Folders are the best way to organize and store your data. They provide a hierarchy of storage bins that hold all your data. But how can you organize this data, by adding folders. Learn how!
Contents
1 Steps
1.1 Windows
1.2 Linux
1.3 Mac
2 Video
3 Tips
4 Related wikiHows
Steps
Windows
1
Navigate to the Place Where You Want to Create the Folder: This can be done by right clicking on the Start Menu and opening up Windows Explorer, or opening an already existing folder such as "My Documents". You may also make new folders on the desktop.
2
Right Click: Click the right mouse button (or left if you are left handed) in a white space within the parent folder's window (The window that you brought up in step 1).
3
Hover Over the New Option: Hover your cursor over "New" in the menu that pops up.
4
Slide the Cursor Over to Folder and Click: Without moving off the menu and the new sub-menu created, roll the cursor over to the Folder option and click.
5
Type a Name for the Folder: Give the folder a descriptive name by typing a name with the keyboard.
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6
Alternatively go to the command-line and type mkdir.
Linux
1
Navigate to the location you want to create your folder in (navigation methods will vary depending on the Linux distro you are using).
2
Right Click and select new folder.
3
Name your folder.
Mac
1
Fine the location you want for your new folder. This can be you desktop, you name folder, you documents folder, or any other sub folder. You can navigate your folders by opening up "Mac HD" or "Finder"
2
Ctrl-Click on any empty space to bring up a menu.
3
Find the option for creating a new folder and select it.
4
Name your new folder by typing in the name with your keyboard.
5
Alternatively you can go to file in the top navigation bar and select new folder from there as well.
Tips
In all operating systems other than Windows, folders are known as directories.
When giving the folder a name, you can only use A-Z, a-z, 0-9, -, _, (, ), and some other acceptable characters. You may not use /, \, ?, etc.
Friday, May 31, 2013
How to Make a Master Track in Pro Tools
Pro Tools is a type of digital audio software that is mainly used to edit and record music tracks, and other forms of audio. Before you can record any audio for your media project in Pro Tools, you must first create a master track. After you have created a master track, you can edit the track in any manner you wish, either by recording your own audio or importing audio from another source. Continue reading this article to learn about the steps you must take to make a master track in Pro Tools.
Steps
Making a New Master Track
1
Create a new track file.
Click on "File" at the top toolbar from within your open Pro Tools session.
Select "New Track" from the list of options provided. In earlier versions of Pro Tools, you may be prompted to point to "Track," then select "New."
2
Select a sound type for the track. You will have the option to choose from either "mono" or "stereo." The stereo setting will allow you to add or import audio from output sources that require 2 channels, such as turntables or stereo keyboards; whereas the mono setting is ideal for sources using a single output.
Choose the mono setting if you are going to record an interview, announcement, or other types of ambient sounds, and choose stereo if you plan on importing a music or stereo recording into your track.
3
Select the track type. After you have chosen to create a new track, you will be presented with a list of options regarding the type of track you want to make.
Choose "Audio Track" to record or import music or other audio to your track. If you plan to work specifically with MIDI files or auxiliary (AUX) tracks within your recording, you can select either of these options instead of "Audio Track."
4
Complete the process of making a new track.
Click directly on the "Create" button after you have finished selecting your track preferences to add your new master track to your Pro Tools session.
Adding Audio to the Master Track
1
Import an audio file into your master track. If you already have an audio file created, you can drag and drop the file into your new track.
Click directly on an audio file from the audio bin located in the left sidebar of your Pro Tools session, then drag and drop the file into the track you just created.
2
Enable the record settings for your new track. This step must be performed if you are not importing any audio files into your track.
Click on the "rec" button located in the track dialog box, which is located within the left sidebar of your new track.
Navigate to the main control console in your open Pro Tools session, then click on the "Record" button, the icon of which resembles a dark circle and is located on the far right side of the console box.
3
Record the audio portion of your master track.
Click on the "Play" button within the main control console to begin recording your track. The "Play" button is the icon that resembles a triangle pointing to the right.
Click on the "Stop" button when you have finished making your recording. The "Stop" button contains an icon of a dark square.
Saving your Master Track
1
Save your track for future editing. If you want to continue working on your master track, this option will allow you to edit and modify the track at a later date.
Click on "File" at the top of your open Pro Tools session, then select "Save Session."
2
Save your completed master track in a different format. This option is referred to as "bouncing" in Pro Tools, and will allow you to save your track to an audio CD or in another file format.
Select "File" from the toolbar of your current Pro Tools session, then click on "Bounce to Disk."
Choose your preferences from the "Bounce" dialog box that appears. You will have the ability to select a specific file format, file type, resolution, and more.
Click on "Bounce" at the bottom of the window to save your master track using the preferences you chose.
Steps
Making a New Master Track
1
Create a new track file.
Click on "File" at the top toolbar from within your open Pro Tools session.
Select "New Track" from the list of options provided. In earlier versions of Pro Tools, you may be prompted to point to "Track," then select "New."
2
Select a sound type for the track. You will have the option to choose from either "mono" or "stereo." The stereo setting will allow you to add or import audio from output sources that require 2 channels, such as turntables or stereo keyboards; whereas the mono setting is ideal for sources using a single output.
Choose the mono setting if you are going to record an interview, announcement, or other types of ambient sounds, and choose stereo if you plan on importing a music or stereo recording into your track.
3
Select the track type. After you have chosen to create a new track, you will be presented with a list of options regarding the type of track you want to make.
Choose "Audio Track" to record or import music or other audio to your track. If you plan to work specifically with MIDI files or auxiliary (AUX) tracks within your recording, you can select either of these options instead of "Audio Track."
4
Complete the process of making a new track.
Click directly on the "Create" button after you have finished selecting your track preferences to add your new master track to your Pro Tools session.
Adding Audio to the Master Track
1
Import an audio file into your master track. If you already have an audio file created, you can drag and drop the file into your new track.
Click directly on an audio file from the audio bin located in the left sidebar of your Pro Tools session, then drag and drop the file into the track you just created.
2
Enable the record settings for your new track. This step must be performed if you are not importing any audio files into your track.
Click on the "rec" button located in the track dialog box, which is located within the left sidebar of your new track.
Navigate to the main control console in your open Pro Tools session, then click on the "Record" button, the icon of which resembles a dark circle and is located on the far right side of the console box.
3
Record the audio portion of your master track.
Click on the "Play" button within the main control console to begin recording your track. The "Play" button is the icon that resembles a triangle pointing to the right.
Click on the "Stop" button when you have finished making your recording. The "Stop" button contains an icon of a dark square.
Saving your Master Track
1
Save your track for future editing. If you want to continue working on your master track, this option will allow you to edit and modify the track at a later date.
Click on "File" at the top of your open Pro Tools session, then select "Save Session."
2
Save your completed master track in a different format. This option is referred to as "bouncing" in Pro Tools, and will allow you to save your track to an audio CD or in another file format.
Select "File" from the toolbar of your current Pro Tools session, then click on "Bounce to Disk."
Choose your preferences from the "Bounce" dialog box that appears. You will have the ability to select a specific file format, file type, resolution, and more.
Click on "Bounce" at the bottom of the window to save your master track using the preferences you chose.
How to Make a Laptop/Computer Stand
This article will show you how to make a laptop / computer stand from products around the house and garden. This will take about 1 - 4 hours, depending on how calm you are!
Steps
1
Start of with your poles (These can be to your own length) and glue them to one of your pieces of wood. It will depend on how strong the glue is to dry.
2
Next, glue the next bit of wood on the the end of the pole and leave to dry. Do the same for 1 more piece of wood.
3
On the 4th piece of wood, glue it to the back of your stand and leave to dry.
4
With a pen and something that is round draw two circles and score it with a screwdriver and then cut it out with a wood saw. These holes will allow you to put wires through, if you want to be more creative then you could do square holes.
5
With a nail file, file the unwanted bits away. If you wish you could paint the stand and leave to dry.
Tips
It can be easier if you just add screws in if you prefer to use them instead of wood glue.
Have fun with this!
Most wood glue is air drying, just watch out!
Things You'll Need
5 pieces of wood (your computer size)
Screwdriver and screws
Marker pen
Metal / wood poles
Super wood glue
Nail file
An object that is round
Wood saw
Steps
1
Start of with your poles (These can be to your own length) and glue them to one of your pieces of wood. It will depend on how strong the glue is to dry.
