All the Good Features of the Dell 1235 Printer

All the Good Features of the Dell 1235 Printer

Have you ever faced a scenario when you are in dire need of printing something important and the printer just gave up on you? This scenario is common even in the most reliable and well known printer brands. Because of this, Dell has continually made their printers user friendly so that it does not take an expert to solve minor problems. With common Dell printers, solutions have been posted online to guide consumers though those minor problems. It is also important to choose the Dell printer that is most suited to your needs to avoid encountering problems.


Laser printers are very much in demand nowadays. If you are a person using a printer for the office, the Dell 1235 printer will most likely suit your office needs. The Dell 1235 is known for its multi tasking multi function features. No wonder when the Dell 1235 came out on the market, it generated a loud buzz amongst consumers about its rich features.
The Dell 1235 printer is one of the most attractive printers on the market today. Designed in sleek black, graceful curves and polished look. It is small and compact and has a footprint of seventy three millimeters by fourteen millimeters. This Dell printer is multi functional because it can do a wide range of tasks. In addition to printing it can copy, scan, as well as send and receiving faxes.

The right toner will determine the crisp and clear printing quality output. Printing takes 17 ppm for monochrome, 4 ppm for color with a resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi. The machine comes with a 360 MHz processor to ensure that a task is completed quickly. It utilizes 2 MB for fax memory so images are stored immediately unless deleted after use. Dell 1235 can also handle various types of print medium. The 1235 comes with a document feeder and can accommodate 150 sheets in its printer tray and 80 sheets on its output tray.

Gone are the days of monochrome faxing. Dell 1235 allows users to receive color fax at the speed of 33.6 kbps. This machine can also be connected through Ethernet and a high speed USB port is on hand to accommodate flash drives and PictBridge connections. With these standalone features, you do not need to turn on the computer to print your pictures or documents. Just insert your flash drive and you can print immediately. Enjoy the SmarThruOffice scan application which assists you when you print, scan, help organize, convert to text and file your document. SmarThru simply gives you a default folder to save your documents. It works with Windows Explorer when moving your scans to your chosen folder.
The LCD display is easy to understand showing status messages as to the number of copies, size, reduced, or enlarged. On the right, there are also the special function keys for printing, scanning, copying, and sending or receiving a fax. You can also find the number pad for fax dialing and the button to push to start or stop a task like print, copy, and fax.
If you need a versatile yet affordable printer for your office or home to meet your various printing needs, Dell 1235 printer is very likely the best machine for you.

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Why Did My Hard Drive Crash?

Why Did My Hard Drive Crash?

As a Field Service Tech I'm often asked "what caused my hard drive to fail?" To add to the confusion, when we think of the word "hard drive" we think: durable consumer items like our cars and washing machines that can last a very long time. So naturally something called a hard drive should, in our minds also last a very long time and you should never experience a hard drive crash! What's really unreasonable is replacing a fairly new unit that has failed. But the number one question from customers often sadly is: "what about all my photos and my information?" And when I ask whether they've backed up their hard drive, too often I get a blank, ghastly stare down. Everything gone and it could have been prevented with a back up plan.


What causes failure? Can it be prevented?
It's the old saying: there are two kinds of hard drives, those that haven't failed and those that have.
It nearly goes without saying that viruses and malware can attack and ultimately doom your hard drive so be sure you have a good anti-virus, anti-malware software on your computer to recognize threats in advance and work toward keeping you safe on the net. Look for products that can advise you of when upgrades/updates are available so you can always have the latest threat deterrents.
In the process of handling literally billions of bits of information electronically every second it's turned on, it's easy for a hard drive to become disrupted by even the smallest outside electrical influences such as your cell phone, some loud speakers, magnets and also fluctuations in the power supply from your utility but of course sudden power spikes and complete outages. USB's, computer jargon for Un-interruptable Power Supplies provide a continuous and "clean" power supply for your computer. Even the very smallest can begin shut down procedures for your computer in a power failure to help prevent hard drive and other power outage issues that computers can have.

Finally one of the many ways your hard drive can be damaged is simply old fashioned wear and tear, fatigue and accidents! Liquids introduced into the drive, dropping a computer accidentally and so on can damage your hard drive. The fix for this is simple, be careful with your machine when moving it and setting it up, and make yourself a rule about drinks near it - try not to! At least have a lid on your drink and when using a laptop keep the drink as far away as possible to avoid oopsies!
Most of these are really common sense easy maintenance for these tiny metal discs spinning upwards of seven thousand five hundred times every second! And storing virtually all the knowledge of mankind in the palm of your hand! However sometimes they fail for no particular reason at all so be sure you have some sort of a Hard Disc Drive Back Up Preparation sooner.

George Ferris is an A+ Certified Computer Technician with over 20 years experience in the field

Upgrade or New System

Upgrade or New System

Most computer users eventually come to a point where they need their computer to preform better and they wonder if they should upgrade what they have or buy a new computer. To determine whether it is better to upgrade a computer or buy a whole new one there are a few key things to take into consideration and a few things that needs to be known about the computer in question. If the computer specifications are known then it is simply a matter of doing price checks on the compatible hardware that needs to be upgrade and comparing it with the cost of a whole new system.


The first step in deciding if an upgrade should be performed is to gather all the relevant information about the computer. A good place to start is in the System tab in windows. On a Windows 7 system this is located at Control Panel > System and Security > System. It will be in a similar place for all versions of windows. Here one can see the amount of ram installed and the processor type and speed as well as what Windows edition is being used. As a simplification, if the computer is running Windows 98 or older it is a good idea to just buy a whole new computer. If it is newer there is a chance that upgrading might be worth the effort and cost.
The next thing to look at from the system tab is the amount of RAM and the processor. If the computer is preforming poorly from inadequate hardware it will almost certainly be the processor, amount of RAM or the video card. A good minimum amount of RAM for Windows XP is 1 GB and for Vista or Windows 7, 2GB. For Windows XP a single core CPU running at least 2.8 GHZ should be adequate. For Vista or 7 dual or quad core cpu's are preferred but not required. A single core running at 3GHZ or higher would suffice. The video car usually only matters for gaming.


To determine what exact parts one needs and if the computer can support them the motherboard model needs to be known. Most computers come with documentation with this information, or the manufacturer's website will list it for most computer models. Also free programs like Everest Home Edition often show the motherboard model. Once the motherboard is known, it is just a matter of looking up what parts one wants to upgrade that are compatible with the motherboard and adding up the costs. If it is less than half of a new system then it makes sense to upgrade, otherwise a new system might be better.

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