How to Tell If Your Charger Needs to Be Replaced

Every once in a while electronic devices suddenly ceases to function properly. Most likely,

a component is fried, or in other terms dead, when this happens. But sometimes there are damages that do not involve damaged electronic components. These damages usually involve de-soldered components or wires.

This kind of damage is completely repairable. It does not require you to buy anything to replace parts. However you will need a soldering pen, a desoldering pump(sometimes), and some lead. A voltmeter will also make the job easier. Of course, you can just borrow these equipment.

So how do you find out if a damaged charger requires a new electronic component or just some rewiring and re-soldering?

First thing you should know is that if your charger blew up (something popped), released some smoke, sparked (then stopped working). An electronic component was probably short circuited and is now dead. You then need to replace your charger.

Unless of course if you can find the damaged component and get a replacement, you can have it fixed. But this is very difficult and is not worth you time and efforts. It would be easier and cheaper to get a new one.

If not then you should begin with checking all connections. Make sure that your charger is properly plugged to the right outlet. After doing so try to move the ends of the wire. If your cellular phone suddenly starts charging, you've got a wiring problem.

If nothing happens, you can opt to disassemble your charger and check the input and output terminals for any signal using a volt meter. A signal is any electric response - voltage or current. You can also use a diode to check the output. If you don't get any voltage on the output end, a component is damaged. If there is nothing on the input end (the part of the circuit where wires from the plug go to), you have a wiring problem.

When you are fixing electronic devices, be sure to use extreme caution and care. You might damage something else and it would make fixing whatever you are fixing a lot harder. Also, be sure to use the right equipment and know how to use or operate them.

Note that you should also check if it is your cellular phone that is damaged. If you had tried multiple chargers on it and it still won't charge, there is an IC in your cellular phone that is damaged.

StarCraft II Fact Sheet

StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival.
Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company’s world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game.
Features:
 Fast-paced, hard-hitting, tightly balanced competitive real-time strategy gameplay that recaptures and improves on the magic of the original game
 Three completely distinct races: Protoss, Terran, and Zerg
 New units and gameplay mechanics further distinguish each race
 Groundbreaking single-player campaign offers replayability by giving players choices in mission path and technology
 Vibrant new 3D-graphics engine with support for dazzling visual effects and massive army sizes
 Full multiplayer support, with new competitive features and matchmaking utilities available through Battle.net
 Full map-making and scripting tools to give players incredible freedom in customizing and personalizing their gameplay experience

Discussion about Firefox using up too much resources

Here is a link to a forum discussion which I think people who are experiencing problems with firefox eating up and hogging computer resources would be interested in

Firefox using up too much resources discussion

Plants vs zombies secret codes

Enter these codes with your keyboard during gameplay for the desired effect:

* future - Futuristic sunglasses for zombies
* mustache - Zombies with stylish womb brooms
* pinata - A shower of candy when a zombie dies
* trickedout - Alternate Lawn Mower appearance
* sukhbir - Toggles the zombie's call for brains-sound
* daisies - Zombies leave small daisies behind when killed

Best.exe virus removal

Here is a simple way to remove the Best.exe virus:

The Best.exe is a computer virus that is classified as a worm. A worm is a program that is a type of a virus that can spread through computers using shared files, networks and removable storages.

The Best.exe virus hides in the FILES/REMOVED/ folder in all root directories of hard drives and removable disks. It does not place a file in the system32 directory. This means that it attaches itself to an already running system process. It is also known to disable registry editing and the task manager.

How dangerous is octopus wiring?

Ever since faulty-electrical-wiring-related-fires began, electricians have advised us not to practice octopus wiring. Octopus wiring is pacing a lot of extensions to a wall socket. This is dangerous because if the total current that passes through the wires exceeds the indicated rating, it could create too much heat and start a fire (The maximum current rating is usually at 10 Amperes for household units).

How to Fix an Infected Flash Disk Without an Anti-Virus Software

The most common method people do to an infected flash disk to disinfect it is to reformat the drive. It may be due to the virus being undetectable. Or it may be because their anti-virus software is not updated.

But this is not necessary. It is never necessary for a removable storage. Viruses attach itself to a flash disk much less complicated than how you think.

The method that will be presented here will not use any of the reformatting technique. It will use simple commands that are available in Window's command prompt.

