Computer Tricks

How to Add an Eject Button to Mac OS X Menu Bar [Tutorial]

2011-08-25T14:54:00.000+05:30

Do you want to add an Eject button to your Mac OS X Menu Bar? Well, It is essential to add an Eject button to the Menu Bar of your Mac OS X so that you will be able to eject DVD or CD from your Mac OS X quickly. If you want to know how to add an Eject button to your Mac OS X Menu Bar then simply follow the step by step instructions posted below using which you can easily add an Eject button to Mac OS X Menu Bar.

STEP 1. First you have to open Finder Window.

STEP 2. Now under the “Devices” section on the left you have to choose your hard drive.

STEP 3. Now you have to go to /System/Library/Core Services/ Menu Extras

STEP 4. Within Menu Extras directory you can find Eject.menu file.

STEP 5. Now simply double click on the Eject.menu file to add an Eject Button to Mac OS X Menu Bar.

That’s it. You have successfully added Eject button to your Mac OS X Menu Bar. If you want to remove Eject Button from the Menu Bar then simply Press and hold the Command key, then Click and drag the Eject icon and when you see no Eject menu appears in the Menu Bar then release the Eject icon. If you found any difficulty in following the above steps then feel free to ask in the comment section below.

Gtalk Chrome Extension to Access Google Talk from your Browser

2011-08-25T14:52:00.000+05:30

You must have used Gtalk, a famous chatting app from Gmail. Here comes Gtalk which is a Google Chrome extension that you can install to get complete Google Talk functionality within a pop-up window of the Chrome browser. Once installed, it lets you perform all Google Talk tasks including chatting with friends, adding contacts, managing Google Talk settings, etc. To do these all things, you don’t need to open the desktop messenger.

With this extension, you can easily talk to your Google Talk contacts while browsing the web via Chrome. You can also have two separate Google talk accounts. If you don’t have Google Talk installed on your computer, then simply install this extension. It will automatically bring Gtalk messenger handy. Having less apps on your system will let it perform well. Using Gtalk extension will definitely reduce the amount of pressure on your system.

Install Gtalk

Block Adult Videos On YouTube Using YouTube Safety Filters

2011-08-25T14:35:00.004+05:30

YouTube is one of the best websites, when it comes to online video but the sad thing regarding YouTube is that some of the videos may not be safe for kids and small children.

Adult video clippings are uploaded daily and the YouTube website is filled with NSFW videos, MMS clips that are not safe for kids. YouTube however provides an option such as

“This video is not suitable for minors under 18 years of age. Please sign up or sign in to confirm your age.”

But this restriction is easily bypassed because kids are probably more tech savy than you or other members of the family. If you are too concerned that your children might view objectionable videos at YouTube, YouTube has a safety mode which might help.

Turn On YouTube Safety Mode - Block Adult or NSFW Videos in YouTube Search Results

To turn on YouTube safety mode, scroll down on any YouTube page until you see the “Safety mode” option as shown below:

Select the “ON” option and hit “Save”. This security filter will automatically hide inappropriate and objectionable videos from YouTube search results.

Note: This “Safety mode” filter is temporary and will revert to the “off” state whenever you close the browser window or sign out of your Google account. It would thus be wise to choose “Save and lock safety mode on this browser”. This isn’t permanent though but at least it will make sure that the safety mode is to the “ON” state whenever you are signed into that particular Google account.

Safety mode works fine for videos that have been uploaded quite some time back but they fail for recent videos that are uploaded to the YouTube website. This is because YouTube relies on the community spam reports, hence if other user’s haven’t flagged a specific video - it might still appear in search results.

To see YouTube’s safety mode in action, watch the video demonstration below:

How Do I Make Sure YouTube is Safe For Kids

Two words - It isn’t.

The best option to block unsafe content and adult videos on YouTube is to block the entire YouTube site on your computer using browser extensions, Windows hosts file or OpenDNS method. Your kids may know these tricks already, so make sure the user account he is using is not an administrator account.

