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This is the main brain of your laptop/computer. The CPU to your notebook is like an engine to your car. The CPU affects the functionality of all the parts in the computer. There are two main manufacturers of CPU's (Intel and AMD). Intel is regarded as a better processor than AMD, but to casual users there is little noticeable difference. The new generation CPU's are dual core on CPU's, (Core 2 Duo or AMD's X2). It's like having 2 engines in one car. This will allow you to open applications faster, allow you to run those applications faster and be able to run more applications at the same time.
Central Processing Unit
(CPU)
The hard disk drive is the storage device on your computer. It's like your garage, the more space you have the more garbage you can store in there. The hard drive is used to store applications (Microsoft Office, etc…), your operating system is stored on your hard drive and everything else (Pictures, Music, Movies, Games and so on.) An average hard drive is around 80GB; Windows XP takes up about 4GB of space while Windows Vista takes around 8GB of space on your hard drive. Applications can range from 1MB to 1GB of HDD space. Having more HDD space allows you to move around on your laptop with more ease same concept as your garage. Pictures are around 3MB, Videos are around 700MB, Songs are around 5MB and DVD movies are around 8GB. 1GB is equal to 1000MB.
Hard Disk Drive
(HDD)
The LAN connects you to the internet through a wireless signal. The latest technology available is 802.11G – which picksup the highest possible signal. All of our laptops come with a LAN connection you can also connect to the internet througha wired connection. A wireless connection requires you to have a wireless hub that is connected to your high speed modem.Your internet connection speed is going to be based on your internet provider.
Wireless LAN
(Local Area Network)
The LCD is your display screen, there are several options available, widescreen sizes of 14.1', 15.4' and 17' are most common. The measurement is done diagonally across a widescreen (16:9 Ratio.) Brightview Screens provide higher clarity and a brighter display, these screens are available on most newer laptops or notebooks.
Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD)
The RAM along with the CPU helps you open applications such as Microsoft Office, Photoshop and other applications. The more memory you have the faster you can open these applications. The more RAM you have the quicker your applications run. More memory allows you to run more applications. Gamers usually need the maximum memory allowed, (2GB RAM). Casual users can survive using 512MB RAM – 1GB RAM. So if the CPU is like an engine to a car then RAM is like a component in the engine that makes things go faster and smoother.
Random Access Memory
(RAM)
The CD/DVD drive lets you play games, movies, music and load applications to your computer/notebook. Some drives allow you to record (Burn) those applications to your computer. The different drives are as follows; CDRW/DVD – you can burn only CDs and play DVD's. A DVD+RW Drive can burn both CD's and DVD's. A DVD+RW LS(LightScribe) is a drive that lets you imprint images on to the top of a special LightScribe disc.
Optical Disk Drive
(ODD)
The operating system is the main application on your laptop/notebook, all of our systems are currently running Windows. There are other operating systems but most people are familiar with Microsoft Windows. Windows XP is still commonly used even though Windows Vista is now the newest available operating system. We currently offer Windows XP or Windows Vista Home Premium operating systems.
Operating System
(OS)
The video card effects the graphics on your display (LCD Screen). The higher quality video cards are for those who plan on using their laptop/notebook for gaming. Otherwise a 256MB video card is sufficient for most computer users. The video card will also help your webcam function if you have one installed.
Video Graphics Array
(VGA)
 
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