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Microsoft Windows XP Setup and Configuration Video Training Support Guides

Technology Summary. This page contains videos showing the Windows XP setup and configuration process beginning with a blank hard drive using a Windows XP Setup CD. The computer used in these videos is a Dell Latitude D600 with a Pentium M processor. However, the general guidelines and instructions will be useful for setting up any… Continue reading Microsoft Windows XP Setup and Configuration Video Training Support Guides

iPhone iOS 5.0.1 Update Battery Charging Indicator Problem

Technology > Apple Summary. This page offers information about a bug with the recent iOS 5.0.1 update for iPhone and iPad. The battery charging indicator may incorrectly display the battery power level and/or charging status. Unplugging the device may help reset the display and begin the charging process again. Video. The video below demonstrates this… Continue reading iPhone iOS 5.0.1 Update Battery Charging Indicator Problem

iPhone Calendar Daylight Savings Time Incorrect in iOS5

Technology > Apple Summary. At 2AM on 6 November 2011, Daylight Savings Time was no longer in effect, and most newer calendar-aware clocks and devices automatically adjusted for the time change, including the Apple iPhone. However, the time marker (a red dot) found in the iPhone calendar program still shows the time being one hour… Continue reading iPhone Calendar Daylight Savings Time Incorrect in iOS5

Apple AirDrop File Share Icon Missing in Finder for Computers Not Compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion Feature

Technology > Apple Summary. AirDrop is a new automatic and self-discovering peer-to-peer wireless file sharing feature in Apple OSX Lion. Apple’s website explains how to use AirDrop — it’s as simple and clicking and dragging a file from one computer to another. Because AirDrop is unique to Apple, it only works in some newer Apple computers:… Continue reading Apple AirDrop File Share Icon Missing in Finder for Computers Not Compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion Feature

Digital Multimedia Story Telling Narration and Video or Photos – The New Scrapbooking

Effective Living | Technology Summary. The practice of hand crafted scrapbooking continues to be a popular method of journaling. Recently, with digital cameras and video production becoming mainstream, multimedia digital story telling has gained in popularity. Samples. Below are examples of digital story telling by using  the video recording and production capabilities of a simple smart phone… Continue reading Digital Multimedia Story Telling Narration and Video or Photos – The New Scrapbooking

Curitiba, Brazil – Sustainable Urban Eco City

Effective Living | Activism > Environment Summary. In 2010, Curitiba, Brazil was awarded the Globe Sustainable City Award which was set up to recognize cities and municipalities which excel in sustainable urban development around the world. “The City of Curitiba shows maturity in their understanding of sustainable city development – both regarding policy and implementation.… Continue reading Curitiba, Brazil – Sustainable Urban Eco City

Technology Workshop and Training – Friday – 7 October 2011 at the ICPL

 Technology Date: Friday October 7, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Iowa City Public Library. Click here for the ICPL website event page. Registration: Registration is not required, but an RSVP is appreciated (use our Contact Page). Please use our Facebook Event Page if possible to indicate your ability to attend. Summary. In presentation… Continue reading Technology Workshop and Training – Friday – 7 October 2011 at the ICPL

ResourcesForLife.com News 201109

ResourcesForLife.com – News 201109 | 30 September 2011 | Friday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone these days, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Feel free to reduce your reading time even more by skipping over topics that don’t interest you.… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201109

Website Design of In-Page Navigation Links Using Anchor Names for Up, Down, Top, Bottom, and Jump To Links

Technology Summary. For some online documents, it’s nice to have the entire document contained on a single page. When documents get too long, it helps to have a table of contents or other navigation on the page to allow easy navigation up and down from the bottom of the page to the top of the… Continue reading Website Design of In-Page Navigation Links Using Anchor Names for Up, Down, Top, Bottom, and Jump To Links

Technology Workshop – Monday – 26 September 2011

Technology Date: Monday September 26, 2011 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Iowa City Public Library. Click here for the ICPL Website Event Page. Registration: Registration is not required, but an RSVP is appreciated. Click here for our Facebook event page, or use our Contact Page. Summary. In presentation format, small group, and/or one-on-one support, this… Continue reading Technology Workshop – Monday – 26 September 2011