Resizing Font in Internet Explorer 8
When using Windows 7 you may notice that the print on some web pages is incredibly small. Internet Explorer 8 allows you to zoom to web pages and increase the font size. There are two things you can do to solve your problem:
The first method is tochange the fonts settings in Internet Explorer and manually zoom while you are surfing which may proof to be tedious. The second method is the easier one:
Method 1- Change the Font Settings
Step 1
Open Internet Explorer, click “Tools” and select “Internet Options.”
Step 2
Under “Appearance,” click “Fonts.”
Step 3
Select a large font that fits your preferences and click “OK.”
Method 2- Zooming
Step 1
Open Internet Explorer.
Step 2a
Keep your hand on the “Control” (Ctrl) button and scroll up to zoom in, and scroll down to zoom out.
Step 2b
Keep your hand on the “Control” (Ctrl) button and press the plus (+) button to zoom in, and the minus (-) button to zoom out.
Key Features to Look for in a New Computer
When buying a new computer there are several key features that you should look for when selecting a system. These features and their specifications will determine how the computer is priced and what the computer will be able to do. Most people make purchase decisions based on the popularity of the computer brand. But nowadays the popularity of the computer brand that should no longer be the main determining factor. For example, E-Machine originally were not know for producing reliable systems but now they produce great lower end priced machine that are quite sufficient.
The first thing that one should decide when shopping for a new computer is whether they are wanting a laptop or a desktop. Laptop are price for the mobility of the system and not for performance. If you are needing a system to some heavy duty computing a laptop is not recommended. Also, if you are intending to use the laptop for more than three hours a session, then you should consider a desktop. Laptops are not really designed for everyday extended use and have batteries that quickly go bad from over-charging.
The key features to assess when shopping for a new computer are processor speed, hard drive size, RAM and video card capabilities.
HARD DRIVE:
The hard drive is where you store all the data on the computer. Terabyte hard drives are definite affordable and recommended. So take care to compare pricing with wanting to get the largest capacity hard drive for your money. Another alternative is to purchase a system with a small drive and supplement you storage with external drives. With a terabyte or larger drive as that device fills data is accessed at a slower rate.
PROCESSOR:
Do not go frugal on the processor. The faster the better, manufacturers are producing powerful processor which will insure you from purchasing a system that within six months is obsolete.
RAM:
The amount of ram that you have determines how many programs you are able to run on your desktop simultaneously. The cost of ram currently is reasonably priced take care to at least get 4 G.
VIDEO CARD:
Usually the video card that comes standard with most computer systems is sufficient to run basic games and Windows Aero, the premium visual experience resident in Windows Vista and Windows 7. But if you are wanting to do online MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft or HD viewing and editing you probably need a better video card. It is best to research whatever game or HD software you are wanting to use and get their minimum requirements to make sure you make the correct
Ready Boost
Ready Boost is a simple way to speed up the performance of your PC. It is designed to be used whenever your system is running low on memory. Windows will take the available free space on a flash drive or card and use it to store the data it needs to prevent it from running sluggishly due to limited resources.
To start using Ready Boost, plug in an external flash device and the AutoPlay dialog box will offer to speed up the performance of your computer. Once you select this option you can allocate how much memory to use. Windows will also recommend for you levels that will be most optimal which takes all the guesswork out of the decision.
Ready Boost needs at least 1 GB of memory available on the main hard drive in order to run effectively with the flash drive. In use with some SSD (solid-state device) technology Ready Boost will not effectively word because these device are already so fast that Ready Boost will not make much of an additional difference. Also some flash devices are a combination of both fast and slow memory so the portions of memory on the flash that are dedicated to "slow" memory will not be able to be utilized by Ready Boost.
