Specifications of the HP Color LaserJet CP2025n

• Hewlett-Packard's color LaserJet CP2025n produces both color and monochromatic printouts using laser print technology. The printer comes with a limited one-year warranty from HP as well as an installation CD, Getting Started Guide, the printer's user guide on the installation CD, power cable and the printer's black, magenta, cyan and yellow toner cartridges.

Print Performance

• The color LaserJet CP225n can produce its first black and white page printout from standby in as little as 17.2 seconds. The printer can produce the first color printout page in as little as 17.7 seconds. Once the first page has printed, the CP2025n can print as many as 21 black and white or color pages per minute. The printer produces printouts with a resolution of 600 by 600 dots per inch (dpi) both in black and white and color printouts. HP recommends a monthly printout volume averaging between 750 and 2,000 pages, with a monthly maximum of 40,000 pages.

Hardware and Electrical

• The LaserJet CP2025n measures 15.9 inches wide and 12.7 inches tall. The printer's depth varies from 17.9 inches to 25.9 inches, depending whether the printer's trays are fully extended. The printer weighs 50 pounds. The printer has a USB port as well as a 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet port in its rear. The CP2025n comes with 128 megabytes of memory installed, but the printer supports up to 384 megabytes of memory. The printer consumes .48 watts when it is turned off, 6.7 watts when it is in sleep mode, 18 watts when it is in ready mode but idle and 445 watts while it is printing.

Paper Handling

• The printer comes with two standard paper trays. One holds up to 250 pages, and the other is a multi-purpose tray that holds up to 50 pages. An optional tray that holds up to 250 pages is available. The printer comes with one output tray, which has a capacity of 150 pages. The LaserJet CP2025n can handle brochure paper, bond paper, photo paper, plain paper, glossy paper, preprinted paper, rough paper, recycled paper, prepunched paper, transparencies, label sheets and envelopes. The CP2025n's paper tray 1 can handle media in the following sizes: letter, legal, executive, 8.5 inches by 13 inches, 5 inches by 8 inches, 4 inches by 6 inches, 3 inches by 5 inches, No. 10 envelopes and Monarch envelopes. Paper trays 2 and 3 can handle all the same media except that which is 3 inches by 5 inches.

How to Change the Windows Startup Tune

Every time you log on to a computer running the Windows 7 operating system you will hear a startup sound. If you don't like the sound that plays each time you log into your computer you can changes the sound or disable it using the sound settings. If you decide to change the sound, you can test it to make sure it sounds the way you want it.

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  Click the "Start" button from the Windows 7 Taskbar and select the "Control Panel" option.

• 2

  Type "sound" into the "Search" box at the top and click the "Sound" option. Select the "Sounds" tab from the dialog box that appears.

• 3

  Click the box next to the "Play Windows Startup sound" field so that it's deselected if you don't want to hear a startup sound. Keep the box selected if you want to hear a sound.

• 4

  Select the "Windows" option below the "Program Events" heading and then select the "Windows Logon" option.

• 5

  Click the "Browse" button and then select a new sound clip if you want to change the default sound.

• 6

  Click the "Test" button to hear the sound, and click the "Apply" button to save your changes. Click the "OK" button.

CD Burning Options for Red Hat

• CD burning is made possible through the use of specific programs. Tsuneo Yamashita/Photodisc/Getty Images

  Red Hat Enterprise is one of the many distributions of the Linux kernel. Red Hat Linux was popular in the 1990s, and since the early 2000s split into Red Hat Enterprise, designed for use in business environments, and Fedora, the free version designed for home use. In Linux, you need to use a CD burning program to burn CDs.

K3b

• When you use Linux, you can choose what desktop environment you wish to use. If you are using the KDE desktop environment, then you can use K3b--the desktop environment's CD/DVD burning software suite. The program allows you to burn music and data CDs, data and video DVDs, disc images and copy CDs and DVDs. It can also rip CDs and DVDs to your hard drive. K3b can also save burn program you just executed, so you can burn duplicate CDs without having to set up the files for burning again. The program itself is included in most standard KDE installations.

