Problem: You're trying to set up your Gmail acct in Thunderbird, but it won't accept your username/password and keeps asking you if you're sure it's correct.
Solution:
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps → Enable → Try logging in w/Thunderbird again
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014
Rename a Printer
Problem: You want to rename one of your printers to make it easier to recognize.
Solution: Control Panel → Devices and Printers → R click (on printer) → Printer Properties → type in the new name next to the printer icon in the General tab→ OK
Solution: Control Panel → Devices and Printers → R click (on printer) → Printer Properties → type in the new name next to the printer icon in the General tab→ OK
Monday, December 1, 2014
Windows Cannot Search/Find Anything inside a Google Drive Folder
Problem: You downloaded Google Drive for desktop and when you search for a file within its folder(s), Windows cannot find it.
Solution: R click (on the folder) → Properties → [General Tab] Advanced → UNcheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" → OK → (Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files) OK →
→ R click (on the folder) → Properties → [General Tab] Advanced → CHECK "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" → OK → (Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files) OK
Solution: R click (on the folder) → Properties → [General Tab] Advanced → UNcheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" → OK → (Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files) OK →
→ R click (on the folder) → Properties → [General Tab] Advanced → CHECK "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" → OK → (Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files) OK
Monday, October 13, 2014
Windows 8.1 Does Not Recognize Your Nexus 7
Problem: You want to load some files onto your Nexus 7 but Windows 8.1 does not recognize it.
Solution: Control Panel → Devices & Printers → R-click Nexus 7 → Properties → Hardware → Properties → Change Settings → Driver → Uninstall (OK) → Unplug Nexus 7 → Plug Nexus 7 back in & let it reinstall the drivers
Solution: Control Panel → Devices & Printers → R-click Nexus 7 → Properties → Hardware → Properties → Change Settings → Driver → Uninstall (OK) → Unplug Nexus 7 → Plug Nexus 7 back in & let it reinstall the drivers
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Breaking up Blocks of Wax
Problem: You have a big block of wax that you want to break up so you can melt it.
Solution:
Solution:
- Prop one end of the block up on something like a stair, a brick, another block of wax, (anything that will create space beneath the block)
- Hit the center of the block with a hammer
- Repeat until you get down to desired size
- (optional) Once you get down to smaller chunks, you can use a brick set to further reduce each piece
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Fenix PD22 vs Foursevens Quark Tactical QTL
PD22 | Quark Tactical QTL | |
---|---|---|
LED Emitter | Cree XP-G2 (R5) | CREE XP-G2 |
Battery | 3V CR123A | CR123A |
Rechargables | prohibited | 0.9V-4.2V |
Moonlight | .2 lumens (360 hrs) | |
Output: Low | 3 lumens (120 hrs) | 6 lumens (60 hrs) |
Output: Med | 45 lumens (12.5 hrs) | 26 lumens (13 hrs) |
Output: High | 105 lumens (5 hrs) | 102 lumens (2.7 hrs) |
Output: Turbo | 210 lumens (2 hrs) | 246 (0.8 hrs) |
Output: Strobe | 210 lumens | 246 lumens (1.6 hrs) |
Output: SOS | 105 lumens | 0-246 lumens (12 hrs) |
Distance | 113 m | 107 m |
Impact Resistance | 1 m | 1 m |
Waterproof | 2 m | 3 m |
Length | 89 mm | 81 mm |
Diameter | 21.5 mm | 21.84 mm |
Weight | 44 g | 34 g |
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Droid Razr M: Access Voicemail Without Entering Password
Problem: You're sick of having to enter your password every time you check your voicemail on your Droid Razr M
Solution: Open up your dialer → Menu → Settings → Voicemail → Setup → Voicemail Number → *# → add a comma (,) then your password, then # (Example: *86,1234#) → OK
Solution: Open up your dialer → Menu → Settings → Voicemail → Setup → Voicemail Number → *# → add a comma (,) then your password, then # (Example: *86,1234#) → OK
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Motorola Razr M Doesn't Notify You When Text Messages Arrive
Problem: Your Motorola Razr M does NOT let you know when text messages arrive.
Solution: Hangouts → Settings → SMS → Uncheck "Turn on SMS"
Solution: Hangouts → Settings → SMS → Uncheck "Turn on SMS"
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Firefox Error: QuickBooks Online is not available. Please try again later.
Problem: When you try to log in to QuickBooks Online (QBO), you get an error message saying "QuickBooks Online is not available. Please try again later." You know that it's not actually down, but it still won't let you log in.
Solution: Firefox tab (upper L → Options → Options → Privacy tab → [History] Firefox will: Remember History → OK (Restart Firefox if necessary) → go back to the Privacy tab → clear your recent history → check & delete everything → Advanced tab → [Cached Web Content] Clear Now → Restart Firefox
Solution: Firefox tab (upper L → Options → Options → Privacy tab → [History] Firefox will: Remember History → OK (Restart Firefox if necessary) → go back to the Privacy tab → clear your recent history → check & delete everything → Advanced tab → [Cached Web Content] Clear Now → Restart Firefox
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