Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 7, 2012

Tech Tips [ A Faster Way To Start Your PC + Solid State VS. Traditional Hard Drives + All Your Favorite Google Doodles In One Place ] 07/30/2012

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Quick Tip

Google Doodle Archive

Have you ever noticed that on holidays and during special events Google puts up a unique logo (also called a "Doodle") on their main page? Since 2000, the Google logo has undergone various, albeit temporary, design changes for Christmas, the Olympics Halloween and more. The only problem is that after the holiday is over, so is the logo.

So, wouldn't it be cool to be able to take a gander into the archives? Maybe check out some Doodles from years gone by?

Thought so, and thankfully there is!

Browse over to Google.com, and in the Search Box, type "Google Doodles" – the first result that pops up should look similar to this:

Click on it, and you will be taken to the archives where every logo from 2000 to the present day are there for the viewing! Personally, I love looking at the Halloween ones.

Have fun with this one!

~Andrew

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Announcements

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Computers 101

Harry from CA. writes:

When I start windows 7, I have to click on an icon to continue the boot. Is there a way to get around that? Thanks!

In an effort to keep your computer secure and provide options if a profile experiences problems, the Windows 7 operating system normally requires you to log into a specific account when you start your computer. Unfortunately, this adds an unnecessary step that increases the startup time if you don't use a password with your account – or if you frequently only sign into one single account. To avoid going through the process of clicking the account's icon every time you turn on your computer, Windows 7 offers the ability to automatically log into an account during the startup process.

The simplest method of accessing this feature is to open the "Start" menu and type the phrase "netplwiz" in the search box. Click the "netplwiz" icon at the top of the search results field to open the "User Accounts" window.

Accessing User Accounts

Instead of using the Windows 7 search feature, you can also access the "User Accounts" window through the "Run" command. To open the "Run" feature, tap the Windows Key and "R" button at the same time (the Windows Key is positioned at the lower-left corner of your keyboard, in-between the "Alt" and Ctrl keys). Type the phrase "control userpasswords2" into the "Run" box and tap "Enter" to access the "User Accounts" window.

Using the Run Command

Navigate to the "Users" tab in the window and locate the name of the account you want to automatically access when you start Windows 7. Click the account name so the line is highlighted then remove the check mark from the box at the top of the window labeled "User must enter a user name and password to use this computer."

Selecting the User Account

After removing the check mark, all other account names will automatically be grayed out so they can't be selected. Click the "Apply" button at the bottom of the screen to confirm your selection.

Confirming Your Change

After clicking "Apply," a new box will appear on the screen asking you to enter the password for the account you selected. Type your password into both of the empty text boxes and then click the "OK" button. If you don't use a password for the selected account, instead simply leave both password boxes empty and click "OK."

Entering Your Password

After making the change your computer will automatically log into the selected account on startup, and you will no longer have to click the account's icon. If you later want to turn this feature off and manually choose an account at startup, return to the "User Accounts" window and click the "User must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box.

Using this feature doesn't completely prevent you from accessing your other accounts, however. To switch to a different account after the operating system has already loaded, open the "Start" menu and click the arrow icon positioned to the right of the "Shut Down" button. Select the "Switch Users" option and then click the icon for the account you want to access.

Switching Between Account

Instead of using the "Shut Down" button, it's also possible to switch between user accounts by pressing the "Ctrl," "Alt," and "Delete" keys simultaneously. After the new menu appears on the screen, click the "Switch Users" button and choose the account you need to open.

~Ty Arthur

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On The Move

Charles from GA writes:

I just bought a Toshiba Thrive tablet 32 gb. With my computer I delete cookies and temporary files and do a defrag. Should I do the same with a tablet computer?

Tablet's are such a new device type that many people have the same question: "What should I do to maintain it?"

Well here is a bit of good news: Not a lot. Tablet computers use flash memory and do not require any form of defragmenting. Most tablet operating systems also automatically clear out temporary files stored after a certain limit is reached and intelligently manage the storage space available. Having said that, what kind of maintenance should you perform?

Find out here!

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From The Archives

Marjorie from Orange Park, Florida writes:

How can I include headers/footers when printing a web page using Google Chrome?

When printing a web page, sometimes we want the headers and footers with all the information like web address, date and page number… and other times all that stuff is just clutter that we end up taking using the old reliable White Out to get rid of it.

Either way, you'll need to know how to turn them on or off when printing, so let's take a look.

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Today's Feature

We need your help! Have you always wanted to know how something works in the tech world, but never asked? Now's your chance! Email Tim at tim@worldstart.com with your questions and be a part of our "I've Always Wanted To Know..." tip segment!

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I've Always Wanted To Know:
Why solid state over traditional hard drives?

Answer:

Are you in the market for a new hard drive or backup storage device and notice they come in two different types: solid state memory/hard drives and mechanical/traditional drives. So why would you want one over the other? Let's talk about the Pro's and Con's:

Find out more over at WorldStart!

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Amanda's Coolsite

Visions of the Earth

Visions of Earth is a section of the National Geographic site that changes monthly. Every month they feature amazing photos from all over the world.

Navigation is easy! The images are setup in the style of a slide show, so you can either use the arrows to navigate through them or click the thumbnails. You can also use the ►| (next) button to navigate to the next set of slides. The images for this set go all the way back to January 2011.

I especially loved the image of corn from the United States that greeted me. I had no idea that Iowa provided so much corn! Another favorite of mine was the dancers from China who looked like an emerald forest.

If you want to see the Visions of the Earth galleries from previous years, just select the year you'd like to view from the grey navigation strip. There are Visions of the Earth galleries that date back to 2006.

This is an amazing collection of images! Check it out today!

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/visions-of-earth/visions-earth-2011

~Amanda

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Monthly Wallpaper

July Wallpaper!

WOW - It's July already! Time to spruce up your desktop with some new wallpaper! Choose from one of the three featured photos below or one of the 80+ others at the site! (Note the shot of Corkscrew Falls below will have black on both sides when displayed on your monitor, but still looks pretty cool)

As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.

Prairie Dog Smooch

Ahh, aren't they cute? We found these two prairie dogs on a hillside in Custer State Park, SD on warm June morning. They were having a great time playing, eating, and in this case, checking each other out.
I knew when I went on this trip that I wanted to get some kind of shot like this. I had actually been trying for... (more)

Coyote Gaze

We spotted this cool coyote one evening in Yellowstone, and since coyotes just happen to be about my favorite animal of all time, well, I had to grab the camera and see about getting a photo.

Now, the tricky part here was the light – we were running out of it – and FAST! I quickly set up the camera and put glass on this guy – but he was blocked by all kinds of brush – arrgh! However, I knew that if I... (more)

Corkscrew Falls

OK, first off, no clue if that's what the actual name of this falls is. In fact, I think it's an unnamed falls, so we're going with Corkscrew. Sound good? Cool At any rate, I had heard about this falls when doing a little Hocking Hills internet research. Getting to it involves pulling off to the side of a little highway, jumping... (more)

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Enjoy!

~Steve

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