Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Casino Bluebook



Playing games in your desktop computer or notebook is a good way to relax, especially if your work in an environment where stress is your middle name. There are a lot of games that you can play but I prefer to play card games as it is more fun and challenging. To make the game more exciting you can try playing online casino with real money. This way you can kill time and make some money at the same time.

There are many online casinos available on the internet. In fact the number is so big you could end up spending a whole day just trying to decide on which casino you will be playing. Thus you need a good review site as your online casino bluebook where you can find all resources related to playing online. Onlinecasinobluebook.net is one of such sites which provide you with the best review of online casino. The site is updated regularly and you can find the top 10 choice of online casinos on the main page. If you want to know more just click on one of the link and you can read a very thorough explanation of the casino. The look of the site is probably simple but don’t underestimate the site as it has many advantages compared to other similar sites. Check out the no deposit section where you can find a list of online casinos where you can play without having to deposit a dime. The site which was established in 2000 is really good place for you to look for information on online casinos. If you still have questions then you can directly contact the site by sending an email to support@onlinecasinobluebook.net.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

How to Clean Disc Drives

by: Ray Geide

When your CD or DVD (disc) drive starts giving you problems, your first thought may be to replace it or take it to the repair shop, but a good cleaning may be all it needs.

Below are three methods to clean the disc drive. The easiest method is the least effective. The hardest method is the most effective. Since the hardest method takes some time to do, I recommend that you start with the easiest method. If it solves your problems, congratulations. If not, try the next method.

The Cleaner Disc method - this, the easiest method, uses a special cleaner disc which can be purchased in computer stores. The disc usually comes with a little bottle of cleaner solution. Apply a few drops of the solution to the disc and insert it in the disc drawer (be sure to read and follow the instructions that come with the cleaner disc). The drive will turn the disc and clean the lens. Unfortunately, this only works adequately about half the time.

The Cleaning Stick method - this is what I do in desperation when the cleaner disc does not work and I don't want to disassemble the drive. Since all that is needed (at least in my mind this is true) is a little more pressure applied to the lens, I start out in search of a thin, flexible stick of some type which is at least six inches long. It should not have sharp or rough edges that would scratch the lens. Next, get a soft, thin cloth and put water or rubbing alcohol in the middle of it. Place one end of the stick under the wet part of the cloth and slide it into the opened disc drawer. The goal is to rub the wet cloth on the lens to clean it. Do not apply so much pressure that you will scratch and ruin the lens. Also try blowing into the disc drive to remove any dirt that may have accommulated in it. If you do not succeed at this, proceed to the next method.

The Disassembly method - this method should work but it requires you to disassemble the drive. So if you are not comfortable with taking the drive apart, please take it to a computer repair shop and let them do it.

Take the cover off your computer, unplug the cords from the back of the disc drive, remove any screws holding it in, and slide it out (you may need to remove the face plate on the end of the drawer to get the drive out). Remove the screws in the drive housing and take the cover off. The bottom side of the drive is a circuit board, so if that is what you see when you take the cover off, figure out how to access the other side. On the correct side, you should see a lens that runs on a track (there is no harm in moving the lens along the track but do not touch the lens itself). Use a wet, soft cloth to clean the lens.

Sometimes a disc drive malfunctions because there is too much dust or debris in it, so be sure to clean out the inside with either compressed air, a soft cloth, or a cotton swab. Reassemble the disc drive, put it back in the computer case, and cross your fingers. Hopefully, it will work when you turn on the computer.

If these methods work, you just saved yourself some money. If not, you needed a better disc drive anyway.

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