July 2011

Enable preview .mp4 files on Windows Vista/7

Published: 31 Jul 2011 | Updated: 03 Oct 2015 | Author: Mentor
On Windows Vista and Windows 7 by default are not enabled previews of many files, including the files .mp4. To enable previews of the files we have to edit the registry as follows: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4] @="VLC.mp4" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4\ShellEx] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4\ShellEx\{BB2E617C-0920-11D1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}] @="{F6E3DA91-1220-4fb3-85EC-CF494D9FF7DD}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4\ShellEx\{...

Reconfigure the network interface on linux after changing motherboard

Published: 30 Jul 2011 | Updated: 31 Jul 2015 | Author: Mentor
In case you have unfortunately burned the motherboard of your computer and you have luckily replaced it with an identical motherboard your computer will work perfectly without you having to format and reinstall everything. Your Windows operating system will work perfectly, it does not notice anything but on Linux will not be the same... linux will understand that the motherboard has been changed...

HP Battery Alert: reset the message at Computer start

Published: 30 Jul 2011 | Updated: 31 Jul 2015 | Author: Mentor
HP Battery Alert
In a laptop one of the component most subject to wear is its battery which we should pay particular attention . Using a laptop powered continuously from the AC power we should disconnect the battery because otherwise this will be subject to a continuous series of microbursts that will kill it . But let's be honest , those of us who buy a laptop and then use it without a battery ? I think no one...

Disable Nokia On Screen Keypad on java games when Application Manager doesn't work

Published: 08 Jul 2011 | Updated: 03 Oct 2015 | Author: Mentor
When you install a java game on Nokia very often you are required to correct the numeric keypad, well nothing easier, to do this you must go to: Menù -> Settings -> Application Manager -> Installed Application -> hours we will have the list of all installed applications, to disable the numeric keypad will do so: Options -> Suite settings -> On-screen keyboard -> Off Well, as...