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Hello, Working in computers for the last 13 years, I have noticed one thingover and over and over. Too many PC's die simply because the hotair inside them had no where to go. In general computers generate a good ammount of heat, and this sameheat will cause failure in your componets very early on in their life. So what we want to do is this, we want to make sure that your PC has afresh supply of clean cool air.(Note!!!! This does require you are inside you PC case... Stay groundedand try not to touch anything you dont need to touch)(Second Note!!! This is aimed at ATX Mid-Tower cases. The layout is fairly standard for this layout.)First things first, unplug your computer from the wall. Ok if you take the case side off your PC, usually on the left side, with twoscrews holding it on. If you remove this you will notice most likely that yourpower supply is at the top back of the case, (big silver box likely) and yourCPU is right underneath it. Now these two items generate the majority ofthe heat in your system. Not all, but most of it. So what we want to do isdirect this heat out of the case in the most direct route. Most ATX power supplies have an 80mm fan in the back. On MOST of themthis fan blows air out into the room. If this is not the case you should take apartyour power supply and turn the fan around so it blows out. Also if your powersupply has long slots cut into the case all the way around, you can take a flat head screwdriver and bend every other fin out. Do this by placeing the flatheadbehind a fin and slightly turning it each direction. You will see the fin buckle outand the fin next to it buckle in. Do this all the way around. Do so will allow moreair into your power supply. Now on the front bottom of your case SHOULD be a place or two for mountingan 80mm fan or two. you will notice it by the perforated metal and 4 screw holes.If so great, put 1 or 2 80mm fans in this location, with them pulling air in from the outside front of the case. If you case does not have a spot for these, a quickgoogle search will bring up many how-to's on drilling your case for a new fan.On the back of your case, beside your back panel for all your ports is likely a spotfor another 80mm fan. If so place a fan or two there, blowing out again. What thisdoes is create a path of fresh air that flows over your motherboard and CPU pullingthe heat along behind it.Quick and Dirty I know, but this gives you the basic information with which tostart your own computer case mods.ViriiGuy

Seems like that your PC Specs just little below the minimum Specs for POP : Forgotten Sands.

Here is the System Requirements for POP Forgotten Sands.
http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

You CPU and RAM meets the minimum requirements (1 GB RAM meets minimum requirements but only if you have Windows XP, for Windows Vista and 7 you require 2 GB of RAM). But your GPU (Graphics) does not seems to meet the criteria of minimum requirement.

It is not listed in the supported Cards list on the system requirements page and also it does not seem to have Pixel Shader v3.0 which is the minimum requirement for the game.

And even if you are able to match the minimum Requirements for the game, the minimum requirements is just enough to run the game but it is not necessary that you would get good performance.

For recommended requirements you require 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor or better and 2 GB RAM for WIn XP and 4 GB for Vista and 7 along with 512 MB of dedicated GPU (Nvidia or ATI dedicated cards) with pixel shaders v3.0 and Direct X 9.0c support or better.


You could try to upgrade your PC if you want to run this game with good performance or you should try it on any other PC which has better config.

Also you could try 3D Analyser which seems to run a few games on low spec PCs even when the system requirements do not match.
3D Analyser : http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

Although most of the times 3D Analyser has not seemed to work for me as 3D Analyser tries to remove the features from the Game that require the high system specs and this results in not working of the game eventually most of the times. Still its worth a try if you can run it better using it. Just google for "How to run Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands using 3D Analyser".

Lately I've noticed an influx of people who seem to be rather fond of chat slang; eg. ur, m8, l8, kewl, ...
 
I would like to point out that it *is* indeed frowned upon, this does not show your superior intellect nor does it testify of your maturity. While I understand that it is easier to type this way in chat, it is not ok to do the same in posts here. Mainly because it does not make your post very readable, it often leads to confusion, and in general a lot of people just ignore the post.
 
You will increase your chances on a speedy, good reply if you take the time to formulate your sentences, use punctuation and for the love of all that is considered holy - just to cover all bases - type in plain English. I don't think that we all are English, in fact I am Belgian, English is my second language, but as long as you try - it is fine by me. Just make the effort of formulating your sentences instead of slapping them on the screen in an incoherent way.
 
And while I am on this topic, I would like to stress the importance of not overusing the "Return" key. Don't hit your enter-key two or three times after each sentence, it really is redundant. Just one white-line will do to mark the end of a paragrah and the beginning of a new one. You won't cheat the credits script.

Another word of advice:
If you can't come up with a tutorial by yourself, read a tutorial on the internet and try to interpret it in your own words from what you understand. That way your writing won't be considered "copied". Stay 'clean' . No need to plagiarise, the webhosting is worth the posts.

This Forum allows users to post Tutorials and HowTo's
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Submit GENUINE TUTORIALS. It will earn you more points. Just submit tutorial in this category and request for moderator to give you more points. Depending on your tutorial, you will receive bonus points. If your tutorial is found to be copied, points would be reduced!
 
