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25/12/2016

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24/09/2016

Lets educate ourselves a bit
MANY USE THESE ABBREVIATIONS WITHOUT
KNOWING THE FULL MEANING.
1.) GOOGLE - Global Organization Of Oriented
Group Language Of Earth.
2.) YAHOO - Yet Another Hierarchical Officious
Oracle.
3.) WINDOW - Wide Interactive Network
Development for Office work Solution.
4.) COMPUTER - Common Oriented Machine
Particularly United and used under Technical and
Educational Research.
5.) VIRUS - Vital Information Resources Under
Siege.
6.) UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunicati ons
System.
7.) AMOLED - Active-matrix organic light-
emitting diode.
8.) OLED - Organic light-emitting diode.
9.) IMEI - International Mobile Equipment Identity.
10.) ESN - Electronic Serial Number.
11.) UPS - Uninterruptible power supply.
12. HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface.
13.) VPN - Virtual private network.
14.) APN - Access Point Name.
15.) SIM - Subscriber Identity Module.
16.) LED - Light emitting diode.
17.) DLNA - Digital Living Network Alliance.
18.) RAM - Random access memory.
19.) ROM - Read only memory.
20.) VGA - Video Graphics Array.
21.) QVGA - Quarter Video Graphics Array.
22.) WVGA - Wide video graphics array.
23.) WXGA - Widescreen Extended Graphics Array.
24.) USB - Universal serial Bus.
25.) WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network.
26.) PPI - Pixels Per Inch.
27.) LCD - Liquid Crystal Display.
28.) HSDPA - High speed down-link packet
access.
29.) HSUPA - High-Speed Uplink Packet Access.
30.) HSPA - High Speed Packet Access.
31.) GPRS - General Packet Radio Service.
32.) EDGE - Enhanced Data Rates for Globa
Evolution.
33.) NFC - Near field communication.
34.) OTG - On-the-go.
35.) S-LCD - Super Liquid Crystal Display.
36.) O.S - Operating system.
37.) SNS - Social network service.
38.) H.S - HOTSPOT.
39.) P.O.I - Point of interest.
40.) GPS - Global Positioning System.
41.) DVD - Digital Video Disk.
42.) DTP - Desk top publishing.
43.) DNSE - Digital natural sound engine.
44.) OVI - Ohio Video Intranet.
45.) CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access.
46.) WCDMA - Wide-band Code Division Multiple
Access.
47.) GSM - Global System for Mobile
Communications.
48.) WI-FI - Wireless Fidelity.
49.) DIVX - Digital internet video access.
50.) APK - Authenticated public key.
51.) J2ME - Java 2 micro edition.
52.) SIS - Installation source.
53.) DELL - Digital electronic link library.
54.) ACER - Acquisition Collaboration
Experimentation Reflection.
55.) RSS - Really simple syndication.
56.) TFT - Thin film transistor.
57.) AMR- Adaptive Multi-Rate.
58.) MPEG - moving pictures experts group.
59.) IVRS - Interactive Voice Response System.

you can post more so that we share

29/06/2016

LG all models test mode:
Type 2945 #* # on the main screen.
2945* #01* # Secret menu for LG
IMEI (ALL): * #06 #
IMEI and SW (LG 510): * #07 #
Software version (LG B1200): *8375 #
Recount cheksum (LG B1200): *6861 #
Factory test (B1200): 668
Simlock menu (LG B1200): 1945 #*5101 #
Simlock menu (LG 510W, 5200): 2945 #*5101 #
Simlock menu (LG 7020, 7010): 2945 #*70001 #
Simlock menu (LG 500, 600): 2947 #*

LG-U81XX SPECIAL CODES
Code to read phone version :
- Phone without SIM
- Enter 277634 #* # or 47328545454 #
- Select 'SW Ver.info'
Code to reset phone :
- Phone without SIM
- Enter 277634 #* # or 47328545454 #
- Select 'Factory Reset'
Code to enter UNLOCK MENU :
- Phone wit SIM inside
- Enter 2945 #*88110 #
Test Menu 8330 : 637664 #* #
Test Menu 8180 V10a: 49857465454 #
Test Menu 8180 V11a: 492662464663 #
Test Menu 8130-8138: 47328545454 #
Test Menu 8110-8120: 277634 #* #

29/06/2016

iPhone
*3001 #12345 #* and tap Call. Enter Field Mode.Field mode reveals many of the inner settings of your iPhone, specifically up-to-date network and cell information.

