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How to Manually Back up Your iPhone to iCloud

The forthcoming operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, is highly integrated with Apple’s new iCloud service. In iOS 5, you can now back up the majority of your device’s content to the cloud automatically. However, this article will walk you through the process of manually backing up your iPhone to iCloud at any time.

How to Backup your iPhone

By default your iPhone will automatically sync and create a backup each time your iPhone is connected to your computer. If you want to manually create an iPhone backup though, it is very easy.

Solution to fix the USB Drive not recognized problem

USBs have surely made our lives simpler and convenient. We like plugging our pen drives , flash drives and other external devices in USB ports but there is a strange problem that happens sometimes that when we insert our USB drive into the USB port we get an error message saying “ USB Drive Not Recognized ”.

How To Install Windows 7 On MacBook Pro With Retina Display

If you can bring yourself to look past the fact that you have just spent a whole heap of money on excellent Apple hardware to run OS X, then it actually makes sense to be able to install a version of Windows alongside the default operating system. This is especially true when we consider the new Retina MacBook Pro and those who want to use PC software or games in the full 2880 x 1800 resolution. Follow the simple steps below to get up and running with installing Windows 7 alongside the native OS X installation on the MacBook Pro.

How To install Microsoft Windows XP

Below are the steps required to installing the standard version of Microsoft Windows XP. It is important to realize that some computer manufacturers have their own proprietary install of Windows XP on a Recovery or Restore disc. Therefore the below steps may not all apply to how Windows XP is installed on your computer. If the below steps do not apply it is recommended you contact your computer manufacturer for additional help, Computer Hope will not know how to install Windows using your manufacturers CD.

How To Reset Nokia Mobiles Easy Solution

*#7370# *#7780# and three buttons reset What is the difference between the three resets? Which of them installs new OS on the handset?

How to Reset iPhone

While it may not look like it, the iPhone is basically a small computer that fits in your palm or your pocket. And though it doesn't look like your desktop or laptop, just like those devices, sometimes it needs to be restarted to fix problems. When the iPhone crashes, locks up in a way that prevents the iPhone from responding to being turned off, or just isn't working as it should (you'd be surprised at how many problems can be solved by a simple reset) you need to reset the iPhone.

Iphone 4s After Water Damage Display Light Not Working Easy Solution

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How to Find All Commands of CMD in Your Computer

Usually Windows give all the commands of cmd of your version. So there is no waste of time on internet to find commands. When there is a command to display all commands. so, you do not have to remember them. Steps

How to Clean Your Computer to Sell

  If you would like to sell your computer, you want to make sure that it's going to be appealing to a new buyer. Cleaning it to sell it isn't the same as refurbishing your computer, but many of the steps for the computer itself might be similar. Steps

How to Keep Your Laptop Battery Going for As Long As Possible

Everybody faces this problem when we are using laptops. Normally, a new battery pack comes in a very low charge condition, and must be fully charged before use. Refer to the user manual of your portable electronic equipment, for charging instructions. New battery pack needs to be fully charged and fully discharged or cycled as much as five times to condition them into performing at full capacity.  Steps

How To Protect Yourself From Spam, An Analysis From Spam Report 2012

You know the drill: Every time you open your email program, you need to wade through a dozen spam messages for every useful, important, or personal email. Wait – that certainly used to be true, but are we still being overrun with spam?

How To Keep PCs Safe From Malware with 5 Simple Tips

Did you know that about 200,000 new malware samples appear online every day? That’s not a typo – that adds up to more than a million new malware samples every week. Last year, 91% of businesses experienced at least one IT “security event.” When asked which industries or businesses are the most vulnerable to hackers, Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky said, “all of them.” And there’s a new threat rising: cyber-weapons. The first known state-engineered cyber-weapon – Stuxnet – was discovered in 2010, and since then a virtual gang of similar weapons have materialized with names like Flame, Gauss, and Duqu. Some of these, like 2012’s MiniFlame, are thought to have been operating under the radar for years. And these weapons, summit leaders say, are being modified and exploited by cybercriminals as well. Worried? Read these 5 simple tips to keep your PCs safe from Malware.

MOBILE PHONE CHARGER CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Mobile phone chargers available in the market are quite expensive. The circuit presented here comes as a low-cost alternative to charge mobile telephones/battery packs with a rating of 7.2 volts, such as Nokia 6110/6150.

