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Should you get Windows 64 bit ?

I previously mentioned that 32 bit Windows cannot access RAM more than 3.12 GB. Microsoft in an FAQ re the difference between 32 bit and 64 bit Windows says that 64 bit Windows can make use of up to 128 GB RAM. Should you use 64 bit Windows? The key thing for most users is [...]

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Guide to buying a laptop

Washington Post published a guide on how to buy an all-purpose laptop.I would add that you should also buy after-sales support/warranty, like Dell’s 3 year complete cover.Your laptop is likely to work as hard or harder than you, if you’re the kind that leaves your laptop on all the time to peer-download. It’s very likely [...]

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Maximum RAM for 32-bit Microsoft Vista is 3.12 GB

When configuring Dell systems with 32-bit Microsoft Vista, take note that the maximum RAM for 32-bit Microsoft Vista is 3.12 GB RAM. If you buy more than 3GB of RAM, 25% of it will be wasted. The system memory that is reported in the System Information dialog box in Windows Vista is less than you [...]

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Yoast's Google Analytics for WordPress plugin and Thematic theme

If you are using Yoast’s Google Analytics for WordPress plugin and a Thematic theme with a child theme, Yoast’s plugin might warn that the plugin might not work. Yoast advises to include wp_footer() in footer.php. Actually that is not necessary as the Thematic theme files already include it. It is a false warning and the [...]

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Sharing/transferring files – a brief history of how we did it before My Wifi

I have been using PCs/notebook for a pretty long time. When I was in school (in the 1980s), to transfer files between two PCs, I had to copy the file onto a floppy drive, then use the other PC to read the floppy drive. That was obviously a major pain if there are a lot [...]

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Dell is indeed focusing more on design

I earlier wondered whether Dell was becoming more ‘fashion-conscious’.Today I learnt that that Dell is indeed focusing more on design.It was heartening to note that Dell stressed that they have not forgotten about other things that customers also care about when we buy Dell.Direct2Dell – Direct2Dell – DELL COMMUNITYFolks at Dell have been working to [...]

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Dell Alienware

Dell Alienware is now available at Dell Malaysia. Base price MYR 8,499.Read more guide to buying a dell articles

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Add Custom Field – get An unidentified error has occurred

From the results I get from querying for ‘custom field unindentified error has occurred’, this is quite a common problem. I followed many wild goose chases from repairing the database to deactivating plugins. The solution is actually understanding that  a custom field is a field that you have to enter a value for. So I [...]

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Dell Alienware M17x

Alienware M17x – Dell Alienware M17x Is Now Official # Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processor # 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM # 1TB 7200-rpm (Raid 1 or Raid 0) or a 512MB of solid-state storage capacity # Dual-layer Blu-ray Disc Drive # 9-cell battery # nVidia GeForce 9400M G GPU with HybridPower technology # 802.11n [...]

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Availability of Windows 7 on Dell

Found this news on the availability of Windows 7 for Dell:Direct2Dell – Direct2Dell – DELL COMMUNITYMicrosoft confirmed that later in the year, on October 22nd to be exact, you will be able to purchase Windows 7 factory installed on your favorite Dell PCRead more guide to buying a dell articles

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