You can always use alternative video sharing websites that are safe for kids. Some of them are listed below:

Kidstube - The site consists of a large collection of educational videos, pets, animal videos, music videos etc. No unsafe video is ever allowed to upload.

Kidmango - Kidmango is a video sharing website for small children who are below 12 years of age. The site features children rhymes, cartoon shows and other funny videos that your child will definitely enjoy.

ZuiTube - This one consists of thousands of YouTube videos for kids that are safe. If your 6 year old kid is addicted to cartoon shows and comic characters, ZuiTube will fill the gap when YouTube is blocked at home.

Kidz Bop: Kidz Bop is another child friendly video sharing website that contains games, music, online contests as well as featured webshows, apart from regular entertaining videos that are safe for kids.

National Geographic: Last but not the least is the National geographic video channel which contains a good collection of educational videos for kids, animal videos, places of world interest and more.

Got any other YouTube alternative for kids ? Let’s hear them in the comments section.

Google Docs Viewer Now Supports More File Formats

2011-08-25T14:29:00.000+05:30

Some good news for Google Docs users and especially designers and developers who use Google docs for creating and managing office documents from the cloud.

Google Docs has just rolled out support for more file types which means, now you can use a lot of other file formats along with the existing inventory of files supported in Google Docs viewer. Quite some days back, the Google Docs team added support for videos along with polishing the interface and preview layout of Google Docs viewer.

With the introduction of newer file formats in Google Docs, the user has more control on the file types and which compatible formats he wants to save or upload the documents.

Example: Earlier the Office 2010 formats weren’t supported so you had to convert the office document, spreadsheet or PowerPoint presentation to an older format and then upload it to Google Docs. Otherwise, Google Docs will itself convert the document to a compatible format and would store it online.

But now that the newer formats are in place, there is no need to convert the Google Docs document to an earlier format. A huge advantage for designers and architects, who use a lot of Adobe illustrator files, AutoCAD drawings – all these files can be synced with your Google Docs account, thanks to Google Docs sync tools

The newer file formats that have been included in Google Docs viewer are:

.XLS and .XLSX –Microsoft Excel
.PPTX – compatible format for Presentations created in Microsoft Office 2010
.PAGES- Apple Pages
.DXF – Autodesk and AutoCAD file formats
.SVG – Scalable vector graphics
.TTF – True Type
.XPS – XML paper specification
.EPS, .PS – PostScript file formats
.AI – Adobe illustrator files

In additional to supporting almost all of the office document formats (DOC, PPTX, XLS and XLSX), Google Docs has added quick viewing facilities to document and image file types. For example: If you open a new Gmail message that contains an attachment, simply click the “View” link to preview the document in Google Docs viewer.

Use Your Mouse Wheel To Enlarge YouTube Videos And Enjoy Painless Full Screen Viewing

2011-08-25T13:43:00.000+05:30

If you are a frequent user of YouTube then you must have noticed that there are not many scaling options available within the service. At times, it gets pretty tiring to downscale and upscale the size of YouTube videos. If you are watching a YouTube video in full-screen mode and want to view comments and related videos at the same time then you have to switch from full screen mode to normal.

Recently I came across a very useful Google Chrome extension called as Smart Video Enlarger. This particular extension for Google Chrome provides users with the best video watching experience by carrying out seamless and flawless scaling of YouTube videos within the browser interface. Using Smart Video Enlarger, you can enlarge YouTube video you are watching by using the wheel on your mouse.

Smart Video Enlarger and Mouse Wheel

The key player in this extension is a mouse wheel, all you need to do is roll it in any direction and size of the video will change correspondingly. So now checking out the comments and any related videos becomes pretty easy because the moment you start rolling down the wheel, video size will reduce and you can have a look at comments and related videos.

Smart Video Enlarger Installation

Once the extension is installed, an icon will be added to your address bar. Open a YouTube video and check the intelligent scrolling function. By default, Smart Video Enlarger plays the videos in full screen but rolling down the mouse wheel will shrink the size of video enabling you to see comments and descriptions.