Prevent FireFox from Using up too much System Resources

Firefox is known to be the fastest web browser on the planet. But like all things, even the best has its disadvantages.


Firefox is notoriously known to eat up a lot of system resources. It uses up RAM that prevents other open applications from running efficiently. This usually when you have multiple tabs open. And in the hopes of multitasking, you just slow everything down.


Of course, the degree will be different from computer to computer. Their specs vary which determine how much data can be dumped by Firefox into the System Memory. The larger your RAM, the longer it takes before you start feeling the problem. And again, you will eventually feel the problem.
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Computer time Freezer

A super simple batch script that will freeze your computer time to a specified time.
Code Begin:

@echo off
:mark
time xx:xx:xx.xx
goto mark

As usual it is military time with xx:xx:xx.xx as the time. Save as *.bat.

It does not freeze the date. CMOS has it's own clock and it cannot be messed up with in a batch script.

As for the purpose of the script, I dunno. PVZ? Try removing the goto command and time xx:xx:xx with date mm-dd-yy. Then register the script under the run key in HKLM registry so you could freeze your friend's computer time. If he

Computer Time Speeder Code

This is a batch script that will speed up your computer time. The rate of increase depends on how fast your command prompt processes a batch script.

The code makes your computer time start at 00:00:00.00 military time. That's 12 AM. Then it makes it step at one second per cycle. Replace the initial variables with the time you want, if you want. This is an iteration script and it will not likely cause any processor time use-ups.

Plants vs. Zombies cheat

Gamers always wanted to hack the games they were playing after they are through with it. After playing Plants versus Zombies for some time, I found out that some game functions utilize the system time. This includes the duration of the effects of chocolates, phonograph, and bug spray.

I thought of a quick way to freeze the time so that chocolates would have an infinite duration. This will use batch commands or batch scripting.

How to Destroy a Perfectly Good Computer Installed With Deep Freeze

How to destroy a perfectly good computer installed with deep freeze

Introduction:
So you have been to a computer shop where you are asked to pay about half a buck or more for every hour of using their computers and internet. You sit down thinking you would get your money’s worth. You ran your favorite browser when things started to slow down and slow down and slow down until your computer hangs. You ask the shop keeper what’s wrong then they just send you to another slow computer.

It’s definitely not the computer units. It’s their internet connection. So why do they bother putting up a lot of units in their shop even if when all of them access the net, the entire network slows down? Are they too cheap to upgrade the connection?

Anyway, it’s not your problem. You pay right but you don’t get served with the proper service.

So it’s payback time.

Fast Light Box Tutorial

If you want to get that evenly distributed diffused lighting and cannot afford a light tent or soft box, or you just want something cheap, then you need to make a light box. This is the simplest and fastest way to make a very efficient light box. This apparatus will help you in your isolated photography to make a very beautiful white background. Note that this is very small and uses little resources. This is unlike the big hard heavy ones that costs alot. This is more suited for amateur work.

You will need the following:

one box (the size depends on how big you want your light box to be)
two lamps (at least two: very bright)
some bond paper
cutter
tape

First, take your box and remove the upper covering. Then, create a huge hole on either side of the box. These openings will be covered with bond paper and will be the entry point of light from your lamps. The bond paper will diffuse the light to prevent "hard" light from appearing on your photographs. After making those holes, create an even larger one - this will be your window. It will be where your camera will "see through" to take shots of your subjects. Overall, you should have three big holes. After that, cover the top and side holes with bond paper. Then cover the interior with bond paper evenly so that post processing your images to remove the slits resulting from the presence of the bond paper or the edges of the box. Or you could just use a larger type of paper or the opposite side of a gift wrapper. Use your tape to secure the parts.

This is the simplest light box. You could of course create a bigger better one but it will take more time, energy and resources and money. Take this solution as a "band aid." The bigger your setup is, the better.

From Starcraft to Starcraft2

It was 1998 when Blizzard Entertainment released one of the most popular Real Time Strategy game or RTS which was Starcraft. Eleven years have passed and still, some players continue to play and get addicted to this simple yet challenging game.

It features three unique races that have its won set of units that have their own statistics, abilities and skills. The game can either be played as a campaign, single player custom game or multiplayer custom game.