2
Next, glue the next bit of wood on the the end of the pole and leave to dry. Do the same for 1 more piece of wood.
3
On the 4th piece of wood, glue it to the back of your stand and leave to dry.
4
With a pen and something that is round draw two circles and score it with a screwdriver and then cut it out with a wood saw. These holes will allow you to put wires through, if you want to be more creative then you could do square holes.
5
With a nail file, file the unwanted bits away. If you wish you could paint the stand and leave to dry.
Tips
It can be easier if you just add screws in if you prefer to use them instead of wood glue.
Have fun with this!
Most wood glue is air drying, just watch out!
Things You'll Need
5 pieces of wood (your computer size)
Screwdriver and screws
Marker pen
Metal / wood poles
Super wood glue
Nail file
An object that is round
Wood saw
How to Make a Laptop Cooling Pad
If you use
your laptop for a lot of processor-intensive activities such as gaming,
or your programs tend to crash a lot, then you need a laptop cooling
pad. With a few simple materials, you can create your own custom cooling
pad to keep your computer cool and safe!
- 1Measure your laptop's length and width and write it down. This will be important for the next step.
- 2Buy a piece of plywood or other wood slightly larger than your laptop's dimensions. Add about 2 centimeters (0.75 inches) on each side for extra space. The wood should be around 1.25 centimeters (0.5 inches) thick.
- 3Measure the wood and cut it to size, if necessary.
- 4Drill holes about 2 centimeters (0.75 inches) apart in a grid pattern on the board. You should be able to fit a pencil through the holes, but not much more. If you have serious overheating problems, drill the holes closer together. You also need to buy fans and plug them into each hole. Or, you can simply disassemble something with a fan that you don't need.
- 5Sand off the rough edges to prevent splinters.
- 6Vacuum lightly over the board. This will prevent any wood particles from getting sucked into your computer by the fan.
- 7Customize your cooling pad by painting it any way you want. If you aren't very artistic, get a paint that complements your laptop. If the wood is nice enough (not particleboard), you could use a nice wood stain.
- 8If your laptop does not have 'feet' under it (pads that raise it up), glue on something to raise the laptop a bit. This is important for air circulation.
- Do not get any tools that may have magnets on them (i.e. screwdrivers) near your computer. This could erase your hard drive!
Things You'll Need
- A piece of wood slightly larger than your laptop
- Saw
- Electric drill
- Drill bit about the size of a pencil
- Sandpaper blocks
- Paint or wood stain
How to Make a Digital Clock
Digital clocks can be used to tell time at a glance. They became quickly more popular than the older sweep hand clocks, now known as analog clocks. The time derived by analog clocks came from either a pendulum or a spring. Pendulums are unusable on moving platforms, such as a ship, and springs unwind more and more slowly as they release stored up tension. The use of sweep hands allowed these mechanical time bases to be presented in a mechanically driven display. With the perfecting of multivibrator chips, electrical circuits could be built that could accurately keep time under a wide range of conditions. As the time base had switched from mechanical to electrical, the time display had to follow suit. Display devices called 7 segment displays were designed to allow the time to be shown numerically. While many digital clocks are available commercially, you can also build your own from components. Follow these tips to learn how to make a digital clock.
Steps
1
Identify an electronics parts supplier. Many suppliers are available on the Internet or through electronics supply catalogs. Choose a vendor that offers basic integrated circuits of the generic 74xx and 40xx families, and discrete components, such as resistors and capacitors.
2
Acquire an electronics prototyping breadboard. If the breadboard does not come with clips, which are wires that can be plugged into the breadboard to connect integrated circuits, purchase the required clips.
3
Get the data sheet for a 7805 regulator. The data sheet will show how to wire connect the 7805 and supporting discrete components.
4
Create a 5 volt power source. Acquire the 7805 and support components and build them up on 1 corner of the breadboard. Consult the manufacturer's data sheet for the 7805 to get the required pin-to-pin wire connections for this circuit. Plug the components into the breadboard to physically support them.
5
Define a 1 Hz time base. Find the data sheet for the 4060 multivibrator integrated circuit (IC). It will show how to wire the 4060 to operate as a time generator in conjunction with a 4013 flip flop IC. Support discrete components and the wiring of the support discrete components will be shown on the data sheets.
6
Generate the 1 Hz time base. Acquire the 4060, 4013, breadboard sockets for those parts, and all discrete support components identified in the data sheets. Build the 1 Hz time base on 1 corner of the breadboard. Consult the manufacturer's data sheet for the 4060 to get the required pin-to-pin wire connections for this circuit. Plug the components into the breadboard to support them.
7
Prepare the physical components of the clock. Mount 6 7490 counter ICs in a line on the breadboard. Mount 6 7447 display driver ICs in a line beside the 7490 ICs. Mount 6 light emitting diode (LED) displays in another line, arranged so that they are side by side as the digits of a digital clock should be. All of these devices must be plugged into breadboard sockets, which are in turn plugged into the breadboard.
8
Connect the display drivers. Wire the 7447s to the LED displays and to the 7490s, as indicated in the device data sheets.
9
Create the counter section. Refer to the 7490 data sheets. Wiring from the rightmost device to the leftmost device, wire the first 4 7490s as a count by 10, a count by 6, a count by 10, and a count by 6. Wire the fifth 7490 as a count by 2 and the sixth 7490 as a count by 1 for the 12-hour American clock. Wire the fifth 7490 as a count by 4 and the sixth 7490 as a count by 2 for the 24-hour European clock.
10
Sequence the time clocking signals.
Connect the 1 Hz time base of the clocking input (In B, pin 14) to the clocking input of the first 7490. This 7490 is the seconds counter.
Wire pin 11 of the first 7490 to the clocking input of the second 7490. This 7490 is the tens of seconds counter.
Provide the ability to set the minutes section of the counter. Wire the output from pin 8 of the second 7490 to the normally closed contact of a single pole double throw switch. Wire the normally open contact of the switch to the 1 Hz time base. Wire the wiper of the switch to the clock input of the third 7490. This 7490 is the minutes counter.
Wire pin 11 of the third 7490 as the clocking input of the fourth 7490. This 7490 is the tens of minutes counter.
Provide the ability to set the hours section of the counter. Wire the output from pin 8 of the fourth 7490 to the normally closed contact of a single pole double throw switch. Wire the normally open contact of the switch to the 1 Hz time base. Wire the wiper of the switch to the clock input of the fifth 7490. The fifth 7490 is the hours counter.
Connect pin 6 or pin 7 of the fifth 7490 as the clocking input of the sixth 7490. This 7490 is the tens of hours counter. Use pin 6 of the fifth 7490 for the American 12-hour clock. Use pin 7 of the fifth 7490 for the 24-hour European clock.
11
Attach the 12 volt battery to the 7805 regulator using the 12 volt battery socket.
Things You'll Need
Electronics breadboard with clips
Integrated circuit sockets for electronic breadboarding
Voltage regulator and support discrete electronics
Time base generator and support discrete electronics
Counter integrated circuits
Light Emitting Diode (LED) display driver integrated circuits
Display driver integrated circuits.
Seven segment Light Emitting Diode (LED) displays
Push button switches
12 volt battery and 12 volt battery socket
Steps
1
Identify an electronics parts supplier. Many suppliers are available on the Internet or through electronics supply catalogs. Choose a vendor that offers basic integrated circuits of the generic 74xx and 40xx families, and discrete components, such as resistors and capacitors.
2
Acquire an electronics prototyping breadboard. If the breadboard does not come with clips, which are wires that can be plugged into the breadboard to connect integrated circuits, purchase the required clips.
3
Get the data sheet for a 7805 regulator. The data sheet will show how to wire connect the 7805 and supporting discrete components.
4
Create a 5 volt power source. Acquire the 7805 and support components and build them up on 1 corner of the breadboard. Consult the manufacturer's data sheet for the 7805 to get the required pin-to-pin wire connections for this circuit. Plug the components into the breadboard to physically support them.
5
Define a 1 Hz time base. Find the data sheet for the 4060 multivibrator integrated circuit (IC). It will show how to wire the 4060 to operate as a time generator in conjunction with a 4013 flip flop IC. Support discrete components and the wiring of the support discrete components will be shown on the data sheets.
