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Google Chrome Shortcut Keys – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:41:21 +0000

Here are keyboard shortcuts that can be used in Google Chrome for Windows. These shortcuts can be utilized for a variety of purposes, ranging from opening Chrome’s internal Task Manager to sending the active Web page to your printer.

CTRL + N: Open a new window

CTRL + : Open a link in a new tab

CTRL + SHIFT + N: Open a new window in Incognito Mode

SHIFT + : Open a link in a new window

CTRL + T: Open a new tab

CTRL + SHIFT + T: Reopen the last tab that you closed

ALT + F4: Close current window

CTRL + 1: Switch to the tab in position 1 on the tab strip

CTRL + 2: Switch to the tab in position 2 on the tab strip

CTRL + 3: Switch to the tab in position 3 on the tab strip

CTRL + 4: Switch to the tab in position 4 on the tab strip

CTRL + 5: Switch to the tab in position 5 on the tab strip

CTRL + 6: Switch to the tab in position 6 on the tab strip

CTRL + 7: Switch to the tab in position 7 on the tab strip

CTRL + 8: Switch to the tab in position 8 on the tab strip

CTRL + 9: Switch to the last tab on the tab strip

CTRL + TAB: Switch to the next tab

CTRL + PAGE DOWN: Switch to the next tab

CTRL + SHIFT + TAB: Switch to the previous tab

CTRL + PAGE UP: Switch to the previous tab

CTRL + W: Close current tab or pop-up window

CTRL + F4: Close current tab or pop-up window

ALT + HOME: Open your home page

CTRL + O: Open a file in the browser

CTRL + H: View Browsing History

CTRL + B: Toggle bookmarks display

CTRL + J: View Downloads

SHIFT + ESC: View Chrome’s internal Task Manager

CTRL + P: Print the current page

F5: Reload the current page

ESC: Stop the current page from loading

CTRL + F5: Reload the current page, overriding the cache

SHIFT + F5: Reload the current page, overriding the cache

ALT + : Download link

CTRL + F: Open the ‘Find in page’ dialog box

CTRL + G: Find the next match from ‘Find in page’ box

F3: Find the next match from ‘Find in page’ box

CTRL + SHIFT + G: Find the previous match from ‘Find in page’ box

SHIFT + F3: Find the previous match from ‘Find in page’ box

CTRL + U: View source code of the current page

CTRL + D: Bookmark the current page

CTRL + PLUS: Make text larger

CTRL + MINUS: Make text smaller

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Danger, Danger is Iminent XBOX 360 Red Lights Flashing – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:00:47 +0000

You are sure to get alarmed, when you switch on your Xbox game console, only to be met with three red lights flashing around the power button! Yikes!!!

With the Xbox 360 3 red lights flashing are a sign that you could be in big trouble with your game console.

The Truth is that when the turning on the Xbox 360 game console is followed by Xbox 360 3 red lights flashing around the power button, the diagnosis is that the console is likely to be suffering from the so called Xbox 360 red ring of death. Indeed, upon checking the error report, your Xbox 360 is likely to show that the cause behind the Xbox 360 3 red lights flashing was the ‘general hardware failure’ – which is just another sophisticated-sounding name for the red light of death.

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Is Your Wireless Network Sceure from Identity Theft? – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:35:00 +0000

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Most Wi-Fi equipment is shipped with security disabled to make it very easy to set up your network. Most access points, routers, and gateways are shipped with a default network name (SSID), and administrative credentials (username and password) to make configuration as simple as possible. These default settings should be changed as soon as you set up your network. Securing your Wi-Fi connections is an important element of securing your personal data.

A Wi-Fi network using WPA2 provides both security (you can control who connects) and privacy (the transmissions cannot be read by others) for communications as they travel across your network. The security level of a home network is determined by the least capable device – for maximum security your network should include only devices capable of WPA2.

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Dolby 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 What’s the Difference? – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:28:28 +0000

With respect to home playback, the terms 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 mean that there are five, six, or seven main speakers, plus a subwoofer, in the playback system. (The subwoofer reproduces the LFE channel recorded on 5.1 soundtracks, plus any bass the main speakers cannot handle.) The difference is in the number of surround speakers: two in a 5.1 system, three in a 6.1 system, and four in a 7.1 system.
Obviously, a 5.1-channel soundtrack can be played on a 5.1-speaker system. But it is not always understood is that it can also be played on a 6.1- or a 7.1-speaker system. To do this, the two surround signals on the 5.1 soundtrack are spread across the three or four surround speakers. This distribution can be accomplished by a Dolby Digital EX decoder, a THX Surround EX decoder, or other proprietary methods provided in home theater equipment by various manufacturers.
So the number (i.e., 5.1) describing the soundtrack does not have to match the number applied to the speaker system.

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Getting the Best Picture From your Flat Panel HDTV – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:00:28 +0000

You made the puchase, You wrapped the TV, You have it mounted and connect it to your HDTV signal but the TV doesn’t look as good as it did in the store! Factory settings are commonly formulated for maximum brightness and contrast for the bright ambient light conditions in a store. Additionally color saturation may be boosted and sharpness adjustments tweaked upwards. When home in the living or entertainment room with a different viewing environment the default settings can look overdone. A qualified technician will be able to produce better results than you could on your own. Whether the difference in quality is worth the price is a matter of individual preference. But you should be able to tell the difference between the factory settings on the HDTV and the newly calibrated set.

