 Number 263 - April 2005 |
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Last Month's Iomega Info Was Incorrect
In last month's TOGGLE we carried a report in which the author stated that he was told by the dealer that the warranty period on an Iomega external hard drive began on the date of manufacture and NOT on the date of purchase. The author of the article said he went to Iomega's web site and confirmed this information. TOG member Keith Cooper checked the website and found that the one year warranty starts on the date of purchase as one would expect. You can check it out yourself by going to the site (all one line): http://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_na_en.cfg/ php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=14417. Keith did what your editor should have done before publishing the article. For that we appologize. The recent alternative browser Firefox is still developing. If you are using this new browser read the article beginning here on page 1. On the road The second of three articles on GPS Units is contained in this issue. this is the most detailed with illustrations of a hand held unit. Anti-SPAM The SPAM Defense article in the communications section discusses this insidious online nuisance. However the editor's note at the end of the article refers you to an earlier article by Jean Wilcox describing a much more effective way of dealing with it. |
Beginner Help
Vic Laury shows computer beginners how to enhance their computer use by listing several sources of help on the internet General In the first of two articles entitled, Now Hear This!, the author discusses the experiences of hearing impaired computer users. The second article will appear in next month's issue. In the Useful Utilities article the author picks a few programs he likes. There are many, many more. Our librarian Tom Stepanek is always on the alert for new ones and updates of oldies but goodies. Watch for his disk offerings at our monthly meetings. Hardware In Keep Your Cool Ira Wilsker discusses the perennial problem of dissipating heat in the enclosed space of a computer case. As he points out, today's power supplies have much larger capacity than those of the past, hence generate more heat to be disposed of. He also discusses features to look for to ensure a long service life for your computer. In the Preventive Maintenance article some general housekeeping rules are laid out. Most such rules are simply common sense. If you follow them you are likely to avoid overheating problems as well as those due to poor housekeeping of both your hardware and software. |
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Number 263 - April 2005
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