Problem. You have an Apple computer that won’t start up properly and the hard drive that is not user accessible. The computer won’t start. You do not want to lose all your data. Solution. Hold down the letter “T” on the keyboard when starting the computer. Wait until a Firewire symbol appears on the screen.… Continue reading Apple Computer Data Recovery
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Humidifiers Steamers Cool Mist Wicking for Health and Improving Dry Air
Technology Summary. There are a variety of humidifiers available that utilize primarily three different mechanisms for delivery of water mist: wicking, steam, cool mist, and ultrasonic. This article provides a quick introduction to these three types of technology. Proper Placement. For best use, humidifiers that produce visible steam or mist should be placed on a… Continue reading Humidifiers Steamers Cool Mist Wicking for Health and Improving Dry Air
Winnie The Pooh Dr. Fresh Disney Ultrasonic Humidifier
Health | Technology > Humidifier Review Summary. On 12 February 2008, I discovered and purchased a Winnie The Pooh Dr. Fresh Disney Ultrasonic Humidifier. The following day, I purchased a second unit to attain a greater humidity output capacity per hour. With the colder weather in Iowa (as much as 30 below zero), forced air… Continue reading Winnie The Pooh Dr. Fresh Disney Ultrasonic Humidifier
Widows Vista Help Error
Problem. When attempting to use the help feature of Windows Vista, an error message states: “Internet Explorer cannot download / from windows. Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later.” Solution. The problem is caused by the installation of… Continue reading Widows Vista Help Error
Computer Security Agencies and AntiVirus AntiSpyware Software
Computer Security Agencies and Providers of Security Reports and News Alerts CERT. From the CERT website, “The CERT® Program is part of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), a federally funded research and development center at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Following the Morris worm incident, which brought 10 percent of internet systems to a… Continue reading Computer Security Agencies and AntiVirus AntiSpyware Software
Telecommunications Telephony Online Services
Do you need access to your phone system from anywhere? There are a number of online telephony services that let you listen to your phone messages on a website and perform other advanced telephone functions. Angel.com – an Internet accessible voicemail headquarters for toll-free numbers and management of other inbound phone calls and faxes Jaxtr.… Continue reading Telecommunications Telephony Online Services
Social Networking Websites
Here is a list of online social networking websites: 43Things – what do you want to do with your life BackPackIt – get organized by having your life online CafeMom – social networking for mothers CampusBug – learning, networking, and e-commerce Catster – cat lovers ComicSpace – comic book lovers ConnectingMoms – social networking for… Continue reading Social Networking Websites
Security, Surveillance, and Remote Automation Systems for Physical Property and Facilities
Effective Living > Technology > Resources Summary. There are a variety of resources available for securing and monitoring homes, offices, and other buildings. Here is a list: http://www.123securityproducts.com/ (vendor) http://www.2mcctv.com/ (vendor) http://www.adt.com/ (service provider with own brand-name products) http://www.adtselectvision.com/ (service provider with own brand-name products) http://www.alarmsystemsdist.com/ (vendor) http://www.amtel-security.com/ (manufacturer) http://www.boschsecurity.us/ (manufacturer) http://www.brinkshomesecurity.com/ (service provider with own brand-name products)… Continue reading Security, Surveillance, and Remote Automation Systems for Physical Property and Facilities
Word Processors – Free Online
Need access to programs while traveling? There are a variety of online word processors to choose from. Here is a quick list: Buzzword Google Documents iNet Word ThinkFree
CD Drive Not Opening
Problem. On some computers, when the CD drive won’t open, there is no easy way to insert or remove a CD. This is particularly a problem on Apple computers that rely upon the keyboard key to open the CD drive. No button is accessible on the front of the drive to open it in the… Continue reading CD Drive Not Opening
Apple Mail, Deleted Account Still Shows as Send From Account
Problem Description: In Apple Mail, after deleting an account, it may still show up as the default Send From account when creating a new e-mail message. An error will be displayed stating, “Cannot Save…” because the account has been deleted. Problem Solution: The account that was removed or deleted may have been set as the… Continue reading Apple Mail, Deleted Account Still Shows as Send From Account
Hard Drive Dropped but Music Still Plays
Inquiry: My external hard drive fell to the floor while my computer was playing a music file from that drive. The music kept playing without skipping. Why is this? Response: Remember there is a cache in the computer’s memory, so even if the drive skips (or needs to be automatically parked when sensing too much… Continue reading Hard Drive Dropped but Music Still Plays