Gnome Baker

• If you use the GNOME desktop environment in your linux system, then Gnome Baker is an option for you. The program itself integrates into the desktop environment itself to a large degree, allowing an intuitive method of adding files to the burn list. Gnome Baker can burn data CDs, DVDs, disc images from ISO files, blank CD-RWs, and burn audio CDs. Like K3b, Gnome Baker has the ability to save the files it just burned to a CD as a project, so you can burn replica discs without having to set-up the files again.

Brasero

• Brasero, also for GNOME environments, is a simpler CD burning utility than Gnome Baker. It does not integrate with a desktop environment but runs as a standalone program. Brasero can burn data and audio CDs, data and video DVDs, disc images and audio CDs. Like Gnome Baker, it cannot rip CD or DVD contents to your hard drive and includes the ability to save projects. Brasero has the advantage of being a straight forward and simple utility, whereas Gnome Baker has many more complex features for advanced users.

How to Change Startup Items in Windows

When you start your computer there are some programs that automatically start running after you've logged in to your desktop. With the Windows 7 operating system installed on your computer you can control what programs open in the startup by using the System Configuration settings. When viewing the list of startup programs, you can determine which applications you want to enable as startup programs and which ones you want disabled.

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  Click the "Start" button and then click the "Control Panel" option. Select the "System and Security" option.

• 2

  Click the "Administrative Tools" option and then double-click the "System Configuration" option. Enter your administrator password, if prompted.

• 3

  Select the "Start" tab and a list of startup programs will appear. Click on the box next to any program to deselect it and disable it from being a startup program.

• 4

  Click on an empty box next to a program to add a check mark and the program will be enabled as a startup program.

• 5

  Click the "Apply" button to save the changes and then click the "OK" button to close out of the System Configuration window.

How to Develop Microsoft .NET Applications for Windows

Microsoft Visual Studio provides developers with a complete set of programming development tools for building .NET applications for Windows. Visual Basic .NET, also known as VB.NET, can be used to develop Windows applications with Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) or without them. The Microsoft .NET framework gives developers the flexibility to use the same environment to develop desktop, web, or mobile applications. In a few steps you can write code for two .NET applications, one using a GUI and another without it.

• 1

  Start Microsoft Visual Basic Express, select "New Project..." from the left pane on your screen. Select "Windows Forms Application" to create a .NET Windows application with a GUI interface. Click "OK."

• 2

  Press "Ctrl+Alt+X" to display the "Toolbox" menu, double-click "ListBox" and double-click "Button" to add the controls to your form.

• 3

  Double-click "Button1" to open the "Form1.vb" module.

  Type the following to add data to the list box control:

  Me.ListBox1.Items.Add("This")

  Me.ListBox1.Items.Add("is")

  Me.ListBox1.Items.Add("a")

  Me.ListBox1.Items.Add(".NET")

  Me.ListBox1.Items.Add("Application")

  Press "F5" and click "Button1" to run your application.

• 4

  Open Microsoft Visual Basic Express and click "New Project..." on the left pane of your screen. Double-click "Console Application."

• 5

  Open Microsoft Visual Basic Express and click "New Project..." on the left pane of your screen. Double-click "Console Application."

• 6

  Copy and paste the following code to your "Module1.vb" module to display information to the output Window:

  Module Module1

  Sub Main()

  Console.Write("This ")

  Console.Write("is ")

  Console.Write("a ")

  Console.Write(".NET ")

  Console.Write("Application.")

  MsgBox("Done")

  End Sub

  End Module

• 7

  Press "F5" to run your application.

