Fixing My Notebook

Note HP Pavilion ZT3000

Dual Monitor with Acer LCD <-- Problems: shaking, blur, waving


Nvidia9200 VGA Card Checking

how to disassemble from : http://compaq.com

VGA board removal:
Before you begin: Remove the battery, wireless LAN Mini PCI card, hard disk drive, optical drive, keyboard, LED cover, display panel, right speaker cover, fan, top cover, and VGA board shield.

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Java Math Tools

JMathTools

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=120565

I will try to use JMathPlot to plot multi-objective graph.

Create and Share Flow Charts, Diagrams, and More

With Gliffy online
diagramming software,
you can easily create
professional-looking
flowcharts, diagrams, floor
plans, technical drawings,
and more!

It's easy to use and Free!

http://www.gliffy.com/


Example from http://www.gliffy.com/

TexPoint - A Latex Add-In for Ms Power Point

Download TexPoint

Ph.D tools (update)

Theses are the tools that I am using now:

1) Gmail
for keep in touch with my adviser, follow the assigned tasks, keep revisions of papers.

2) Eclipse
My works based on Java, Eclipse is a best IDE for me (so far)

3) Power Point
Of course, for presentation

4) Excel
For calculation, process simulation result data, making graph.

5) Latex and Ms Word
Last year I used MS word, but I am changing to LaTex.
LaTex is far better than MS work, for scientific paper.
If you plan to be in grad program, you should start learning it now.
My LaTex Tools are:
- JabRef
- WinEdt

6) EverNote

7) Specific Tools for me
SPSS, AMPL, Sigma Plot,

8) Monitor Management (for dual monitors and PC remote control)
Utralmon, LogMeIn,

[data mining] Magnum Opus Demo

The exciting new tool for finding associations -- if-then rules that highlight interrelationships among attributes. A free ten-day evaluation will convince you that Magnum Opus is the best association rule software available!

I did try it. It is easy to use. List file format is simple.
The output is understandable. The free trial version is good enough for data mining study.

Magnum Opus