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The iPhone’s silent switch is a piece of hardware on the outside of the phone that makes adjustments to the software that runs the phone: specifically, it tells the phone to set the ringer to vibrate. It is easy to engage the silent switch without meaning to, and sometimes even break it in the silent position. Fortunately, there are a few software applications that allow you to bypass the silent switch and turn the ringer on your phone back on....

Windows 7 has an automatic configuration utility to manage wireless networks that is, by default, switched on. If you want to use a third-party Wi-Fi configuration application, you can switch off the Windows wireless local area network configuration service on a per-adapter basis. That means that the auto configuration service will continue to run, but will not apply to the adapter you specify so that the third-party software won’t conflict with the Windows software....

Facebook’s group email address feature is easy to overlook, but can save you time if you just want to make a quick post without getting caught up in the rest of the site. An admin of the group must set an email address before any member can post remotely. If you cannot find the address on the group’s page, it does not yet have one. To remedy that lack, send a message to a group administrator asking him to enable the feature....

Like any type of computer hardware, drivers should be updated regularly to ensure compatibility and optimal performance. Locating hardware drivers and installing them is a routine task for computer users. Zebronics webcam drivers are available Zebronics website, but you have to know the operating system and webcam model number. Writer Bio

If you do a great deal of word processing in Corel WordPerfect, you may find that you want a type of font that is not currently available in WordPerfect. People sometimes think that the fonts in a program like WordPerfect are specific to it, and that new fonts must be installed in a WordPerfect folder, but this is not the case. All fonts loaded onto a computer are available to all the programs that are on that computer....

SD memory cards are fast becoming one of the easiest and most popular tools for saving and transferring files between computers and mobile devices. The most common files saved on SD memory cards are songs and music. Windows Media Player is included in every copy of Microsoft Windows, and is a powerful audio and video program capable of playing several types of files. If you have songs or videos saved on an SD memory card, you can easily play them in Windows Media Player and add the files to your music or video library....

Although iTunes is the default application used to manage your iPod Mini device, there are third-party applications that can perform the basic functions of managing and updating your iPod Mini. These programs can be downloaded for free and will allow music transfers between your iPod Mini and your computer.

Shockwave games range from car racing to fashion, jigsaw puzzles to sports. You can download a free player and then take the games for a test run. The player runs on both PCs and Macs. You can download trial versions of games for free, buy games (usually for around $20) or sign up for one of several membership deals. Here is how to download games from the official Shockwave website....

Dial any number in your mobile phone book without ever touching your phone using Uconnect. Chrysler developed Uconnect to sync their vehicles with your mobile device so you can reach any of your contacts using voice-activated, hands-free commands. “Phonebook Download” is a Uconnect option to download up to 1000 contacts from up to 10 mobile phones. Contacts are automatically downloaded and updated each time the phone is in the car....

Google Maps has long been one of the most comprehensive online map applications and is a very popular tool for tasks such as getting directions and finding local attractions. While most users understand the basic functions of Google Maps, some additional features were introduced through “My Maps”, a customization and personalization tool released in 2007. Among the new features introduced with My Maps is the Line Tool, which allows users to draw lines directly on Google Maps and save them to send to other people....

Portable Document Formats (PDFs), developed by Adobe, and are widely used online because Adobe’s free reader program lets anyone open and print a PDF from a personal computer. While PDF files usually cannot be altered, a static form can become fillable. This means fields can be designed into the PDF for end users to add information such as name, address, phone number or comments. Fillable PDFs are created and edited in Adobe Acrobat....

The Twitter thumbnail that follows you around the social network, appearing next to your tweets and direct messages, is a smaller version of the main avatar picture associated with your account. You can change this at any time, but bear in mind that it represents you to the outside world via your Twitter account – if you want real-life friends to be able to recognize you and find you on Twitter, for example, choose a clear and well-lit photo of your face....

Updated February 10, 2017 In Windows 7/Vista: Click on the small triangle in the bottom line of the “Start” menu and select “Restart” to reboot computer. in Linux (RedHat, Ubuntu): Click GNOME Menu “System” Then choose “Shut Down” and click “Restart.” Wait typically up to 30 seconds until the first text lines or the ASUS logo appear on the monitor screen. Press “Del” once on the keyboard to enter the BIOS setup....

Database table data is often exported into the RDB file type. An “.rdb” file extension identifies an ASCII file containing database data in tabular format that can be imported, or copied and pasted, into a spreadsheet. Extract data from an RDB file in one of two ways: change the file extension from “.rdb” to “.tsv” (tab separated value) and open the file in Excel, or open the RDB file in a text editor such as Notepad and then copy the data into the spreadsheet

Even the simplest-looking website design relies on complex code to produce the pages you view in your browser. Hidden text can lurk beneath the surface of visible design elements. Some of it actually appears on the page, cloaked from casual view. Through intentional inclusion or an intruder’s efforts, other hidden text elements may turn up in page code, CSS or JavaScript files. You can reveal this buried treasure using the built-in capabilities of your Web browser....

Without a working CD drive, your computer will have seriously decreased functionality. You won’t be able to install new programs or run existing ones that require a CD. If your CD drive has stopped working entirely or only works intermittently, there are several different troubleshooting steps you can follow to fix it yourself before having to contact the manufacturer. Warnings Writer Bio

A video card is the part of your laptop dedicated to displaying and calculating information related to your onscreen display, whether in two or three dimensions. Where the video card begins to have problems, the root cause is almost always faulty or corrupted device drivers. Drivers are files that show your computer how to talk to the video card for optimal results. Replacing your old, outdated driver with a new version will usually solve the issue....

Many appliances, tools, toys and electronics run on batteries, making them more portable than ever. Rechargeable batteries have become a popular power option as they last longer and are considered “greener” than other battery options. But eventually even rechargeable batteries fail to hold their charge. Rechargeable batteries can be fixed by zapping them with a high volt of electricity, a concept which is similar to that of jumping a car battery....

While more and more handsets are switching to touchscreens these days, physical keypads are still the most common interface for operating your cell phone. Unfortunately, when issues develop with those keys, it can become impossible to use your device as intended. Thankfully, some simple steps can be taken to restore functionality. Tips Warnings Writer Bio

Manually Following a User To follow someone without clicking “Follow” on the user’s blog, log in to your Tumblr account and click the “Following” tab in the Account section of your dashboard. This tab lists the number of blogs your main Tumblr account follows. Enter the username or email address of the person you want to follow in the blank field at the top of the page, and then click the “Follow” button next to the field....