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Computer Monitor Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some basic trouble shooting tips for computer monitors:
The picture does not appear

  • Check to make sure the signal cable is firmly connected in the socket.
  • Check to see if the computer system's power is ON.
  • Check that the Brightness Control is at the appropriate position, not at the minimum.

The Screen is not synchronized

  • Check to make sure the signal cable is firmly connected in the socket.
  • Check that the output level matches the input level of your computer.
  • Make sure the signal timing of the computer system is within the specification of the monitor.

The position of the screen is not in the center

  • Adjust the H-Size, H-Phase or V-Size, V-Center controls.
  • Check if the signal timing of the computer system is within the specification of the monitor.

The screen is too bright or too dark

  • Check if the Brightness or contrast control is at the appropriate position, not at the maximum or minimum.
  • Check if the specified voltage is applied
  • Check if the signal timing of the computer system is within the specification of the monitor.
  • Especially, check the horizontal frequency.

The screen is shaking

  • Move all objects that emit a magnetic field, such as a motor or transformer, away from the monitor.
  • Check if the specified voltage is applied.
  • Check if the signal timing of the computer system is within the specification of the monitor.

T-Mobile Galaxy S II Review and Specifications




For all intents and purposes, it's the same Galaxy S II we've seen across the rest of the world, with a few extras -- a 4.52-inch display, and an HSPA+42 modem.  We have to get down and dirty with it for a bit to know the in's and out's, but there's no way we would make you guys wait for a quick preview of what may be the best smartphone T-Mobile has ever carried.  Hit the break for the details, some video love, and a handful of pictures.
 
The first thing you'll notice when you're holding this one is how big the screen is.  Then you'll notice how thin it is.  Combine those two things together, and you have a combination that works -- even for dinosaurs like me who insist the new phones are just too damn big.  The display is gorgeous, and the whole experience is summed up in one word -- great.  The device feels very solid, the metal case center really makes a difference here, and anyone who felt that Samsung needed to improve the way their phones "feel" in the hand will be pleased.

The phone is snappy as hell, like we expect a Galaxy S II to be.  All doubt about the Snapdragon processor needs to be put to rest, because you would never know the internals are different between this one and the rest.  We'll have to see how it handles games and video, but I'm expecting no issues at all.

Keep an eye out for the full review, but in the meantime, here's some mouthwatering specs and pictures of the latest phone-porn for T-mobile subscribers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Android 2.3.5
4.52-inch Super AMOLED plus display at 480x800 pixels
0.37x 5.11 x 2.71 inches; 4.77 ounces
Dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor
Touchwiz 4
NFC
T-Mobile's HSPA+ 42Mbps data speeds
1850mAH battery
8MP camera with 1080p recording, 2MP front facing
Bluetooth 3.0
802.11 b/g/n Wifi, with Wifi Direct
1GB RAM, 16GB ROM, up to 32GB microSD card

Samsung Galaxy Note Review and Specifications


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     The Note forges a new class of gadgetry with this stunning phone and tablet gap-closer
Although the Dell Streak (below) came first, Samsung’s plus-size Note is the first tablet¬bothering smartphone to threaten a real scrap. It’s got nuff skills and a huge screen It’s a whopper. An impressive  5.3 inches of HD Super AMOLED goodness beams out at you when the Note powers up. It’s sharp enough to cut your eyeballs too, with a 720p HD screen that has a density of 285ppi ¬that means individual pixels are almost indiscernible. Although the iPhone 4 does claim 326ppi
     If you’ve got the ability to play back 1080p videos at 30fps, then the full HD skills of the rear-mounted 8MP snapper will come in handy. There’s also an LED flash, while the front-facing video chat camera is a more pedestrian 2MP.
     The elephant in the room is the stylus, or S Pen. Although the Note’s creators suggest practical uses, such as drawing a map or handwriting texts, you’ll obviously use it to draw moustaches (or worse) on photos and upload them to Facebook. The stylus is fun, but still a gimmick. The screen isn’t the only part of the Note that’s blinding, It’s screechingly fast, thanks to a 1.4GHz dual-core processor. Not since a fox outwitted a piece of confectionery has anyone seen Gingerbread running this quickly, Despite its supersize frame and powerful innards (there’s also a 16GB SD and an army of sensors), the Note hasn’t let it go to its waistline. It’s well under 10mm thick and tips the scales at less than 180g, We’re interested to see how long its vast 2500mAh battery’ll last, though
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SPECIFICATIONS
Display S.29in HD Super AMOLED (1280×800, 285ppi)
Processor 1.4GHz dual-core
OS Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Cameras 8MP with LED flash, 2MP [front)
Connectivity Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, 3G
Memory: 16GB,plus micro SD (up to 32GB)

