I’ve had a few questions regarding the life (and how to prolong it) of laptop batteries recently, so I figured I’d post a couple of links with great information:
The care and feeding of Li-Ion batteries from the Tech Republic blog
How to prolong lithium-based batteries from Battery University
Microsoft has a good article that talks about some of the personalization options in Windows 7. They include themes, desktop background picture, screen resolution and gadgets.
If you have any questions about these topics, feel free to leave a comment or give us a call at Top PC Support.
Did you just receive an error message opening an Excel spreadsheet? STOP RIGHT THERE! HP has three tips for possibly recovering your important data. Hopefully one of those steps will get you going again. Similar procedures will also work with Microsoft Word.
If you need any other data recovery services, give us a call at Top PC Support. We will analyze the situation and let you know if we can recover your files, or if your drive needs to be sent to a data recovery specialist. However, you will need to make a decision based on how important those files are. Some data recovery services can cost thousands of dollars. All the more reason for backups for your important files such as documents, pictures, music, video, etc.
We can help with backup solutions as well.
Here’s a great article over at the Microsoft Clubhouse from a user who upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. He describes the changes in the user interface and there are plenty of pictures to show you the new look.
If you have any Windows 7 questions, or are looking to upgrade to this version, head on over to Top PC Support and make an appointment for a home or office visit.
Do you prefer the “old” Windows Vista taskbar with the labels along with the icons of the running programs? If so, you’re in luck. You can have this behaviour in Windows 7 as well. Here is an article that provides the steps to get back to the familiar looking taskbar.
If you have any questions about this, or need any help, give us a call at Top PC Support and we will be glad to assist.
Lifehacker’s poll of over 11,600 computer users have determined the 5 best web sites for wallpaper (or Desktop Background) images. I’ve been using Vlad Studio for a long time, not only for my PC’s background image, but also for cell phones. Take a look at the article to get an idea of each site and try them out.
If you have any questions about desktop background settings, leave me a question in the Comments or head over to Top PC Support for our contact information and give me a call.
Happy 2010 to all my readers out there. I just wanted to be one of the first to welcome you to the new year.
Many Warren area homes and business’s have Verizon FiOS (high speed Internet, Phone and Television service) available to them. If you recently had FiOS Internet service installed, your network may be open to intruders. Verizon’s default settings, such as SSID, administrator password and WEP security settings are not secure (some are even posted on the Internet for anyone to find) and hackers or others may be able to login to your network and take over your computers. They may use your network for downloading files without your knowledge.
Contact Top PC Support for a network review and to lock down your network so only you have access!
Happy New Year to all readers. May your computers and networks run smoother and virus free in 2010.
If your mouse cursor jumps around a lot on screen (at least I hope were talking about computer mouse, and really, the trackpad), maybe it’s time to look at your settings. First, you should be sure you’re running the latest software drivers for your trackpad. You can download them from your computer manufacturer’s web site (check the support or drivers section).
Check the sensitivity settings and tweak them a bit. You will need to use trial and error to make adjustments and see what works for you. You may also want to disable the “tap to click” function. I know that’s the first thing I turn off. I prefer to use the buttons below the trackpad.
If nothing works, and before you take a baseball bat to your computer, give us a call at Top PC Support and we’ll get your computer working the way you want it to.
The good folks over at Lifehacker have compiled a list of free software programs from browsers (and add-ons) to security products, graphics programs, utilities and much more.
If you have any questions about any of these, or need a program recommendation for a specific task or problem, give us a call at Top PC Support and we will help you out.