Smart Video Enlarger also allows users to customize the intelli-mouse scroll speed and settings. Clicking on the Settings option of Smart Video Enlarger will give you the options of setting video size on opening and the minimum video scaling when scrolling down the wheel.

You can download Smart Video enlarger for Google Chrome for free and do let us know about your experience.

Make Free Calls to your Facebook Friends Using Facebook Messenger App

2011-08-25T13:40:00.000+05:30

Good news for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. Now you can make calls to your Facebook friends for free of cost from your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad by using an app available in App Store. The name of this app is Facebook Messenger. Simply install this app on your iOS device and make voice over IP calls to your Facebook friends. This app is developed by Crisp App Ltd.

Easy to use interface
Keep track of all your calls and chats with message history
Chat with Facebook friends from your iPhone or iPod Touch
View your friend’s Wall in the embedded browser without leaving the app
Make free VoIP calls to Facebook friends on desktop or iPhone or iPod Touch
Get replies instantly with Apple Push Notifications
Send photos from your album or camera easily

Using this app you can also browse message history, send pictures, use emoticons and setup sound notifications. You can view the wall of your friend. With Apple Push Notifications you can receive instant replies. This app comes with support for multitasking. Facebook Messenger app is built over API of Facebook to connect to the Facebook servers.

Setup Internet TV Streaming On Windows Media Center

2011-08-25T13:37:00.000+05:30

Did you know that you can use Windows Media Center to stream Internet TV straight to your computer?

Windows Media Center is not just a fancy version of Windows Media Player. It’s actually an entertainment powerhouse, offering you everything from sports scores to free games. But one feature you might not know about is its slick Internet TV interface, a one-stop shop or close to it for all your favorite streaming services. With a built-in Netflix interface, and access to programming from Fox News, PBS, the Smithsonian, and much more, the only thing Windows Media Center is really missing is Hulu integration, though that can be easily fixed.

Setting up the Internet TV service is simple (and free!). Just follow these steps:

1) Open Windows Media Center. Scroll down to TV and click “Internet TV.”

2) Once you’ve read and agreed to the Terms of Service, click “Install.”

3) Windows Media Center will begin automatically downloading the Streaming Internet TV add-on. Wait for the download to complete.

4) Welcome to the main interface. The top row shows the featured content. At this time, most of the prime time programming comes courtesy of CBS. You can scroll down (or click the lowermost row) to see more options, like Channels, Top TV, Top Rated Movies From Netflix, News Headlines, and more.

5) If you have a Netflix account, you’ll want to set it up to communicate with Windows Media Center. Click on Netflix in the channel row. This will open the Netflix window. Enter the information you use to sign into your Netflix account. At any time, click on the blue back arrow in the upper right hand corner to get to the previous stream.

6) That’s just about it! You’re almost ready to watch a movie or television. Just click on the TV show or movie of your choice. A list of episodes will come up. Pick the episode you want to watch.

7) A box will pop up showing you a synopsis of the episode you’ve selected. Just click “Play.”

8) If you’re prompted to update Flash, follow the on-screen instructions to do so. And then… your show will begin!

And that’s it! It’s that simple. In fact, it’s even simpler. If you know how to read and click buttons, you should have no problem setting up and using Windows Media Center. If you have a TV-Tuner card, you can even use the program to watch live network TV.

And that’s how you use Windows Media Center to watch Internet TV. Enjoy!

Remove GreenPois0n Animated Boot Logo [Tutorial]

2011-08-25T12:39:00.000+05:30

Do you want to remove the GreenPois0n animated boot logo from your iPhone? We have posted earlier the step by step instructions to add GreenPois0n animated boot logo to your iPhone. If you want to remove this GreenPois0n animated boot logo from your iPhone then simply follow the step by step instructions posted below using which you will be able to remove the GreenPois0n animated boot logo from your iPhone.

STEP 1. Launch Cydia on your iPhone then search “Apple Boot Logo” from Cydia and then download it.