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review and Specifications


RIM has previously ventured into touchscreen territory with the BlackBerry Storm line where critics highlighted the difficulty in composing messages on a device which relies solely on touch input, bringing the otherwise impressive device down a notch.
This time, RIM has merged the best of both: a touchscreen display and a physical keyboard hidden underneath it, possibly in an effort to please BlackBerry loyalists. In the new model, RIM has also improved the aesthetics by equipping the back part that houses the battery and SIM card slot with a ribbed rubber cover. This improves grip while protecting the device from scratches. This rubber texture extends until the middle part of the device, where the shiny, chrome finish begins and outlines the touchscreen display and the physical keyboard.
On the right side are the camera and volume buttons and the headset jack while the chrome top is home to two keys: mute and lock—a treat for people who need quick access to security. Finally, on the lower left side is the mini-USB port, used for both syncing and charging.
There are four keys on the face of the phone; the Begin and End Call, and Back and Menu buttons plus a trackpad placed in the middle for people who prefer to navigate through the smartphone with more precision. Don’t get me wrong, the touchscreen is very responsive in itself but sometimes I found myself accidentally “liking” posts on Facebook because my fingers took up a bigger area than I would’ve wanted them to, and “un-liking” it seemed impolite, so when looking through pages that have small links such as “Like,” “Comment,” or “Share,” I just chose to use the trackpad.
The Torch 9800’s UI is easy to understand after you’ve familiarized yourself with the icons. Email setup is easy as selecting setup on the main menu, highlighting email accounts and waiting to connect to email settings. BlackBerry provides a step-by-step guide to pairing your email account with the Torch 9800 as well as other options for connectivity like instant messaging, social networking, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
The 5-megapixel camera sounds impressive than it actually is, as photos turned out more yellow than desired with the flash on, yet dark and grainy without it. It was a challenge taking photos with minimal movement to avoid blurry images. However, audio is impressive in video recordings although the images could use some cleaning up.
Customization is one of the first things I liked in the Torch 9800. I found that not only can you change the wallpaper or move the icons around, but it also has a variety of fonts to choose from that can be applied to everything (including Facebook and Twitter entries) apart from the home screen and icon names.
I have to commend BlackBerry and its customization options. Despite its limitations, it’s still better than none at all which is more than I can say for Apple’s latest release where you can’t even venture beyond presets until you jailbreak the device.
One of the things why BlackBerrys are so popular especially with the younger generation is the instant messaging feature, specifically the BlackBerry Messenger. An IM app for BlackBerry owners, it’s got a chat-style layout and unlimited characters. Just like regular chat, you can also send files such as photos, videos and documents to contacts. It’s a simple and fast way to communicate with other BlackBerry owners by adding their device PIN and sending an invitation.
Thank to Globe, surfing on the Torch 9800 was a breeze as the websites loaded fairly quick, having difficulty only in remote places where there was no reception.  Calls that were made using the Torch 9800 were also clear, and no calls were dropped.
The Torch 9800 proved to be a big player in the smartphone arena even with a processor that doesn’t quite match up to the iOs4 or Android 2.3. It makes up for it with great functionality and customization.
 
Customization
Message Alert light indicator
Design
Trackpad and touchscreen

The Torch 9800 is for someone who wants the ease of the touchscreen with the reliability of the physical keyboard and trackpad.

Specifications:
Form factor: Slide candy bar
Dimensions (HxWxD): 111 x 62 x 14.6 mm
Weight: 161.1 g
Memory: 512MB expandable to 32GB (microSD)
Display: 3.2” HVGA+ 480×360 pixel color display
Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Review and Specification



Review
Samsung has now officially launched the Galaxy Nexus along with Ice Cream Sandwich at the joint Google and Samsung press conference in Hongkong today. The device naturally carries the newest version of Android named Ice Cream Sandwich, and has a gigantic 4.65-inch, HD Super AMOLED display with about 100,000:1 contrast ratio. It’s powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, has a 5-megapixel camera, 1080p video recording and a host of other features that’ll sure to make you drool. NFC will also be onboard, as well as Bluetooth 3.0 and weirdly enough, a barometer.
The device gets a lot of additional functionality from Android 4.0 which includes better multitasking, NFC support (more on this later) and better integration of Google+ (obviously). The Galaxy Nexus uses the face unlock tech of Ice Cream Sandwich, which we’re guessing uses facial recognition tech to unlock your phone. Android beam meanwhile, finally takes the NFC tech from mere spec filler to being useful – a tap of two NFC equipped Ice Cream Sandwich devices automatically shares web pages, videos and other content.

