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I am sure most of us like to write down note in computer as temporary note to refer later. So, do you know what’s the fastest way to open a word processor? I myself always open windows notepad by using “notepad” command in RUN. Now, I got better way or should say fastest and easiest way to do it.

There are at least 2 methods on my hand, it depends on your needs.

1. Shortcut Key

Instead of type in “notepad” to RUN it everytime, the fastest way is to create shortcut key. To create shortcut key, simply right click on your desktop. Click New > Shortcut. Type in “notepad” in the item field then Finished. After the shortcut has been created, right click on it and go to properties. In Shortcut Key field, press your desire shortcut keys combination. As for me, I pressed “Ctrl + 1” then Apply.

Now, I can call out a notepad by pressing Control + 1 within a second. No typing, no mouse click, no hassle. Some time I just want to copy and paste some codes, phone number or website url for reference later.

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Today, one of my SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES9) encounter network error. The problem is the server and client can’t ping each other.

After checked the Cat5 cable using network tester, it shows the cable is working fine. Since the server already run for more than a year without my attention, I should ignore on the driver and OS part. But I still double check on its driver and protocol. I ping to itself and read though the event log file. After all, I found no error on software side. Hence, I suspect it was due to hardware problem, especially network card (NIC) error.

Configure the Network Card (NIC)

To make it work with minimum configuration, I decide to replace it with the same model network card. After boot up the system, it auto detect the NIC without any error. Now, I should put back its original TCPIP settings, including its IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server name.

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Today, 22 April is Earth Day. I wish to spread the words of awareness for the Earth’s environment. How a blogger bring the awareness of earth’s environment? What a blogger can do to help and save the earth’s environment? You might curious how can you do it? We will discuss it further when you read through.

Spread the Words

The first thing we as a blogger can do is spread the words to bring up the awareness for earth environment. I believe you have seen the movie “An Inconvenient Truth”. Although I am not totally agree with the author’s words, he did bring up the awareness of global warming. The fact is, not only global warming but also water and air polution. I believe we as human are not able to resolve this problem, but at least do not hurt the earth further.

Please copy and paste the codes below to your blog and show the Earth Day Awareness picture.

<div><a href=”http://ahtim.com/reduce-pc-power-to-save-the-earth”><img src=”http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2432266113_ba6805b6eb.jpg?v=0″ /></a></div>

Reduce PC Power Consumption

I know you have curious, until which extend we can save the environment. According to the facts, more than 30 billion kilowatt-hours of energy is wasted because many of us simply forget to shut down our computers when we aren’t using them. This is really a bad habit.

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I am very satisfied with the iPod Touch sound quality. It is clear, surround and handy. I bring it and listen to my favourite songs anywhere easily. But you know my memory not so good, there is much more important things for me to remember than lyrics. Hence, I only listen to songs without lyrics. It was so difficult for me learn to sing new songs.

How to add in Lyrics?

After I upgraded my iPod touch to firmware 1.1.3, I can look and sing with lyrics while listen to the songs now. This is one of the new feature in firmware 1.1.3. Perhaps this my favorite feature next to wiggle icons after the upgrade.

To add in the lyrics, it is pretty simple:

1. Search your song’s lyric via Google

2. In iTunes, select the song.

3. From the File menu, choose Get Info.

4. Click Lyrics, then paste the lyrics to the song in the text box.

5. Click OK when finished.

6. Sync the song to iPod touch.

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