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purchase additional RAM, or memory. He says you should consult a professional at the store to decide what kind and how much you really need. You can find out how much memory your computer has by clicking on "About this Mac" under the apple icon for a Mac computer, or by clicking on "Properties" under "My computer" for a PC.
Back it up
Jaime Ryan, Salina freshman, had to buy her new laptop at the beginning of the year after a virus from a LimeWire download started deleting files from her computer.
Both Brady and Davis say that the most common problems students have can be prevented if they would back up their computers with external hard drives. An external hard drive will store all the files you need as well as the ones you don't use as frequently.
When you get new programs you can add them to the external hard drive so they won't slow your computer and it will save you if the worst happens, and the internal hard drive crashes.
External hard drives usually start
at $100 for 250 GB, and Mac OS 10.5 "Leopard" comes with "Time Machine," which can store up to 160 GB on its hard drive.
Upgrade
So, you've finally saved enough money and you can't deal with your old laptop any longer. Davis and Brady also have some tips to help with your next purchase.
Davis says you shouldn't be afraid to dish out at least $1,000 for your new laptop.
He says the most important things to look for are the processor, hard drive and DVD burner, which can't be changed or are difficult to change once the laptop is purchased.
As far as brand goes, Brady says you should buy whatever you've had luck with in the past and invest in an extended warranty.
Ryan and Kruse are definitely satisfied with their upgrade choices, but if that's not an option for you, you can still find satisfaction in the improved performance of your old yet well-maintained computer.
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Just because you're wasting your afternoon washing clothes doesn't mean you have to waste natural resources.
The most environmentally friendly way to clean your clothes is probably the way your grandmother did it: with a bucket of hot water, lye soap and a clothesline. Fortunately, you don't have to throw out your modern day laundry appliances to be green, just follow these tips.
To conserve energy, Jennifer Wilber, grocery manager at The Merc,901 Iowa St., says you should only use the cold water setting on your laundry machine. And, to conserve water, Wilber suggests you use the smallest cycle setting for your load of laundry, but wash as many clothes as you can in one load.
2. Dry it out
1. Wash cycle
Kelli Brandt, customer service manager at The Merc, says when drying your clothes you should try to run the spin cycle twice to eliminate as much moisture as possible. She also says to plan your drying cycles close together so that you can reuse some of the residual heat.
3. Eco-friendly detergents
Cleaner, greener laundry
When buying laundry detergents, Wilber says you should buy in bulk and always read the labels to avoid any that contain phosphate, which is harmful to the environment. She says that ultra-
concentrated detergents are best because less packaging means less weight has to be transported and less waste is left over.
Casey Millstein, co-owner ofThe Casbah Market, 803 Massachusetts St., says Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Laundry Detergent is the store's best-selling green brand because of its pleasing scent and affordability.
You can use any of these tips to free yourself from the eco-guilt that comes with using the washing machine.
—Ariel Tilson
October 9,2008
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