STEP 2. After downloading Apple Boot Logo simply install it on your iPhone.

STEP 3. Now simply go to Settings > BootLogo > Apple Logo.

That’s it. Now this will bring back the stock Apple logo. In this way you can remove GreenPois0n animated boot logo from your iPhone. If you found any difficulty in following the above steps then feel free to ask in the comment section below.

Create Custom Tab to Get More Facebook Fans [Tutorial]

2011-08-25T11:55:00.000+05:30

No doubt, by having a great looking welcome page on your FB Pages, you’ll get more fans. Do you want to have a eye-candy FB welcome page? If you answered yes, then this article is for you. In this article I’ll let you know how to use some features to decorate your welcome page. There are few tabs by default, which can be re-arranged according to you. But if you want to add a custom tab, then follow this article to do so.

1) First you need to sign up with an app called as Static FBML. After the sign up, this app will be added to your fan page. It will display the content which you embed in the box offered to you.

2) You will get option to set up a mailing list box, enquiry or contact options, contest, free promotional stuff, order forms, and more.

3) Now visit the Static FBML app and add , install it on your Facebook fan page.

4) Click on ‘Add to my Page’ option which is present on the left side. It will display a small box with all your current fb pages. Then select the page where you want to add the custom tab.

5) Now click on the Facebook logo and visit the fan pages section. Click on the ‘Edit Page’ option, present under your selected page.

6) After that click on ‘Edit Page’ option.

7) Click on Apps > FBML > Go to App, from the left side option.

Now you can see a box in which you need to enter the information you want to display on the custom tab.

9) Once everything is set, click on the fan page and the new tab would show up there with the info you have earlier set.

Download Megamind Writer – An Advance CD/DVD Burning App

2011-08-25T11:53:00.002+05:30

Megamind Writer is a nice CD/DVD burning app. It lets you back up files or create your own music. It uses some strong technology to save your files from corruption. It involves a strong writing engine with an array of burning features and options. It has a well navigable interface and you can easily select and activate the aforementioned options.

Easily control and manipulate rewriteable and multi-session disks.
Create audio and mixed CDs.
Record disk images and photos.
Copy from CD to CD or DVD to DVD.
Store large amounts of data on dual-layer DVDs.
Control and manipulate rewriteable and multi-session disks.
It can read and save all audio data regardless of format.
It saves and encodes all audio and data disks.
Able to burn disc images (ISO and BIN/CUE).
Ensures scanning for errors of specified tracks.
Scans the SCSI/IDE bus for devices and saves info about their capabilities.

Megamind writer is a nice CD/DVD burner that you can use for free. The designers have specially designed this tool that can meet its customers demand. Downloading and taking advantage of Megamind Writer’s array of options is something wanted by every users. This free tool is compatible with all Windows versions. You can free download Megamind Writer from here.

How to Check for Software Updates Automatically on Mac OS X [Tutorial]

2011-08-25T10:45:00.000+05:30

Do you want to set your Mac to check software updates automatically? Well, you can set your Mac to automatically check software updates. As we know Apple releases software update regularly to to fix and upgrade its software. So it is important to check for software updates automatically. Simply follow the step by step instructions posted below using which you will be able to set your Mac OS X to check for software updates automatically.

STEP 1. From the Apple menu, click on System Preferences.

STEP 2. In the System Preferences panel, click on “Software Update”.

STEP 3. From the top of the Software Update Preferences pane, click on Scheduled Check Tab, then select the “Check for Updates” check box.

STEP 4. From the dropdown, choose the time interval.

STEP 5. Now simply select the “Download Important Updates Automatically” check box.

STEP 6. Now you have to close System Preferences by pressing Command-q.

That’s it. From now onwards your Mac will automatically check for software updates. In this way you can set your Mac to check for software updates automatically. If you found any difficulty in following the above steps then feel free to ask in the comment sectio below.

