Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC- P34: As more and more software becomes available and computers increase in complexity, problems with performance are cer- tain to arise. If your PC is misbehaving, don’t let it ruin your book explains how to make the best out of your PC by using PC Pitstop Optimize, which cures many PC “sicknesses” with- out the need for upgrading or replacing your existing PC. | Chapter 12 Analyze Your PC 147 a. Right-click in the empty space on your desktop. b. Select Properties. c. A window opens. Click the Desktop tab. d. Near the bottom of the window click the Customize Desktop button. e. Another window opens. On the General tab beneath the words Desktop Icons place a checkmark in the My Computer box. f. Click OK. g. You are returned to the previous screen. Click Apply. h. Click OK. i. The My Computer icon appears on your desktop. Right-click it. 2. Select Properties. 3. A window opens. Click the Hardware tab. 4. Click the Device Manager button. 5. Another window opens. Click the plus sign located next to the Universal Serial Bus Controllers category see Figure 12-11 . Figure 12-11 Viewing the Universal Serial Bus Controllers category 6. To determine if you have the fastest version of USB called USB look for an enhanced USB controller with a name like Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller or NEC PCI 148 Part III Bonus Material to USB Enhanced Host Controller. If you do not see the word enhanced you probably have USB the slower version . For Windows 98 and ME 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2. Select Properties. 3. Click the Device Manager tab. 4. Click the plus sign located next to the Universal Serial Bus Controller category see Figure 12-12 . Figure 12-12 Viewing the Universal Serial Bus Controller category 5. To determine if you have the fastest version of USB called USB look for an enhanced USB controller with a name like Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller or NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller. If you do not see the word enhanced you probably have USB the slower version . Look for FireWire Ports FireWire is another type of connection used to transfer information between a computer and a peripheral such as an external hard drive or a video camera. The speed of FireWire is similar to that of .
