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Here are a few tips for
Online Security:
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Never open an email attachment unless
you know what it is, even if it's from someone you know and
trust. |
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Always keep your anti-virus software
up-to-date. If you don't have a subscription to a reputable
online anti-virus program that automatically updates its
virus definition files, you're asking for trouble.
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Never give out your
personal or credit card information in chat rooms or in
emails. Do not provide credit card information online unless
you can verify that the site is a secure site. These sites
display SSL Certificates from various companies,
such as Verisign, Thawte etc, among others.
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Never download
executable files from untrusted sources. These files often
contain damaging spyware or adware, and they can also
contain other forms of malicious programs. If you do
download files save them to your hard drive first, and scan
them for potential viruses or other malicious programs.
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Always monitor your
children's online activity. Become involved with what your
children are doing and seeing online.
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Some Basic Tips for Home
Theatre setup:
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Use
the Manual. Everyone knows real men don’t use manuals,
but a lot of real men don’t even realise they have
incorrectly configured wiring which will compromise
performance. Use wiring diagrams and take the
recommendations and advice in your manuals seriously. |
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Power. Get into the habit of powering down components
before making new connections. Sudden loads on live
amplifiers connected to speakers are especially damaging.
When connecting audio and video cables you should power down
the components involved in the connection first. |
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Cables. When hooking up your system it’s important to
use interconnects that have ends you can grip securely, some
of the connections might be tight and often you might need
to pull them out or reconnect them from tight spots and in
poor lighting. It’s important your finger tips can grab the
plugs on the end of your interconnects so you’re not pulling
on the cable. |
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Space. You will need room behind your equipment to put
it all together. If everything is going in front of a wall
give yourself some space to see behind the gear. Plan ahead
of time on where your components are going to sit and then
make sure that the wires you have will reach before you
begin. There is nothing worse than having to disconnect
everything from your A/V receiver to move it because one
component’s wiring can’t reach.
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Stacking. Avoid enclosed cabinets if possible, open
shelves look modern and are becoming a popular way to
display your equipment while giving you easy access and
allowing your equipment to breathe. If you must stack
components make sure not to block any vents. Damage from
overheating constitutes abuse and could void a warranty.
Check components for heat from time to time after you’ve set
everything up and begin watching your first movie. If
components seem to run hot, consider putting in a fan to
circulate the air. |
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Lighting. Be Sure to have a portable flashlight handy
so you can read labeled connections easily. Reaching behind
components and making connections you can only feel can lead
to incorrect configuration and, at worst, can damage
components. |
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Speaker Wire: Longer runs of wire require higher gauge
wire. |
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