So you've had your computer for a while now, does it seem to be taking longer to do the things it used to do easily? Do you get frustrated waiting for that printout or for the PC to boot up? What's changed? Do computers wear out?
Well apart from the inevitable hardware failure, your computer doesn't age or slow down like we do. It will do the same jobs the same way until it dies. The perception you have of your computer slowing down is more likely to be as a result of your needs changing. Maybe your workload has increased, or you've installed the latest operating system or applications that happen to be more demanding of your CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memory resources. Whatever the case, once you feel that your computer is no longer meeting your needs a decision needs to be made. Replace or upgrade?
Upgrading components in a PC can be a viable and cost affective way of breathing new life into your computer. Some examples of this are:
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If you are running out of hard disk storage space a new drive can be installed and the content of your existing drive transferred without the need to reload software. Why waste time continually moving and deleting files manually when relief is at hand.
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Most computers sold over 12 months ago would have been sold with 64Mb or less of RAM but the norm is now 128Mb RAM! Memory modules are easy to install and the benefits of extra memory can even outweigh those of a CPU upgrade.
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If you rely on a CD Drive or CD Writer you might find the latest hardware will alleviate some of the time spent waiting for your CD to load or burn. CD drives are now 52 speed and the latest CDR writers can write at 24 speed.
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Deskjet and Inkjet printers are cheaper and faster than ever so simply replacing your old printer may do the trick.
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The alternative to upgrading is to replace your entire PC. While this can be a costly exercise, in some cases it may be the only option. If your computer is more than a few years old the hardware may not be compatible with new CPUs, motherboards or even hard drives. Buying a new PC will give you the option of passing your old PC on to someone who may not require the same computing power as you.
If you would like some advice or prices on upgrades or new PCs then call John Newman in our Network Service division on (03) 9682-3122.
How do I find out which employees are due for review?
To print out a listing of employee review dates:
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Go to REPORTS>REVIEW DATE
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Select what you would like the report to show:
- Employees due for review after a specified date
- Employees with any review date information
- All employees
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RUN the report
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The report lists the employee's code, name and review date and picks up the review date information that is recorded on their record in MAINTENANCE>EMPLOYEE DETAILS.
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Sue Grafton
Regards,
Heather McKay
Human Edge Software
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Fax: +61 3 9690 2802
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