Printer's Unwanted Printing : Steps to act

Many times it happens, whiles going though a lengthy document if you want to take print out of a single page, but by mistake you clicked the print icon on the toolbar or instead of choosing pages option you selected whole document and clicked OK, without prompting windows will start printing the whole document if the default printer is on. But you can not sit there just watching the papers coming out of the printer, wasting paper, ink and also your time. So act quickly by which you can save a lot of resources. Just go though the simple steps below and act instantly if you face such situation.

01. If the printer has started printing, quickly look for the Cancel or Stop button on the printer and press it. It will stop printing further.

02. If your printer does not have such keys or you are unable to locate it, simply switch off the printer. Note, in this method there may be a paper half printed in the printing path. So remove it before restart the printer again otherwise it may show you paper jam warning.

03. While printing, some printers pop up an interactive windows where it displays the printing progress. If you are too quick in response you can cancel the printing from the dialog box. Remember, though you may have clicked cancel printing, but it will continue printing till the data passed to printer memory before your action.

04. If by mistake you have given a lot of print commands which are on queue or you have canceled the print job using the methods mentioned above, next clear the print jobs from the printer properties dialogue box. You can delete one by one or remove all jobs at time using "cancel all documents" option from menu.

If your document is very small it may have finished before you act fast even.

Uses of your USB Drive !

Normally, we use the pen drive of the data or file backup purpose or to transport them from one system to another. Besides these works, a pen drive can be used for a lot of other interesting things, as discussed below.

01. Install Operating System: You can install Pen drive Linux Edition (pendrivelinux.com) to your USB drive and boot a system and run your program. If a system is infected with virus also, you will have no problem working with it, just boot using Linux and perform your job, safe & secure. Similarly, Windows Xp or Vista can be loaded to a Pen Drive using tool like WinBuilder and can be handy for IT personals for solving system problems.

02. Automatic Backup: Install Microsoft SyncToy or Allway Sync in your system. These program can help you sync files on your system with your pen drive with a single click (no need of copy & paste).

03. Boost System Memory: Using ReadyBoost feature of Windows Vista, you can use your pen drive as system memory enhancing system performance. In Windows Xp, install the utility eBoostr(www.eboostr.com) for performing same task of Vista.

04. Enjoy Music: If you are a music lover then a pen drive can be handy tool for you. Use Winamp portable edition in it, which can put your music collection pen drive in easily accessible and organized format for hassle free listening.

05. Use to Display your Skill: If you are web/multimedia/graphics based worker, store some of your best project in your pen drive, for instant presentation to your clients for securing a deal. sometimes, it may help you to get instant job even.

06. Nice Gift: A pen Drive can used a nice gift item for your co-workers, friends or loved ones. You can store a nice presentation/photos with autorun feature, which will run automatically when inserted to a system and gift it. In business circle, it will helpful for carrying business related documents.

07. Install MojoPac: Install MojoPac in your system and carry your computer with yourself while you travel in your Pen drive. Its a nice and interesting program must be tested by every computer user. Details about the program can be obtained from the website http://www.mojopac.com.

So, if your are having a Pen Drive, don't wait, go ahead and use the discussed features right-away.

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CD/DVD Drive Not Detected?

Before Windows can see your Drive, it first has to appear in the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). When getting error messages from Windows that state the CD or DVD drive is not detected, check to make sure it appears in the BIOS. Here's how:

1. Boot up your PC.

2. At the first logo screen, press F1 repeatedly until you see the BIOS setup screen.

3. Using the left and right arrows to navigate, select Main (usually at the top left).

4. The CD or DVD Drive name should be listed next to Primary Slave, Secondary Slave or Secondary Master.

5. Navigate to Exit and exit without saving changes.

CD/DVD Drive Not Detected?

If it is listed in the BIOS but the CD/DVD Drive no longer functions, then a ribbon cable could have come loose. If that is not the case either, try uninstalling the device in Device Manager. Here's how:

1. Go to Start; Control Panel; System; Hardware tab; Device Manager button.

2. In Device Manager, locate and expand the entry titled "DVD/CD-ROM drives".

3. Right click the appropriate drive and select "Uninstall" from the resulting menu.

4. When prompted, confirm that you would like to remove the selected device.

5. At the "Action" menu, select "Scan for hardware changes".

6. Click out of the Device Manager and the Control Panel.

If none of the above has worked, it is likely that your CD or DVD Drive no longer functions. Replace the drive with a compatible drive. See your manufactures web site for details.

How To keep The PenDrive / USB Drive secure from viruses?

GET RID OF ALMOST ALL VIRUSES?
TO GET RID OF ALL VIRUSES YOU HAVE TO DO NOTHING . JUST FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING.

1. WHEN YOU INSERT ANY PEN DRIVE OR CD, START PRESSING RIGHT SHIFT KEY (PLZ BE CAREFUL ONLY RIGHT SHIFT KEY NOT LEFT KEY).

2. THIS STOPS THE AUTOPLAY OPTION. MOST OF THE VIRUSES HAVE THEIR AUTORUN FILE WITH THEM.

3. NOW OPEN CMD AND SWITCH TO THE PEN DRIVE. TYPE "ATTRIB" AND PRESS ENTER.

4. THIS COMMAND DISPLAYS THE ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH FILE IN THE PEN DRIVE.

5. NOW SEARCH FOR FILES THAT HAVE ATTRIBUTES "SHR".IT MEANS THE FILE IS HIDDEN, READ ONLY & SYSTEM FILE.

6. MOST OF THE VIRUSES HAVE SHR ATTRIBUTE.

7. NOW TYPE ATTRIB -S -H -R FILENAME AND REMOVE ALL ATTRIBUTES OF FILES.(DO THIS FOR ALL FILES)

8. NOW OPEN AUTORUN.INF FILE FROM CMD.

9. SEARCH FOR THE NAME OF VIRUS IN THE AUTORUN FILE.

10. DELETE THE VIRUSES FROM THE PEN DRIVE BY USING DEL COMMAND.

11. YOUR PEN DRIVE IS FREE FROM ALL VIRUSES.

RECOVER DATA FROM SCRATCHED DISKS

There are many softwares available on the net, which enable the recovery of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is one such software, which can be used to recover destroyed data and files from a range of media.
Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the disc from almost all kind of damage situation; be it corrupted, lost data, unreadable or defective.

DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers both software and solutions to recover data from a scratched CDs and DVDs.
* Always wipe the CD from the center outward with stratight spoke-like strokes. Wiping CDs in circles will create more scratches.
* Do not scratch the graphics layer as you cannot repair the disc.

HINT: Hold the disc up to a light with the graphics layer facing the light source. If you can see light thru the scratches at any point then the disc may be irreparable and or exhibit loading or playing errors.
* Clean your Disc players lens regularly with a suitable product to ensure optimal viewing pleasure.
* Make sure to use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean both sides of the disc. Wipe in a straight line from the centre of the disc to the outer edge.
* If wiping with a cloth does not remove a fingerprint or smudge, use a specialized DVD disc polishing spray to clean the disc.
* Only handle the disc by its outer edge and the empty hole in the middle. This will help prevent fingerprints, smudges or scratches.
*Fingermarks/prints cause 43% of disc problems!
* General wear & tear causes 25% of disc problems!
* Player-related issues cause 15% of disc problems!
* User-related issues cause 12% of disc problems!
* PlayStation 2 machine scratches cause 3% of disc problems!
* Laser rot (a manufacturer error) causes 2%