60 Million Computers…say what

60 Million
Lenovo released this press release a little while ago (I copied and pasted it below). The numbers of this article are very astounding, 60 million ThinkPads? That would be one in five Americans on average has owned a ThinkPad laptop. The crazy part is this is just talking about the ThinkPad line, otherwise known as the business standard. Half of Lenovo’s laptops are IdeaPad models that do not count towards this number.
Other than just pointing out this major milestone, Lenovo has decided to add the NVIDIA Optimus Technology to the popular T410, T510, and T410s. While Optimus Technology may sound like something complicated, is just means that it has two graphics cards. One of them is discrete with its own graphics RAM while the other one is integrated in the chipset. The motherboard can then switch between the two graphics cards depending on what the current situation demands. The discrete graphics card offers higher performance at the expense of battery life.  So when working on something that does not need a high end graphics card such as a word document, the lower end graphics card will be engaged so more battery life can be achieved. This really makes a difference in laptops like the T410s which typically do not have a discrete graphics card because the smaller structure cannot usually hold it, and do not have the battery capacity to match it. This allows these thinner machines to still keep battery life high when using applications that are not graphics demanding.

Press Release
Lenovo Reaches Major Milestone – 60 Million ThinkPad Laptops Sold
Introduces Industry’s First Business-Focused Laptops with NVIDIA Optimus Technology
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – October 5, 2010: Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced that sales of ThinkPad laptops will surpass 60 million this month. More than 14 ThinkPad laptops are now sold every 60 seconds, contributing to Lenovo’s position as the fastest-growing major PC company1. Throughout its 18 year history, ThinkPad has recorded many ground-breaking innovation firsts – like the first spill resistant keyboard and protective roll cage. Today, Lenovo is still innovating and is announcing elevated graphics performance by adding NVIDIA Optimus technology on ThinkPad T410, T410s and T510 laptops.
“Long recognized as a hallmark for innovation and excellence, ThinkPad has been the trusted laptop brand for business users around the world for nearly two decades,” said Peter Hortensius, senior vice president, Think Product Group, Lenovo. “With Lenovo, ThinkPad has grown even stronger for quality, reliability and performance, and we’ll continue to drive our commitment to innovation further as we design future ThinkPad laptops.”
Record of Innovation
With more than 2,000 design awards under its belt, ThinkPad has helped transform laptop computing and changed the way people use their PCs. Famous firsts include:
· First modern laptop to fly in space
· First with a spill-resistant keyboard
· First with built-in CD-ROM
· First with built-in DVD-ROM
· First with built-in wireless
· First with embedded security subsystem
· First with built-in fingerprint reader
· First dual screen mobile workstation
Watch, Play and Win with ThinkPad in October
In celebration of this milestone, Lenovo is rewarding customers with a Customer Appreciation Event featuring up to 15 percent discounted pricing on select ThinkPad models purchased in the U.S. The promotion begins today and runs through Oct. 8.
Log onto Lenovo’s Facebook page to match major ThinkPad milestones to their date in history for a chance to win a ThinkPad laptop. Learn more at this page and watch a video about past and present innovations and what the future holds for ThinkPad design. And read personal stories about users’ oldest ThinkPad laptops at Lenovo Blogs.
Killer Graphics Performance Plus Extreme Battery Life
NVIDIA Optimus technology helps make graphics automatic, instantaneous and seamless. Users no longer have to manually force switching to reduce performance and save battery life. Now they can have extended battery life and electrifying multimedia performance. By switching automatically between high performance and energy saving graphics, ThinkPad laptops with Optimus achieve up to 33 percent longer battery life over discrete only mode2. That adds up to one extra hour of battery life per charge3. ThinkPad also supports Optimus technology to drive four displays via select ThinkPlus docks.
“New technologies like NVIDIA Optimus are making ThinkPads even smarter,” said Rene Haas, general manager, Notebook Products, NVIDIA. “Never before has there been a solution that so effectively eliminates the tradeoffs between riveting graphics performance and long battery life. Visual content is the most popular and important form of data today, and we’ve built the NVIDIA NVS 3100M graphics CPU to be the perfect CPU for the task.”
Visit Lenovo Blogs for more information.
Pricing and Availability3
The ThinkPad T410, T410s and T510 laptops with Nvidia Optimus technology are available immediately through business partners and www.lenovo.com . Pricing begins at approximately $1,299 for the T410 and T510 and $1,849 for the T410s.
For the latest Lenovo news, subscribe to Lenovo RSS feeds or follow Lenovo on Twitter and Facebook .
About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally engineered personal computers. Lenovo’s business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com .
1Based on IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker for 2Q 2010 compared to Dell, HP, Acer, Apple and Toshiba.
2ThinkPad T410s with Nvidia Optimus versus T410s with current Nvidia switchable graphics using MobileMark 2007.
3Prices do not include tax or shipping and are subject to change without notice and is tied to specific terms and conditions. Reseller prices may vary. Price does not include all advertised features. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice.

