How to switch fn / Function key in MAC OS X to normal function keys

How to switch fn / Function key in MAC OS X to normal function keys

If your Mac's keyboard has icons printed on some of the keys on the top row of the keyboard, those keys can be used to perform the special features shown in each icon, or they can be used as standard function keys (F1 - F12). The action performed by standard function keys will vary depending on the application you are currently using, or depending on the keyboard shortcuts listed in the Keyboard & Mouse pane of System Preferences.

By default, pressing one of these keys will perform the special feature indicated by the icon printed on the key. For example, pressing the keys with speaker icons will adjust the volume or mute the system volume. If you would like to use one of these keys as a standard function key on a portable Mac, you can hold the Fn key while pressing the function key. For example, if you press Fn-F10 (with a speaker icon), it will perform the function assigned to the F10 key instead of toggling mute on or off.


If you prefer the top row of keys to behave as standard function keys (instead of performing the special feature indicated by the icon), without needing to hold down the Fn key:

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu.
2. From the View menu choose Keyboard (or Keyboard & Mouse in Mac OS X v10.5.8 and earlier).
3. Click Keyboard, if necessary.
4. Enable "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys."

With this option enabled, the top row of keys will act as standard function keys (F1 - F12) and not perform special functions such as volume control. To use the features shown on the icon printed on one of these keys while this option is enabled, press Fn. For example, if the above option is enabled, press Fn-F10 to toggle mute on or off.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3399

Outlook 2007 Inbox Does Not Update and Not receiving new mail

Outlook 2007 Inbox Does Not Update and Not receiving new mail
Send and Receive does not solve the issue.
the status showing that the exchange is connected and updated but (the date of update mail was old)
outlook 2007 not able to receive new emails and send receive

how to solve?
make sure it's not because of the rules

simply create a new profile.
1. close your outlook
2. go to control panel, mail (switch to classic view if you can't find it)
3.choose the third options show profiles.
4. add .. enter a new name, connect to exchange
5. change the setting always use this profile with the new profile.

HP Laptop Boot Up Problem hang and freeze - black screen

Laptop always hang after you boot up your computer, no BIOS, just a black screen. sometimes you can see the light blinking and then after that it's just freeze with no sounds from the BIOS.

probably it's the Monitor / Graphic card issue (you will hear some sound as well), check the hard disk light if it's not working then probably is not monitor or graphic card issue.


To solve the second one the HP laptop cannot enter BIOS, Freeze with black screen when you boot up your laptop, do the following:

1. Take out the laptop's battery
2. Take off the Power Supply from your adapter as well
3. Press the power button for 30 seconds.

Put everything back and it will work like a charm.

If it doesnt work maybe you can try to call the HP service centre to get your motherboard replaced.

hp 8440p docking station problems Black Screen After Boot Up Windows XP

this is the old solution: 

HP Docking Station Elite 8440p Black Screen After Boot Up Windows XP

This is the latest solution

The latest HP 8440P bios F0.B has been released and fixes a number of issues with the 8440P laptop. I’ve tested this on my new laptop with great success.

The fixes include:

•    No more black screen when starting the machine on a docking station (you don’t have to disable the serial port anymore in the bios)
•    Extremely noisy fan when you bring the machine back from sleep / hibernation
•    VT problem (when you enable VT it's not possible to do a warm reboot)

The update should be performed from a USB stick not from within windows:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=au&prodNameId=4095873&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=4095872&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1093#120

Windows XP SP 3 performing cleanup service pack 3 taking a long time

Windows XP SP 3 performing cleanup service pack 3 taking a long time or freeze ... or the "performing cleanup" hang ...

I tried it and it's work (if you can just wait .... maybe 3-4 hours who knows but personally I think it's safer that way)

If you are a risk taker or simply cannot wait the performing cleanup at the final stage of the SP 3 upgrade installation ...

or if you are like me waited for 2 hours and fed up ... then you have 2 options

1. Stop the services (you can just go to task manager and stop the update.exe) or just hit the restart button, when it  ask to end the program just do it.

2. Just press the power button for 10 seconds to shut it down

I did the first one and everything looks fine now.

How to check if my windows xp sp3 upgraded successfully?
go to my computer right click on it choose properties you should see SP 3 over there...

then congrats ...

Windows XP SP3 upgrade Extraction Failed Data error (cyclic redundancy check) CD

You were installing and upgrading Windows XP SP3 and in the middle of extracting you received this error
1386\p2pgrah.dl file the extraction failed Data error (cyclic redundancy check)

Most probably you have a bad copy of CD try another Windows XP SP3 CD or simply run the Windows XP SP3 installation from the hard diskor simply download from Microsoft the soft copy so that you can run it from the hard disk.

How to insert page in adobe reader 9

How to insert a pdf page in Adobe reader 9?

the answer is that no, you can't

Can I edit a PDF file using Adobe Reader?No. You cannot make permanent changes to PDF files using Adobe Reader. However, you can perform many edit-like functions using Reader if the author has enabled these functions. For example, you can highlight text and add comments on electronic sticky notes. If you want to create and exchange documents, collect and compare comments, and tailor file security to distribute reliable and polished Adobe PDF documents, look into using Acrobat.

http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/faq/

Offline Folder Problem Unable to Save Microsoft Word 2007

Symptom:
Offline folder synchronization error when not connected to the network. Having difficulties when trying to save microsoft office 2007, microsoft word 2007, microsoft excel 2007, miscrosoft powerpoint 2007 inside the offline folder when it's not connected to the network.

Once you trying to save the Microsoft Office 2007, the problem occurred, the Office looks like hang and the saving box never finish. the Folder or word 2007 become unresponsive inside the offline folder.

Cure:
If you have Sophos or Trendmicro or any other antivirus it may cause the problem with saving office inside the offline folder when not connected to the LAN / VPN.

Just exclude the antivirus from scanning  c:\windows\csc

it seems that the antivirus scan and lock the offline folder which is in csc and causing the problem to save the microsoft OFfice 2007

Outlook 2007 Mobile Service account problem

Outlook always hang when you open it for the first time after hard reboot.

when you force to close it and open it up again the outlook 2007 prompt you with:
Outlook experienced a series problem with the ‘Microsoft outlook mobile service’ add-in. If you have seen this message multiple times, you should disable this add-in and check to see if an update is available. Do you want to disable this add-in

Solution of the outlook 2007 hang caused by mobile service account problem:

1. Go to the Outlook 2007, Tools, Trust Center

2. Go to Add-ins, go to the bottom (COM add-ins) and press go

 

3.  choose the Mircrosoft Outlook mobile service and remove the add-ins

If you are unable to do so, please go to admin tools, open the computer management (run as administrator)
add the user account in the administrator group. and log off and in again.

dont forget to remove the user from the administrator group after you have remove the Mircrosoft Outlook Mobile Service Add-ins

HP Docking Station Elite 8440p Black Screen After Boot Up Windows XP

Symptom:
Laptop is turn off, HP 8440p Notebook is docked before turning it on.
Black Screen Occurred after the Boot Up / Sequence before the Windows XP Login Screen, sometimes you can see the screen showing Windows XP is loading. If you unplug all the usb form the docking station usb port sometimes it's working fine, if you plug the usb back again the black screen will occur again.

Cure for the black screen docking station elite 8440p Windows XP USB problem.
1. Check  the power adapter, the 8440p HP Notebook are using a slightly different power supply in the voltage
2. Go to BIOS and turn off the serial port

latest solution

hp 8440p docking station problems Black Screen After Boot Up Windows XP