A List of Svchost Processes

• The Svchost process you see repeatedly in your task manager handles all of the services running on your computer and hosts them, as per its name. Unlike normal running applications, services start running silently when your operating system boots up. They still need an application, however, to host them. In your task manager, you might notice repeated instances of the Svchost process because the process replicates itself to manage another group of services. Although Svchost manages many services on your computer, a few of them stand out as the main services hosted by the process.

Windows Update

• The major player in your operating system's Svchost process happens to download and install updates from you when it finds them. Keeping your computer up to date, the Windows Update service retrieves data from Microsoft's update server and checks for updates that your computer needs to maintain itself secure, although it also gets updates to check for illegitimate copies of Windows installed on any specific computer. Other updates might consist of simple feature additions that make your computer's operation much smoother and more personalized.

Background Intelligent Transfer Service

• The Background Intelligent Transfer Service, also known as BITS, provides your Windows environments with the means to download files within the background from Windows Update or other Windows services using the idle bandwidth on your Internet connection. This service makes sure your Internet activities don't get interrupted by scheduling packets wisely. The service began appearing in Windows XP to accommodate for the messy update times seen in previous versions of Windows.

Print Spooler

• Your printing gets managed from the operating system through the Print Spooler service. When you start a printing job, your operating system forwards the requests for image printing to the printer through the spooler. When you cancel a job and the service does not eliminate the job, you need to restart the service for your printer to work correctly because the spooler's interface failed to send the "Stop" command to the printer. Through the service, you also have the ability to access your printer's properties and configure how the operating system sends printing instructions.

How to Replace an APC 1000Xl Battery

The APC 1000XL is an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit, which provides backup power to crucial computer networks, security systems and other electronic devices. To supply this continual power, UPS units rely on rechargeable batteries during blackouts. Over time, the APC 1000XL's maximum charge capacity dwindles and it needs replacement. Without a functioning battery, the unit can't fulfill its main purpose, but fortunately, changing the battery is a straightforward process that will have the UPS unit quickly back online.

• 1

  Turn off and unplug your APC 1000XL.

• 2

  Unscrew the APC 1000XL's main access panel using the Phillips screwdriver. This panel is located on the left-hand side of the unit.

• 3

  Unplug the battery's connector cable.

• 4

  Slide the old battery out of the APC 1000XL. Slide in the new battery and fit it snugly into its compartment. Flip the battery over if you encounter resistance, as the battery can only slide in one way.

• 5

  Snap the battery's power cable into the connectors on the unit, located just above the battery compartment.

• 6

  Place the main access panel back on your APC 1000XL unit and reinsert the screws.

How to Connect ActiveX

ActiveX is a computer application that allows functionality to components of an interactive website or other Microsoft applications. These components can include audio, video or other active content -- ActiveX components contain the "OCX" file extension. You can connect ActiveX to a remote desktop by copying the file to a computer remotely controlled by the remote Desktop. This process is imperative if you are going to install ActiveX on several network computers.

• 1

  Click the Windows "Start" button and click the "All Programs" option. Click "Accessories" and click "Remote Desktop" afterward. A connection dialog box will appear and open.

• 2

  Type in the name of the Remote Desktop computer and click "Connect." Input your Windows username and password in response to the Windows login screen. Click "OK" after entering this information.

• 3

  Click the Windows "Start" button and click the "Computer" option in the remote computer. Locate the "tsclient" drive and double-click this drive. Go to the location of the OCX file that you plan to install. Right-click the file and click "Copy" in the submenu. Go to the remote computer's desktop, right-click on the desktop and select "Paste." The file is available to install in the command line.

• 4

  Click the computer's "Start" button and type "cmd" into the "Search" text field. Press the "Enter" key. The command line utility will open.

• 5

  Type "regsvr32 /s activex.ocx" and where "activex.ocx" is your own ActiveX control file, then press the "Enter" key. The file will install and register on the remote computer.

Radeon Xpress 200M Specs

• The ATI Radeon Xpress 200M is a chipset for AMD processor-based notebook computers. It integrates a range of computing features, including graphics, audio, memory management and power management. The 200M chipset is also extremely flexible, supporting not only multiple processors but also multiple different graphics APIs and even many different operating systems.