6
Generate the 1 Hz time base. Acquire the 4060, 4013, breadboard sockets for those parts, and all discrete support components identified in the data sheets. Build the 1 Hz time base on 1 corner of the breadboard. Consult the manufacturer's data sheet for the 4060 to get the required pin-to-pin wire connections for this circuit. Plug the components into the breadboard to support them.
7
Prepare the physical components of the clock. Mount 6 7490 counter ICs in a line on the breadboard. Mount 6 7447 display driver ICs in a line beside the 7490 ICs. Mount 6 light emitting diode (LED) displays in another line, arranged so that they are side by side as the digits of a digital clock should be. All of these devices must be plugged into breadboard sockets, which are in turn plugged into the breadboard.
8
Connect the display drivers. Wire the 7447s to the LED displays and to the 7490s, as indicated in the device data sheets.
9
Create the counter section. Refer to the 7490 data sheets. Wiring from the rightmost device to the leftmost device, wire the first 4 7490s as a count by 10, a count by 6, a count by 10, and a count by 6. Wire the fifth 7490 as a count by 2 and the sixth 7490 as a count by 1 for the 12-hour American clock. Wire the fifth 7490 as a count by 4 and the sixth 7490 as a count by 2 for the 24-hour European clock.
10
Sequence the time clocking signals.
Connect the 1 Hz time base of the clocking input (In B, pin 14) to the clocking input of the first 7490. This 7490 is the seconds counter.
Wire pin 11 of the first 7490 to the clocking input of the second 7490. This 7490 is the tens of seconds counter.
Provide the ability to set the minutes section of the counter. Wire the output from pin 8 of the second 7490 to the normally closed contact of a single pole double throw switch. Wire the normally open contact of the switch to the 1 Hz time base. Wire the wiper of the switch to the clock input of the third 7490. This 7490 is the minutes counter.
Wire pin 11 of the third 7490 as the clocking input of the fourth 7490. This 7490 is the tens of minutes counter.
Provide the ability to set the hours section of the counter. Wire the output from pin 8 of the fourth 7490 to the normally closed contact of a single pole double throw switch. Wire the normally open contact of the switch to the 1 Hz time base. Wire the wiper of the switch to the clock input of the fifth 7490. The fifth 7490 is the hours counter.
Connect pin 6 or pin 7 of the fifth 7490 as the clocking input of the sixth 7490. This 7490 is the tens of hours counter. Use pin 6 of the fifth 7490 for the American 12-hour clock. Use pin 7 of the fifth 7490 for the 24-hour European clock.
11
Attach the 12 volt battery to the 7805 regulator using the 12 volt battery socket.
Things You'll Need
Electronics breadboard with clips
Integrated circuit sockets for electronic breadboarding
Voltage regulator and support discrete electronics
Time base generator and support discrete electronics
Counter integrated circuits
Light Emitting Diode (LED) display driver integrated circuits
Display driver integrated circuits.
Seven segment Light Emitting Diode (LED) displays
Push button switches
12 volt battery and 12 volt battery socket
How to Make a Celebrity Official Website
Steps
1
Choose any website creator Webs, Blogspot, Wordpress, and Wix are all good website creators. Sign up and find a nice modern template that relates to your celebrity.
2
Pick the celebrity you would like to make a website for. Research information about him or her, but not confidential information or information that you wouldn't want on a website for you.
3
Write up a few articles on your celebrity. Pick the facts you want on the website and what you will put in.
4
Insert your information and pictures.
5
Make a monthly or weekly feature. This will keep readers and site-visitors wanting more.
6
Check back on your website every so often and make changes. When you think your website is perfect, publish it!
7
Spread the word! Tell everyone about your website and even create ads for it.
Warnings
Do not put ads on your website. This annoys readers and visitors.
1
Choose any website creator Webs, Blogspot, Wordpress, and Wix are all good website creators. Sign up and find a nice modern template that relates to your celebrity.
2
Pick the celebrity you would like to make a website for. Research information about him or her, but not confidential information or information that you wouldn't want on a website for you.
3
Write up a few articles on your celebrity. Pick the facts you want on the website and what you will put in.
4
Insert your information and pictures.
5
Make a monthly or weekly feature. This will keep readers and site-visitors wanting more.
6
Check back on your website every so often and make changes. When you think your website is perfect, publish it!
7
Spread the word! Tell everyone about your website and even create ads for it.
Warnings
Do not put ads on your website. This annoys readers and visitors.
How to Make Your Room Into a Computer Station
Are you a computer whiz? This article will show you how to get all the best technology and programs to make your bedroom into an ideal place for you or a computer whiz you know!
Steps
1
Plan the layout of your room. Leave some space for a personal area (e.g. bookcase, ornaments, bed, TV, etc.) whilst making room for your computer.
2
Get a computer and a desk. Any computer will do, so long as you understand how it works.
3
Download the basic and complicated programs needed. Make sure you have a fast web browser, a word processor, security systems, email, etc.
4
Get your equipment. This is to make your computer station look professional. Stuff like webcams, speakers, built-in microphones, photo-downloading equipment, a FLIP camera, and a good laser printer would do nicely. A wireless keyboard wouldn't be too bad either.
5
Get some accessories for your desk. Things like wastepaper baskets, pen cups, a stack of books, a tea coaster, a bowl of snacks, folders, phone books, etc.
Tips
Try not to go over the top with stuff, mainly the accessories. Don't have too much of anything and make sure there's room to move with all those wires.
Don't let pets in your room. They'll pee/poop on the equipment, jump up onto/at your desk, smash stuff, and generally cause havoc.
If you have a husband/wife, make sure they're okay with it first!
If you are living at your parent's home; ask your parents first.
Warnings
Don't put too many plugs in a socket. This causes power cuts and also power overloads which can cause fires.
Be careful with drinks near your computer and equipment.
Don't let cables trail in high traffic walkways like doorways as they are a trip hazard.
Steps
1
Plan the layout of your room. Leave some space for a personal area (e.g. bookcase, ornaments, bed, TV, etc.) whilst making room for your computer.
2
Get a computer and a desk. Any computer will do, so long as you understand how it works.
3
Download the basic and complicated programs needed. Make sure you have a fast web browser, a word processor, security systems, email, etc.
4
Get your equipment. This is to make your computer station look professional. Stuff like webcams, speakers, built-in microphones, photo-downloading equipment, a FLIP camera, and a good laser printer would do nicely. A wireless keyboard wouldn't be too bad either.
5
Get some accessories for your desk. Things like wastepaper baskets, pen cups, a stack of books, a tea coaster, a bowl of snacks, folders, phone books, etc.
Tips
Try not to go over the top with stuff, mainly the accessories. Don't have too much of anything and make sure there's room to move with all those wires.
Don't let pets in your room. They'll pee/poop on the equipment, jump up onto/at your desk, smash stuff, and generally cause havoc.
If you have a husband/wife, make sure they're okay with it first!
If you are living at your parent's home; ask your parents first.
Warnings
Don't put too many plugs in a socket. This causes power cuts and also power overloads which can cause fires.
Be careful with drinks near your computer and equipment.
Don't let cables trail in high traffic walkways like doorways as they are a trip hazard.
How to Make Your PC Run Smoother
In this tutorial I'll be showing you how to speed up your pc in general. This process removes junk files from your computer.
Steps
1
Step 1 : Go to google and type "CCleaner". Click on the "Download" link and download FileHippo or Piriform, it doesn't matter.
2
Step 2 : Run installer, very simple installation process.
3
Step 3 : Once you have installed CCleaner, click on "Run Cleaner" on the main CCleaner window. The process may take a while, depending on how clogged up your computer is. It is recommended to close all other windows and especially internet browsers.
4
Step 4 : After you have cleaned your computer for junk, then click on theregistry tab and click on "Scan for Issues". After that's done click "Fix selected issues" and proceed. Click "Fix All Selected Issues", then "Close" and Walaa! You're done.
Steps
1
Step 1 : Go to google and type "CCleaner". Click on the "Download" link and download FileHippo or Piriform, it doesn't matter.
2
Step 2 : Run installer, very simple installation process.
3
Step 3 : Once you have installed CCleaner, click on "Run Cleaner" on the main CCleaner window. The process may take a while, depending on how clogged up your computer is. It is recommended to close all other windows and especially internet browsers.
4
Step 4 : After you have cleaned your computer for junk, then click on theregistry tab and click on "Scan for Issues". After that's done click "Fix selected issues" and proceed. Click "Fix All Selected Issues", then "Close" and Walaa! You're done.
How to Make Your Computer Speak Whatever You Type
Steps
- 1Open the Notepad.
- 2Copy the code given below and paste it to notepad
- Dim message, sapi
message=InputBox("What do you want me to say?","Speak to Me")
Set sapi=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
sapi.Speak message
- Dim message, sapi
- 3Save the file with any name with an extension .vbs
- 4Run the file, type anything you want in the textbox and press OK.
- 5Enjoy !
- Sentence marked in the double quotes in the code/script can be edited according to the user's choice.
- vbs stands for Visual Basic Scripting.
How to Make Animation or Movies with Microsoft PowerPoin
Flipbook cartoon animations are fun, aren't they? Don't you wish you could make them in Powerpoint? Or just make them smoother than before? This how-to can help you make movies, cartoons, and animations faster and better with Powerpoint.
Steps
1
Open Powerpoint and create a new presentation. Make a blank slide and set the transition to advance after .1 seconds. Click Apply to all.
2
Draw the first frame of your animation. this one is important - it is the frame that all of the other frames in this scene will be based on. Take your time with it.
3
Duplicate the slide, and make a very slight change in this slide for the progress of the animation. If you had a ball falling, make it go down one or two places. (Note: Powerpoint doesn't use actual pixels, but a slightly larger placement system. Think of it as an invisible graph.)
4
Do not duplicate the new slide and keep going. For things like gravity, make the motion stronger each time, eg, changing it more and more. The most catastrophic thing is to make things go too fast, so don't be afraid to take a lot of slides to do one thing - you can always delete them later.
5
Preview your presentation constantly, changing anything you think needs to be changed. Erase unneeded slides and such, add or delete details until your presentation is perfect.
6
Add in sounds and other details, then make a beginning and ending slide, maybe even an opening sequence.
Tips
Save often.
Inserting more and more slides will make your animation more realistic.
Get the pacing of the cartoon right. don't have slow scenes that suddenly turn into fast ones - this is confusing.
If you're making something that moves different parts, make each part a different object. (ex: if you're making a person, draw all the limbs as different items so you can just copy/paste and rotate them or move them accordingly)
If you want to have something done repeatedly, like bouncing a ball, make the action once, then copy all the slides that are for that action and paste them wherever you want. So, for the ball bouncing example, you would make it go down and up once, then copy the slides that show the ball bouncing, then paste the slides below so it would go 'down, up, down, up'.
If you want to have voices, use the Narration feature or record them as sounds.
Steps
1
Open Powerpoint and create a new presentation. Make a blank slide and set the transition to advance after .1 seconds. Click Apply to all.
2
Draw the first frame of your animation. this one is important - it is the frame that all of the other frames in this scene will be based on. Take your time with it.
3
Duplicate the slide, and make a very slight change in this slide for the progress of the animation. If you had a ball falling, make it go down one or two places. (Note: Powerpoint doesn't use actual pixels, but a slightly larger placement system. Think of it as an invisible graph.)
4
Do not duplicate the new slide and keep going. For things like gravity, make the motion stronger each time, eg, changing it more and more. The most catastrophic thing is to make things go too fast, so don't be afraid to take a lot of slides to do one thing - you can always delete them later.
5
Preview your presentation constantly, changing anything you think needs to be changed. Erase unneeded slides and such, add or delete details until your presentation is perfect.
6
Add in sounds and other details, then make a beginning and ending slide, maybe even an opening sequence.
Tips
Save often.
Inserting more and more slides will make your animation more realistic.
Get the pacing of the cartoon right. don't have slow scenes that suddenly turn into fast ones - this is confusing.
If you're making something that moves different parts, make each part a different object. (ex: if you're making a person, draw all the limbs as different items so you can just copy/paste and rotate them or move them accordingly)
If you want to have something done repeatedly, like bouncing a ball, make the action once, then copy all the slides that are for that action and paste them wherever you want. So, for the ball bouncing example, you would make it go down and up once, then copy the slides that show the ball bouncing, then paste the slides below so it would go 'down, up, down, up'.
If you want to have voices, use the Narration feature or record them as sounds.
How to Maintain the Performance of a PC
Overheating, due to excessive amounts of dust and debris built up around interior fans and components, is considered to be one of the most the most common causes of computer failure. In order to keep a computer's cooling system functioning properly, the interior of the computer should be cleaned every 3 months. The amount of free space remaining on the system's main hard drive and the presence of spyware and other malicious software programs also can have a dramatic effect on a computer's performance. This article provides instructions for properly maintaining a PC to ensure optimum performance.
Steps
Maintain a Computer Operating System
1
Install an anti-virus security application and set up an automated maintenance schedule. Manufacturers often include an anti-virus application in the software bundle packaged with the system at the time of purchase. In situations where anti-virus has not been included, a suitable program can be obtained over the Internet at little or no cost to the consumer.
Perform an Internet search for "anti-virus protection" to retrieve a list of anti-virus programs.
Navigate to the preferred manufacturer's website, and follow the instructions for download and installation provided by the developer.
2
Back up your computer. Windows users can use the "System Restore" feature to schedule an automated, periodic back up of the entire system. Regularly backing up the system provides a perfect copy of your system functioning at optimum performance levels.
Open the Start menu, type "System Restore" into the search field located below the Programs menu, and press Enter on the keyboard.
Follow the instructions provided in the System Restore dialog box to schedule an automated full-system backup.
3
Use the Windows "Disk Cleanup" feature to remove "junk" files. The amount of free space remaining on the C drive can have a dramatic effect on a computer's performance. The Disk Cleanup feature automatically scans a computer hard drive to locate and remove temporary files and other files no longer in use. Removing these unneeded files increases the amount of free space available, which improves system performance.
Open My Computer from the Start menu. Right-click on the icon labeled "C Drive" or whichever hard drive contains your operating system files.
Select "Properties" from the pull-down menu. The Disk Cleanup dialog box will open on the desktop. The total amount of space gained will be displayed in the dialog box above the feature description.
Place a check inside each check box located in the "Files to delete:" menu box and click "OK." The process may take a few moments. You will receive a prompt when the cleaning process has completed.
4
Download the latest drivers, software and firmware updates from the computer's manufacturer to maintain optimum performance levels. These updates can be located and downloaded from the manufacturer's website, usually at no charge to the consumer.
Navigate to the manufacturer's website for each product (computer, operating system or other software programs) and follow the instructions provided for updating.
Perform Maintenance Cleaning on a Desktop, Notebook or Laptop Computer
1
Remove the tower door on a desktop computer. The method for removing the case door on a personal computer will vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer. However, most are designed for easy removal. Many require no tools whatsoever, and those that do usually require only a Phillips or flat-head screwdriver.
Refer to the operating instructions included with the system at the time of purchase if the method for removing the tower door cannot be easily determined.
2
Remove the case panel on a laptop or notebook computer. The method for removing the case panel on a laptop computer varies only slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer. Most will require removing a series of Phillips-head screws from an easily identifiable panel located on the bottom of the device.
Set a cloth towel down on a flat surface and place the laptop down on it's top with the bottom facing upwards.
Remove the battery and use a screwdriver to remove the screws along the edge of the case panel.
Lift the panel out gently from the bottom of the device and set aside, along with the screws used to secure it in place. The case panel has been removed, exposing the interior components of the device.
Refer to the operating instructions included with the notebook or laptop if the method for removing the case panel is not readily apparent.
3
Clean the case interior. The tools needed to clean the case interior are a can of compressed air, cotton swabs and a pair of tweezers. Take care to avoid contact with components, cables and wires as much as possible during the cleaning process. Always maintain a distance of 4 inches (10 cm) between a can of compressed air and any computer components inside the computer case.
Remove any large particles or dust balls using a pair of tweezers. Avoid direct contact with components, cables and wires as much as possible.
Use a can of compressed air to blow out small particles from around each component inside the case. Be sure to maintain the recommended distance of 4 inches (10 cm) between the nozzle of the can and any part of the computer.
Blow out any dust or debris that collected around each fan installed, including the case fans, the power supply fan and the CPU fan. The CPU fan will typically be mounted on a heat-sink that sits on top of the CPU, often located on or near the middle of the computer's motherboard. Refer to the operating instructions that came with your computer for a detailed diagram of the location of the CPU fan.
Hold a cotton swab between the fan blades to prevent the fan from moving while using the compressed air. Once each of the fans and components have been thoroughly cleaned, use the compressed air to clean out the layer of dust and debris that accumulates along the bottom of the tower during the cleaning process.
Replace the case panel door.
4
Clean the exterior case of a laptop or notebook computer. Use compressed air to blow out any dust that has collected on or around the case panel or door and any of the ports located on the exterior of the case before.
Use a cotton swab, lightly soaked in rubbing alcohol, to remove any dirt or grime that has collected around the seams and spaces on the exterior of the case.
5
Clean a desktop computer keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard, flip it over in your hands, and shake it gently up-and-down and from side-to-side. Turn the keyboard right-side-up and use the compressed air to dislodge any particles remaining between the keyboard keys.
6
Clean a computer mouse.
Disconnect the mouse and clean the exterior using a paper towel, soaked lightly in rubbing alcohol.
Use a can of compressed air to blow out particles and debris from around the seams, edges, and spaces on the outside of the device.
7
Clean a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or "flat-panel" computer monitor.
Use a microfiber cloth towel, lightly dampened with plain water, to wipe dirt, dust and finger prints from the computer screen. Microfiber cloth towels can be purchased at any electronics or computer retailer.
8
Clean a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor.
Apply a small amount of glass cleaner to a paper towel and wipe the glass screen gently to remove dirt, dust and finger prints.
Things You'll Need
A standard flat, or Phillips-head screwdriver
1 to 2 cans of compressed air
Cotton swabs
1 microfiber cloth towel
Rubbing alcohol
Paper towels
Glass cleaner
Steps
Maintain a Computer Operating System
1
Install an anti-virus security application and set up an automated maintenance schedule. Manufacturers often include an anti-virus application in the software bundle packaged with the system at the time of purchase. In situations where anti-virus has not been included, a suitable program can be obtained over the Internet at little or no cost to the consumer.
Perform an Internet search for "anti-virus protection" to retrieve a list of anti-virus programs.
Navigate to the preferred manufacturer's website, and follow the instructions for download and installation provided by the developer.
2
Back up your computer. Windows users can use the "System Restore" feature to schedule an automated, periodic back up of the entire system. Regularly backing up the system provides a perfect copy of your system functioning at optimum performance levels.
Open the Start menu, type "System Restore" into the search field located below the Programs menu, and press Enter on the keyboard.
Follow the instructions provided in the System Restore dialog box to schedule an automated full-system backup.
3
Use the Windows "Disk Cleanup" feature to remove "junk" files. The amount of free space remaining on the C drive can have a dramatic effect on a computer's performance. The Disk Cleanup feature automatically scans a computer hard drive to locate and remove temporary files and other files no longer in use. Removing these unneeded files increases the amount of free space available, which improves system performance.
Open My Computer from the Start menu. Right-click on the icon labeled "C Drive" or whichever hard drive contains your operating system files.
Select "Properties" from the pull-down menu. The Disk Cleanup dialog box will open on the desktop. The total amount of space gained will be displayed in the dialog box above the feature description.
Place a check inside each check box located in the "Files to delete:" menu box and click "OK." The process may take a few moments. You will receive a prompt when the cleaning process has completed.
4
Download the latest drivers, software and firmware updates from the computer's manufacturer to maintain optimum performance levels. These updates can be located and downloaded from the manufacturer's website, usually at no charge to the consumer.
Navigate to the manufacturer's website for each product (computer, operating system or other software programs) and follow the instructions provided for updating.
Perform Maintenance Cleaning on a Desktop, Notebook or Laptop Computer
1
Remove the tower door on a desktop computer. The method for removing the case door on a personal computer will vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer. However, most are designed for easy removal. Many require no tools whatsoever, and those that do usually require only a Phillips or flat-head screwdriver.
Refer to the operating instructions included with the system at the time of purchase if the method for removing the tower door cannot be easily determined.
2
Remove the case panel on a laptop or notebook computer. The method for removing the case panel on a laptop computer varies only slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer. Most will require removing a series of Phillips-head screws from an easily identifiable panel located on the bottom of the device.
Set a cloth towel down on a flat surface and place the laptop down on it's top with the bottom facing upwards.
Remove the battery and use a screwdriver to remove the screws along the edge of the case panel.
Lift the panel out gently from the bottom of the device and set aside, along with the screws used to secure it in place. The case panel has been removed, exposing the interior components of the device.
Refer to the operating instructions included with the notebook or laptop if the method for removing the case panel is not readily apparent.
3
Clean the case interior. The tools needed to clean the case interior are a can of compressed air, cotton swabs and a pair of tweezers. Take care to avoid contact with components, cables and wires as much as possible during the cleaning process. Always maintain a distance of 4 inches (10 cm) between a can of compressed air and any computer components inside the computer case.
Remove any large particles or dust balls using a pair of tweezers. Avoid direct contact with components, cables and wires as much as possible.
Use a can of compressed air to blow out small particles from around each component inside the case. Be sure to maintain the recommended distance of 4 inches (10 cm) between the nozzle of the can and any part of the computer.
Blow out any dust or debris that collected around each fan installed, including the case fans, the power supply fan and the CPU fan. The CPU fan will typically be mounted on a heat-sink that sits on top of the CPU, often located on or near the middle of the computer's motherboard. Refer to the operating instructions that came with your computer for a detailed diagram of the location of the CPU fan.
Hold a cotton swab between the fan blades to prevent the fan from moving while using the compressed air. Once each of the fans and components have been thoroughly cleaned, use the compressed air to clean out the layer of dust and debris that accumulates along the bottom of the tower during the cleaning process.
Replace the case panel door.
4
Clean the exterior case of a laptop or notebook computer. Use compressed air to blow out any dust that has collected on or around the case panel or door and any of the ports located on the exterior of the case before.
Use a cotton swab, lightly soaked in rubbing alcohol, to remove any dirt or grime that has collected around the seams and spaces on the exterior of the case.
5
Clean a desktop computer keyboard.
Unplug the keyboard, flip it over in your hands, and shake it gently up-and-down and from side-to-side. Turn the keyboard right-side-up and use the compressed air to dislodge any particles remaining between the keyboard keys.
6
Clean a computer mouse.
Disconnect the mouse and clean the exterior using a paper towel, soaked lightly in rubbing alcohol.
Use a can of compressed air to blow out particles and debris from around the seams, edges, and spaces on the outside of the device.
7
Clean a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or "flat-panel" computer monitor.
Use a microfiber cloth towel, lightly dampened with plain water, to wipe dirt, dust and finger prints from the computer screen. Microfiber cloth towels can be purchased at any electronics or computer retailer.
8
Clean a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Monitor.
Apply a small amount of glass cleaner to a paper towel and wipe the glass screen gently to remove dirt, dust and finger prints.
Things You'll Need
A standard flat, or Phillips-head screwdriver
1 to 2 cans of compressed air
Cotton swabs
1 microfiber cloth towel
Rubbing alcohol
Paper towels
Glass cleaner
How to Maintain the Excitation Motor of Shale Shaker
The Excitation Motor is the most important part of shale shaker, so the Nursing and Maintenance of the Excitation Motor is also the main task of keeping long life of shale shaker
Steps
1
Clean off the dust. The dust on the casing should be cleaned periodically.
2
Be sure that the fix bolts are secure. Before operation, the fix bolts of the motor should be checked to see if they are loosened. If so, they should be fixed tightly before use.
3
Check to see if the service cable is rubbed, buried or squeezed.
4
Lubricate the motors. A good lubrication of the motors should be ensured during their operation.An appropriate amount of high temperature lubricating grease LGHP2 by SKF was injected for the bearing before its assemblage, with it’s working temperature between -40～200°C.
No less than 25.8g lubricating grease LGHP2 should be injected into each bearing for every 2000 hours.
