Articles, Tips & How To's
Welcome to Laptop Logic's article archive. This is all our laptop, gadget, and tech-related articles sorted by date. Get the best tips, how-to guides and read our ramblings about computers and technology in general.-
A new kind of chair: Sumo Omni Bean Bag
Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 - 0 comments
Relax, lay, and work on a new kind of chair.
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CES 2007 Coverage Part Three
Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 - 0 comments
The gadgets from Logitech, Sony, and Netgear. Read More
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ASUS XG Station Preview
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 - 0 comments
A small glimpse at the first external graphics solution designed to power notebooks with weak graphics. Read More
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CES 2007 Coverage Part Two
Monday, Jan 15, 2007 - 0 comments
Laptop Logic's CES coverage continues exploring ASUS. Read More
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CES 2007 Coverage Part One
Saturday, Jan 13, 2007 - 0 comments
The world's largest LCD TV; LG Shine; Toshiba Show Floor. Read More
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Laptop Logic Acer Ferrari 1004 Laptop Unboxing!
Thursday, Oct 5, 2006 - 0 comments
The Acer Ferrari 1004 WTMi 12-inch notebook has arrived in the Laptop Logic labs! VROOM! Read More
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The Ten Most Expensive Laptops in the World
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 - 49 comments
Discover the most expensive notebooks ever created, burning a huge hole in your wallet...and breaking your back! Read More
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AMD Turion 64 X2: A Closer Look
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006 - 0 comments
The facts on AMD's dual core mobile CPU Turion 64 X2 and what lies ahead for AMD.
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Laptop Logic Fall 2006 Laptop Buyer's Guide
Monday, Aug 7, 2006 - 0 comments
Laptop Logic walks you through making a laptop purchase, covering all the latest technologies and making purchase recommendations. Read More
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Watch TV on your Laptop
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 - 13 comments
Everything you need to know about TV tuner to record and watch television programming on your laptop. Read More
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35 Free High-Quality Games for Linux
Monday, Feb 9, 2009 - 28 comments
Gaming on Linux has always been a relatively non-existent activity. For the longest time, it was nearly impossible to find any games that would run on Linux, let alone popular 3D games. As the operating system has grown and morphed, however, this is slowly changing, with more companies releasing their online games with Linux support (Americas Army) and 3D games being created specifically for it (Urban Terror). Here is a list of 35 high-quality, well-working games that will run smoothly on Linux: Read More
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How to Crack a Window's Password in 5 Minutes
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 - 104 comments
There are a number of reasons for needing to crack a Windows password: simply forgetting what the password is, working on a used computer, etc. No matter your reason for needing to, finding a Windows password is generally simple, and can be done in a very short period of time. Read More
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A Beginner's Guide on How to Install Linux Software
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 - 72 comments
Installing Linux applications can be a bit tricky... but Laptop Logic's Linux guru Blair Mathis walks you through the do's and dont's in this extensive how-to. Read More
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Top 50 Linux Alternatives to Popular Apps
Friday, Jan 23, 2009 - 24 comments
Linux is quickly gaining popularity, but there are still many users afraid to convert as they are not familiar with the applications. Today our Linux guru Blair Mathis is back to introduce fifty of the most popular applications on this OS Read More
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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ Hard Drive Installation Guide
Wednesday, Jul 19, 2006 - 752 comments
The step by step guide to upgrade the 2.5-inch hard drive in the Sony VAIO SZ series laptop. Read More
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Laptop Overclocking
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 - 11 comments
In this guide, we define overclocking, explain how it works, and demonstrate overclocking on the popular Compaq V2000 platform. Read More
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Do It Yourself Laptop
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 - 11 comments
The basic guide on how to to build a laptop using the MSI-1029 barebone notebook. Read More
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Watch TV on your Laptop
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 - 13 comments
Everything you need to know about TV tuner to record and watch television programming on your laptop. Read More
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The Ten Most Expensive Laptops in the World
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 - 49 comments
Discover the most expensive notebooks ever created, burning a huge hole in your wallet...and breaking your back! Read More
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35 Free High-Quality Games for Linux
Monday, Feb 9, 2009 - 28 comments
Gaming on Linux has always been a relatively non-existent activity. For the longest time, it was nearly impossible to find any games that would run on Linux, let alone popular 3D games. As the operating system has grown and morphed, however, this is slowly changing, with more companies releasing their online games with Linux support (Americas Army) and 3D games being created specifically for it (Urban Terror). Here is a list of 35 high-quality, well-working games that will run smoothly on Linux: Read More
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Top 50 Linux Alternatives to Popular Apps
Friday, Jan 23, 2009 - 24 comments
Linux is quickly gaining popularity, but there are still many users afraid to convert as they are not familiar with the applications. Today our Linux guru Blair Mathis is back to introduce fifty of the most popular applications on this OS Read More
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A Beginner's Guide on How to Install Linux Software