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Laptop is Frozen Keyboard And Mouse Not Responding

1. Restart your laptop or computer by forcing a shut down

You can force a shut down by holding the power button until the laptop turns off, if this does not work, then force a complete shut down by following the steps below.

• Disconnect the power cord

• Remove the battery from the laptop

• Wait for some time (20 seconds)

•  Replace the battery into the laptop

•  Reconnect the laptop power cord

• Turn the laptop on

2. Check for duplicate program running on your system

Check through your laptop to know if you have two versions of the same program running on your system, you can do this by using the Windows control panel, you will find all the programs that have been installed or geted on your system listed there. If you spot duplicates, uninstall one version of the program.

3. Remove Recently Installed Program

If the problem started immediately after you have installed or geted a program or software, please remove or uninstall that program or software.

4. Do not install more than one antivirus program on your laptop

Its very important to protect your computer with appropriate antivirus software but running two different antivirus programs on your system at the same time can cause conflicts.

5. Run an antivirus security check

Run an antivirus security check and update, because the presence of harmful malware or viruses can make your computer sluggish. A virus scan will clear out out all forms of malicious and harmful virus attack on your system, hence improving the laptop’s efficiency.

6. Perform a system restore

This process is very effective for fixing a lot of computer faults, it will revert your system to the last state in which it was working well. To perform this procedure, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. If you are using Windows 7 Operating System, just enter system restore in the search box, if you have an available restore point the date will be highlighted, just click that that date and simply follow the step by step wizard to complete the process. You will get a confirmation after successful restoration.

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How To Replace A Laptop Keyboard

These instructions will help you to remove and replace faulty keyboards on various laptops, but if your keyboard is missing just a key, it’s not necessary to replace the whole keyboard. What you have to do, is to look for the specific key that is missing and replace it on the keyboard. Follow these steps only if you want to completely replace your faulty laptop keyboard with a new one.

Step 1                                                                                                                                   

Begin the process of removing the faulty laptop keyboard by inserting a small Flathead screwdriver under the keyboard bezel and carefully lift it up, then use your fingers to continue releasing the plastic latches, until the keyboard bezel is completely removed from the laptop.When doing this you have to be careful because on some models the keyboard bezel might be connected to the motherboard, so if you accidentally pull the cable connecting the bezel to the motherboard, please connect it back. In this case it is not necessary to disconnect the keyboard bezel from the motherboard in order to remove and replace the keyboard. What you have to do is just put the keyboard bezel aside so that you can access the keyboard screws.

Step 2                                                                                                                              

Remove the screws (about two or three depending on the laptop model) securing the keyboard at the top and carefully lift up the keyboard from the laptop case.

