What to do if your iPod has frozen -If your iPod won't turn on or respond, reset it. It's like taking the batteries out - but you won't lose any of your media files. Make sure it's plugged into the mains or to your computer then switch the hold button on and off.
Then hold down both the Menu and Select buttons for about five seconds until you see the Apple logo appear. Your iPod has been reset and should work perfectly.
What to do if your non-waterproof gadget gets wet -
First, try drying it out with a vacuum cleaner. Or, put it in an airtight container with packets of silica gel to absorb the moisture. If silica gel isn't readily to hand, fill a pot or bowl with regular uncooked rice and bury your damp gadget inside. The uncooked rice should absorb all the water and, after a few hours, you should be able to use the gadget normally.
What to do if you lock your car blipper in the car -
If the spare keys are at home, call someone there on their mobile from your mobile. Hold your mobile about a foot from the car door and have the person at home hold the spare blipper to their mobile and press the unlock button. The sonic message should transmit through your phone and unlock your car so you can retrieve the keys.
Remote unlocking: If your blipper is stuck in the car, don't panic! A friend can unlock it with a spare - over a mobile phone
What to do if your PC runs really slowly -
If your hard drive takes ages to load or access data, it may be failing. Open My Computer, right click the hard disk you want to check, select properties then click the Tools tab and there's an Error Checking option. Select the Check Now button and choose to scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.
A full scan will take about an hour. If it takes much longer, or makes strange noises, back up all your info asap and make sure your backup is kept up-to-date - it could be on its last legs.
I am sure there are more tips out there, these are just a few.
Shelley, APA
Taken from an article in the Daily Mail on Friday 14th 2009.
1 comment:
I love the one about the car remote control, very useful. I am going to pass it onto our security people, you would be amazed how many people return from holiday and can't find their car keys. One question though .... how do you start the engine?
If my mobile got wet I'd bin the phone and eat the rice.
More of these please.
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