June 10, 2008

USB Speeds

If you've gotten a new computer in the last few years, it more than likely came with USB ports. If you're not brand propecia sure, USB ports are the little slots on either the front or back of your computer that you can use to plug in certain devices, such as a flash drive or digital camera. USB ports come in two different speeds: 2.0 and 1.0, with 2.0 being faster. Most newer PCs have the 2.0 speed, but if you purchased yours quite awhile ago, you may have the 1.0 speed. So, if you've ever wondered which speed you have, keep reading to learn how you can find out!

To get to your computer's USB area, you need to right click on the My Computer icon on your desktop and choose Properties. Next, click on the Hardware tab and then hit the Device Manager button. When the new window opens, scroll down to the very bottom where it says Universal Serial Bus controllers. Click on the plus sign (+) next to that and all of your USB information will come up. You may have quite a few listings or you may only have a few. It just depends on how many ports came with your computer and if you've added any yourself.

If you see one that says something like "USB Enhanced Host Controller," that means you have the 2.0 speed. The "Enhanced" part is what sets the 2.0 apart from the slower speed. On my computer, that entry was the very last one, so make sure you look through your whole list before you make any assumptions. Also, just for your information, if one of your USB ports is 2.0, it's likely that all of your ports will be the same. That goes for the 1.0 speed as well. Most computers don't come with two different port speeds. So, tell me, how does it feel to know what kind of USB speed your PC is running? Pretty darn good, huh? Check yours out today!

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USB Limits

Have you ever wondered if there is a limit for the amount of power one of your USB ports can handle? I mean, it makes sense that one of those little ports can only take care of so much. But how much is too much? Well, that's exactly what we're going to find out today! In this tip, we'll go over the proper amounts you should be placing on your USB ports and how you can check them to make sure they're being used correctly. This is some good information for anyone who uses USB ports, so please keep reading!

To begin, I'm going to say that the general amount of power that most USB ports can handle is 500mA (milliamps). It is a good idea to check the status of your ports every once in awhile to make sure you're not exceeding the brand propecia online power they can endure.

If you don't check on that regularly, you could be setting yourself up for a USB power crisis and no one wants that! You use your USB ports for several of your devices and you may not realize how much power all of those things are taking up.

For example, you may use the ports for your digital camera, cell phone, your mouse, the keyboard, a Webcam, a music player and so on. If you have several of those devices running at the same time, they're fighting for the power and if a port is overwhelmed, it could completely shut down. Along with your USB port being damaged, your devices could be at risk too.

To check the power demands on your ports, you have to go through the Device Manager. If you use Windows XP or 2000, right click on your My Computer icon and select Properties. Then choose Hardware, Device Manager.

For Windows 98 and ME, right click on My Computer, choose Properties and go directly to the Device Manager.

Within the Device Manager box, double click on Universal Serial Bus controllers (it's the very last item on the list). Next, you're going to double click on the first line that says USB Root Hub. There will be multiples of those, but click on the first one listed. Now, choose the Power tab (it will be the Power Properties button in 98 and ME).

Under the Attached Devices area (Devices on this Hub in 98, ME and 2000), you will find a list of all the devices you have running through your ports at the moment. You will also be able to view each one's power requirements (in milliamps).

As mentioned above, a port can handle up to 500mA, so if one of your root hubs is close to that 500 mark, you need to switch around some of your devices to other root hubs so that everything isn't all filling up on one.

You can also connect another hub to your PC if you have an available port. There are hubs available out there today that can turn one port into four or even more. So, if you're close to overloading your root hub, you may want to look into something like that as well. Please do what you can to keep your USB ports safe!

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Taking Control of Cursor Movement in Word

Looking for a way to move through one of your MS Word documents with some control and speed, all while still using your keyboard?

Well, look no more, because I've got just the thing for you today!

Besides the usual arrow keys to move one space/line in the appropriate direction and the Page Up/Down option that moves part of a screen in either direction, there are a couple of extras that can be used to make your movements quick and easy.

  • If you combine the Ctrl key with an up or down arrow, you'll move to the top of the previous/next paragraph.

  • The Ctrl key + a left or right arrow will move you to the start of the previous/next word.

  • Ctrl + Page Up/Down will move you to the top of the previous/next page in the document.

  • Home will take you to the beginning of the current line of text.

  • End moves you to the end of the current line of text.

  • Ctrl blind date propecia + Home or End will move you to the very top or bottom of the document.

Those are all pretty common, but here's another set of options I recently ran across. I didn't know about them until now, but they could certainly be very useful.

  • Alt + Ctrl + Page Up will move you to the top of the current screen of text. (The documents will not jump anywhere. The cursor is simply moved to the top of the currently visible text).

  • Alt + Ctrl + Page Down will move the cursor to the bottom of the current screen of text.

There you have it. Quicker navigation in Word is literally at your fingertips!

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June 9, 2008

Audacity

For this week's download, I have found a great one called Audacity. It is a program used to edit and enhance audio files and it has so many features, it would be impossible to list them all here.

But, to give you a little taste, a few of the features include cutting and trimming audio files, reducing static and interference, recording custom MP3s, amplifying sounds and mixing audio tracks, among others. It's kind of like a mini recording studio!

I personally use Audacity for mixing audio tracks for videos I record, but there are hundreds of other uses for this program as well.

Also, be sure to check out the add ons for Audacity. They add even more functionality to this awesome free program!

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You can download Audacity and all of its add ons right here. Have fun with this one!

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Safe Browsing

I always say you shouldn't go to Web sites you don't trust, but what if you're not sure if you can trust a certain site or not? What do you do then? This type of problem is pretty common and in the past, it has left me wondering what to do. Well, today, I have a very easy answer to that question!

The answer is a service by Google called Google Safe Browsing Diagnostic. With this tool, you can type a Web address into your browser's address bar and get a report from Google, telling you whether the site is safe or not.

Here's how you do it:

First, you will need this address: http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=www.worldstart.com

The address above is what you can use to get a report. If you copy the exact address from above and paste it into your Web browser, you will get a report about www.worldstart.com that looks like this:

Pretty neat, huh?! Now, that's great for seeing a report about WorldStart, but you already know we're safe, so what about a report for another Web site?

To see a report about any other site, simply use the exact same address as above, but change the end of it. See the part at the end that says “www.worldstart.com?” Just erase that and type in any other Web address. For example, if you changed it to: http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=www.aol.com, you would get a report for AOL's safety rating.

The Google Safe Browsing Diagnostic is very nice to use for checking a Web site before you visit it. If you want, you can bookmark it and use it whenever you need it. Until next best price propecia time, stay safe out there, my friends!

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