USB Drive issue
I talked about how my external USB drive that holds all my backed up DVD’s failed. To resolve this, it might be just a matter of removing the standard hard drive out of the USB enclosure and using an adapter. When you are able to see your data, immediately copy it to another drive to avoid losing it in the future.
USB Switches: www.usbswitch.com
Tips to keep your laptop battery last longer:
1. Dim the Display.
2. Unplug or turn off unnecessary devices or features.
3. Reduce the number of programs you use.
4. Keep Cool! – Laptop Stands
5. Use Hibernate, not standby
Sending email using Outlook to hidden recipients: Use BCC in Outlook or any other email program so that the recipients can not see who else you sent the email to.
Creating Shortcut Toolbars:
1. Create a folder where your shortcuts to applications will be stored.
2. Right click the taskbar and go to Toolbars/New toolbar.
3. Browse to the folder you created and select it.
XP & Vista Keyboard shortcuts:
Alt-Tab switches you to a new running application. Just release Tab to select.
Alt-Shift-Tab moves backwards through the running applications.
Alt-Space opens the active window’s Control menu.
Ctrl-Esc will open the Start menu.
Ctrl-Shift-Esc opens the Task Manager. Esc closes it.
Print Screen copies the entire window to the Clipboard.
Alt-Print Screen copies the active window to the Clipboard.
XP and VISTA Windows Key Shortcuts:
Windows Key + E Opens Windows Explorer.
Windows Key + Pause/Break Opens System Properties dialog box
Windows Key + F Opens Find Files dialog box
Windows Key + Control + F Opens Find Computer dialog box
Windows Key + R Opens Run command line interface
Windows Key + M Minimize all open windows
Windows Key + Shift Key + M Maximize all open windows
Windows Key + F1 Displays Windows Help
Windows Key + Tab Moves through task bar buttons. Press (Enter) to open the selected window
Windows Key + Pause/Break Opens System Properties dialog box
Windows Key + F Opens Find Files dialog box
Windows Key + Control + F Opens Find Computer dialog box
Windows Key + R Opens Run command line interface
Windows Key + M Minimize all open windows
Windows Key + Shift Key + M Maximize all open windows
Windows Key + F1 Displays Windows Help
Windows Key + Tab Moves through task bar buttons. Press (Enter) to open the selected window
VISTA: Launch Applications Faster
If you are trying to find the right program group for an app you want to run, but can’t remember where its at, check this out. You don’t need to search through group after group on the Start Menu. All you need to do is type the first couple of characters into the bar at the bottom and the name will appear.
This will require a third party FREE application called Launchy.
Callers:
Daveac called in and talked about these links:
