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Month: July 2009

How do I remove my Word backgound?

Posted onJuly 29, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

Every time I open a saved document or create a new one in Word, there’s a grid sitting behind my texxt making it really hard to read – is there any way I can remove Read More …

CategoriesapplicationsTagsMicrosoft Word

What’s a good gadget to get a science geek?

Posted onJuly 18, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I’m looking for a gift for my 15 year old brother. He’s well into his science and astronomy and loves taking things apart. I bought him a telescope last year, but I’m at a bit Read More …

CategoriesgadgetsTagsgadgets, hardware, microscope

How can I stop my laptop overheating?

Posted onJuly 16, 2009AuthorOwen Cutajar1 Comment

I moved to Spain recently and am really enjoying the hot weather. But I’ve noticed that my laptop keeps overheating and and shutting itself down. It starts up fine when it cools down, but I Read More …

CategoriesgadgetsTagsbuy.com, Gadget, Laptop cooler

How can I easily physically connect hard disks to my computer?

Posted onJuly 15, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I got my hands on some old computers and now have a collection of hard disks. Is there an easy way I can connect them to my computer without having to mess around with screws Read More …

CategoriesgadgetsTagshard disk, Hard disk drive, Hot swapping

How should I look after my mobile phone battery?

Posted onJuly 13, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I read somewhere that I should always discharge my battery before charging it up again. This seems like a bit of a drag, is it really the case?

Categorieshardware

How can I listen to Internet Radio ?

Posted onJuly 10, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

A friend of mine showed me how to listen to free music on Internet Radio using his iPhone and my WiFi connection. I can’t afford an iPhone, is there any other way I can get Read More …

CategoriesgadgetsTagsgadgets, mobile device, music player

Cannot open attachments in Outlook Express

Posted onJuly 5, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

I cannot open any attachments in emails, whether they are Word documents or PDFs. Even attachments that used to open won’t and I don’t know what’s caused the change.

CategoriessoftwareTagsMail, Microsoft, Outlook Express

What are those weird codes you see on forms sometimes?

Posted onJuly 4, 2009July 5, 2009AuthorOwen CutajarLeave a comment

On several websites, I am asked for a verification code when I’m filling in a form. Sometimes they’re really hard to read and I’m always afraid of getting them wrong. How can I make sure Read More …

CategorieswebsitesTagsCAPTCHA, Human, website

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