Problem. No video is showing on the external display or projector connected to the notebook or laptop computer. Solution. Have you tried pressing the Fn key and the corresponding Function Key that enables external video? There are usually three modes for video: internal display only, external display only, or both displays simultaneously.
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Gateway zHotKey.exe Error
Technology Problem. There is an error when starting a Gateway computer. The error is caused by the zHotKey.exe program. No information is provided by Windows about the cause of this error. There is no zHotKey.exe program listed in the Programs listing from the Start Menu. There is no zHotKey.exe program listed in the Add/Remove Programs… Continue reading Gateway zHotKey.exe Error
Popular Computer Programming Languages
The following is a list of popular computer programming languages. Assembler Basic C / C++ C# and other .NET enabled languages Delphi Fortran Java JRuby Matlab Pascal Perl PHP Python Ruby VBA
Mozilla Thunderbird Email Forward as Text Message not Attachment
Problem. The Mozilla Thunderbird email client will forward an e-mail as an attached .eml file making it difficult to read for some people. It also makes it challenging to edit the forwarded text before sending it. Solution. From Preferences, go to Composition, General, and set Forward Messages to Inline.
Put Your Life on a Diet: Lessons Learned from Living in 140 Square Feet
Gregory Paul Johnson > Journal There is now a web page for the new book from Gregory Paul Johnson, Put Your Life on a Diet: Lessons Learned from Living in 140 Square Feet. Click here to visit the new page.
Mozilla Thunderbird Email Inbox Viewing Sender and Recipient
Problem. The default inbox view for the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client shows the sender of each message but it does not show the recipient. This is a problem if you are looking through the messages to find one that you sent to someone and copied to yourself. This is also a nuisance if you receive… Continue reading Mozilla Thunderbird Email Inbox Viewing Sender and Recipient
Mozilla Thunderbird Email Reply Above Previous Message Text Quote
Problem. By default, when replying to an email message, the Mozilla Thunderbird email client will include the original e-mail in your reply message. The default setting for this is to have your reply below the text of the previous message. Most people don’t want to re-read their entire message before getting to your reply. Solution.… Continue reading Mozilla Thunderbird Email Reply Above Previous Message Text Quote
iPhone Gloves For Use in Winter Cold and Inclimate Weather
Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Problem. The iPhone has a touch sensitive screen that requires bare skin for operation. In cold weather, colder climates, or inclement weather, it is uncomfortable to use the device with bare hands. It isn’t possible to use the device while wearing gloves. Solution. Using a pair of… Continue reading iPhone Gloves For Use in Winter Cold and Inclimate Weather
Microsoft Office Service Pack 3 Won’t Install Using Microsoft Update
Problem. Microsoft Office Service Pack 3 Won’t Install Using Microsoft Update. Solution. Try going to the Microsoft Office Update website and requesting Office updates. There is a link to Office Update in the upper right area of the web page.
Creating Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF Files for Free CutePDF Writer
Those who want to create PDF compatible files from Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet browser can pay about $200 for Adobe Acrobat Professional. Or, you can download CutePDF Writer for free. __________ * Thanks to Makur for doing research on free software for creating PDF files.
Do Not Participate in Product Improvement Usage Tracking
Many software programs, upon installation, will ask if you want to participate in product improvement by enabling your computer to send information about usage to the company that sells the software. A potential problem with this is that each program doing this ties up Internet bandwidth which could slow down your Internet connection. For this… Continue reading Do Not Participate in Product Improvement Usage Tracking
Internet Bandwidth Speed Performance and Testing
Effective Living > Technology > Resources Summary. It can be helpful to know your Internet bandwidth speed performance. If your computer is running slow for Internet related tasks, poor bandwidth performance may be the reason why. Free Bandwidth Testing Services. Here are a few testing services available for free. Bandwidth Place CNET Speakeasy.com Sample Results… Continue reading Internet Bandwidth Speed Performance and Testing