networks and hotspots.

Wireless LAN Technology
The VAIO® TX Notebook features integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN⁴ technology, enabling easy access to your existing home or office wireless network and local hotspots without the need for additional hardware or network cards.

BLUETOOTH Technology
The VAIO® TX Notebook features integrated Bluetooth® technology⁵ for effortless communication with Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as PDAs and wireless headsets, without the need for additional hardware or software.

SmartWi™ Technology
Sonys original SmartWi™ technology seamlessly integrates wireless Wide Area Network (WAN)³, 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN⁴, and Bluetooth®⁵ technologies. Now you can quickly and easily toggle among your wireless connectivity options - wireless LAN for home, office, and hotspots; Bluetooth for peripherals; and wireless WAN³ for access to the Sprint Mobile Broadband network when youre traveling outside the reach of LAN access networks and hotspots.

SECURITY

G-Sensor™ Shock Protection
G-Sensor™ Shock Protection makes your data even less vulnerable to loss or damage. When the built-in 3D acceleration sensor detects a risky movement like being dropped, the HDD-head will lock up to secure its position and reduce the risk of damage from scratching.

Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint biometrics is a convenient and secure way to protect your computer and the information on it with a simple swipe of your finger. It also stores passwords to secure websites you visit, so authentication and access are quick and easy - you only need your fingerprint.

ENTERTAINMENT Laptop

Watch Movies
With its 11.1" WXGA widescreen display⁷ with Sonys original XBRITE™ LCD technology and a long-running battery, the VAIO® TX Notebook is well-equipped to entertain you when youre away from home. Widescreen design lets you watch movies and DVDs with stunning clarity in the intended aspect ratio for theatrical presentation. And Dolby® Headphone and Virtual Speaker technologies complete the package with true-to-life audio even when youre wearing headphones.

Easily-accessible Entertainment Controls
The VAIO® TX Notebook with Sonys ingenious Instant Mode allows you to go straight to watching a movie, playing music, or viewing photos at the touch of a button, without having to boot-up the operating system. Convenient, built-in A/V control buttons let you stop, play, fast, forward, reverse, eject, mute, and control volume with one-touch ease.

( From http://www.notebookreview.com )

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