Web Sm@rts: Vol 5 #46 December 2, 2004

Vol 5 #46

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My 2¢ Worth

elcome to all new subscribers this week. Glad to have you aboard. There have been 75 of you who subscribed since the last publication, which I find very gratifying.

hope all of you, new and old, enjoy Web Sm@rts as much as I enjoy publishing it. This truly is a labor of love for me.

opefully I'll find more time to devote to this. I've been rather busy lately with three different Web sites in various stages of development and one more in the planning phase. Two of those site are now done, so that should free up a little time.

ow, with the approach of the Christmas holiday we all find ourselves busier than ever. Please remember over the course of the next several weeks to take a little time for yourselves too.

it back and unwind. Read a good book. Life is meant to be savored a little bit. it shouldn't all be hustle, bustle and go.

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Feature Article
On A Mission!

by: Ken Darby
The Pebble

A deputy police officer responded to a report of a barroom disturbance.

The "disturbance" turned out to be well over six feet tall and weighed almost 300 pounds. What's more, he boasted that he could whip the deputy and the "Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of the World."

Said the policeman, "I'll bet that you're also an escape artist too, probably better than Houdini."

The giant nodded.

"If I had some chains," the deputy continued, "you could show us how strong you really are. But all I've got is a set of handcuffs. Why don't you see just how quickly you can break out of them?"

Once in the cuffs, the man puffed, pulled and jerked for four minutes.

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"I can't get out of these," the giant growled.

"Are you sure?" the deputy asked.

The fellow tried again. "Nope," he replied. "I can't do it."
"In that case," said the deputy, "you're under arrest."

Slick move huh? The deputy was clearly on a mission. Here he was, faced with a situation that may have been messy, and he had to find a way to diffuse it. So he played along with the scene until he was able to bring things under control.

That is the way with people who have goals firmly planted in their minds. They are able to take control of things and bring about the results they want. Often this happens "automatically" with little or no effort on their part.

You see that is the way with goals. Once firmly embedded in your mind they become a "second nature" thing and you automatically function on the path that will bring about the realization of the goal.

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Yet to get the goal burned into your brain so that "automatic" function kicks in can sometimes be a challenge. That is why you must commit to you. You must make a decision that nothing — NOTHING — will interfere with you reaching your goal.

It has been said that if you live a few years like most people won't, you will live the rest of your life like most people can't. Living those very few years like most people won't is the time when you are cementing your goals within your mind. Those are the years when your concentration is the greatest. Thereafter things start to "flow" in your direction.

So, you, too, can be like the policeman. He was that well trained that when he saw this situation he simply and automatically went to a plan that resolved the condition into him reaching his objective.

Think well. Would you, too, like to be —

On A Mission!
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Second Article
How To Troubleshoot Your DVD Drive Fast

by: Otis Cooper
Ultimate PC Repair

You really enjoy those dvd movies and games and the last thing you need or want is to experience problems with your dvd drive.

To prepare for the possibility of having your dvd drive leaving you out in the cold one morning,we will dicuss problems that may cause dvd failure as well as the procedures you should take to correct these problems.

As with all drives,be sure to double check the failure. If the dvd drive will not read the dvd,try running another dvd in the drive.Make sure the dvd has no scratches and is clean.

Visually inspect the drive if the drive is external and if the drive is enternal,check the computer.Check to see if the computer has good ventilation to help keep it cool.Here are the common dvd problems with their solutions.

DVD DRIVE HAS NO POWER

First..For external drives that have no power,first check to see if anything or anyone has caused the power cord to become unplugged.Rule out the wall outlet by plugging in another device such as a radio and see if it plays.

Second...If you've proven the wall outlet to be good,but you still don't have power,check the surge protector for any signs of damage.If the surge protector is good,check the cord.

Third..If you're certain the surge protector or wall outlet is providing power,double check the cord by plugging it in a few times.If no power is present,you will have to replace the cord or the drive itself.

Internal dvd drives receive their power from the connector from the power supply.Try another connector to the drive. if the internal dvd drive still does not receive power after using another connector,the drive is faulty.

DRIVE HAS POWER BUT TRAY WON'T OPEN

You may experience the tray failing to open.Should this happen,press the button a couple times to see if it will open.If the tray fail to open,reboot your computer and try to open the tray.

When rebooting the system,notice the monitor to see if the drive is recognized by the computer.Some systems will not display installed hardware during bootup.If this is the case,you will have to access your BIOS to check if the dvd drive is being registered.

You can also try the manual eject button on the drive to get it to open.Use something very small but firm to press in the pinhole in front of the drive to open the tray.

Shut the computer off and unplug it.Use something like a long paperclip to insert in the pinhole to open the tray. The tray may open a couple inches and you can grab it with your fingers to open it completely.

DRIVE IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS

Be sure the operating system is recognizing the drive by clicking on My Computer.Windows XP will show drives with removable storage.If your drive is present, highlight the drive,right click and select properties.Click on properties and you should see this drive is working properly.

If you see another message such as this drive is not working properly,you may be able to update the device driver.If the drive is not present in My computer,reboot the computer and access the cmos setup.

In the cmos setup,the dvd drive should be present.The drive may not be properly installed or one of the cables have become disconnected if the drive is missing.

If you check the drive cables and are certain they are connected correctly,it may be that the data cable is faulty and the drive controller may be at fault.And we can't overlook the fact that the drive itself may be bad.

DRIVE HAS POWER BUT WILL NOT READ DVD

First..try another dvd since a dirty or scratched dvd may not play.If the new dvd fail to play as well,check to see if the operating system is recognizing the drive.

Click on My Computer and highlight the dvd drive.Right click and select properties.The statement This device is working properly should be present.If not or you see another message,try to update the device driver.

In the My Computer screen,highlight the dvd drive,and select the Properties screen,select Drivers,and then select update device driver.

Another cause may be the Windows Registry is corrupt. You can use software utilities such as PC Bug Doctor to repair your registry. Download this free repair utility at www.pcbugdoctor.com/download.html.

To make a backup of your registry with Windows 98, just go to Start, select Run, enter scanregw and click OK. This will run Scanregw.exe.

Restore your registry in Windows 98 by typing scanreg / restore at the Dos Prompt.You can also use.Winrescue XP at www.superwin.com/index.htm is a neat little utility for backup and restore of Windows XP.

The dvd drive or writer is an awesome storage and data backup drive.Use it to the fullest to enjoy music,video, audio,and more.Understand everything about this drive before something goes wrong.

Should your audio die on you,check the dvd to be sure it is not dirty or damaged.Look at the audio cable for signs of looseness.Inspect this cable to be sure it is inserted in the connector completely and that is indeed inserted in the correct connector.

If you have a dvd drive,take the time to visit the support web site and download the latest device drivers or patches to keep your drive running at peak performance.
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Otis F. Cooper is solely dedicated to boosting the knowledge and confidence of every computer user that is serious about knowing computers.Use his informative articles and videos to understand every aspect about the PC.Read more about his formula for pc training at www.ultimatepcrepair.com

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