How to Format a Computer with Windows XP

1. The first step in learning how to format a computer with Windows XP or 2000, is to insert Windows CD and restart your computer.
   
   
2. Your computer should automatically boot from the CD to the Windows Setup Main Menu.
   
   
3. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER.
   
   
4. Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement.
   
   
5. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you are prompted to repair it. To bypass the repair, press ESC.
   
   
6. Use the ARROW keys to select the partition or the unpartitioned space where you want to create a new partition. Press D to delete an existing partition, or press C to create a new partition.
   
   
7. Type the size in megabytes (MB) that you want to use for the new partition, and then press ENTER, or just press ENTER to create the partition with the maximum size.
   
   
8. Select the format option that you want to use for the partition (Recommended: NTFS), and then press ENTER.
   
   
9. After the Windows Setup program formats the partition, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to continue installing Windows.

Idea GPRS Trick

Before you get this trick working you must ensure the following criteria:

1. You balance must be between Rs.15 to Rs.20.
2. Send the activation message only once.
3. Always use proxy servers for opening any site.
4. For using internet from pc or laptop take care that you use smart browser to surf internet.

To get this trick working you must follow the steps given below:
1. If you have any gprs plan activated already, then you should deactivate it.
2. The next thing you need to do is to reactivate zero rental internet.
3. After 1 day of activation, send another message GP15 to 4444.
4. After 1 day of sending the second message you will have access to free idea gprs.

Read more: http://www.mobiletipstricks.com/category/idea-gprs-free/#ixzz0Y9lstQNV

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How to Clean Your CD-ROM

If your CD drive creating problem to read CD disc, taking time to read and showing message there is no disc in the drive. These are the symptoms of dirty or weak CD-drive lens, because dirty lens can create errors in reading or writing and soon will not work at all.

Follow the given steps to care and clean a CD-Drive.

" First make sure your discs are clean, unscratched and you're loaded it properly.

" Always use laser lens cleaner to clean drive lens.

" Insert the laser lens cleaner disc and play it for 2 to 3 min.

" Using CD drive cleaner properly clean the CD-ROM laser from dust. If your drive still creating problem then open it and clean the lens with a cotton swab.

SAMSUNG MOBILE TRICKS

*#06# -> Show IMEI

*#9999# -> Show Software Version

*#0837# -> Show Software Version (instructions)

*#0001# -> Show Serial Parameters

*#9125# -> Activates the smiley when charging.

*#9998*228# -> Battery status (capacity, voltage, temperature)

*#9998*246# -> Program status

*#9998*289# -> Change Alarm Buzzer Frequency

*#9998*324# -> Debug screens

*#9998*364# -> Watchdog

*#9998*377# -> EEPROM Error Stack - Use side keys to select values. Cancel and ok.

*#9998*427# -> Trace Watchdog

*#9998*523# -> Change LCD contrast - Only with version G60RL01W

*#9998*544# -> Jig detect

*#9998*636# -> Memory status

*#9998*746# -> SIM File Size

*#9998*778# -> SIM Service Table

*#9998*785# -> RTK (Run Time Kernel) errors - if ok then phn is reset, info is put in memory error. *#9998*786# -> Run, Last UP, Last DOWN

*#9998*837# -> Software Version

*#9998*842# -> Test Vibrator - Flash the screenligth during 10 seconds and vibration activated.

*#9998*862# -> Vocoder Reg - Normal, Earphone or carkit can be selected

*#9998*872# -> Diag

*#9998*947# -> Reset On Fatal Error

Tricks will be updated regularly.

Orkut Tricks

Post an Invisible (Empty) Scrap:

Click in the text area where you write scrap.
Hold down "alt" key and press "0173" from your keyboard Num Pad.
Now release "alt" and hit post scrap button.
It will post an empty scrap.

Hide Your Visits on Other’s profiles

• Go to 'Setting'
• Click on 'privacy' tab and select 'hide profile visit'

How to Find a Person Email ID on Orkut

• Ignore the person in orkut you want to know the Email id.
• Open your Gtalk with same account as for Orkut.
• Go to Settings -> Blocked in gtalk
• You will see the email id of that person.

How to Write Anonymous Scraps to Anyone at Orkut

• Create a fake account at orkut
• Write the scraps to the person you want.
• Delete the account and your scraps will become anonymous at orkut.

How to bypass the Verification Image While Posting a URL in Scrap

• Change http to HtTp and www to wWw.
• Now post the scrap
• No Verification now needed.

How to Make Your Name Blank/Invisible in Orkut

• Click on 'edit profile'
• Hold down "alt" key and press "0173" from your keyboard Num Pad.
• Now release "alt"
• Update profile

New Tricks Will be updated regularly.