Protect your Pictures from Unauthorized Access Using PhotoShield App

2011-08-25T10:37:00.000+05:30

Do you want to protect your pictures available on your iPhone from unauthorized access? Well, You can easily protect your pictures from unauthorized access by using an app available in the App Store. The name of this app is PhotoShield. PhotoShield is a picture manager application which protects your pictures from unauthorized users. The pictures those are snapped by the PhotoShield are encrypted. This app makes these pictures unaccessible so that no one can access your pictures. If you want to show your pictures to your friends then simply send them on your facebook account.

PhotoShield is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad running iOS version 3.0 or later. It is 4.7 MB of size. PhotoShield is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category for free of cost. You can download and get more information about PhotoShield app from here[iTunes Link]

Photo To Cartoon Online Tool to Add Cartoon Effect to your Photos

2011-08-25T10:34:00.000+05:30

When you apply cartoon effects to your photographs, it often produces fun results. Do you want to see your photo in a cartoon character? If you answered yes, then here I present Photo To Cartoon Onlinetool to do so. It’s a must-have app if you want to have funny effects on your photo.

Easy-to-use tool.
Use without any registration.
Apply the cartoon effect to images.
Provides embeddable code for application.
Download resulting images in JPEG format.

Photo to Cartoon Online is simple yet powerful tool that lets you apply the cartoon effect to your photos online. You can easily make custom coloring books from photographs. Simply browse the image stored on your computer and then select the level of detail you want in your final picture. You can save the result in JPEG format on your computer. You can use the produced image as avatars, to sign emails and letters, make greeting cards, and more.

Photo to Cartoon’s trial version lets you make 10 cartoons. If you run a blog or site, you can embed the tool into your own website. You’ll have more visitors and they will spend more time on your website, editing their photos. So what are you waiting for? Click here to get started right away.

Use Keywords Properly to Attract More Visitors

2011-08-24T11:45:00.000+05:30

Nothing draws more visitors to a web site than the proper use of keywords. Search engines employ the use of programs called bots which scour the web in search of unique pages, and these programs index web sites with popular keywords, potentially increasing traffic for those web pages that have been indexed. However, without the proper use of keywords on your web page or blog, the chances of the site being within the top fifty, or even hundred web sites listed by a search engine is practically nil.

Create a list of keywords which you believe pertain directly towards your web site. If your web site offers coats for dogs, keywords such as “custom dog coats”, and “handmade dog coats” are just a few of the keywords that are possible. There are tools available online which can help people decide which keywords to use. These keyword trackers make suggestions based upon the amount of times a keyword was searched for in search engines. Take your list of potential keywords and run the list through one of these programs in order to find which phrases are most effective.

There are several places which keywords should be placed. Including a keyword or two within the actual domain name of a web site is not at all a bad idea, and can drastically improve the amount of page views. Never put more than three, or four keywords on each page. Overloading a page with keywords is something that is not suggested, and can potentially lead to being banned from search engine indexes. The title space is a great place for keywords, as it is normally what a search engine will display within the search results. Places that are ripe for keyword placement are the headers of articles, posts, and blog posts. Most web page visitors tend to scan through pages quickly, searching for terms which interest them. Headers pop out much more than keywords within paragraphs of text. Keywords placed within paragraphs are good, but in order for them to pop out to visitors, embolden the key words.

Meta tags are an incredibly important facet to maintaining high traffic on a blog. These tags give the page viewer a brief description of the web page through the search engine, and can be key to coaxing visitors onto a site. Those who are lacking meta tags will lose a lot of potential traffic as some search engines will not even see a web site that does not have meta tags. Meta tags must be placed within the head tags of a web page, otherwise the meta tags will not work. Most search engine bots will look at the meta tags first, and if there are any words on the page that match these meta tags the searchengine placement will be improved.

There are ways to increase traffic using keywords which users should absolutely not use, which are called black hat methods of search engine optimization. This includes overloading a web page with keywords, or using invisible text designed to attract more search engine bots to a site. Doorway pages are designed to only be visible and accessible by the search engine bots, and is another tool designed to increase search engine ranking that is considered unethical by many. These methods of increasing traffic do work in the short term, but can cause problems as many search engines will eventually discover these types of keyword manipulation and will cut the web site off from the search engine bots.

