There’s nothing more frustrating than slow downloads. Even if your computer is top of the line and super fast, you’ll still be at the mercy of your Internet connection. Luckily, there are a few things you can do that will have a big impact on your download speed. If you’re experiencing slow downloads, try these solutions and see how your experience improves. Tips Warnings
Updated February 10, 2017 If No Film Ejects First try pressing the shutter button. If the cover does not immediately eject, then remove the film backing, then reinsert it. If still no film ejects, you may have a dead battery, which needs replacing. Remove the battery pack, and insert a new battery. No Film After Shooting Check the picture counter, as the film pack may be empty, then look to the FlashBar....
The “Sticky Keys” option on your Sony Vaio computer is an ease of access feature designed by Microsoft to assist users who have difficulty pressing multiple keys at the same time. Pressing the “Shift” key five times consecutively will display a prompt, asking if you would like to enable Sticky Keys. Because programs such as video editing suites and many computer games use the “Shift” key, this prompt may become a nuisance while using these programs....
Data validation lets you create custom drop-down lists in your Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The drop-down lists keep you in control of the data that is entered on your spreadsheet. The information displayed in the drop-down list is specified by the data source in the Data Validation settings. Format the drop-down lists by selecting the displayed information, input messages and error alerts. After confirming the data validation setup, the drop-down list will appear immediately....
Using call forwarding on your Boost Mobile phone can help you to avoid missing important calls. Boost Mobile, Sprint’s prepaid wireless subsidiary, offers call forwarding with several of its mobile plans. Unconditional call forwarding automatically forwards all incoming calls to the number you designate. Conditional call forwarding allows you to designate the circumstances under which you want incoming calls to be forwarded. You can forward calls from the Boost Mobile to a different cell phone....
Updated July 21, 2017 Pick up your cellphone handset, wait for the dial tone and then dial the call forwarding code assigned by your mobile carrier. The following list includes the codes for most mobile carriers. Alltel: “*71” plus 10-digit Google Voice number followed by the “#” symbol AT&T and T-Mobile: “_004_1” plus 10-digit Google Voice number followed by the “#” symbol Verizon: “*711” plus 10-digit Google Voice number followed by the “#” symbol...
Your Dish Network receiver can tell you whether a call is worth answering or not – without even looking at the phone. When a call comes in, the receiver will flash the caller’s name and phone number on the screen. To receive caller ID, you need to subscribe to the caller ID service from your home phone company and enable the feature through the receiver’s menu.
Google Chrome is a web browser that can be used to view a variety of different Internet content. However, not all content is natively visible with the basic Chrome installation. To properly view certain web content, it is necessary to download an additional program or plug-in for the browser. RealPlayer is a media player that can be compatible with Google Chrome after it has been installed on the computer and the plug-in has been enabled in Google Chrome....
Music has become more mobile than ever before, as numerous devices can store and play music on-the-go. Companies have developed car audio decks that incorporate USB ports in the faceplate. This allows flash drives to be plugged into the deck, and music on the drive to be played. Flash drive format issues are minimal, considering nearly all flash drives are formatted in the FAT32 file system by default. FAT32 is readable by any operating system, or stereo deck with a USB port....
Super-video, or S-Video, is a video connection option found on camcorders, VCRs, DVD players and similar peripheral home entertainment equipment. S-Video is a step up in quality over composite video connections, but picture quality is worse when compared to a component or HDMI video connection. Samsung included an S-Video connector on earlier HDTV models, but many of their new HDTV televisions do not support an S-Video connection. Warnings Writer Bio
JVC is a Japanese electronics company that produces a variety of products, including audio receivers and speakers. JVC speakers typically connect to a receiver system through two wires running out the rear of the device. These wires function exactly as RCA red and white audio cables; however, the wires are cheaper to produce, and you can easily cut them to adjust for length.
With a Google account, you can choose from a variety of features in addition to just the standard search engine. One of these features is the Google Toolbar. Created for use with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Mozilla’s Firefox, the Toolbar allows you to use the Google search engine from any Web page. Similar to Google’s main page, the Toolbar will hold your search history. While you can delete all of the search history at one time, you may also delete individual items from the Google Toolbar history by following a few steps....
A Web bookmark is a link on a page pointing to another area within the same page. This is common for Web pages with extensive content such as help pages or manuals, often showing a list of links at the top, pointing to the appropriate content found at the bottom part of the page. Bookmarks also may direct site visitors back to the top with an appropriately named “back to top” link, sending them to the main list of links at the beginning....
Secure Digital memory cards are among the most common storage devices for small electronics, such as digital cameras and PDAs. An SD card stores a great deal of information in a small package about the size of a postage stamp. However, many mobile phones use an even smaller type of storage card called MicroSD. MicroSD cards are pin-compatible with standard SD cards. However, you cannot put a MicroSD card in your SD card reader....
Installing cable wire is not difficult, but it is usually done by a professional installer. If you decide that you want to move your cable line to some other location than where the cable company installed it, you can do it yourself without having to pay a repair technician to do the job. You will need a few special tools to install cable wire without damaging the walls in your home....
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) allows you to easily install East Asian languages without using the Windows XP CD. East Asian languages include Chinese, Japanese and Korean and require 230 MB of available hard disk space on your computer. You should have administrator privileges on the computer on which you are installing the East Asian languages. Writer Bio
The Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2000 is a mouse that uses optical tracking, making it much more accurate than any mouse that uses a ball. Additionally, the mouse uses a USB connector that acts like a signal receiver. This connector tracks the mouse’s movements, allowing it to be completely wireless and capable of working on computers without Bluetooth technology.
The Casio CTK-720 portable keyboard includes everything you need to compose your own musical masterpieces. Use the USB port on the CTK-720 control MIDI functions with the keyboard on your computer. To access the MIDI functions of the keyboard, you must install the drivers for the CTK-720 to your operating system. Drivers are small utilities that allow your computer and a piece of hardware to communicate. Writer Bio
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is an update to the Microsoft operating system. This is a free, downloaded update that installs directly onto the computer. However, if a particular computer does not have an Internet connection, it is possible to download the Windows XP SP3 to a different computer, save it onto a USB flash drive, and install it onto the computer without an Internet connection. Writer Bio
Telephone number portability allows consumers to transfer service from one communications company to another without changing their phone numbers. Cell phone users have been doing this for years when they change carriers. Home phone users switching to a competing landline carrier use the same technology. Whether you have decided to change your landline company or go completely wireless, here’s how to make a smooth, successful switch and keep your home phone number....