When it is found that temperature of the bearing is 10℃ higher than its average daily temperature (meaning that the so-called risen temperature is that measured at the bearing location of motor casing on-the-spot subtracts from the outside environmental temperature) in 2000hours, it shows that the bearing is lacking of lubrication, the lubricating period and the amount should be both reduced. In principle, the total amount of the lubricating grease injected in 2000 hours should not exceed 25.8g. For example, when the lubricating period is reduced to half of the normal period (1000 hours), the amount of the lubricating grease should not exceed 12.9g. Usually, when the temperature raises every 10℃, the period and the amount should be reduced to its half at the same time.
5
Use the right kind of grease. To ensure the normal operation of bearing, high temperature lubricating grease of LGHP2 brand should be adopted. Lubricating holes should be cleaned before adding new oil.
Usually the temperature of the bearing will rise for one or two days after lubrication.
6
Seal the lubricating holes. The lubricating holes should be sealed to prevent dust from entering into the bearing and damaging it.
7
Run an insulating test on the coil of the motor. The insulating test should be done to the coil of the motor after a long period of halting. It will not be operating until the resistance is less than 0.5 MSZ when testing with 500V megohmmeter.
Tips
The power supply should be cut off immediately when the motor is found not running with power supply connected to avoid damaging the motor.
.Observe the motor to see if there are anything abnormal happened, such as intermittent or strange noise. If two motors are not running synchronically, it should be stopped immediately and restart after the problem has been solved.
Under cold state, the motor continuously starting should not be more than 5 times generally. And under thermal state, if the motor is started over again, it cannot be exceeds 3times.
Steps
1
Clean off the dust. The dust on the casing should be cleaned periodically.
2
Be sure that the fix bolts are secure. Before operation, the fix bolts of the motor should be checked to see if they are loosened. If so, they should be fixed tightly before use.
3
Check to see if the service cable is rubbed, buried or squeezed.
4
Lubricate the motors. A good lubrication of the motors should be ensured during their operation.An appropriate amount of high temperature lubricating grease LGHP2 by SKF was injected for the bearing before its assemblage, with it’s working temperature between -40～200°C.
No less than 25.8g lubricating grease LGHP2 should be injected into each bearing for every 2000 hours.
When it is found that temperature of the bearing is 10℃ higher than its average daily temperature (meaning that the so-called risen temperature is that measured at the bearing location of motor casing on-the-spot subtracts from the outside environmental temperature) in 2000hours, it shows that the bearing is lacking of lubrication, the lubricating period and the amount should be both reduced. In principle, the total amount of the lubricating grease injected in 2000 hours should not exceed 25.8g. For example, when the lubricating period is reduced to half of the normal period (1000 hours), the amount of the lubricating grease should not exceed 12.9g. Usually, when the temperature raises every 10℃, the period and the amount should be reduced to its half at the same time.
5
Use the right kind of grease. To ensure the normal operation of bearing, high temperature lubricating grease of LGHP2 brand should be adopted. Lubricating holes should be cleaned before adding new oil.
Usually the temperature of the bearing will rise for one or two days after lubrication.
6
Seal the lubricating holes. The lubricating holes should be sealed to prevent dust from entering into the bearing and damaging it.
7
Run an insulating test on the coil of the motor. The insulating test should be done to the coil of the motor after a long period of halting. It will not be operating until the resistance is less than 0.5 MSZ when testing with 500V megohmmeter.
Tips
The power supply should be cut off immediately when the motor is found not running with power supply connected to avoid damaging the motor.
.Observe the motor to see if there are anything abnormal happened, such as intermittent or strange noise. If two motors are not running synchronically, it should be stopped immediately and restart after the problem has been solved.
Under cold state, the motor continuously starting should not be more than 5 times generally. And under thermal state, if the motor is started over again, it cannot be exceeds 3times.
How to Maintain and Protect a Secret Folder of Files
So, you want a completely invisible and highly protected
folder of files, for example a private diary, or financial logs, or
maybe some pictures you want to hold onto, but you don't want casual
visitors to your computer or even nerds to be able to find or uncover
this information? Read on.
Steps
(1) Navigate to C: -OR- plug in an empty and unused USB flash drive and navigate to that drive.- 1Make a folder named Temp inside C: -OR- the USB drive. Do not protect it.
- 2Make a new folder inside Temp. It does not matter what the name is, for now.
- 3Right-click the folder you just created and select "Properties."
- 4In the pop-up window, click the "Customize" tab.
- 5Click "Change Icon."
- 6Change the icon to one of the empty spaces. You may need to scroll to the right in the pop-up window.
- 7Click "OK" in the icons pop-up, then "OK" again in the Properties pop-up.
- 8You should still have the newly created folder selected. Press "F2" on the keyboard -OR- right-click and select "Rename."
- 9Hold down the "Alt" key (if on a laptop, hold down the "Fn" key as well) and type on the number pad 0160 -OR- 255.
- 10Put the files in this folder you want to protect.
- 11Open your archive/compress software and drop all the files you want to protect on it.
- 12Look for the security options. Set a password and use the strongest encryption possible. Set the option to obscure the file names as well.
- 13Your software will archive the files. Delete the originals.
- 14Your archive will not open, or show the names of the files inside, without the password.
- 15Rename this to something cryptic like WIN32DIR.ZIP and move it to your Windows or Windows\System folder.
How to Log In to a Terminal Server with Remote Desktop Client
Steps
- 1If you are running Windows Vista, Window 7, or Windows Server 2008, the Remote Desktop Connection can be found at ‘Start,’ ‘All Programs,’ ‘Accessories,’ ‘Remote Desktop Connection.’
- 2If you are using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, it can be found at ‘Start,’ ‘All Programs,’ ‘Accessories,’ ‘Communications,’ ‘Remote Desktop Connection.
- 3To log in to a Virtual Terminal Server, launch the Remote Desktop Connection.
- 4In the computer field, enter the IP address of your Virtual Terminal Server. ( The IP address is emailed to the primary contact on the account after the server has been provisioned.)
- 5Click on the ‘Options’ button.
- 6Click on ‘Local Resources’ tab.
- 7Make sure the ‘Printers’ option has a check mark then click on ‘More'.
- 8Make sure the ‘Drives’ option has a check mark in it, then click on the ‘OK’ button.
- 9Click on the ‘General’ tab then click on the ‘Save As’ button.
- 10Select the desktop. In the file name field type in a friendly name then click on ‘Save.’
- 11Click on the ‘Connect’ button to connect to your Virtual Terminal Server.
- (You may receive a security warning when connecting to the Virtual Terminal Server for the first time. If this happens, put a check mark in the ‘Don’t ask again’ option and click on the ‘Connect’ button.)
- 12Enter your username and password and click ‘OK.’ (For security purposes it is not recommended to put a check mark in the ‘Remember my credentials’ option. If a security message comes up, put a check mark in the ‘Don’t ask me again’ option and click on the ‘Yes’ button.)
- After connecting to the Virtual Terminal Server, the connection bar will appear at the top of the screen. The connection bar can be used to minimize, maximize, or close the Remote Desktop Connection Client windows.
- The connection bar can be permanently pinned to the top of the screen or unpinned to ‘Auto Hide.’ When not pinned at the top of the screen, the connection bar will automatically disappear and will reappear when the mouse is moved into the area at the top of the screen.
- 13Clicking on the ‘X’ in the connection bar will close the Remote Desktop Connection but it will keep the session logged in and all open applications running on the Virtual Terminal Server.
- 14To close the all applications and log out of the Virtual Terminal Server, use ‘Start’ ‘Log Off.’
How to Live Without a Computer
Computers make our life easier and more interesting, but sometimes we feel too much dependent on them. There are many reasons why to live without them - independence, a simple living, preparing oneself for doomsday...
Steps
1
Write down:
All things you use the Internet for,
Things you search most often,
Phone numbers of people you talk to most often,
Times of news on your favourite radio station,
Ten songs you listen most often,
Your favourite video game genre.
2
Change your job. Of course, some jobs (programmer, for instance) can not be performed without computer.
3
Text your friends instead of using social networks. Ask your friends their phone numbers and call them and text them instead of e-mailing and writing of Facebook messages.
4
Listen to the radio. Find some good radio station and listen the news every day. If you have problems to listen it at one time, buy an radio alarm clock.
5
Build your library. Buy some good encyclopedia (for instance Britannica) and all reference books you need for your work or hobbies. Write down things you usually search for and try to find analogical books.