GALAXY Nexus Product Specifications
Network
HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps 850/900/1900/1700/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
*LTE version will be available depending on the region.
Processor
1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Display
4.65″ 1280X720 HD Super AMOLED
OS
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera
Main(Rear) : 5 MP AF with LED Flash with zero shutter lag and fast shot2shot
Sub (Front) : 1.3MP for Video Call
Video
Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264
Playback : 1080p@ 30fps
Recording : 1080p Full HD Video@ 30fps
Audio
Codec : MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
3.5mm Ear Jack
Google™Mobile Services
Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Earth™, YouTube™, Movie Studio
Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps and turn-by-turn navigation
Syncing with Google Calendar™, Google+ app
Connectivity
Bluetooth® technology v 3.0
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/ 5GHz)
NFC
Sensor
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Light, Proximity, Barometer
Memory
1GB(RAM) + 16GB/ 32GB Internal memory
Size
135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94mm, 135g
Battery
Standard battery, Li-on 1,750 mAh

Nokia N9 Review


The N9 represents a lot of firsts for Nokia. It’s their first “pure touchscreen” device, first MeeGo powered smartphone and sadly, it’s also going to be their last MeeGo powered device before they completely switch over to Windows Phone 7. Which is a shame, really, because the N9 is probably also one of their finest devices to hit the market, but until we spend more time with it, we can’t be completely sure. But from our brief hands-on time with it, everything’s looking mighty peachy.
Nokia wasn’t kidding when they said this was a pure touchscreen device. There are a total of 3 external controls on the device – the power/lock button and the volume rocker, all located on the left. Everything else is handled via the touchscreen – from killing apps to switching back to the homescreen.

Remove Windows Password using Hirens

  Tested on: NT 3.51, NT 4 (all versions and SPs), Windows 2000 (all versions & SPs), Windows XP (all versions, also SP2 and SP3), Windows Server 2003 (all SPs), Windows Vista 32 and 64 bit (SP1 also), Window 7 (all variants). Some also say that it works on Windows Server 2008 too.

  If used on users that have EFS encrypted files, and the system is XP or Vista, all encrypted files for that user will be UNREADABLE! and cannot be recovered unless you remember the old password again. If you don’t know if you have encrypted files or not, you most likely don’t have them (except maybe on corporate systems).

Printer error (orange or blinking light)

  After your printer has completed its initial startup you should have a solid green light. If the light indicator is blinking or orange often this is an indication of a printer error. For example, this could indicate a paper jam, issue with the ink or toner cartridge, or other serious error.

  Because there is no standard to what a blinking light or orange light means if you're getting either of these we suggest referring to the printer documentation for troubleshooting steps or methods of determining what the status indicator is reporting.

Printer does not have power indicator

First, make sure that the printer is on. When a printer is on it should have some light (usually green) indicating it's receiving power and is on.

If you do not have any indicator light make sure the printer is connected to a working power outlet by verifying each end of the power cable. Next, press the printer power button.

If after following the above steps your printer still cannot get a power status indicator it's likely you're encountering a serious printer issue and we suggest contacting the printer manufacturer for additional steps and instructions on repair or replacement.

Windows Appication stop responding

Reason
    A computer, operating system, software program or driver may stop responding or cause other programs to stop responding several possible reasons such as:
  • Conflicting of software 
  • Hardware resources between two programs 
  • Lack of system resources  
  • The computer does not meet the requirements of the application.
  • A virus that affecting the application

Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac and Windows

        Most expert computer users know the basic keyboard shortcuts, like pressing Control (Ctrl) + P on a PC to print a document. But did you know there are plenty of other useful—not to mention pretty darn cool—key combinations out there? From instantly zooming in to a larger view to quickly closing your browser window, these shortcuts will put the World Wide Web and more at your fingertips—because every second counts.

1. Add a BookmarkTab your new favorite website for easy access by bookmarking the page with the following quick trick.

PC: Ctrl + D
Mac: Apple key (see right) + D

2. Delete Forever

When you know you want to nix a file forever—instead of sending it to clog up the recycling bin first––tap the keys below.

PC: Shift + Delete

3. Close Browser

Whether your boss walks up while you're reading gossip blogs or your husband comes in the room while you're buying him a gift, close your browser, stat, with this shortcut.