* #06 # Displays your IMEI. No need to tap Call.IMEI is the unique identifier for your cell phone hardware. Together with your SIM information it identifies you to the provider network.

*777 # and tap Call. Account balance for prepaid iPhone.

*225 # and tap Call. Bill Balance. (Postpaid only)

*646 # and tap Call. Check minutes. (Postpaid only)These three are pretty self explanatory.

* #21 # and tap Call. Setting interrogation for call forwards.Discover the settings for your call forwarding. You'll see whether you have voice, data, fax, sms, sync, async, packet access, and pad access call forwarding enabled or disabled.

* #30 # and tap Call. Calling line presentation check.This displays whether you have enabled or disabled the presentation of the
calling line, presumably the number of the party placing the call.

* #76 # and tap Call. Check whether the connected line presentation is enabled or not.State whether the connected line presentation is enabled or disabled. Presumably similar to the calling line presentation.

* #43 # and tap Call. Determine if call waiting is enabled.Displays call waiting status for voice, data, fax, sms, sync data, async data, packet access and pad access. Each item is either enabled or disabled.

* #61 # and tap Call. Check the number for unanswered calls.Show the number for voice call forwarding when a call is unanswered. Also show the options for data, fax, sms, sync, async, packet access and pad access.

* #62 # and tap Call. Check the number for call forwarding if no service is available.Just like the previous, except for no-service rather than no-answer situations.

* #67 # and tap Call. Check the number for call forwarding when the iPhone is busy.And again, but for when the iPhone is busy.

* #33 # and tap Call. Check for call control bars.Check all the usual suspects (voice, data, fax, sms, etc) to see whether barring is enabled or disabled for outgoing.
iPhone

*3001 #12345 #* and tap Call. Enter Field Mode.Field mode reveals many of the inner settings of your iPhone, specifically up-to-date network and cell information.

* #06 # Displays your IMEI. No need to tap Call. IMEI is the unique identifier for your cell phone hardware. Together with your SIM information it identifies you to the provider network.

*777 # and tap Call. Account balance for prepaid iPhone.

*225 # and tap Call. Bill Balance. (Postpaid only)

*646 # and tap Call. Check minutes. (Postpaid only)These three are pretty self explanatory.

* #21 # and tap Call. Setting interrogation for call forwards.Discover the settings for your call forwarding. You'll see whether you have voice, data, fax, sms, sync, async, packet access, and pad access call forwarding enabled or disabled.

* #30 # and tap Call. Calling line presentation check.This displays whether you have enabled or disabled the presentation of the calling line, presumably the number of the party placing the call.

* #76 # and tap Call. Check whether the connected line presentation is enabled or not.State whether the connected line presentation is enabled or disabled. Presumably similar to the calling line presentation.

* #43 # and tap Call. Determine if call waiting is enabled.Displays call waiting status for voice, data, fax, sms, sync data, async data, packet access and pad access. Each item is either enabled or disabled.

* #61 # and tap Call. Check the number for unanswered calls.Show the number for voice call forwarding when a call is unanswered. Also show the options for data, fax, sms, sync, async, packet access and pad access.

* #62 # and tap Call. Check the number for call forwarding if no service is available.Just like the previous, except for no-service rather than no-answer situations.

* #67 # and tap Call. Check the number for call forwarding when the iPhone is busy.And again, but for when the iPhone is busy.

* #33 # and tap Call. Check for call control bars.Check all the usual suspects (voice, data, fax, sms, etc) to see whether barring is enabled or disabled for outgoing.

