Facebook enables you to connect with friends and family by leaving posts and messages, but it also has a chat feature that works like an instant messaging program. When you open Facebook chat, it’s easy to see that not every contact is online, meaning that you can’t instantly chat with them. Idle or offline contacts may not respond to messages right away. Writer Bio
Downloading your albums from Facebook to your Mac computer can be accomplished by downloading a copy of all of your Facebook information, including a folder that contains all your photo albums. The downloaded photos are the same quality (size and resolution) as those originally uploaded to Facebook. You can also download individual pictures from an album using Safari. If you don’t want to use the archiving option, you can use the free Pick&Zip software to access and download your Facebook photos....
The .at5 file extension is associated with mapping and global positioning systems programs produced by Lowrance, a software and electronics manufacturer for anglers, recreational boaters and other sports enthusiasts. AT5 files work primarily with Lowrance MapCreate and NauticPath programs, but can be opened using other applications from the same manufacturer. These files are meant to work with the company’s proprietary GPS and fish finder systems, and are not compatible with ordinary computers....
Posting an ad on Craigslist can help you sell a couch, find a job or meet the love of your life; the online billboard has sections for almost everything. If you want to ensure that your IP address is secure when you post or reply to posts, use a proxy server to create your account and upload posts. A proxy server acts as an intermediary between your computer and Craigslist, hiding your IP address, location and other information....
Many smartphone users don’t give location services a second thought; according to ISACA, 58 percent of users leave location services turned on when they use their phone. With so many apps collecting and displaying location information, it’s easy for users to see where you and your iPhone have been. By being aware of how apps collect your information, you can use your iPhone safely without telling the world where you’re going....
The first commercially available cell phone was released in 1983 and only let you talk for half an hour before it needed to be recharged. It resembled a brick in size, weight and design, and despite the hefty $3,995 price tag, people were all over it. Since then, phone technology has advanced enough to make cell phones commonplace; basic phones can be obtained without breaking the bank, and top-of-the-line smartphones are more like small computers that can also make phone calls....
Magnavox digital converter boxes are used to convert digital TV broadcast signals into analog format. Because all full-power TV stations in the U.S. now only broadcast digital TV signals, this conversion is necessary to equip analog TV sets with the capacity to decode over-the-broadcast TV signals. Most Dish Network DVRs are equipped with a built-in analog (NTSC) as well as digital (ATSC) tuner. If you have a Dish DVR connected to your analog TV, you can connect a TV antenna directly to the DVR and use the DVR itself as a converter....
A letterhead for email is like sending an email on personalized stationery. The letterhead identifies a specific person or company as the sender. Most companies use letterhead to write letters specifically pertaining to the company. The letterhead gives the email a sense of professionalism and legitimacy. Creating a free letterhead to use with a personal or business email account requires only a few steps. Once it’s made, it can be used over and over again....
Updated February 09, 2017 Connect to a Wi-Fi network. If you’ve never done this before, open the Settings app, tap the “Connections” tab and toggle the “Wi-Fi” switch to the On position. Tap the name of the network to which you want to connect and enter the password, if prompted. Tap the “Nook Shop” app on the Nook’s Home screen to open the Nook Shop app. Depending on how your Nook is set up, you may need to open the Library widget in order to find the Nook Shop app....
Updated September 15, 2017 Double-click on the PDF floor plan to open the PDF file. Locate the key for the scale of the floor plan. Note that the key usually looks like a long line representing a foot on the floor plan, similar to the key on a map. Hold a ruler over the line and mark the length of the line on the ruler. Measure the floor plan with the ruler, noting how many times you use the line measurement....
When you get a new Bluetooth device, it has to be paired with your cell phone or computer before you can start using it. Pairing the devices will allow them to recognize each other each time Bluetooth is enabled, so they can be used together. The process of pairing with the phone or computer involves the phone or computer being set in “discovery” mode while the smaller device is in “pairing,” or a discoverable, mode....
The Viewsat VS2000 is a satellite receiver that accepts free-to-air programming. It comes with many of the same features as a standard receiver, but if you are new to the equipment you need to know what all the functions are. Once you have gone over all the controls a few times, you should have no problem using your receiver and understanding the equipment.
Mobile technology improves with every new discovery. Since technology moves so fast, you often buy a phone only to feel outdated when companies unveil new features. Recognizing an opportunity, many mobile service providers like Verizon have instituted an upgrade program that provides new, free or discounted phones every two years in exchange for signing another contract. Writer Bio
Network Attached Storage is becoming increasingly common as home media devices continue to be connected to the Internet for streaming media and file sharing. You can access NAS drives connected to an Apple AirPort Extreme wireless access point by mounting the remote share. Since modern file managers are built with file sharing in mind, accessing the remote shares is as easy a long as you know the IP address of your AirPort Extreme....
An alternative to Windows and Mac OS X that works on both types of machines, Linux (sometimes also known as “Ubuntu”) is a so-called “open source” operating system–more flexible, in some ways, than its competitors–but is not without its difficulties. Among these is the fact that Linux does not, as of October 2010, support iTunes, which is the default means most iPhone users to access their iTunes libraries. If you use Linux and do need to access an iPhone, you can choose from several alternatives....
Accessing your AOL account allows you to perform a few different actions. If you only have an AOL email address, accessing your account will allow you to check for new messages and send messages to anyone you’d like. If you have AOL as an Internet service provider, accessing your account will also allow you to check your account history and view billing statements. Your AOL account can be accessed from the AOL main page....
More often than not, the computer’s C: drive is the main hard drive of the system. This is where the operating system, program files and nearly everything else important to the everyday running of the computer are stored. If you want to see or change any of the files in the C: drive, you can easily access the drive in Windows with just a few quick clicks of the mouse....
Activating the discover mode on your Bluetooth-capable phone allows you to pair your device with another Bluetooth-capable device, such as a phone, computer or gaming console. Once paired, users can transfer their contacts, photos and media wirelessly from one device to the other within a 33-foot distance. Bluetooth is a popular feature embedded on most cell phones, and is commonly used with a Bluetooth headset for hands-free calling. Writer Bio
Updated February 09, 2017 Sync Podcasts onto Your iPod Nano Connect the iPod Nano to your computer using the USB cable that came with the iPod. Open iTunes on your computer if it doesn’t open automatically. If you don’t already have iTunes, download it for free from Apple’s website. Select your iPod Nano on the list of available devices located below the playback controls at the top of iTunes. Click Podcasts under the Settings heading located along the left side of the screen....
Analyzing computer problems is a process that has become automated in the Windows operating system. A native tool called the “Device Manager” catalogs all of your computer’s hardware, as well as the software (called a “driver”) that runs each of those devices. The Device Manager can also analyze the consistence of both the hardware and the software, allowing it to automatically identify problems. Once identified, the Device Manager can also help you fix them as well....
