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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Thunderbird won't let you access your Gmail account

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

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

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

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

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: 

  1. 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)
  2. Hit the center of the block with a hammer 
  3. Repeat until you get down to desired size
  4. (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 Image → Menu Image → 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"

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