6
Buy a hardback notebook. Keep all your notes and private writings in one place.
7
Practice a readable handwriting or buy a typewriter. Try to handwrite in Times New Roman - it is not easy, but it is possible. Learn to write without corrections.
8
Put all your favourite music on one CD. Honestly, most of people listen only about ten or twelve songs. Choose these ones you listen most often.
9
Learn to play your favourite game in real. If your favourite game is Solitaire, learn to play Patience in real. If your favourite game is Counter Strike, begin with paintball or action shooting. If your favourite game is WoW, begin with LARPs or Dungeons and Dragons. If you do not know how to convert your favourite PC game to reality, learn to juggle - it is said that jugglers never get bored.
10
Go to the cinema on regular basis. If you can not go to the cinema, read books instead of watching films based on them.
11
Try to find original ways how to express your opinions. Many people use internet as a medium for their expression. Instead of voracious self-expressing, so typical for communities and blogs, try to systematize your opinions and express them in original and funny way. Write a novel, wear t-shirts with slogan. Or, the best way, live according to your opinions and give an example to the others.
12
Talk to real people instead of chatting. Develop your conversation skills and learn to talk to real people.
13
Be creative. If you do not know how to convert your other Internet activities to the non-internet ones, imagine, what did people do one hundred years ago instead your activity.
Steps
1
Write down:
All things you use the Internet for,
Things you search most often,
Phone numbers of people you talk to most often,
Times of news on your favourite radio station,
Ten songs you listen most often,
Your favourite video game genre.
2
Change your job. Of course, some jobs (programmer, for instance) can not be performed without computer.
3
Text your friends instead of using social networks. Ask your friends their phone numbers and call them and text them instead of e-mailing and writing of Facebook messages.
4
Listen to the radio. Find some good radio station and listen the news every day. If you have problems to listen it at one time, buy an radio alarm clock.
5
Build your library. Buy some good encyclopedia (for instance Britannica) and all reference books you need for your work or hobbies. Write down things you usually search for and try to find analogical books.
6
Buy a hardback notebook. Keep all your notes and private writings in one place.
7
Practice a readable handwriting or buy a typewriter. Try to handwrite in Times New Roman - it is not easy, but it is possible. Learn to write without corrections.
8
Put all your favourite music on one CD. Honestly, most of people listen only about ten or twelve songs. Choose these ones you listen most often.
9
Learn to play your favourite game in real. If your favourite game is Solitaire, learn to play Patience in real. If your favourite game is Counter Strike, begin with paintball or action shooting. If your favourite game is WoW, begin with LARPs or Dungeons and Dragons. If you do not know how to convert your favourite PC game to reality, learn to juggle - it is said that jugglers never get bored.
10
Go to the cinema on regular basis. If you can not go to the cinema, read books instead of watching films based on them.
11
Try to find original ways how to express your opinions. Many people use internet as a medium for their expression. Instead of voracious self-expressing, so typical for communities and blogs, try to systematize your opinions and express them in original and funny way. Write a novel, wear t-shirts with slogan. Or, the best way, live according to your opinions and give an example to the others.
12
Talk to real people instead of chatting. Develop your conversation skills and learn to talk to real people.
13
Be creative. If you do not know how to convert your other Internet activities to the non-internet ones, imagine, what did people do one hundred years ago instead your activity.
Monday, May 27, 2013
How to Know when You Have Had Too Much Time on the Computer
So, you
think you play too much, are your hands hurting? Do your eyes sting?
This article will teach you when to turn that power button off and have a
rest!
- 1Set some boundaries. Even though you're having fun, you need to set yourself boundaries, your health can be at serious risk if you play too much! So, set yourself some boundaries, like play on the computer for a couple of hours then have a break.
- 2Relax. In your break, you can get something to eat and drink, and sit down and relax for a bit, maybe go outside and take a walk a bit.
- Your break needs to range from a half an hour to an hour, don't have a short break and go back on it.
- 3After the time is up, go back on and enjoy some more playing time, make sure to keep having breaks, otherwise you may damage your health!
- 4Don't stay up too late on it either, you need sleep, and if you have school or college or university or even work, you will be tired and have a bad day!
- Signs to know when you have had too much time on the computer:
- Your hands start hurting
- You feel tired, dizzy and/or sick
- Your eyes start to hurt.
- If you've been playing so much that you are experiencing these symptoms, it might be a good idea to take a break from the computer for a couple of days. Maybe even a week, if necessary.
- If you have something important to get up for, be responsible and get to bed early, otherwise you will regret it the next day.
- Go outside for an hour or so.
- If you are enjoying yourself so much that you can't get yourself off, get someone else to tell you when it's time to take a break!
- Don't get angry at yourself for switching it off, you can play more later or the next day.
Warnings
- If you start to feel faint, get extreme headaches, or feel stiff stop immediately. Some people can faint, or have seizures if they are on too a computer too long.
- If you play too much, you can get serious problems, and it can damage your health, symptoms can range from, dizziness and sickness, headaches, eyes hurting, hands hurting, body feels weird. All these symptoms can happen, depending on how much you play!
How to Know if a Computer Processor Is Dead
Surprisingly
checking if your processor is dead is really not a challenge at all.
Places like geek squid can charge over 100 dollars just to do these
simple steps.
Steps
1
Remove the casing of your computer and make sure you have the computer shut off and unplugged when working in a computer
2
Get rid of static electricity. Just rub your hand across something metal because one spark can do serious damage to you computer.
3
Now unplug and remove your CPU fan from the computer itself
4
Now plug back in the computer and turn it on. Wait about 2 seconds, then place finger on CPU you should notice it is getting pretty toasty. Then shut off computer and remember don't leave it on for more than 5 seconds.
5
Close the computer back up and that is it
Tips
Whenever you open your computer you might as well dust it. The fans pick up dust very quickly.
Warnings
Always be smart when working in a computer, they aren't that hard to learn but they can be destroyed from user issues
Steps
1
Remove the casing of your computer and make sure you have the computer shut off and unplugged when working in a computer
2
Get rid of static electricity. Just rub your hand across something metal because one spark can do serious damage to you computer.
3
Now unplug and remove your CPU fan from the computer itself
4
Now plug back in the computer and turn it on. Wait about 2 seconds, then place finger on CPU you should notice it is getting pretty toasty. Then shut off computer and remember don't leave it on for more than 5 seconds.
5
Close the computer back up and that is it
Tips
Whenever you open your computer you might as well dust it. The fans pick up dust very quickly.
Warnings
Always be smart when working in a computer, they aren't that hard to learn but they can be destroyed from user issues
How to Know if a Computer Processor Is Dead
Surprisingly
checking if your processor is dead is really not a challenge at all.
Places like geek squid can charge over 100 dollars just to do these
simple steps.
Steps
- 1Remove the casing of your computer and make sure you have the computer shut off and unplugged when working in a computer
- 2Get rid of static electricity. Just rub your hand across something metal because one spark can do serious damage to you computer.
- 3Now unplug and remove your CPU fan from the computer itself
- 4Now plug back in the computer and turn it on. Wait about 2 seconds, then place finger on CPU you should notice it is getting pretty toasty. Then shut off computer and remember don't leave it on for more than 5 seconds.
- 5Close the computer back up and that is it
- Always be smart when working in a computer, they aren't that hard to learn but they can be destroyed from user issues
How to Keep Confidential Data Secure on an USB by Using Hopedot Vos Security Edition
USB flash
drives are used everywhere to store and transfer data at work. We can
also see various kinds of encrypted USB drives in the market to cater to
the needs of data security. But the headache remains for enterprises,
as the staffs still can copy the confidential data to the USB and
incautiously make them exposed out of office. Hopedot VOS is an advanced
software solution for better management of data transfer by using
removable storage devices. The following is about how the confidential
data will be encrypted into a Hopedot VOS enabled USB drive and all the
data transfer will be conducted under password authorization.
Steps
- 1Download Hopedot VOS Security Edition from http://www.hopedot.com/products/download.html and install it on a fast speed USB drive. If you use Hopedot VOS tailor-made USB, you can skip this step, as the software has been pe-installed in the USB drive.