CPU Compatibility

• The Radeon Xpress 200M accepts a wide array of AMD processors, including both mobile-oriented Turions, low-end Semprons and Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX chips. It supports both 800 megahertz and one gigahertz AMD HyperTransport speeds.

Memory Support

• DDR and GDDR memory modules are both compatible with the Xpress 200M chipset. It supports SDRAM modules with capacities ranging from 64 to 256 megabytes and also includes AMD's HyperMemory technology, which allows the sharing of 128 megabytes of memory between the system and the graphics processor.

Graphics Processing

• A Radeon X300 core comes integrated into the 200M chipset. This processor supports an extremely high resolution of 2536 pixels square with up to 32-bit color depth. It offers both 3D and 2D acceleration with support for multiple displays, OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX.

Multimedia Functionality

• An AC '97 audio controller, which supports as many as eight channels of audio output, is a part of the 200M chipset. The chipset also includes support for video decoding, as well as for Macrovision copy production and DVD copy protection.

Supported Connections

• With support for up to eight USB 2.0 interfaces, the ATI Express 200M chipset allows computers that use it to be very versatile. It is also designed to support up to seven slots that are compliant with version 2.3 of the PCI standard. Its video system can support displays connected over VGA, DVI or even analog television connections. Finally, it can work directly with a computer's power system to enable low power consumption for better battery life or lower heat production.

How to Use an Apple Computer to Design Paint Labels

Paint labels can be created using a design program installed in an Apple computer. Apple computers, also known as Macs, are commonly used for graphic design projects because of the vast amount of memory storage that is available to save large program and image files. Apple computers also permit many application screens to be open at once without slowing down the operating system (OS) like personal computer's (PC) does.

• 1

  Start the design program to create the paint labels. Move the mouse pointer over the bottom of the program screen to expose the "Program Dock." The "Program Dock" has different program icon shortcuts that permit the user to launch a program application. Click on the design program application icon in the dock to launch it.

• 2

  Create a new design project by selecting "File," then "New Project" from the program's toolbar menu. Select the project size specifications from the menu that appears, and click "OK." A new blank canvas will appear in the workspace.

• 3

  Use the tools in the program toolbox to create the paint label design. Select the "Shape" tool to create circles, squares or custom shapes. Select the "Text" tool, which is represented by a bold "T," to type the name of the paint product or company. Each shape or text area will be created as a new layer in the "Layers" palette in the program window.

• 4

  Choose the shape or text layer to make any adjustments by clicking on it. Erase any unwanted lines in the project by selecting the "Eraser" tool, indicated by a small rectangle, from the toolbox. Add color to each shape or type face by using the "Paint Bucket" tool in the toolbox, and selecting a color from the "Color" palette.

• 5

  Place the "Paint Bucket" pointer over the desired shape or text, then click on it to add color. Text can also be highlighted with the cursor, and be colored in by clicking on the "Text Color" option, indicated by an "A" with a bold line under it, in the toolbar menu.

• 6

  Save the paint label design by selecting "File," then "Save Project" from the toolbar menu at the top of the program screen. Close the project by clicking on "File," then "Close Project," also in the toolbar menu. This will keep the project from being opened when the program is re-launched, preventing others from altering the paint label design. Quit the program by selecting the program name on the toolbar menu, then choosing "Quit (Program Name)."

How to Install Hallmark Card Studio

If you want to make your own greetings cards or other items you would normally have to purchase or make by hand, you can use the Hallmark Card Studio. Before you begin creating cards you must install the software first. The software has an automatic set up procedure, so there is little involvement required. Once installed you will be able use the software straight away.

• 1

  Insert "Disc 1" of the Hallmark Card Studio into your disc drive. Click "Install" when the dialog window appears.

• 2

  Click "Next," then read through the license agreement.