The campaign mode is relatively challenging (if you are new to the game). It covers the story of the Terran dominion, the Protoss Empire and the Zerg swarm. Throughout the campaign storyline, these three races continuously fight for the colonization of the universe. The story revolves around these characters: James Raynor -a renegade confederate marshal. Sarah Kerrigan - a confederate ghost abandoned and was infested by the zerg then turned to a powerful being and made queen to the zerg swarm, Artanis - a protoss templar dedicated to the protection of his home planet and race. Tassadar - Sacrificed himself to kill the overmind. Arcturus Mengsk - A Terran dominion emperor who is against the protoss and the zerg.

The game-play of StarCraft is simple and easy to learn and understand. You control your own army and create bases near resources. The game utilizes the mouse to control units and the keyboard, for shortcuts like most RTS games today. It only takes a little while to get a hang of the game and if you are a gamer, you'll quickly understand its interface.

The objective in standard custom games is to eliminate all your opponents' buildings. You can attain this goal by many ways but the most important concept in skirmish games is to build your base, expand your base, create a solid defense and make a massive army of units that work along with each other.

The graphics of the game, if compared to today's modern games, resembles more like a cartoon than a three dimensional game. It is a two dimensional game however the method used to create the graphics is through three dimensional objects. The game is 2-dimensional since the graphics data files are composed of pre-rendered 2d stills. But even with its low technology engine (it doesn't even use directX); it is one of the best games ever made. It is simple and fun. It is unlike other games that tend to be complex.

However, it looses its appeal if you have played it far too many times. When you reach this point and if you just love the game, you'll try out something new. First, you will start making your own maps. When that gets too boring, you'll then explore more Starcraft's campaign editor then you'll start making your own scripts. After a while, you already have your own scenario. Still bored? Make your own campaign with its own story and multiple episodes. And if all that is not yet enough, modify the game.

Most games sold in the market, not those free-wares, attach a "no-reverse-engineering" agreement in the End User License agreement but as for Starcraft, Blizzard even helped gamers who modify their games to modify it. There are a lot of modified versions of Starcraft around the net. Two of the most popular of them are Starcraft: Gundam and Starcraft: Fallen Angel. Most people stop here. They either get bored or fully satisfied but for some gamers they even push further by modifying Starcraft themselves. You can create and apply your own graphics, sounds, movies, backgrounds, map tiles, unit speech and even the standard unit statistics. Modification tools and tutorials are available at starcraft.org and campaigncreations.org including some cool maps, modifications, and campaigns. But let's not forget the official page of Starcraft which is www.starcraft.com.

Overall, the game is a must play. Whether you are a hardcore gamer or just the occasional play-to-relax person, if you haven't played this game, you are missing a part of the world.

Today, Blizzard Entertainment is about to finish the most awaited game by gamers and Starcraft fans. The much awaited sequel to the once very popular game has its beta opt-in program on-going. Last year, rumors were already around about the release date of starcraft2. The most frequently heard was October 2008. As October swiftly flew, there was no clue form Blizzard as to when the real release date was. Most gamers got disappointed. Yes it was wrong to believe in rumors but everyone is excited. Now, October is coming up again and many are hoping for the October 2008 rumor to become the October 2009 announced release date.

Starcraft2 takes all of Blizzard's game style, graphics and core engine one step higher: From its unit graphics to the realistic debris-gravity effects. The game engine was overhauled and many more features are announced to come. There will be more units, skills and a lot of mix-and-matching for players to create their own unique playing style.

Even the cinematic movies are greatly improved. Starcraft2's trailer, according to an Insider interview with Nick Carpenter, boasts of a five million polygon count - a very high number for a video game production. The cinematic trailers are even better than Starcraft's in-game cinematics. The 3d models are more detailed and are more realistic.

As for the game-play, not much can be said since Blizzard's development team is constantly modifying many aspects of the game to achieve proper balance between the three races which are: The Terrans, The Protoss and The Zerg. However, sneak peeks are placed online for fans to see. From these, we can really expect a lot from Starcraft2.

A lot of players are already waiting on Blizzard's main page for the official announcement. The time is drawing near so better save up for a faster box '" if you haven't got one yet, and for one of Blizzard's best games yet to be one of the first people outside Blizzard to ever play the game.

Five Rock Bands For the Depressed

Have you ever felt like screaming or shouting out loud when feeling lonely, sad or depressed? Or do you just want to listen to some soothing music that might make you feel better and happier? Or do you just want an output for all your sorrows?

