Original Airdate: March 8, 2008
On this episode of Dotto Tech, Steve demos the HP C6280. This little multi- functional printer has a dual layer paper tray, so you can have both photo paper and regular paper loaded at the same time. Now you won’t print your documents on your pricey glossy photo paper by mistake.
Not sure if your computer is safe and secure? Steve shows us the ins and outs of Symantec’s latest version of Norton Internet Security. Prevent identity theft and stop those viruses before it starts. NIS is the security system that let’s you keep your computer clean, without you having to do all the dirty work.
An all to familiar question we receive is something to the effect of “My computer is infected with ABC virus. How do I remove it?”. There are some good websites and tools available to help users remove viruses on their own and avoid expensive trips to the computer repair shop. Now I am not saying that you will be able to remove all viruses but you will be able to make a better determination on what needs to be done before you have to take it into the shop.
HD, LCD, HDMI in the DLR??? Steve gets us up to speed on what we need to know before purchasing our next television set. Take HP’s LC3700N, for example: this 37" TV can deliver uncompressed video for more than double the image quality of regular TV. Pair it with HP’s Pavilion 7170n Media Center PC to play back prerecorded shows, or wow guests with surround sound music and a personal slide show at your next party. Did we say party? Caroline shows how to get the word out with a free service from Evite.com.
Take your entertainment with you when you leave the digital living room. We visit Audible.com where you can purchase & download talking books, newspapers or magazines for portable devices such as the Palm Treo 650 smartphone. And Apple’s iPod Nano is the pencil-thin little brother of the iPod family, great for storing music and photos.
So you just got home and opened up the box, it is shiny new and you want to take it for a spin! I am talking about your new computer of course, but I must spoil the fun and bring you this caution. Take a little time to set up the security on your computer beforehooking up to the internet and playing with your new toy. It is actually possible to get a virus instantly, if you plug a new computer with no defence, directly to the internet! We will go through the basics of setting up Norton Internet Security, Spyware edition.