• 3

  Click "I accept" once you have read through and agreed to the terms. Click "Next."

• 4

  Click "Next" to begin installing the files. Insert the other discs when prompted. Click "OK" once the new disc is in the drive.

• 5

  Click "Finish" to complete installation of the Hallmark Card Studio.

How to Put a Drive XML Image on Different Machines

DriveImage XML offers users a free method of backing up their drive partitions for personal use or a paid version for commercial use. DriveImage creates backups using snapshot images in XML format, or extensible markup language. This format allows backup images to be compressed into a smaller size and browsed without restoring the entire image. This is especially useful for reference archives. As such, there may be a need for the same archival backup on several work computers for easy browsing of the archive.

• 1

  Open DriveImage XML as an administrator by right-clicking the program listing and selecting "Run as administrator." Click "Backup" to begin a backup. When selecting options, choose "Split large files," which will break images apart into sizes suitable for DVD burning. If you would like to reduce the image size or number of images, choose a compression option. Begin the backup and wait for it to complete.

• 2

  Burn the backup images onto DVDs. In Windows 7, this can be accomplished in Windows Explorer by dragging and dropping the images onto the DVD drive, while it has a blank DVD in it.

  Optionally, you can also copy the image files onto an external hard drive for a quicker transfer to the other computers.

• 3

  Move to one of your other computers, where you would like the image copied, and place the DVD into its DVD drive. One by one, copy the images onto the new hard drive without the need to extract them. If you are using an external hard drive, connect it and copy all the images at once.

• 4

  Repeat the copying procedure for all the computers on which you want to copy the images.

• 5

  Install DriveImage XML on all computers to enable browsing of the images.

How to Reinstall My CD Writer

When you update or install new programs, old computer hardware may develop compatibility issues. To repair this problem, try to uninstall and reinstall your device. When you uninstall a hardware device, your computer retains a copy of the driver, allowing you to easily reinstall the hardware. To reinstall a CD writer, you must remove it from the computer's device manager. After rebooting your computer, the computer should recognize the device and repair any compatibility issues.

• 1

  Click "Start," and then right-click "Computer."

• 2

  Select "Properties," and then click "Device Manager" under the "Tasks" heading.

• 3

  Click the "+" sign next to "DVD/CD-ROM Drives."

• 4

  Right-click your CD writer and select "Uninstall." Click "OK" to continue. Windows will uninstall your CD writer.

• 5

  Restart your computer. Your computer will automatically recognize your CD writer and install the driver.

• 6

  Click "Start," and then right-click "Computer."

• 7

  Select "Properties," and then click "Device Manager" under the "Tasks" heading.

• 8

  Click the "+" sign next to "DVD/CD-ROM Drives."

• 9

  Look at your CD writer. If it contains a red exclamation point next to the name, the driver was not installed. Right-click your drive and select "Update Driver Software." Insert your CD writer installation disk and follow the on-screen prompts. If the name does not contain a red exclamation point, the CD writer is properly installed.

How to Store & Retrieve Data With HTML

A website has a number of uses for a webmaster including the ability to publish information and files to visitors around the world. But you can also use a website to store and retrieve data from visitors by entering simple HTML code. In both cases you need to write code to create an HTML form.

Store Data---Upload Form

• 1

  Create a new HTML file in Notepad or a similar HTML editor program. Name it "storedatafile.php" and start typing in HTML code. Enter <html><body> <?php (new line) move_uploaded_file ($_FILES['uploadFile'] ['tmp_name'], (new line) "../storedfiles/{$_FILES['uploadFile'] ['name']}") (new line)?> </body></html>. Replace the words "(new line)" in the code with a hard return (just press "Enter"). Save and upload the file to your web server. This file tells the server to upload the visitor's file to a new "storedfiles" folder on your web server.

• 2

  Create another separate HTML file---name it "store.html" or something similar. Enter text in the <body> tag to indicate to the visitor that this form is for uploading data files to your web server.

