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Saturday, 16 March 2013

HOW TO BACK UP DATA ON A LAPTOP


Backing up your data and important files is a crucial part of computer maintenance, especially on laptops as they are more prone to damage or theft than desktops. Windows 7's built-in tool, called Backup and Restore, can automatically manage regular backups for you, saving your data to an external source such as an external hard drive, network location or even a blank DVD. For scheduled auto-backups, use the Task Scheduler to set reminders for yourself to connect an external backup source.

Below are instructions on how to go about the entire process of backing up your laptop data.

Friday, 14 December 2012

HOW TO TRANSFER CONTACTS FROM AN IPHONE TO A BLACKBERRY


While you cannot connect your BlackBerry to your iPhone for contact transferring, you can first sync your iPhone with Microsoft Outlook, and then sync Outlook to your BlackBerry device. This is an easy and straight forward process, but first you must have both iTunes and blackberry desktop manager installed in your computer.  The BlackBerry Desktop Manager is an application for BlackBerry devices that allows you to sync information from your computer to your phone and back and can be downloaded for free from the BlackBerry website and also you can download iTunes from the apple website.

HOW TO TRANSFER CONTACTS ON SMARTPHONES


Research shows that people with Smartphones replace their phones every 18 to 24 months, but one problem often faced by changing phones is to transfer your contacts to your new phone. Manually entering your contacts with each upgrade is both tedious and time-consuming. If you've synchronized your phone and other devices to an account such as Microsoft Exchange Server, you can relax: Your contacts will migrate to your new phone when you connect. Another option is, if both phones have the right hardware, is to use the SIM card holding your old phone's data to transfer your contacts. But even if none of these methods applies to your situation, there is no cause for alarm. Below are some lay down steps to help you transfer your contacts:

Monday, 3 December 2012

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SMARTPHONE FROM VIRUSES


All Smartphone owners should be aware of and concerned about viruses that affect Smartphones, but most aren't.  Studies show that only 4 percent of mobile phones users use virus protection software. Phones infected with malware, Trojan horses and other viruses leave your phone unusable, send the virus to your contacts or worse. Thus it is necessary to protect your phone(s) from viruses. Protecting your phone is a twofold process; avoid potential viruses and download legitimate virus protection on your phone.