How to Refresh a Cell Phone Battery

All batteries, whatever their chemical composition, deteriorate over time, although recent improvements in battery technology and the introduction of lithium batteries have eradicated many of the problems associated with cell phone batteries. If you find your cell phone battery doesn't seem to hold a charge for long, then there are two methods you can use to refresh your battery, depending on the type of battery.

How to Know if a Cell Phone Battery is Dead

Cell phones use rechargeable lithium ion batteries. This type of battery can recharge 300 to 500 charge cycles to its full capacity before it will not charge fully. If your cell phone needs charging more often or the charge lasts for several hours less than when the battery was new, you may need a replacement battery. Testing the battery to obtain its capacity will tell you if a new battery is needed.

How to Tell If Your Cell Phone Battery Is Ruined

Cell phone batteries can last just a year or many years, but it comes down to how well you take care of them. If your phone is acting up, it might be time for a new battery. Many people keep batteries a lot longer than is advisable because they don't want to shell out for something they feel like they just purchased. Not replacing your batteries, however, can end being more costly--or even potentially harmful. 

How to Use a Cell Phone While it Is Charging

If you talk on your cell phone for long periods of time, you probably know that the battery power drains quickly. Heavy and extended use of a cell phone can drain the battery in less than a day. Cell phone batteries are rechargeable, however, so you are able to regain a battery charge at home, the office or in your car. Although charging a phone fully may take awhile, you don't need to wait for the phone to finish charging before you can use it.

How to Know If Your Cell Phone Battery Needs to Be Replaced

Cell phones run on batteries that are recharged through connection to an electrical socket when they are drained of power. Cell phone batteries are square, flat, installed in the back of the device and covered by a protective cover. Since cell phones are left on for most of the day, the battery is in almost constant use. Cell phone batteries do not last forever and it is important to identify the warning signs that indicate a battery needs to be replaced. 

When to Replace a Cell Phone Battery

Although cell phone batteries are made to be charged and recharged, like any other battery they will need to be replaced after some time. Depending on how frequently you use your phone, and whether you use data-intensive applications, this time frame can be as much as two years, or as little as six months. There are several things that you need to look for to know when to replace a cell phone battery.  

How to Automatically Shut Down Your Computer at a Specified Time

Do you always forget to switch off your computer before going to bed, or just forget to look at the clock while you're working? This article will tell you how to get your computer to shut down at a time specified by you.

How To Take a Screenshot on a Windows PC

Taking a screenshot on a Windows PC is easy. Taking a screenshot (also called a screen grab, or print screen) can be done in one of several ways. Try any of the techniques listed below.

How to Meditate and Get Effective Results

Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the conditioned, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of self awareness. To free one's awareness from associating solely with the mind and its soul. There are many different meditation methods. At the core of meditation is the goal to focus and eventually quiet your mind, thus freeing your awareness. As you progress, you will find that you can meditate anywhere and at any time, accessing an inner calm no matter what's going on around you. You will also find that you can better control your reactions to things as you become increasingly aware of your thoughts (letting go of anger, for example). But first, you have to learn to tame your mind and control your breathing.

How to Make a Valentine's Day Bag for Your Child

Your child will delight in making this old- fashioned Valentine bag for holding lots of fun filled Valentines that they receive at school.  It's simple and useful, making it a great school project for kids.

How to Make Cute Hearts from Plastic Straws

Preparing something super cute and easy for Valentine's Day is a cinch with this project. Best of all, even if you've run out of time to make anything else, you can still make this cute heart from a plastic straw because it's simple to do.

How to Clean a Touch Screen

 Smudges all over the touchscreen or an evident fingerprint trail of the latest must-have game you're addicted to imprinted on the screen? Regular cleaning of the touchscreen of your cell phone, tablet, MP3 player or any other touch screen device is essential for its upkeep and longevity. Wipe away those smudges with ease and know how to avoid doing anything your touchscreen won't appreciate much.

How to Save a Wet Cell Phone

Have you ever accidentally dropped your cell phone in the sink, or even worse... the toilet? Did you leave it in your pocket and run it through the washing machine? Did you forget and go swimming with your cell phone in your pocket?  Or perhaps it fell out of your pocket and into the pet's water bowl?    Getting your cell phone wet usually means you have to replace it, but sometimes if you're fast enough, you might be able to save the phone! Follow the steps outlined in this article to try and save your wet cell phone