Michael Cash is a twenty something freelance writer and internet consultant residing in western Michigan. When he’s not coaching people out of 1990s era web practices and providing SEO services, amateur astronomy and hiking take up his time. A completely random fact about Michael is that he used to “ghost hunt” as a youngster.

How to Format a Hard Drive Using Mac OS X Disk Utility [Tutorial]

2011-08-24T11:40:00.000+05:30

Do want to format a hard drive of your Mac OS X? Well, You can easily format a hard drive of your Mac OS X by using Mac OS X Disk Utility. If you don’t know how to format a Hard Drive using Mac OS XDisk Utility then simply follow the step by step instructions posted below using which you will be able to format a Hard Drive using Mac OS X Disk Utility. Now follow the steps carefully.

STEP 1. From the Applications: Utilities folder you have to launch Disk Utility.

STEP 2. Now you have to choose the drive you would like to format from the list on the left.

STEP 3. Now simply click on the Erase tab.

STEP 4. Now you have tho choose the format you would like the drive to be in from the Volume Format dropdown.

STEP 5. In the Name field simply enter the title for your volume.

STEP 6. In order to specify how to erase the drive simply press the Security Options button then you can select: Don’t Erase Data, Zero Out Data, 7-Pass Erase, or 35-Pass Erase. After that simply click on the OK button.

STEP 7. Now simply click the Erase button to start the format.

STEP 8. Now you will be able to see a popup which will ask you to confirm the format. Now simply click on Erase button. Now you can see a a status bar which shows the progress of your format.

STEP 9. You can see the disk remount in Disk Utility after the format has completed.

That’s it. By following the above steps you can format a Hard Drive using Mac OS X Disk Utility. If you found any difficulty in following the above steps then feel free to ask in the comment section below. [Via]

Transform any Image to a Colored Picture by Moving your Mouse

2011-08-24T11:31:00.000+05:30

There are many web sites that lets you add fun effects to your images. Farbzauber is a pretty cool web tool that transforms your images into their ‘outline’ or black and white versions. If you got your imageURLs, then visit to Farbzauber to see them be colored. You can transform any image into a magic Farbzauber.

Colors the image according to mouse pointer placement.
Display the outline and black&white versions of an online image.
Offers a bookmarklet for easily adding photos.
Provides embeddable code for each image.
Provides shortened URL for each image.

To get started, provide the image URL, select ‘outline’ or black and white, and then click on the ‘Submit’ button. You can see the result displayed according to your settings. You can add color to your image by moving your mouse pointer over it.

Farbzauber provides a shortened URL and embeddable code for each image. This helps you publish and share the image. You can also use the bookmarklet provided by this tool, to add images to Farbzauber.

Click Here to see the Magic.

Turn your Digital Photo into Cartoon Character Using ToonPAINT App

2011-08-24T11:28:00.000+05:30

Do you want to turn your digital photo into cartoon character? Well, You can turn your digital Photo into cartoon character on your iPhone by using an app available in the App Store. The name of this app is ToonPAINT. Using this app you can create cartoon paintings with your own photos. Simply import your picture from your iPhone or iPod touch then the State of the Art image processing algorithms of ToonPAINT app will automatically process the picture to create a customizable cartoon sketch of your picture.

ToonPAINT app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad running iOS version 3.0 or later. It is 5.5 MB of size. ToonPAINT comes with hi resolution graphics and icons for the iPhone 4 retina display.Simply adjust the basic and advanced MagiSketch settings in order to create many exciting effects. You can watch the demo video of ToonPAINT embedded below.

ToonPAINT app is available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Photography category. Currently ToonPAINT app is available in 10 languages such as, English, Turkish, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and German. It is available at a price of $1.99 USD. You can download and get more information about ToonPAINT app from here.