The big box stores charge as much as $500 for this service. – Connected PC Solutions - $125 Same service – Same great picture – 50- 80% less cost

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XBOX 360 Freezing – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:00:10 +0000

One of the most frustrating things that a game console user can encounter is where the gadget keeps on freezing, sometimes right in the middle of a game or an interesting video.

Suppose, for instance, that you are a Microsoft Xbox 360 user who is faced with common incidences of the Xbox 360 freezing right in the middle of your games or other activities on it. You will probably want to know what is causing the Xbox 360 freezing, and what you can do about it.

Now one thing you will need to take note of, when you are faced with frequent incidences of Xbox 360 freezing, is that such free-ups could be an ominous sign of serious faults with the console on the way. Indeed, cases of the Xbox 360 freezing frequently are said to be among the classic signs that an Xbox 360 red ring of death error is imminent (the Xbox 360 red ring of death being one of the commonest Xbox 360 problems, associated with errors in the graphics chip of the console).

Even in the Xbox 360 freezes that might be warning signs of an impending red ring of death, there is still little you can really do to avert the ring…though for the most part, as with most Microsoft product, switching it off, letting it ‘cool’ down and then switching it again is all you have to do to get the matter sorted.

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$50 Flat Fee Computer Repair – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:55:47 +0000

Connected PC Solutions is offering computer Repair for a Flat Rate of $50 (plus parts). Whether you need more RAM, Have a virus or Spyware,or maybe your DVD Rom died we can help!

We sell only high quality assured and tested components. If your computer is running slow we can have it running smooth again in 24 hours. During our Virus Clean Up we , clean the registry, update security patches for Windows and much more! For only $50 you can have your system working up to speed again!

Free PC Tune up with every Virus Removal
Free Pick Up and Return Delivery
Certified Technicians

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Spilled Insert Beverage Here on My Laptop – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:13:06 +0000

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Immediately when a spill occurs, turn off the laptop, invert the laptop and leave the unit upside down (drainage) for at least 20-30 minutes. Then, remove any attached leads, remove the power unit and battery, and allow the unit to air-dry overnight.

We have repaired many Laptops exposed to accidental liquid spills. This is a recoverable condition in most cases. It is most important to respond to the cleaning up process as soon as possible (before corrosion or internal soakage occur)! Liquid intrusion can cause the following types of laptop damage:

Short circuit due to conductive nature of wet liquid *Sometimes goes away after the liquid dries
Short circuit due to residue from the now dried liquid
Corrosion occurs (acidic soft drinks such as Coke)
Electronic components damaged by above short circuits

Do not turn the laptop back on if you truly wish to save the laptop take it to a professional Laptop Repair Technician

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Laptops Overheating – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:00:52 +0000

Does your laptop shut down on its own? Does it get so hot you can’t keep it on your lap? Does the fan scream or make grinding noises so loud it scares you? If so, you could be having overheating issues. What’s happening here? First of all, if the processor (CPU) gets too hot, the laptop will shut itself down to protect it from burning out. There are other reasons for unexpected shutdowns, but this is a major one. This can also happen if the video (graphics) chip overheats. This could happen for several reasons, but the major causes are as follows.

The fan is clogged or is going bad: It could be gunked up with dust or pet hair, preventing the air flow of the fan. Sometimes the bearings on the fan go bad, resulting in grinding noises. Dust and hair can either damage the bearings directly, or block the fan from rotating freely, which in turn can damage the bearings.
The Thermal Compound on the CPU has dried up and/or cracked: In this case, the laptop will shut down on its own, or the fan will run really fast. Why? There is a thin film of heat conducting “grease” that sits between the CPU itself and the surface of a metal plate called the “Heat Sink”. It’s like a radiator and has thin metal (usually copper) fins to help dissipate the heat from the CPU. The thermal compound forms a seal that ensures full contact between the CPU and the heatsink, so that it efficiently pulls off the heat. Over time, it can dry up and crack, breaking that seal. Old, dried up compound also loses it’s ability to transfer (pull off) heat from the CPU.

Repair & Maintenance Options:

1. Get a can of air and blow it into the cooling vents of the laptop. You’ll be surprised at what comes out. If you wait too long however, there may be so much caked up in there, this won’t help. The laptop may have to be opened up, so a technician can get in there and clean it up.

2. Broken fans have to be replaced. This is not usually a big job, and the fans are cheap. On some models however, the fan and heat sink are an integrated assembly and you have to replace the whole cooling system. This is a bit more expensive, but still not too bad.

3. Remove the old thermal compound and put on a fresh layer. This costs a little more, as you have to remove both the heat sink and fan, so you can get to the CPU. When we do this, we use a higher quality compound than what the laptop came with. We use a silver-impregnated compound that makes the laptop run up to 10 degrees cooler than standard ceramic compounds

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Why We offer Free Pick up and Delivery – ‘Get Connected’

systemteks — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:38:38 +0000

We received a call this morning. The guy on the phone had just brought his computer home from one of the Big Box Stores and his computer was not working. They sold him a new video card and installed it and he just picked it up, brought it home and hooked it up and now No Video! He called them. He was informed he could bring it back in and drop it off for them to look at it and the would cal him within 24 hours. Not happy with that answer He decided to give us a shot. upon arrival the technician instantly knew what was wrong. The monitor was connected to the old video port not the one on the new card. The tech quickly connected it correctly and even covered the old non working video port with black electrical tape to avoid further confusion.

Bottom line: Connected PC Solutions would have saved the customer the time, effort and gas let alone the aggrivation by way of our Free Pick up and Delivery which includes connecting the system to the monitor and printer.

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