• 3

  Go down a line and enter <form action="storedatafile.php" method="post">Enter File Name: <input type="file" name="uploadFile"><input type="submit" value="Upload File"></form>. This code creates the upload form that contains a blank box where the visitor can browse for his data file to upload.

• 4

  Save the HTML file and upload it to your server to display this page, which allows you to store files from visitors on your web server.

Retrieve Data---Create Standard Form

• 1

  Download an ASP script file from a website that offers free or paid web scripts (see "Resources" for an example). Make sure the script specifically allows you to retrieve information from a visitor in a web form and receive an email containing the information. Save the ASP file as "retrieveinfo.asp" and upload it to your web server.

• 2

  Create a new HTML file. Enter <form name="input" action="retrieveinfo.asp" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="my_email" value="email@yourwebserver.com"> Information 1: <input type="text" name="info1" /><br />Information 2: <input type="text" name="info2" /><input type="submit" value="Submit" /></form> inside of the <body> tags. Keep in mind that you can replace "Information 1" and "info1" as well as "Information 2" and "info2"in your code with your own desired pieces of information that you want to retrieve from the visitor. For instance, you can ask for a name, address, or phone number. Replace "email@yourwebserver.com" with your own email address and enmake sure that all name tags (like "my_email" and "info1") match up with the name tags listed in the ASP file you download (read documentation listed by the script provider you chose in Step 1 for exact details).

• 3

  Save the HTML file and name it "retrieve.html" or something similar. Upload this file to your web server as well. When the user enters his data into this form you'll receive an email containing the information he entered.

How to Fix Slow Printing Problems in a Registry

If your printer freezes and locks up or is sluggish while printing, it may mean there's a problem in your computer's registry system. As you install and uninstall applications, debris from these applications will still exist in your registry. The registry system is an area that contains important computer data. The more this application debris accumulates, the more the registry system becomes clogged. Files in the registry can be damaged and corrupted. This will create errors as you attempt to run programs, such as printing. To fix the corrupted printer registry data, use a registry repair program. These are available free on the Internet.

CCleaner

• 1

  Go to the CCleaner webpage and download the application. Double-click the CCleaner file to run it and follow the installation wizard to install the application.

• 2

  Run CCleaner by double-clicking the program's Windows desktop icon.

• 3

  Click "Registry" and click "Scan for Issues." The registry scan will begin.

• 4

  Insert check marks in the entire list of registry errors detected. Click "Fix Selected Issues" and click "Yes" in the prompt box to back up your registry system.

• 5

  Click "Fix All Selected Issues" and click "OK" in the "Fix All Selected Issues?" box to repair the registry system.

Eusing Registry Cleaner

• 1

  Visit the Eusing Registry Cleaner webpage and download the application. Find the application file and double-click to run it. Follow the instruction wizard to install the program.

• 2

  Double-click the Eusing Registry Cleaner Windows desktop icon to run the application.

• 3

  Place check marks in the options list in the "Select the Sections to Scan" category.

• 4

  Click "Scan Registry Issue."

• 5

  Click "Repair Registry Issue" to fix the registry system.

RegVac Registry Cleaner

• 1

  Visit the RegVac Registry Cleaner webpage and download the application. Find the application file and double-click to run it. Follow the steps in the installation wizard to install the application.

• 2

  Find the RegVac Windows desktop icon and double-click to run it.

• 3

  Click "Scan and Clean" to start the registry scan.

• 4

  Click "Clean Registry" to repair your registry system.

• 5

  Click the "OK" button in the prompt box to complete the repairs.

How to Distribute a Screensaver

Screensavers show up on your display monitor after a preset amount of time. Once you have a favorite screensaver, the next step is to share it with friends and family so they can enjoy it as well.

• 1

  Insert a blank CD into your CD or DVD burner.

• 2

  Click "Open Writable CD folder" on the autoplay windows popup.