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 - 72 comments
Installing Linux applications can be a bit tricky... but Laptop Logic's Linux guru Blair Mathis walks you through the do's and dont's in this extensive how-to. Read More
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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ Hard Drive Installation Guide
Wednesday, Jul 19, 2006 - 752 comments
The step by step guide to upgrade the 2.5-inch hard drive in the Sony VAIO SZ series laptop. Read More
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How to Crack a Window's Password in 5 Minutes
Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 - 104 comments
There are a number of reasons for needing to crack a Windows password: simply forgetting what the password is, working on a used computer, etc. No matter your reason for needing to, finding a Windows password is generally simple, and can be done in a very short period of time. Read More
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Laptop Overclocking
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 - 11 comments
In this guide, we define overclocking, explain how it works, and demonstrate overclocking on the popular Compaq V2000 platform. Read More
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Do It Yourself Laptop
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 - 11 comments
The basic guide on how to to build a laptop using the MSI-1029 barebone notebook. Read More
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Watch TV on your Laptop
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 - 13 comments
Everything you need to know about TV tuner to record and watch television programming on your laptop. Read More
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The Ten Most Expensive Laptops in the World
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 - 49 comments
Discover the most expensive notebooks ever created, burning a huge hole in your wallet...and breaking your back! Read More
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Top 50 Linux Alternatives to Popular Apps
Friday, Jan 23, 2009 - 24 comments
Linux is quickly gaining popularity, but there are still many users afraid to convert as they are not familiar with the applications. Today our Linux guru Blair Mathis is back to introduce fifty of the most popular applications on this OS Read More
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A Beginner's Guide on How to Install Linux Software
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 - 72 comments
Installing Linux applications can be a bit tricky... but Laptop Logic's Linux guru Blair Mathis walks you through the do's and dont's in this extensive how-to. Read More
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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ Hard Drive Installation Guide
Wednesday, Jul 19, 2006 - 752 comments
The step by step guide to upgrade the 2.5-inch hard drive in the Sony VAIO SZ series laptop. Read More
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Understand and Avoid Malicious Code Attacks in Linux
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009 - 0 comments
Linux is a very secure operating system...but here are a few guidelines and examples of commands that Linux beginners should treat carefully. Read More
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Laptop Overclocking
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 - 11 comments
In this guide, we define overclocking, explain how it works, and demonstrate overclocking on the popular Compaq V2000 platform. Read More
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Do It Yourself Laptop
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 - 11 comments
The basic guide on how to to build a laptop using the MSI-1029 barebone notebook. Read More
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35 Free High-Quality Games for Linux
Monday, Feb 9, 2009 - 28 comments
Gaming on Linux has always been a relatively non-existent activity. For the longest time, it was nearly impossible to find any games that would run on Linux, let alone popular 3D games. As the operating system has grown and morphed, however, this is slowly changing, with more companies releasing their online games with Linux support (Americas Army) and 3D games being created specifically for it (Urban Terror). Here is a list of 35 high-quality, well-working games that will run smoothly on Linux: Read More
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Watch TV on your Laptop
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 - 13 comments
Everything you need to know about TV tuner to record and watch television programming on your laptop. Read More
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Sony VAIO VGN-SZ Hard Drive Installation Guide
Wednesday, Jul 19, 2006 - 752 comments
The step by step guide to upgrade the 2.5-inch hard drive in the Sony VAIO SZ series laptop. Read More
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Top 50 Linux Alternatives to Popular Apps
Friday, Jan 23, 2009 - 24 comments
Linux is quickly gaining popularity, but there are still many users afraid to convert as they are not familiar with the applications. Today our Linux guru Blair Mathis is back to introduce fifty of the most popular applications on this OS Read More
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Do It Yourself Laptop
Friday, Nov 11, 2005 - 11 comments
The basic guide on how to to build a laptop using the MSI-1029 barebone notebook. Read More
-
A Beginner's Guide on How to Install Linux Software
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 - 72 comments
Installing Linux applications can be a bit tricky... but Laptop Logic's Linux guru Blair Mathis walks you through the do's and dont's in this extensive how-to. Read More
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Laptop Overclocking
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 - 11 comments
In this guide, we define overclocking, explain how it works, and demonstrate overclocking on the popular Compaq V2000 platform. Read More
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Watch TV on your Laptop
Friday, Jul 28, 2006 - 13 comments
Everything you need to know about TV tuner to record and watch television programming on your laptop. Read More
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The Ten Most Expensive Laptops in the World
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 - 49 comments
Discover the most expensive notebooks ever created, burning a huge hole in your wallet...and breaking your back! Read More








