Business Laptops, Notebooks and Netbooks
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Tip
20 Jul 2021
Using Diskpart to create, delete, clean or extend disk partitions
The diskpart is one of the oldest tools in the Windows operating system that handles a wide range of disk management jobs, such as assigning drive letters and deleting partitions. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2011
Tablet growth in the enterprise ready to erupt
IT pros are planning on significant tablet growth as part of their IT strategy, according to our reader survey. But will tablets ever replace laptops and desktops? Continue Reading
PDF: Buying the Right Mobile Devices for Your Workers
Compare the features of some of the top mobile devices on the market, and see which choice is ideal for your workforce.
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Tutorial
24 Sep 2008
Step-by-step guide: Laptop hacking
Laptops with sensitive data are getting stolen every day. Contributor Kevin Beaver says the best way to secure your laptops is to understand how they will be attacked. He provides the basic attack methods and a set of contingencies in this step-by-step guide. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2008
Troubleshooting IEEE 1394 bus devices for Windows machines
FireWire (or 1394) devices work well most of the time, but when things go wrong, troubleshooting techniques can vary depending on what's causing the problem. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Nov 2007
The last resort for troubleshooting hardware resource conflicts
Brien Posey explains how to use the Windows Device Manager to manually reallocate system resources. Be careful, though, or you may be forced to reinstall Windows from scratch. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 2007
Installing device drivers in Windows Vista
Learn how to install pre-existing and new device drivers in Windows Vista, in this excerpt from William R. Stanek's Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jan 2007
Defining mobility solutions
Mobile solutions fall into one of three distinct philosophical categories and the solution you apply to your enterprise depends to some extent on the particular mobility needs of those involved. Craig Mathias explores three desktop replacement scenarios for your ever-increasing mobile workforce. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Oct 2006
Device drivers: Installation and configuration
To install hardware devices on Windows servers, admins must install the appropriate device drivers first. Here are some guidelines for installing, configuring and troubleshooting device drivers. Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2005
HP recalls notebook battery packs
Over 135,000 notebook battery packs were voluntarily recalled last week by Hewlett Packard and Compaq for potential internal shortages which could cause the battery cells to overheat and melt. The recalled battery packs were manufactured between March 2004 and September 2004 and have a bar code label starting with GC, IA, L0 or L1. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2005
Review: Lenovo's EV-DO Z60t ThinkPad
The new Z-series ThinkPad laptop is getting strong reviews with an updated look, a widescreen display and built-in EV-DO broadband wireless. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2005
HP unveils 10 enterprise notebooks, marks largest launch
Marking the biggest notebook launch in HP's history, the company has introduced 10 newly developed enterprise notebook computers. The company also announced alliances with Good Technology and Nokia, and said it plans to deliver a smart phone later this year. Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2005
Dell refreshes Latitude notebooks
Hoping to take advantage of IBM's plans to exit the PC market, Dell is unveiling several new Latitude notebook models for mobile workers. The notebooks, which come with Intel Pentium M chips running up to 2.13 gigahertz and feature PCI Express support, offer battery life of up to nine hours and feature new data protection features. Continue Reading