Save Flash Games & SWF Videos Files in Firefox, IE, Opera, & Chrome

2011-08-24T11:18:00.000+05:30

It’s never been tough to download Flash games and videos online. There are many tools and add-ons to download the Flash contents. In the previous article I mentioned how to download Flash videos and games online with Download Flash and Video (Firefox Extension). This article will let you know how to save Flash Games & SWF videos in Firefox, IE, Opera, and Google Chrome.

1) First click Tools – Page Info.

2) Then Click the Media Tab on the Page Info Windows.

3) You will find the media tab with a complete list (with preview) of Images, CSS Files and Shockwave Flash files that were downloaded by the Firefox browser.

4) Find out the swf file.

5) Click the “Save As” button and select a location to save it on your hard drive.

1) Click Tools and go to the Internet Option.

2) In the General Tab, click the Settings button (available in the Temporary Internet Files group).

3) Now click View Files to open your Temporary Internet Files folder.

4) Click View – Details, then click View – Arrange Icons By – Internet Address.

5) There could be one or more Flash files (Shockwave Flash Object) under the Internet Address, depending upon the webpage.

6) Once you got your desired Flash file, right-click and choose Copy.

7) Now paste the swf file in any other directory.

Note: You must keep the page and IE open to avoid purging of the cache file.

The procedure is exactly same, just like for IE. These browsers store the flash files in the browser cache.

Complete System Restore from a Time Machine Backup [How To]

2011-08-23T21:27:00.000+05:30

Do you know how to do a complete system restore from a Time Machine backup? If you don’t know how to do a complete system restore from a Time Machine backup then don’t worry simply follow the step by step instructions posted below using which you will be able to restore the complete system from a Time Machine backup on your Mac OS X. Before following the steps you should connect your Time Machine back drive to the computer.

STEP 1. First you have to insert the system installation disc in your computer and then you have to hold down the c key until your computer starts to boot from CD.

STEP 2. Now you have to choose your language then simply click the arrow button to continue.

STEP 3. From the menu bar you have to select Utilities and then from the dropdown menu you have to select Restore System from Backup.

STEP 4. In order to start the restore setup simply you have to click Continue button.

STEP 5. Now click Continue button after selecting the volume that contains the Time Machine backup you want to restore.

STEP 6. Now you have to select Time Machine backup date to restore from and then click Continue button.

STEP 7. Now you have to choose a destination volume in order to restore backup then simply click Restore button .

STEP 8. You have to wait for some time until Time Machine calculate the space required to restore your system. After some time Restore button will be enabled.

STEP 9. In order to begin the Time Machine restore simply you have to click the Continue button from the popup that appears.

STEP 10. Now you have to wait for some time until Time Machine complete the restoring of your backed up files to the new hard drive.

STEP 11. After the Time Machine completes the restore process simply you have to click the Restart button to reboot your system.

That’s it. In this way you can do a complete system restore from a Time Machine Backup. If you found any difficulty in following the above steps then feel free to ask in the comment section below. [Via]

Computer out of Date? Use Reconnect Servcie to Recycle your Computer

2011-08-23T21:02:00.000+05:30

Is your computer out of date and you want to throw it in the trash? If yes, then it will end up in the junkyard without serving anybody. Even it’s not safe to throw your old computer equipment, because some of its contents might be harmful. So, it’s better to use Reconnect that disposes your old computer in a better way. It is a computer recycling program that can recycle any brand of computer and computer equipment at any Goodwill store or donation center.

An user friendly web service, that can be used without any registration.
Easily recycle your old computer equipment.
Divert used computers and computer equipment from landfills.
Displays the spots on a map for convenience.
Don’t throw your equipment in the trash and prevent damage to the environment and others.
Easily locate drop-off spots.

Reconnect is a service offered by Goodwill, which has partnership with Dell. Log onto the service’s site and conduct a location search via zip code, in order to locate a Reconnect dropping spot near your area. Once you have conducted a location, you will see a map with all the locations highlighted.