PC: Alt + F4
Mac: Ctrl + Q

4. Show Desktop

If you have lots of windows open on your computer and you want quick access to your desktop—or a super-quick way to hide your work—hit the following keys.

PC: Window key (see right) + D
Mac: F11

5. Find Files or Folders
 Forget painstakingly searching all of your folders to find one file. The shortcut below will do the searching for you.

PC: Window key + F
Mac: Apple key (see right) + F

6. Change Zoom Level
Whether you're working on the Web or in a word processing program, zoom in or out with this command.

PC: Ctrl + scroll mouse wheel
Mac: Apple key + plus sign; Apple key + minus sign

7. Reopen Previous Tab in Browser
 Have you ever accidentally closed the browser tab you were looking at and had to spend time backtracking to find it again? The shortcut below will restore that page to you almost instantly.

PC: Ctrl + Shift + T
Mac: Apple key + Z

8. Switch Between Open Programs
Navigating between open screens can get confusing. Make it easy to move among all your programs with this quick trick.

PC: Alt + Tab
Mac: Apple key + Tab

9. Take a Screen Shot
 Capture an image of what you're working on instantly with a screen grab—it's particularly useful for Web pages you can't copy and paste.

PC: Print Screen (then paste [Ctrl + V] into a Word document)
Mac: Apple key + Shift + 3

10. Refresh a Webpage
Whether you're waiting for a new email to arrive or the latest news story to pop up, easily refresh your screen using the keys below.

PC: F5, or Ctrl + R
Mac: Apple key + R

11. Go to a Previous Location in Browser
 Time travel with the neat shortcut below, which lets you quickly go back to the webpage you were looking at before your current one.

PC: Alt + ←
Mac: Apple key + [

12. Spelling/Grammar Check
No more excuses: Perfect spelling and grammar is just one keystroke away.

PC or Mac: F7

13. Add "http://www" to Your Browser's Address Bar
The quickest route to your online destination? Just type in the name of the webpage you'd like to go to (for example, type "Google"), then press the following keys to add the "http://www." to the beginning and ".com" to the end.

PC: Ctrl + Enter
Mac: Apple key + Enter

14. Select the Address Bar
 When you want to quickly type a new URL into your browser, the shortcut below will easily select the address bar for you, so you can start typing without moving your mouse.

PC: Ctrl + L, or F6
Mac: Apple key + L

15. Launch the Windows Start Menu
Just tap the keys below for an easy way to view your Start Menu options.

PC: Window key, or Ctrl + Esc

Icon watch band for iPod Nano Gen 6/7

HEX supports new iPod nano with polycarbonate Icon band

   Introduced to a new iPod nano just a couple of days ago, and you can bet your bottom dollar that companies are scrambling to churn out accessories for Apple’s little portable media player that could in order to capture a slice of the market. Well, HEX is an old hand at Apple peripherals, and they continue this tradition by unveiling a new line of Icon watch bands.

They are created in a vibrant range of custom polycarbonate, making the HEX Icon watch band the perfect accessory when the latest generation iPod nano is placed in it. Since you have 16 different kinds of clocks to choose from with the new nano, you can be sure that having the HEX Icon wrapped around your wrist is a surefire way of wearing a “new” watch every single day, more or less. There are also integrated buttons as well as easy access to the iPod nano’s 30-pin connector for compatibility with other accessories.

You will be able to choose from five colors including blue, green, purple, white and black, while a ceramic-like texture adds more detail to the timepiece.

BlackBerry Torch 9860 Review



BlackBerryTorch 9880 CARRYING THE TORCH FOR TOUCHSCREENS

If anyone ever tells you that BlackBerrys are useless without QWERTY keypads, smack them around the face with a 9860 and then sit them down for a lesson in touchscreen typing. The 9860′s 3.7in, 800×480 LCD touchscreen is the biggest of any BlackBerry yet, while a 5MP camera with 720p video recording puts it on a level, photographically speaking, with the iPhone 4.Then there’s the fact that, when it comes to communications, the Torch makes email on other devices look like the mobile equivalent of cave painting. QWERTY is dead; long live the touchscreen.As hot as….The Human Torch’s underpants
Power to the people: BlackBerrys aren’t renowned for their raw power, but with more pixels to push and more apps to run, the 9860 has been fitted with a 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor.

Balancing act: BlackBerry Balance effectively divides your phone in half, keeping personal content separate and preventing inadvertent sharing of work stuff on social networks.

Control freak: The 9860 might have lost the QWERTY but it can’t completely ditch the buttons. It still comes with a Bold-style optical track pad, and call answering key.



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