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Resetting the computer BIOS / replacing Battery

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:14:30 +0000

Good for clearing boot problems or overclocking jams
If your already here I don’t need to explain what the Basic input output system (BIOS) is do I?

To reset your computer BIOS:
1.turn off your computer and turn off at wall socket but do not remove plug as this will keep you and your system earthed and prevent static damage to your mother board.

2.remove side of case

3.you will see a small silver watch battery attached to the M/B

4.remove the battery by pushing the silver spring to the side, the battery should just drop out

5.wait 10-15min and push the battery back into the holder on the mother board. ( Replace with new one if required)

6.reboot the system and set the bios up if needed.

Defragment in command prompt

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:10:13 +0000

Defragment in command prompt

This is a good way to perform a deep disk defrag. (note not GUI)

1.start
2.type cmd in the seach bar
3.open cmd from results by right clicking and run as administrator
4.type ( defrag.exe c: -f )

please note that c: is the HDD you want to defrag, change this setting as required.

Ping a computer or website in command prompt

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:06:21 +0000

Ping a computer or website in command prompt

This tool can be used to test a connection between two of more computers, or even a website.

How to ping
1.Start
2.search cmd
3.open cmd
4. type ( ping “the ipaddress or website you want” and hit enter

E.g I want to ping my internet router so i type ( ping 192.168.0.1 )
or maybe a website ( ping google.com )

Show your computers IP configuration/information

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:57:32 +0000

Show your computers IP configuration/information

If you’re unsure of your computers ip address and subnet mask information.

1.Start -> Run
2.Type CMD
3.Once command prompt has opened type ( ipconfig )

This is what it should look like (under windows 7)

Can’t upload files/images to a new wordpress installation

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:41:25 +0000

Image upload problem – parent directory not writeable

I installed wordpress 2.7.1, which is at this time the currect version, only to find that i could not upload any content to my wordpress (eg images/files).

THE FIX
I found the fix by setting the premissions to 777 on all files, which allows wordpress to work properly.

Heres How:

1.download or open your ftp client (I use the paid version of smart ftp)
2.find the folder /www/yourwebsite.com/blog/wp-content
3.right click the folder content and click on properties
4.make sure read/write/exe are ticked for all
5.make sure you tick the apply to subfolders
6.click ok, you see your ftp client talking to the

Steam / Valve Client

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:38:13 +0000

With Steam you can buy and download most games out of the market today, even using paypal, no need to drive to the shops or pay postage online, games download direct to your hard disk drive, but once more its all stored under your username so that if you want to install it again, but have lost the downloaded files you can just download them again, they stay active on your account forever.

And because its account based you never need to write down cd keys or worry about damaged discs.

I believe in this technology and think that this is the way forward in computer based gaming.

Instantly access your favorite games
The full Steam library and all future Steam releases are at your fingertips. After you’ve purchased a game, download it immediately and start playing.

Join the Steam Community
Now it’s easy to find someone to play with, meet up with friends, connect with groups with similar interests, and host and join chats, matches, and tournaments. Best of all, it’s all free.

Chat with your friends while gaming
With Steam’s “Friends” service, you can talk to your friends while you play. You can also see when they’re playing games and easily join the same servers together.

Easily browse multiplayer game servers
Steam’s integrated server browser makes it easy to navigate thousands of Internet game servers.

Receive automatic game updates
Hunting for patches and downloading from unorganized web sites is so twentieth-century. On Steam, your games stay up-to-date by themselves. No hassles.

Play your games on any PC
Once you have a Steam account, you can sign in from any PC to access your games. Your games are associated with your account, not your computer.

Enjoy Steam-only special offers
From pre-release discounts to free-play weekends, Steam delivers what gamers value most.

Battlefield 2142 – Northen Strike Error – server doesn’t allow modified content

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:12:53 +0000

Battlefield 2142 – Northen Strike Error – server doesn’t allow modified content

After updating to version 1.5 I found that everytime I try connecting to a BF server I am kicked and the error message states (server doesn’t allow modified content).

Follow steps to fix the bug

steps for fixing NS
1. Go to the start menu and select “Run”.
2. In The Box that pops up type “regedit”.
3. This has opened the registry. Don’t ask what it is, because it’s kinda complex.
4. If you need to make a back up select “File” and then the 2nd option named “Export”. Select where you want the backup and then save it.
5. Over on the left is a frame with all the registry “Folders” for lack of a better word. The third(or so) one should be “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE”. Next to it , on the left, is a plus sign. Click on it to expand it.
6. Click the plus (+) sign next to “Software”.
7. Click the plus (+) sign next to “Electronic Arts”.
8. Click the plus (+) sign next to “EA GAMES”. Yes, it is in capitals.
9. Click the plus (+) sign next to “Battlefield 2142″.
10. Find the registry key(entry) called Version.
11. Right click on it and select “Modify”.
12. Modify it to 1.10
13. Exit the registry editor.
14. Install the latest official patch.
15. Try to join the server again.

This should fix the problem.

Thanks to totalBF!