• 3

  Copy the screensaver .exe file into the CD window.

• 4

  Click "Burn" at the top of the Explorer window.

• 5

  Package the CD in a paper CD sleeve and give it out to your coworkers and friends. Make sure to use a sturdy cardboard box if you intent to mail the CD to a friend.

How Do I Add a Computer to the Domain With an "Access Denied" Message?

In a corporate information-technology infrastructure, Windows computers belong to a domain. A domain consists of user accounts, security settings, shared folders and printers, and other features. Adding a Windows computer to a domain is an important configuration task, and can sometimes present problems such as "Access Denied" messages, which concern a lack of security rights when adding the computer to a domain.

• 1

  Log onto the Windows computer using an account with "Domains Admins" rights. This account has the rights to add computers to the domain, and you will not see the "Access Denied" message.

• 2

  Click "Start," then right click on "Computer." Click "Properties."

• 3

  Click the "Computer Name" tab.

• 4

  Click "Change."

• 5

  Click "Member Of," then type in the name of the domain you want to add the computer to.

• 6

  Click "OK" to add the computer to the domain. You will need to restart the Windows computer.

How to Change a Logon Password

A logon password is a vital security measure that allows you to keep unauthorized people from using your computer. In this day and age when security breaches are a constant problem, it is ideal to ensure you have strong and effective computer security. Whether you are using a Mac or PC, you can change your logon password anytime you want to decrease the chances of security problems.

Windows 7 and Vista

• 1

  Logon on to your Windows account using your current administrator password.

• 2

  Press "Ctrl," "Alt," and "Delete" together. A dialog box launches. Click the "Change a Password" button. A new window launches.

• 3

  Type your old administrator password and then type the new password you want to use. Use at least 8 characters for your password to increase its strength. Type your new password again and press "Enter" to save your changes.

• 4

  Log off your computer and enter your new password.

Mac Leopard Users

• 1

  Logon onto your account using your current administrator password.

• 2

  Click the "Apple" logo in the top left corner and click "Preferences." Click "Accounts." A new dialog box launches.

• 3

  Click the "Change Password" button, enter your old password, and then enter your new password. Type the password hint you want to use in case you forget your password, and then click "Change Password" to save your changes.

How to Block the Mouseover for Floating Windows

Windows 7 features a tool called Windows Preview. It lets the user float his mouse cursor over an icon on the taskbar and see a small window containing a preview of the icon's contents, such as an open Excel document or photograph. This feature, while being useful, may be distracting and could slow down less sophisticated computers. In such cases, the user can block the feature.

• 1

  Right-click "Start," then click "Properties" on a Windows 7 computer.

• 2

  Click the "Taskbar" tab.

• 3

  Uncheck (clear) the "Preview desktop with Aero peek" box.

• 4

  Click "OK." Browse to the desktop and float the mouse cursor over the taskbar. The taskbar icons should not be previewed in a window.

How to Remove a Gadget Bar

The Gadgetbar is a browser add-on for Internet Explorer that adds links to several different computer maintenance and protection tools to the top of the browser window. Additionally, through the Gadgetbar website, you can add additional features to the toolbar including applications for auction and travel websites. If you have tried the Gadgetbar and decided that it is not a browser add-on that meets your needs, the toolbar does not have to continue taking up space at the top of the window. You can remove the Gadgetbar toolbar through the Windows control panel.

• 1

  Click the blue Windows Orb, and then click "Control Panel."

• 2

  Click "Uninstall a Program" if you are using the default category-based control panel view. If you have changed the control panel to the item-based view, double-click "Programs and Features."

• 3

  Click "Gadgetbar Toolbar," and then click the "Uninstall" button above the program list. A window with the title "Perform Uninstall" appears.

• 4

  Click the "Finish" button to remove the Gadgetbar Toolbar from the computer. Windows removes the toolbar and returns to the "Programs and Features" window.

• 5

  Close all open windows to return to the desktop.