Mouse pads collect a lot of dust and other debris. This can interfere with the accurate use of the mouse. A vacuum can be used to clean the mouse pad. Another great tool for cleaning mouse pads is a lint roller.
Category: Technology
Technology Activism
There is a movement among technology support professionals to be involved in activism and community outreach. Here are some examples of how computer and technology professionals are helping to make the world a better place: CompuMentor.org. “Since 1987, CompuMentor has been dedicated to helping nonprofits enhance productivity and build sustainable technology systems that foster their… Continue reading Technology Activism
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Apple MacBook Air – Thin Notebook
The MacBook Air is the latest notebook from Apple. It was announced on January 15 at the 2008 MacWorld Conference & Expo. [ official site | video ] The Intel Core 2 Duo processor used in the notebook was specially designed by Intel to be smaller than the standard Core 2 Duo processor. It is… Continue reading Apple MacBook Air – Thin Notebook
Live Publishing of Photos – Gregory Cam
In 2007, I began publishing photos from my iPhone to a gallery on the Internet that I called my Live Feed. This capability was made available by using the Gallery feature provided by the .Mac (“dot mac”) service from Apple. As of January 2008, I have switched to using Blogger (a Google service) as my… Continue reading Live Publishing of Photos – Gregory Cam
Apple MacBook Air – Thin Notebook
The MacBook Air is the latest notebook from Apple. It was announced on January 15 at the 2008 MacWorld Conference & Expo. [ official site | video ] The Intel Core 2 Duo processor used in the notebook was specially designed by Intel to be smaller than the standard Core 2 Duo processor. It is… Continue reading Apple MacBook Air – Thin Notebook
Apple MS Office 2004 Draw Crashes Word
Problem: Microsoft Word may become corrupted or unstable. As a result, when bringing up the draw toolbar or trying to edit a drawing object, Word crashes. Solution: One solution is to use the “Remove Office” utility found in Applications > Microsoft Office 2004 > Additional Tools > Remove Office folder. Choose to remove the entire… Continue reading Apple MS Office 2004 Draw Crashes Word
Apple Mail Messages Not Deleting
Problem: With Apple mail, sometimes messages will be marked as junk, yet stay in the inbox. After being deleted, they will reappear in the inbox. Solution: First, be sure to move (save) any messages from the inbox that you want to keep. Then, it is necessary to go to user folder > library > mail… Continue reading Apple Mail Messages Not Deleting
iPhone Camera Images Not Saving
Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. The solution to fixing the iPhone camera problem may also be a solution to hundreds of problems with the iPhone. Apparently there are “system” files that get backed up to the desktop computer when synchronizing — including SMS discussion history, notes, wireless network history, and other information. When… Continue reading iPhone Camera Images Not Saving
Digital Recording of LP Record Album
Today I assembled what I believe to be one of the simplest methods for digitally recording old LP records. The above photo shows the hardware required which is described in the steps below. The cost for these various components is fairly high, but the quality of recording is quite good. 1. Audio-Technica turn table, model… Continue reading Digital Recording of LP Record Album
Remove Items From Apple Menu Bar
Problem. After purchasing a new mac and using the migration assistant to move applications, programs, files, and settings from an old computer to the new one, you may end up with icons in the menu bar area that are no longer applicable. For example, you may have had Bluetooth in your other computer, but don’t… Continue reading Remove Items From Apple Menu Bar
Apple Shortcut Keys for Logout and Power Options
Below are some useful Apple shortcut keys. Control + CD Eject button = sleep or shutdown dialog box Command (Apple) + Option + CD Eject button = sleep Command (Apple) + Control + CD Eject button = restart immediately Shift + Command (Apple) + Q = Logout dialog box