Here are a list of bands that are a must-listen-to when depressed, sad, lonely or when you are just not feeling well. Most bands follow a specific genre and style so most of their music should accomplish similar mood effects. The following are not arranged in any order.


Linkin Park. Ever tried shouting your sadness out? Scream out with Linkin Park as you listen to their old albums: Meteora, Hybrid theory, and Reanimation. Or if you feel more like listening to softer music that are lonely, you will want to listen to Minutes to Midnight. Linkin Park has evolved from hard rock and hip hop to a mix of alternative and rock. Every release of their album, the band tries out something new to take their musicality up a higher level. But each song has its similarities: they are songs that are taken from emotions deep inside the heart and then spilled out in the form of music. So if you want to just spill everything out, listen to this band.

Disturbed. If exerting your anger makes you feel better, then Disturbed is the band you should listen to. The loud guitars and rhythmic drums will definitely drive you into forcing your feelings out. Disturbed is a metal rock band that is very good at music that can make the listener feel how the song "feels." Shout, Hell, Inside the fire, Down with the sickness, Stricken, and Indestructible are just some of the band's songs that take out that very lonely feeling and replace it with adrenaline rush.

The Used. Emotional bands are now very popular. So if making yourself listen to lonely, sad and gloomy songs makes you feel better then crank up your radio's volume then prepare yourself for a barrage of emo-core songs from The Used. This emo band specializes, of course, in emotional
songs. The Used is the band for the broken hearted. If that loneliness, sadness and depression is caused by someone you love, then listen to The Used's All that I've got, Let it Bleed and the Taste of Ink. The Used even has scream-o songs that are definitely going to drive your loneliness away. "If you feel like dying, you might want to sing."

Switchfoot. If you are the person who would rather listen to songs that have this feel-good mood then listening to this Christian Rock band will help you in your depressed state. Christian songs are always known to lift up the heart. This band does that really well. One of the best songs of Switchfoot that are really a must-listen-to are: Dare you to Move, Gone, Meant to live, Stars, You, On Fire and Oh! Gravity. And of course, don't forget to visit your local church.

Nickelback. Do you love love songs? If love songs make your mood shoot from rock bottom to sky high, then Nickelback's songs are the ones for you. This band's songs will definitely make anyone feel blissful because of its happy and lively mood. If you are just broken out of love or just simply lonely, listening to Nickelback will turn your rain clouds to bright blue skies. Among their best songs are: Photograph, How You Remind Me, Gotta Be Somebody, If Everyone Cared and Far Away. And for those seeking love, as one of their song says: "there's gotta be somebody for me like that."

Always remember, the answer to depression and sadness will never be alcohol or drugs. Listen to the right kind of music and you will feel better.

PHP Guestbook code/script

This is a simple guestbook code/script written from scratch. Just copy and paste but replace the server,username and password values to your own.
Note: You'll need a host with a php service for this to work - meaning it won't work here on blogger.

";
echo "
" . $id['id'] . "." . $id['name'];
echo "said @" ;
echo "" .  $id['date'] . ":
";
echo " ". "
" . $id['msg'] . "
";
echo "
";
echo "

How to remove the NintenD.exe virus

This is a simple instruction that removes the NintenD.exe virus from your computer and flash disk. Here are the instructions.

How to use Email Spammers to your advantage

This one is pretty simple. Let's say you wanted someone, maybe somebody you hate or your ex, to receive lots and lots of spam mails. Here's how to use the spammers for your own personal use.

Things you need:
- your own webpage where you can edit the html data
- html knowledge
- a brain and an arm =D
- Target email address

Here's the concept.
Some email spammers use web crawlers to locate email addresses throughout the world wide web. Email addresses are very distinct from other strings of characters because of the @ sign. Web crawlers find for this string and record all of what they get to their spamming list.

Your goal would be to put someone's email address to that list. So use your website and put your target's email ad anywhere. You might as well put it in a meta tag. hiding it in the meta tag helps you hide your intent to expose the address. It may take a while before web crawlers find the address and be sure that you can see the email ad when you "view source" your page). Really simple yet effective stuff.

Pilipinas T-shirt

PILIPINAS T-shirt

Php200 only.

The first post

The first post of the blog. As usual it's titled first post and there's nothing in it.