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Your computer is a powerful tool to demonstrate your thoughts, but often the screen is too small for a whole class to see. There are several options for projecting your screen and they all follow some basic hook up procedures. The main options are: 1. Scan Converter which shows your computer desktop on a TV screen 2. LCD panel to place on strong overhead projectors 3. Projector which shows your computer desktop on a screen projection 4. (Different setup procedures not listed) Software to broadcast to other computers (see your tech person for availability)Any computer with a separate CPU (the computer box) and monitor can usually support a projector, LCD panel, or scan converter because they already have a port to plug the monitor in (this is where you’ll plug the device(s) in). The "all-in-one" computers (monitor and CPU in one box) will not support a projector, LCD panel, or scan converter unless a separate external monitor port has been installed. Here’s what you do: - Read the instructions that came with the projector, LCD panel, or scan converter. - Plug the monitor-type cable from the input port on projector, LCD panel, or scan converter into the monitor port in the CPU. - Plug the actual monitor cable into the monitor output port on projector, LCD panel, or scan converter. - Turn on the projector, LCD panel, or scan converter. - Turn on or restart the computer. This will allow the computer to sense the device if it needs to. - If it’s a scan converter, plug the smaller, video cable into both the scan converter (video out) and the TV (video in). - Turn the TV on and turn to channel 3 (or 4 or Aux). For newer TVs, you can scroll through a menu where you can choose the input type--choose "Video" or "Ext" or an equivalent (This is one of those "Play with it!" moments where you experiment with the settings until the you see the desktop on the TV.) - If it’s a projector or LCD panel, there’s probably a "sleep" or "power" button that will turn on the lamp. Once it’s on, use the menu buttons on the projector to select the input settings so that you can see the desktop being projected.
Notice from SpaceWaste: Seemed more suitable as a tutorial - SpaceWasteTopic edited to make it more relevant to content - m^e

Having correct airflow through your PC case is critical to your system running properly. Heat buildup in a computer case can cause lockups, slowdowns and even shutdowns. You should carefully consider the direction of the air when building a PC or when modifying an existing computer.
 
Which way should the case fans blow?
The CPU fan attached to the heat sink should blow down onto the heat sink and processor. Fresh air can be pulled in this way, but you will want additional fans installed to help bring cooler air into the case. An 80mm case fan installed in the front of the computer pulling air in will help the processor run cooler. You may also want to add an additional fan at the rear of the PC that blows the air out of the back. This additional fan in the rear may not be necessary if the power supply has an intake fan inside the case that can pull that warm air out.
 
Improving airflow in the case
You can greatly increase the airflow through your PC by swapping out the standard, flat IDE cables with the rounded type. Because the rounded cables take up less space, air can easily move through the case without being trapped inside. Depending on your setup, you can also rearrange the power cables so that extra wires can be coiled and tucked away near the top.

Balancing PC airflow
Another thing to consider when adding fans is the effect it will have on the interior of the case. If you have a lot of fans pulling air in and not enough moving air out, the interior of the PC will become filled with hair, dust and other debris. You should also not hear one fan working harder that the others. This means the airflow is not balanced properly. For instance, if the rear case fan makes a whirring sound every few seconds, this could indicate there is too much air trying to escape and it cannot keep up.
 
Whatever you do to improve airflow, you should open the case after a week to make sure everything is clean. You can also download monitoring tools to test the case and CPU temperatures before and after to make sure air is circulating properly and keeping the CPU cool.

I happen to find this by accident when trying to fix my computer, but anyways In this tutorial I will show you how to change the LED colors on your Dell XPS system may it be either laptop or Desktop, you will be able to get rid of that red color and change it to 16 other colors. This is a simple process and you don't hae to worry about messing anything up, but what is also neat is that (at least on the laptop) you can have 4 different colors going on at once.
 
Step 1: If you have your computer running then go ahead and restart it.
 
Step 2: during the load up screen to your computer press the F12 key
 
Step 3: In that menu go to your BIOS and then press enter.
 
Step 4: next press you the down arrow to On Board Devices Their you will see a menu consisting of these options
 
SYSTEM FAN LEDS (On the latop they colors are on the side)
SYSTEM SPEAKER LEDS (On the latop they colors are in the front)
SYSTEM PANEL LEDS (On the laptop they are found on top part of the computer)
SYSTEM TOUCH PAD LED (On the latop the color is on mouspad)
SYSTEM LIGHT BRIGHTNESS (This determines how bright the LEDS will be )
 
Now in order to be able to go to each option you must press the down or up arrow and the press enter and then in the menu you would press the down or up arrow again to select the options and then press enter for the choice you want to have and people able to exit out of that menu to go to another one.
 
Step 5: Chose your Color
 
These are the colors the Dell XPS supports at least on the M1710 Laptop on each of the LED options except for the mouse pad. I will best describe these colors, although some of them don't fit the color that they originally went with, go figure. Also as your selecting the color you get to see it change as your tryinig out the colors to see which ones look good to use.
 
None (Lights turned off)
 
Ruby (Red)
 
Citrine (Orange)
 
Amber (Lime Green)
 
Peridot (Greenish White)
 
Emerald (Green)
 
Jade (Sea Green)
 
Topaz (Light Blue)
 
Tazanite (Blue)
 
Aquamarine (light blue)
 
Sapphire (Blue)
 
Iolite (light purple)
 
Amethyst (Purple)
 
Kunzite (Light Purple)
 
Rhodolite (Rose or maroonish color)
 
Coral (Pink)
 
Diamond (white)
 
Now with the System touch pad LED color only has On and Off for options don't know why they just do so you will deal with the Color Ruby on that one. System LED Brightness is basicaally that, this changes the level of how bright your colors get from 1-8 (8 being the Brightest)
 
Step 6: press esc key two times then save your settings and your done, See how it easy that was and now your Dell XPS has different colors instead of the default Ruby Color on the mouse pad. Thats it for this tutorial enjoy your computers colors and what. Now concerning the Dell XPS Desktop the bio set up maybe the same by the LED display maybe different, just to throw out that little caution.