Posts Tagged ‘computer’
Capitalize on data services price drops
In this economy, data service providers are dropping prices rapidly.
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What to do if someone steals your identity
A client wrote recently explaining their family’s personal information was on a laptop in their car when the car was stolen. Of course, the laptop was not using full disk encryption, or they would never have called me. What do you do?
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How to buy a Mac and use it at work with Windows
A CEO recently wrote that he would like to use his Mac at work, but his IT professionals do not know how to support it. One solution that many executives enjoy is to run both Windows and OS X on the Macintosh. Read more…
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Still using just one monitor?
Many users have changed from a single to dual monitors and their productivity has skyrocketed. I have a laptop that has two screens – one slides out when I need it. The extra real estate can make a big difference especially if you work with several applications open simultaneously.
As inexpensive as monitors are these days, consider treating yourself and your most productive employees to dual monitor systems. Even if you just try a few users first for a trial, you may find why many organizations swear they will never go back to single monitors for their users again.
How to erase an old hard drive before giving it away
An executive asks: I need to erase my old hard drive before I give my old PC to a friend. What is the best way to do this?
Of course, the best way is to have a qualified IT security professional do this for you. Still, if you want to do it yourself, here is an answer: Continue reading ‘How to erase an old hard drive before giving it away’
7 quick tips about setting up your new computer
An executive asked me today for quick advice on setting up his new personal laptop. Below are 7 tips:
1) If you didn’t buy XP with the laptop, you may want to go buy a copy and install XP Pro instead of Vista but you may have some drive issues to deal with (or not). Again, an IT professional could do this part for you if you want. If you are doing “normal” tasks such as typing letters, browsing the Internet, and exchanging e-mail, you may be fine with Vista. If you are going to use your computer heavily for diverse tasks or use a lot of peripherals, many people have found staying with XP Professional is a better choice for now until Vista is more widely adopted and supported. Continue reading ‘7 quick tips about setting up your new computer’
How to Keep Your Mac Up to Date
Install new updates on your Mac to make sure it’s protected and kept up to date. Watch this short video from IT security specialist, Mike Foster, and learn how.
How to Keep Your PC Up to Date
Keep your PC protected and up to date by installing Microsoft patches. Watch this short video from IT security specialist, Mike Foster, and learn how.