- 2Install your often use applications (Firefox, Office 2007, Skype etc.) in Hopedot VOS virtual operating system. Then do the job and save the confidential data only in Hopedot VOS environment. The data will be encrypted in the USB and not accessible without all the passwords.
- 3No matter which PC the USB is plugged into, the first layer of protection is that you need to start the Hopedot VOS virtual system with login password.
- 4The second layer protection is that you need to input account password before entering the Hopedot VOS environment.
- 5After logging into the Hopedot VOS environment, the third layer protection is that you need to input data management password before you can transfer data between the host system of PC and the Hopedot VOS environment.
- 6To import data from the host system of PC to the Hopedot VOS enabled USB, find the down arrow “↓” on the toolbar and click it. Input the data management password and login.
- 7Choose the data you want to import from all the storage location of the host system. It will be automatically saved into the “Import and Export Files” folder on Hopedot VOS desktop.
- 8To export data from the Hopedot VOS environment to the host system of PC, firstly you should make sure the data you want to export has been moved to the “Import and Export Files” folder on Hopedot VOS desktop. Find the up arrow “↑” on the toolbar and click it. Input the data management password and login.
- 9Choose the data you want to export and right click it. Select “Export” and then select a path to export.
- 10If you want to leave the PC with the Hopedot VOS enabled USB for a while, you can lock (unlock) the screen of Hopedot VOS system using login password.
Tips
- The USB could be any fast speed USB drive. Or you can choose the tailor-made USB by Hopedot VOS company, which features 256-bit AES hardware-encryption and a self-destruct mechanism which activates after the user enters his password incorrectly a certain number of consecutive times.
- The login password, account password and the data management password of Hopedot VOS Security Edition can be set up differently to better protect personal or enterprises’ confidential data.
- Enterprises or organizations can control data transfer by password authorization separately using Hopedot VOS enabled USB.
- Hopedot VOS is a clean and isolated virtual operating system. All the data in this system will be encrypted and won’t be affected by virus.
- All the data and operations will be saved automatically and be recovered next time to start the Hopedot VOS if accidents like power cut happen.
Things You'll Need
- Any fast speed USB flash drive and install the Hopedot VOS Security Edition on the USB drive.
- Or Hopedot VOS tailor-made fast speed USB with the pre-installation of Hopedot VOS software.
How to Jailbreak, Restore and Restore Down Idevices Running 4.0 and 4.0
Ever wanted to jailbreak your iDevice or downgrade it, then this is the tutorial for you!
Steps
JAILBREAK
1
To start off, make sure your iDevice (iTouch or iPhone) is running ios 4.0 or 4.01. If it isn't scroll down to the restoring down section to see if it is possible.
2
Go to safari on your iDevice and navigate to http://www.jailbreakme.com/ and slide the bar on the bottom that says "Slide to Jailbreak"
3
Your iDevice has officially been jailbroken and Cydia has been installed on your device rearing to go
RESTORE iDEVICE
1
Connect the iDevice to your computer via the USB connector cable.
2
Open iTunes if it has not opened automatically
3
Select the iDevice in the navigation pane on the left
4
Click the restore button and voila! Your iDevice is restoring
RESTORE iDEVICE DOWN
1
Before you restore down, you need two things: iTunes 9.2.1 or 9.2 NOT 10.0 or 10.01 (as these will not allow you to restore down) and your SHSH blobs MUST be saved on Saurik's servers, if they are not, then your out of luck
2
If you have those two things, your ready to go and lets start
3
Connect the iDevice to the computer and open up iTunes
4
Before the actual restore, you must navigate to "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" on windows or "/etc/hosts" on a mac.
5
You then must add this line to the bottom of the file: "74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com"
6
save it then download the ios you want to restore to (ios 4.0 or 4.01)
7
In iTunes, when you click restore, you must hold down the shift key on windows or option key on a mac
8
Choose the .ipsw file and wait until its finished. Now you can jailbreak using jailbreakme.com
9
Finally, delete "74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com" from the hosts file
Things You'll Need
Jailbreak:
iDevice running 4.0 or 4.01
Restore down:
iTunes 9.2.1 or 9.2 NOT 10.0 or 10.01
USB connector cable
iDevice
Restore
iDevice
USB connector cable
iTunes (any)
Steps
JAILBREAK
1
To start off, make sure your iDevice (iTouch or iPhone) is running ios 4.0 or 4.01. If it isn't scroll down to the restoring down section to see if it is possible.
2
Go to safari on your iDevice and navigate to http://www.jailbreakme.com/ and slide the bar on the bottom that says "Slide to Jailbreak"
3
Your iDevice has officially been jailbroken and Cydia has been installed on your device rearing to go
RESTORE iDEVICE
1
Connect the iDevice to your computer via the USB connector cable.
2
Open iTunes if it has not opened automatically
3
Select the iDevice in the navigation pane on the left
4
Click the restore button and voila! Your iDevice is restoring
RESTORE iDEVICE DOWN
1
Before you restore down, you need two things: iTunes 9.2.1 or 9.2 NOT 10.0 or 10.01 (as these will not allow you to restore down) and your SHSH blobs MUST be saved on Saurik's servers, if they are not, then your out of luck
2
If you have those two things, your ready to go and lets start
3
Connect the iDevice to the computer and open up iTunes
4
Before the actual restore, you must navigate to "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts" on windows or "/etc/hosts" on a mac.
5
You then must add this line to the bottom of the file: "74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com"
6
save it then download the ios you want to restore to (ios 4.0 or 4.01)
7
In iTunes, when you click restore, you must hold down the shift key on windows or option key on a mac
8
Choose the .ipsw file and wait until its finished. Now you can jailbreak using jailbreakme.com
9
Finally, delete "74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com" from the hosts file
Things You'll Need
Jailbreak:
iDevice running 4.0 or 4.01
Restore down:
iTunes 9.2.1 or 9.2 NOT 10.0 or 10.01
USB connector cable
iDevice
Restore
iDevice
USB connector cable
iTunes (any)
How to Install a Planar Mirror Flip Reading Card on a Computer (for Dyslexics)
Strephosymbolia
is the oldest known form of dyslexia (the name, from its ancient Greek
roots, literally means "twisted symbols"). The addition of a mirror
image support card to a computer can help those who are mirror sighted.
Doing this provides a simple solution for inverting text so that it is
readable. This article explains how to upgrade your computer system to support a mirror image view of your system's desktop screen.
Steps
- 1Ensure that your computer has the appropriate support capacity to accept the card: PCI Slot Adaptable.
- It must have both VGA and DVI-D or HDMI output on the back of the system, along with a view screen that supports the same inputs.
- The primary graphics card must support the clone feature (duel screen mode on).
-
The system must have an empty PCI card slot to support a mirror flip card. (See next step.)
Adapter harness
- 2Obtain a planar mirror-flip card. This can be purchased online if you do not already have one. You will need Part#: 944-0679-02. A contact phone number is also listed online.
- 3When the card arrives, install it in the empty slot (no software is needed).
- Shut down all power.
- Open the case and locate any available PCI slot.
- Unlatch the card slot retainer arm into a fully downward position.
- Remove the metal dust guard from the inside to allow room for the harness connections.
- Locate the PCI tongue of the card and then, with care, insert it securely into the empty PCI slot.
- Reattach the card retaining arm.
-
Close the case.
Note the red arrow pointing to the green card in the planar card PCI slot location.
- 4After closing the back of your system, connect a six-inch DVI-D adapter or HDMI cable (whichever your system supports). It should be connected in both of the following ways:
- from the DVI-D output of the primary card to the Input of the DVI-D planar card;
- from the output of the planar flip card to the input of the DVI or HDMI input on your monitor.
- If you are having difficulty setting up the system, installation troubleshooting can be found online.
- 5Check to see if it works. If installed correctly, the screen should appear as if in standard text and picture format to those who are mirror sighted. As for those who have standard vision, the entire screen will appear as if viewed in a mirror.
Dual View
- If you are unable to configure the card, you should get technical
assistance. Both the system and the duel view monitor, as well the
remote that switches between VGA standard view and DVI-D mirror view,
must be made available to the tech person you are working with.
- For a description of mirror writing, you can read this document
Warnings
- If your children are not dyslexic or are still learning to read, do not let them view the screen in mirror mode, as they may get the idea that text is supposed to be read backwards. This solution is meant only for those who are truly mirror sighted.
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