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


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