04/04/2016

All secret Android codes, tips and tricks for your Android mobile devices.
Secret Codes Functions/Description
* #06 # To check IMEI of your device, enter this code.
* #0* # To enter service menu on the very new Android phones.
* #0228 # To check battery status.
* #9090 # / * #1111 # To make device in Service mode.
* #* #4636 #* #* To get information about battery, usage statistics and device.
* #* #34971539 #* #* To get all information about camera.
* #12580*369 # To get software and hardware info.
* #228 # For ADC Reading.
#7353 # To hide test menu 2/Self Test Mode.
# #7764726 To hide service menu for Motorola Droid.
* #* #273283*255*663282* #* #* For backup of our all media files.
* #* #232338 #* #* It display the Wi-Fi mac address.
* #7465625 # To view status of lock-phone.
* #* #3264 #* #* To show RAM version.
* #* #44336 #* #* To display build time and change list number.
* #* #232337 #* # To see or display device’s Bluetooth address.
* #* #197328640 #* #* It enables test mode for service.
* #* #8351 #* #* To enable voice dial mode.
* #* #8350 #* #* To disable the voice dial mode.
* #* #0842 #* #* To test Back-light/vibration.
* #* #2664 #* #* To test the touch-screen.
* #* #0289 #* #* For Audio test.
* #* #0* #* #* For LCD display test.
* #* #232331 #* #* To test Bluetooth of any Android device.
* #* #0283 #* #* To perform a packet loop-back test.
* #* #1575 #* #* For advanced GPS test.
* #* #1472365 #* #* To Perform a quick GPS test.
* #* #0588 #* #* To perform a proximity sensor test.
* #* #7262626 #* #* To perform field test.
* #* #232339 #* #* Testing Wireless LAN.
* #9090 # To Diagnose configuration of device.
* #872564 # To control U-S-B logging.
* #9900 # System dump mode.
* #* #7780 #* #* Reset to factory state.
*2767*3855 # To format Android device.
* #* #4986*2650468 #* #* To get pda, phone, H/W and RF Call Date.
* #* #1234 #* #* To know about pda and firmware version.
* #* #1111 #* #* For FTA Software version.
* #* #2222 #* #* For FTA Hardware version.
* #* #7594 #* #* To change power button behaviour once code enabled.
* #* #8255 #* #* To launch Google Talk service monitor.
Note :-
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14/10/2014

HOW TO PARTITION A HARD DRIVE
ON A COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS 7 OR 8 OPERATING SYSTEM

A hard drive partition separates the hard drive space into several different
parts. You can use partitions to keep multiple operating systems or just having different locations for your data

Make sure that you are logged in on an account with Administrator privileges
before attempting to create a new partition.

Instructions

1
Open the "Start" menu by clicking the "Windows" button on the taskbar or
pressing the "Windows" key on your keyboard. Click on the "Control Panel"
item in order to open the Control Panel window.

2
Click the "System and Maintenance" heading in the Control Panel, then choose
the "Administrative Tools" item. Double-click on the "Computer Management"
listing in order to open the Computer Management window.

3
Select the "Disk Management" option that is listed under "Storage" in the
navigation panel on the left side of the window.

4
Right-click on the partition that you want to shrink in order to create
space for your Windows 7 OR 8 partition. Select "Shrink Volume..." from the
context menu that opens, then wait while Windows determines how much the
partition can be reduced.

5
Enter the amount to which you would like to shrink the existing partition;
the default value is the maximum amount (in megabytes, not gigabytes) by
which it can be reduced, but you can change this if you would like to leave
additional space on the partition.

6
Click the "Shrink" button, then wait while Windows adjusts the size of the
existing partition.

7
Right-click on the unallocated space that was freed up by the change in
partition size. Choose "New Simple Volume" from the context menu that opens
in order to open the "New Simple Volume Wizard."

8
Click "Next" to advance the wizard. Enter the size of the new partition that
you would like to create (again, in megabytes instead of gigabytes); Click "Next" to continue.

9
Choose a drive letter for your new partition, then click "Next."

10
Click "Next" to format the new partition using the default formatting
options.

11
Click the "Finish" button to accept the options that you have chosen and
begin the creation of your new partition for Windows 7 OR 8. Once the partition
has been created, you can reboot your computer and begin installing Windows
7 OR 8 on the partition that you have made.

08/09/2014

How to Install Windows 7
This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to install Windows 7 Ultimate. The guide is similar for other versions of Windows 7 such as Home Premium.
The best way to install Windows 7 is to do a clean install. It is not difficult to perform a clean installation. Before you start the installation process I recommend that you check Windows 7 System Requirements list to ensure that your hardware is supported by Windows 7. If you don't have Windows 7 drivers for all your hardware, it is a good idea to download all the drivers from the hardware manufacturers website and save all the necessary drivers on a CD-R or a USB drive before you start the installation.
Windows 7 DVD is bootable. In order to boot from the DVD you need to set the boot sequence. Look for the boot sequence under your BIOS setup and make sure that the first boot device is set to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.
Step 1 - Place Windows 7 DVD in your dvd-rom drive and start your PC. Windows 7 will start to boot up and you will get the following progress bar.

