Lessons and Tutorials

How to keep your computer clean.

Submitted by Leum Dunn on Wed, 28/04/2010 - 16:48
80mm computer fan - clogged with dust

Regularly cleaning your computer will save you money, it really is that simple!

Over time, dust will clog up the fans and vents in your computer. This in turn will reduce the airflow inside the case and eventually cause the computer to overheat. Overheating is one of the main causes of component failure in PC's.

Backing up your data - are you doing it correctly?

Submitted by Leum Dunn on Tue, 24/11/2009 - 15:01
Inside your hard disc drive!

During the course of the last three months I have dealt with an upsurge in data recovery service enquiries, this article is intended to highlight some of the common considerations people should make when backing up their files.

Basic PC Maintenance (for PC's running Windows XP or newer)

Submitted by Leum Dunn on Mon, 07/09/2009 - 19:08
Slow

This short guide is the first of many that I hope to publish on the subject of basic computer maintenance and use, it is primarily a refresher for students who have comple