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What to do when your USB device doesn't work

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Clearly, something is broken. But is it hardware, software, the device or the computer? That's going to take some experimentation. First, let's get the obvious out of the way: Unplug the device, then plug it again . Did that fix the problem? If not, unplug it again, reboot your PC, and then plug it in again. Did that help? How about trying another port? No? Well, it was worth a try. Since the problem persists, let's get on to more serious tests. Try the same device on another PC, and try another USB device on your PC. If the device fails to work on both PCs, you have a defective device. You might be able to fix the problem with a driver update. USB devices are supposed to install their own drivers when you plug them into a PC, but occasionally that doesn't work. Go to the device manufacturer's website and see if there is a Windows driver available. If you there is, download and install the driver. If that won't solve the problem, accept that you've got a d...

Most used and simple methods to reset Windows password

Most used and simple methods to reset Windows password Windows give you the option of having a Windows password to log on.This is useful when more than one user profiles are enabled. "I forgot Windows password. How do I reset my Windows password?" is a hot topic nowadays. You should set strong Windows password for better security. But you should also know how to make a password reset disk in advance to in case that you forget the password in future, or how to eliminate the password for more convenient login. Now you will see some cases and the solution of problem. You can't log into computer The problem that how to reset Windows password is linked with a forgotten Windows password for most of the time. Many people look for a solution to this problem is easily because they forgot Windows password and can't log into the computer anymore. If you came have a similar problem, you can reset Windows password by using several methods. 1.Free Windows password recover...

What Is Torrent - Beginners Guide

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You would have heard a lot about Torrent, BitTorrent, Utorrent and most of you would be using it as well but never got a chance to understand it fully that what really Torrent is and How to use it efficiently. Everyone around us talking about it, using it, downloading tons of files, legal and illegal stuff but until you don’t understand this technology properly, you can’t utilize its features correctly. Most importantly, lack of knowledge can frustrates you because you would not be able to download anything completely or can cause your PC hell of problems as well because the downloaded files can contain viruses or malwares. What Is Torrent? Torrent is an extension of a file which you download from a website. It’s a text file containing information related to the data which you are trying to download. The information may contain file size, file name, comments, tracker, URL, and so on. What Is BitTorrent and Utorrent?   Now here is a thing which co...

Creating the Bootable USB (Pen Drive) for re‐flashing

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Preparation of USB pen drive: Step 1. Download utility form below link ftp://ftpguest:letmein@ftp.vxl.net/Utilities/ImagingToolLX/ImagingTool.rar Step 2. Extract the zip file “ImagingTool.rar” Step 3. Insert the USB‐Key (Pendrive) to system Step 4. Format the USB Key (PENDRIVE) with Fat32 FS Step 5. Launch the unetbootin‐windows‐408.exe file Step 6. Select the Disk image browse for the ISO file extracted “Image for LinuxR1.iso. Step 7 . Select the Type “USB Drive” then select Drive  {Drive letter where USB KEY (pendrive) is mapped} Step 8. Click OK to proceed. Step 9. Click Exit, Eject the pendrive and plu‐in again. Step 10. Create folder “Image” on USB Key (Pen Drive) Step 11. Copy .tbi files on image folder created. N ow Pen drive is ready for the re‐flashing. Re‐flashing procedure: Step 12. 1. Plug‐in the pen drive to thin client Step 13. Power on the thin client ...

A Fast and Easy Way to Create a System Repair Disc in Windows 7

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Windows 7 offers an easy way to create a System Repair Disc—and you can often do this without even using an installation disc. This is a great option for situations when you don’t have an installation disc or the original system manufacturer discs readily available. Click the Start button and then in the “Search programs and files” box, type system repair disc and press enter. This launches a simple tool that will create a bootable recovery disc. Note that if all the necessary files are not available on your system, the tool may ask for a Windows 7 installation disc. But in many scenarios, this will not be required.

How to remove your USB drive safely when safely Remove Hardware icon disappears from the system tray

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Method 1: To enable the safely remove hardware icon in the system tray Right click on the USB drive icon in My Computer. Select the Hardware tab. Select your USB drive and click on Properties. Now click on Policies tab. elect Optimize for performance option Optimize for Quick removal: This setting disables write caching on the disk so that you can disconnect this drive without using the Safely Remove Hardware icon.(Which will make the safely remove hardware icon disappears from the system tray)  Optimize for Performance: This setting enables the write caching on the disk so as to improve disk performance. To disconnect this drive, you should use the Safely Remove Hardware icon so as not to hurt your USB drive. Method 2: Start > Run > Type in RunDll32.exe shell32.dll, Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll This will bring up the same dialog box which comes when the icon in the system tray is clicked. Now you can safely stop ...

"Connection Error" When Downloading Email on Samsung Galaxy Tablet

Description: After configuring exchange account in Android based phone, specifically in Samsung galaxy s2 or tab, you do not receive emails but able to send and keep getting "Connection Error" Problem. Solution:   Changing the maximum email size to '100KB' from 'All' can solve this problem..

How to Find the Serial Number of your Computer

Open the command prompt (Start –> CMD) and type the following command: wmic bios get serialnumber Another command that will also print the model number (or make) of your computer is: wmic csproduct get name, identifyingnumber

How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Use a manual method to reset TCP/IP: The reset command is available in the IP context of the NetShell utility. Follow these steps to use the reset command to reset TCP/IP manually: To open a command prompt, click Start and then click Run . Copy and paste (or type) the following command in the Open box and then press ENTER: cmd At the command prompt, copy and paste (or type) the following command and then press ENTER: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt Note If you do not want to specify a directory path for the log file, use the following command: netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt Reboot the computer. When you run the reset command, it rewrites two registry keys that are used by TCP/IP. This has the same result as removing and reinstalling the protocol. The reset command rewrites the following two registry keys: SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\ SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DHCP\Parameters\ To run the manual command successfully, you must specify ...

How to add pictures in org. chart in Visio.

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BUYING A COMPUTER

Buying a computer can be a confusing and expensive process. There are many choices -- desktop or laptop, Windows or Mac? And the terminology can also be confusing. A desktop computer is one that sits on a table in a home or office and is not intended to be moved around. They are also slightly cheaper (depending on specifications, brand etc). Laptops are portable computers that you can easily pack into a bag and take with you wherever you go. You can choose one depending on your portability and budget requirements BASIC COMPUTER TERMINOLOGY Here are some basics about computers to help you buy one that meets your needs: CPU (Central Processing Unit): The term CPU is sometimes used to refer to the case that houses the computer components, but technically the CPU is only one chip inside the computer’s case (see processor). Processor: The processor is the brains of the computer. This is where all the data processing is handled – all the data manipulation, calculations and form...

How to make USB bootable.

Method 1. Use this tool. http://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/ Screnshots:- http://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/screenshot.php Metod 2. http://www.intowindows.com/bootable-usb/ Method 3. Use this link: http://www.pakblogger.com/how-to-make-usb-drive-bootable