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| HP Envy 23 TouchSmart All-in-One |
| The screen, like four other systems here, has a 23" diagonal and 1920 x 1080 native resolution. Its average Delta E of 3.3 means this is the best PC here for color accuracy, and images never look oversaturated or insipid. It's great for photo editing and other work tasks, but a couple of minor issues put this panel into second place, behind the Asus – there’s a little bit of backlight leakage along the bottom edge, and the measured brightness of 208cd/m2 is a little low. |
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| Sony VAIO Tap 20 - Sony's 20in Tablet Is An All-In-One PC |
| Sony has even crammed in some component access behind the rubberized rear panel, but the Vaio isn't without its issues. The 5.1kg device isn't exactly an iPad on the scales, and the battery doesn't last too long: it ran out of juice after 2hrs 27mins in the light-use test we use for laptops. |
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| Toshiba All In One LX830 Computers |
| Toshiba’s LX830 is the most affordable system in this test and, on arrival, we were prepared to go easy – after all, the reduced budget should mean this PC wouldn't be able to compete with pricier rivals. |
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| Acer Aspire 5600U 23" Touchscreen All-in-One PC |
| The system used here comes from a third-party developer and, while Sony has previously experimented with basic gesture control, the Acer's system is far more extensive. Waving an open palm around the screen moves the cursor; pinching two fingers together represents a click; and waving inwards from the right, left and top edges opens up Windows 8's Charms, previous apps and taskbar menus. |
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| Asus ET2300 23" All-in-One Touch Desktop PC |
| That makes the Asus, along with the Sony, this month's most versatile machine that can be used at a desk when standing up, and at every position in between. The extremely flexible stand comes with great design and build quality: the 11.6kg system is well anchored to the desk, there's no hint of give when pulling the screen to and fro, and the base is made from attractive brushed aluminum. |
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| Windows Server 2003 : Recovering from System Failure |
| The System State on a domain controller includes the Microsoft Active Directory directory service and the Sysvol folder. You can back up the System State on a domain controller just as on any other system, using the Backup Utility or Ntbackup command. |
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| Troubleshooting Reference – May 2013 (Part 1) |
| Problems with your PC’s memory, or RAM (Random Access Memory), can result in a variety of issues, including seemingly random freezes, crashes, and system errors. When you’re seeing these types of issues, there are no obvious error messages that indicate something is wrong with the memory in your computer. |
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| What You Can Do With An All-In-One |
| As the name implies, an all-in-one features a space-saving design that lets you put it in places where you may have never considered installing a desktop computer, such as the living room, kitchen, bedroom, and more. Read on for a more comprehensive breakdown of the benefits of an all-in-one. |
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| Upgrade Your Mice & Keyboards – May 2013 |
| As input devices go, the mouse has changed very little since Microsoft used it to launch its hardware business in 1983. It had a cord, right and left buttons, and a palm-sized body. Many modern mice are wireless and use lasers, but newer devices are still perfectly recognizable as mice and are used in the same fashion as a 1980s-era mouse. |
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| Stay Safe On Public Hotspots |
| Connecting your laptop to a public Wi-Fi hotspot is a little bit like blindly stepping off the curb; it’s dangerous. You could avoid connecting altogether, but that’s simply not an option when you’re on the road: You need to get work done, communicate, and access the Web, and public Wi-Fi may be the only option available. |
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| What To Do When Your PC Is Slow (Part 2) |
| Some PC slowdowns respond best to very specific upgrades. For example, if your computer only feels slow during gaming or video editing, you probably need a more powerful graphics card. As for more general sluggishness, here are a few hardware upgrades that can cure a number of ills. |
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| What To Do When Your PC Is Slow (Part 1) |
| Ironically, the computers we use for work and play occasionally get sluggish, too. Sudden slowdowns usually indicate a frozen process or software problem. More common is a gradual slide into lethargy; sometimes your hard drive is to blame. |
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| Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.7 - A Modular Keyboard For The Gaming Crowd (Part 2) |
| It is good but all these arrow-adjacent buttons tease at a possibility that is blocked by a lack of software support: one-handed WASD gamepad. By increasing S.T.R.I.K.E.7’s detachable numbad with the V.E.N.O.M., control unit, four-toggled function strip and active palm rest, users can build a standalone left-hand control unit that could have acted as a substitute for the standard WASD gaming setup - the only problem is that the arrow keys cannot be reprogrammed to represent their alphabetic coun |
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| Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.7 - A Modular Keyboard For The Gaming Crowd (Part 1) |
| To be an important part of any desktop and laptop ever produced, normal keyboard is rarely prominent. Most keyboards are simple – if they input text, at least they are doing something right. Gaming keyboards are usually a little more complex with extra features designed to bring player advantages. |
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| Group Test - Linux Receiver Firmwares (Part 3) |
| This comprehensive Italian image is characterized by a ‘distinctive’ default user interface. The setup procedure differs from the basic Enigma one. After specifying your display and language, a ‘start wizard’ is displayed. With Big Brotherish connotations, this asks you if you’re happy for it to “collect anonymous user statistics” for the purpose of software improvement. |
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| Group Test - Linux Receiver Firmwares (Part 2) |
| Although dream Multimedia is working on firmware based around a new ‘kernel’, this is the latest ‘stable’ release (3.2.4) of the ‘official’ Enigma2 for HD-compatible Dreamboxes. Indeed, it’s the only one still being supported by the manufacturer. Enigma1 firmware for models lacking the ‘horsepower’ to run later versions is still available, but hasn’t been updated. |
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| Group Test - Linux Receiver Firmwares (Part 1) |
| Ehgma2 – the most common incarnation of the Linux-based firmware originally developed for the Dreambox by its manufacturer continues to form the basis of practically every Dreambox firmware ‘image’ that is currently doing the rounds; indeed, its influence can be seen in all of the firmwares in this group test. |
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| NZXT Phantom 630 Computer Case |
| It hasn't been too long since NZXT released its last case in the Phantom range, the Phantom 820, but it's back now with the slightly smaller and cheaper Phantom 630. From the outside not much has changed from the standard triangular wedge-based design of previous iterations. |
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| Diatec Filco Majestouch 2 |
| The mechanical keyboard market is one of luxury. While many are happy to spend less than $32 on a functional keyboard with perhaps a few media keys, those who prefer the more refined and precise feel that mechanical keyboards offer can often pay more than $160 for the privilege. |
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| How To Lock Windows By Image Password |
| You can bring the way of unlocking by point-connecting password as on the Android to Windows computers with 2 tools: Eusing Maze Lock and XUS PC Lock. |
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| What To Do When Your PC Is About To Die (Part 2) |
| A hard disk failure can be catastrophic, since it usually results in data loss. However, a disk can often alert you to looming problems before it fails. This is courtesy of a technology called SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology), which detects warning signs such as increased heat output and vibrations. |
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