Step 3                                                                                                                                 

The keyboard is connected to the motherboard by a flat ribbon cable, unlock the connector, to unlock the connector carefully move the connector lock 2 - 4 millimeters up and after that pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

Step 4                                                                                                                                  

The faulty keyboard is now completely detached from the motherboard

Step 5                                                                                                                                        

To install the new keyboard, just follow the above mentioned steps in the reverse order.

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How to Extend your Laptops Life

Have you ever tried of getting your laptops serviced? Wef not, did it ever occur to you that the time would eventually come for your beloved machines to get its well deserved pampering if not a complete laptop repair? Wef your situation is the latter, We am pretty sure you are up for a big surprise. For those who are new to this, We bet you are itching to relate.

We wish the surprise We mentioned earlier was a positive one. Nobody would expect to get such horrendous service for such expensive machines. We could write about the nightmares We have gone through their technical support for days on end. Believe me you do not? Then please feel free to Google other customer experiences yourself.

Laptop Repair - Freelance Laptop Technicians

Then we got the so-called freelance technicians on eBay. We know. Even We have not imagined that a Laptop Repair Service could be sold on eBay. Regardless of what you or We think, freelance laptop technicians do exist on the popular site. Many of them might even offer a tempting and affordable package for a laptop overhaul. The catch? Technical skills aside, such freelancers just do not have the resources (human or hardware) to be able to give you a good turn around time. So please feel free to try some of them laptop repair service providers on eBay. WeF you are in no hurry to get your rig back in top shape.

After having had excruciating experiences on getting my laptop workhorse serviced from the manufacturer and eBay technicians, We almost gave up. Luckily, We decided to try to get this baby fix one last time so We tried searching again for someone that might be able to do a better job. Then We found out that there are indeed some third-party companies that specialize in providing professional laptop repair service.

Solution for Laptop Repair Service

We wish We could say We have tried and tested all of them, luckily We can not since the guys at http://service.ztronics.com have done a hell of a good job bringing my rig back to its prime. These guys from Santa Ana, California sure did know their thing. The best part? We did not just have my laptop overhauled inside out, We am also better off with the knowledge that We can still use my laptop for years to come. And if We will ever need to get a more powerful machine, We need not throw this since We do have a number of upgrade options to make it run at par with any other notebook on the market. So now, all smiles We sure am.

For more information on Notebook Repair, Notebook Repair Service, Laptop LCD Repair Service visit - http://service.ztronics.com

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Apple MacBook Pro A1286 15 4 inch

MacBook Pro A1286 (15.4-inch)

From the outside, the latest 15-inch MacBook Pro closely resembles its predecessor. It sports the same solid aluminum unibody enclosure with the indented thumb scoop for opening the lid, the same huge touchpad, and the same stiff button that makes tapping and swiping the touchpad with your fingers easier than depressing the button. The big glossy screen still has a resolution of 1440 by 900 pixels, and all ports--including the MagSafe power port, gigabit ethernet, FireWire 800, two USB ports, and separate audio-in and -out ports--are still grouped together on the left side of the case. The iSight camera is positioned in the same spot, as is the 8X SuperDrive. Nevertheless, Apple has introduced significant changes to the new model.

A new Secure Digital (SD) card slot lets you transfer files to your Mac and boot the notebook. Apple says that the MacBook Pro supports the following cards: SD (which holds 4MB to 4GB of data), SDHC (which holds 4GB to 32GB of data), microSD (with an adapter), and miniSD (with an adapter). It does not support SDXC, a new card specification that theoretically can support up to 2TB of storage; this card is not yet available on the open market, however. Users--especially photographers and videographers--who have invested in ExpressCard hardware will lament Apples decision to eliminate the ExpressCard/34 slot. The latest 17-inch MacBook Pro retains its ExpressCard/34 slot.

