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mp3 collections, gargantuan software programs, and multimegabyte video files have left PC owners scrambling for free storage space. The best solution for most PC users is to buy and install a new hard disk. Fortunately, now is a great time to buy: Drives are bigger, faster, and cheaper than ever. (For more on the recent crop of drives, see “Livin’ Large” at www. .) | PC WORLD TECHNOLOGY ADVICE YOU CAN TRUSTTM PC WORLD MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS SPECIAL BONUS COLLECTION Power Goode to PC Hardware Copyright 2002 PC World Communications Inc. All rights reserved. The trademark PC World is owned by International Data Group and used under license by PC World Communications Inc. Printed in the United States. You must have permission before reproducing any material from PC World. Direct inquiries to permissions@. HERE S HOW HARDWARE TIPS KIRK STEERS tem s CMOS setup program to see these statistics. But we ve found a handy workaround Just use Alex van Kaam s Motherboard Monitor freeware utility to keep watch over your PC s fans voltages and temperatures. Head to . com 16020 to download the program. A Cool Breeze Keeps Your PC s Innards From Frying do the cold dark days of winter have you dreaming of tropical beaches sunny deserts and the inside of your PC You read right. The climate inside your computer can rival that of Death Valley in the summer and triple-digit temperatures are bad news for your hardware. Most desktop PCs run comfortably when their internal temperature is between 60 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Check your system documentation to find your PC s exact range. Internal temperatures over 110 degrees can stress delicate circuits and electrical contacts which may substantially shorten your computer s life. Hard drives are especially vulnerable when the temperature goes up Data transfers slow down and data written to the disk is more likely to be lost. Here s how to beat the PC heat. Avoid ups and downs Sudden changes in temperature are just as harmful to your PC s circuitry as high temperatures. The A CONFLICTED MOUSE DOES YOUR CURSOR sometimes appear and disappear move in the wrong direction or change size and shape It could be a sign of mouse trouble which is often due to a conflict with your graphics card s driver. If you use Windows 9x or Me there may be a solution simpler than .