Visit Reconnect

Simple Steps to Export Yahoo! Emails to Gmail

2011-08-23T14:46:00.000+05:30

Are you fed up with the slow loading yahoo mail account and looking to transfer your saved Yahoo emails to Gmail account? It’s very easy to do so. Here I have mentioned 2 simple steps to import all your Yahoo emails. For this, first sign in to your Gmail account and visit the account settings page. Here you will find a option to import mail and contacts (Import from Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL, or other webmail or POP3 accounts).

Step 1: Click on the option to import and you will find a new window. The window lets you enter your other email address which you want to import.

Step 2: Now enter the password of that specific email account to authenticate yourself. The trueswitch technology would ask you to select a few options for the import, like Import contacts, Import mail, Import new mail for next 30 days, and Add label to all imported mail.

Once you have clicked on Start import, all your emails will be successfully imported. While importing, you can see a message, “Your messages and contacts are being imported”.

Receive Gmail Mails in Yahoo [Tutorial]

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When you compare the web interface of Yahoo with Gmail, Yahoo scores better. I personally like Yahoo interface, so I would like to stick with it. But what if I don’t login to my Gmail account? Surely I’ll miss many important emails. This article lets you know how to check Gmail in Yahoo an keep in touch with Gmail. Isn’t it great? Check out some easy steps to do so.

1) First login to your Gmail account.

2) Click on “Setting” option present on the top Right corner of Gmail.

3) A window will appear where you need to go to “Forwarding and POP / IMAP” tab.

4) From the tab, go to “POP Download” section and click on “Enable POP for all Email”.

1) Login to your Yahoo account.

2) Click on “Option”, and then “More Options”.

3) A window will appear where you need to click on “Accounts” option on left side.

4) Now click on “Add Account” option present at the top of right side window.

5) Here, give an account name that you would like to identify your Gmail account by.

6) After that give your full name in “From” name box.

7) Now type email address of your Gmail account, in the Email address box.

Then in “Receiving Mail” section, select the folder where you want your Gmail emails to be delivered in Yahoo mail.

9) After selecting the folder, provide your Gmail user name and password.

10) Now in the “Server” box, enter “pop.gmail.com”.

11) Once done, click on “Save Changes”.

That’s it, now you will receive Gmail in Yahoo mail in the folder that you had selected. You can reply to any email, just by clicking on reply. These steps would take just a few minutes, but I believe this is a great way to receive Gmail emails from Yahoo. Do try this procedure and let us know if you have any other tricks in the below comment section.

Download Carbon Copy Cloner for Mac OS X to Duplicate your Hard Drive

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Do you want to duplicate or backup copy of your hard drive of Mac OS X? Well, You can backup copy or duplicate your hard drive on Mac OS X by using an app. The name of this app is Carbon Copy Cloner. After downloading Carbon Copy Cloner simply follow the step by step instructions posted below to duplicate or backup copy of your hard drive of Mac OS X using Carbon Copy Cloner.

STEP 1. First you have to download Carbon Copy Cloner and then run this dmg file.

STEP 2. Now simply drag and drop the Carbon Copy Cloner icon onto the applications shortcut.

STEP 3. Now you have to launch Carbon Copy Cloner from your Applications folder by simply double clicking on it.

STEP 4. Now you have to choose the source disk to copy from using the dropdown on the left.

STEP 5. Now you have to choose the target disk to copy to using the dropdown on the right.

STEP 6. In order to begin simply click the Clone button which is at the bottom right of the screen.

STEP 7. Now you have to enter the administrator user name and password and then click the OK button.

STEP 8. Now Carbon Copy Cloner will make a duplicate of your source drive. You have to wait for some time.

STEP 9. After some time you will see on the screen that backup task is completed. Now you have to click OK button.

That’s it. In this way you can duplicate or backup copy of your hard drive of Mac OS X using Carbon Copy Cloner. You can download Carbon Copy Cloner for your Mac OS X from here. If you found any difficulty in following the above steps then feel free to ask in the comment section below.