For the 15-inch MacBook Pro, Apple has abandoned replaceable batteries in favor of the same battery technology that it introduced earlier this year for the 17-inch MacBook Pro--a larger, flatter, more compact, and longer-lasting lithium-polymer battery. The new battery contains a chip that monitors things like charge level and temperature, and communicates this information to the computer. According to Apple, the technologys ability to determine and maintain the optimal charging currentenables the new battery to survive 1000 charges, or approximately five years, before reaching 80 percent of original capacity; conventional rechargeables have a typical lifespan of 300 recharges. In the Macworld Labs tests of battery life, the new battery held out for ran an average of 4 hours. PC Worlds Battery tests (running Windows Vista in Boot Camp mode) didnt shine as favorable for the high-end MacBook Pro we tested. It only lasted 3 hours, 40 minutes in PC Worlds Battery drain tests. Thats almost a half-hour less than the average all-purpose laptop running the same test.

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• Corsair Hydro Series H80 and H100 Cooling Performance Profiles

Many people have been hesitating on which of these 2 amazing Corsair cooling systems, namely the  Corsair Hydro Series H80 and H100 to choose. Well, this post gives you some idea on the 2 products. So, take a look so that you can decide which is most suitable for your system.

The Hydro Series™ H80 and H100 CPUss coolers both have an integrated push button on the top of the cooling unit which controls the cooling performance. It allows you to easily switch between three cooling performance profiles. The first mode is quiet mode which allows for quiet operating. If you want better cooling performance you can hit the button which will select the balanced profile. This profile is increases the noise level slightly but gives better cooling performance. Finally, you have the performance profile for the best performance, this profile is the loudest.

In order to make sure you are able to take advantage of these profiles, you must have the fans plugged into the cooling unit of the H80 or H100. The H80 will allow you to control both of the fans in push pull and the H100 will allow you to control the two fans that are included with the H100, as well as an additional two fans for push pull configurations.

Each profile has a set RPM range that it will run the fans at. The fan speed will increase to the upper RPM limit of the selected profile as the liquid temperature rises and lower the fan speed when the temperature allows it. This allows the fans to run quieter.

Profile	Description	LED Pattern	Fan speed
Quiet	Minimum noise profile.		900 rpm with upper fan speed limit set to 1300 rpm
Balanced	Default performance profile. Will operate fans to balance thermal performance and acoustic noise.		1300 rpm with upper fan speed limit set to 2000 rpm
Performance	Maximum cooling performance profile.		1600 rpm with upper fan speed limit set to 2700 rpm

This chart below shows the RPM of the fans as the internal coolant temperature rises all the way up to 40°C.

This should answer some of the common questions about the Hydro Series H80 and H100s cooling profiles, and allow you to choose which profile is right for you.


This article was originally written by Jake Crimmins on the 26 Sept 2011 for the Corsair blog at http://www.corsair.com/blog/understanding-the-hydro-series-h80-and-h100-cooling-performance-profiles/ . All credits goes to him.

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Chronicles of Merlin Latest Online Game From Koramgame

Chronicles of Merlin is a browser MMO game that combines  RTS with RPG, and take the setting  time of  European  fantasy  legend. Merlin is the patron god you guys in the world of adventure in Westmore. In the play, gamers can recruit Robin Hood, Dracula, Genghis Khan, to join the army.

Features:

Battle formation

A keen understanding of how to choose the formation and position of your Hero will be one of the most powerful weapon on your adventure through Westmore. there will be plenty of options strategies to maximize the ability of troops. In addition to traditional Infantry, Archer and Cavalry troops you will also have the Wizards, Mages, and Siege Ballista.

Hero

Hero is the factor most affecting the movement of troops. You can get the Hero with a strong beat him first, so Hero can be subject to and become part of the army.

Merchenary & Alliance

The Chronicles of Melin power Individuals who are non-guaranteed to win pertempran, alliances are more powerful role in determining the final outcome.

Turf war

Every inch of land in Westmore bought with sweat and blood of thousands of soldiers. Abundant resources can lead to battles with other parties. To that end up get ready your biggest strength, because only the strong survive in Westmore.

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