Step 2 - The next screen allows you to setup your language, time and currency format, keyboard or input method. Choose your required settings and click next to continue.


Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows 7. Since we are doing a clean install we will click on "install now".

Step 4 - Read the license terms and tick I accept license terms. Then click next to continue.

Step 5 - You will now be presented with two options. Upgrade or Custom (Advanced). Since we are doing a clean install we will select Custom (Advanced).

Step 6 - Choose where you would like to install Windows 7. If you have one hard drive you will get a similar option to the image below. You can click next to continue. If you have more that one drive or partition then you need to select the appropriate drive and click next. If you need to format or partition a drive then click Drive options (advance) before clicking next.


Step 7 - Windows 7 starts the installation process and starts copying all the necessary files to your hard drive as shown on the image below.

Step 8 - It will go through various stages of the setup and will reboot your system few times.

Step 9 - When your PC reboots it attempts to boot from DVD as its the first boot device. Do not press any key during the boot prompt so Windows 7 will continue with the installation by booting from the hard drive.

Step 10 - After the reboot your computer will be prepared for first use.

Step 11 - At this stage you need to choose a user name and computer name. Click next to continue. The user account you create here is the Administrator account which is the main account for your Windows 7 that has all the privileges.

Step 12 - Choose your password and password hint just incase you forget your password and need to jog your memory.


Step 13 - You can now type the product key that came with Windows 7 and click next. If you do not enter the product key you can still proceed to the next stage. However Windows 7 will run in trial mode for 30 days. You must therefore activate Windows within 30 days otherwise you can not access your computer after 30 days.


Step 14 - Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically. Choose Use recommended settings.

Step 15 - Review your time and date settings. Select your time zone, correct the date and time and click next to continue.

Step 16 - Select your computer's current location. If you are a home user then choose Home network otherwise select the appropriate option.

Step 17 - Windows will now finalize the settings for your computer and restart.


Step 18 - After the final restart Windows 7 will start to boot up.


Step 19 - Finally you have the logon screen. Just type your password and press enter or click on the arrow to logon to Windows 7 for the first time.

Step 20 - After you have logged on to Windows 7 for the first time, you will see similar desktop to the image below. At this point you can start using your computer. However it may not be fully configured. You need to make sure that all the hardware is detected correctly and the necessary device drivers are installed. This can be done from the device manager.


Step 21 - To go to device manager click - Start Menu -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System -> Device Manager. You will see all your hardware listed as shown on the image below. You need to check if you have any yellow exclamation marks next to the name of the devices, similar to "Multimedia Audio Controller" on the image below. This indicates that the driver has not been installed for this device.
At this stage you can install the driver for this device. To do so, Right Mouse click on Multimedia Audio Controller -> Update Driver Software...

Step 22 - You can choose to "Search automatically for updated driver software" or "Browse my computer for driver software". If you have the driver CD or if the driver is on a USB drive then choose "browse my computer for driver software". Window 7 will search and install the driver from the CD or you can locate the driver manually.
Once you have removed all the yellow exclamation marks from the device manager your Windows 7 configuration would be fully complete.

Step 23 - Finally check if you have successfully activated Windows 7. Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. You will get a window similar to the image below. Towards the bottom you will see Windows is activated followed by your product ID. This shows that your copy of Windows 7 is fully activated.

08/09/2014

when a computer was running on xp(now phased out but still on some computers) CRUSHES and you do not have the recovery CD but would like to recover your computer and files,here are a few steps to follow;
1. Boot from cd

2. select to repair using restore console cd (the recovery console provides system repair and recovery functionality)

3. a blue screen will apear requesting for recovery cd (which you do not have i assume) ,hit the ENTER button on the keyboard and wait for the computer to display a black screen,
4. once the black screen apears,wait till C:\> apears then type chkdsk /r (remember to leave spacebetween k and /)

5. hit the the computer will automaticlly start the recovery

02/09/2014

INSTALLING OPERERATING SYSTEM ON A DELL OPTIPLEX COMPUTER

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