Plugging in...
Some Lenovo Thinkpad laptops have an irritating power problem: no matter what settings are chosen and saved, the laptop goes to "sleep" after 2 minutes.
After grappling with an update to the power software (which did not solve the problem), the Tutor decided to use a Windows feature. Turning on the screen saver, setting the wait time for 2 minutes, unchecking Resume to logon screen, requires a mere tap of the mouse or any key on the keyboard to bring the laptop instantly back to where it left off. Since the screen saver is busy drawing something across the screen, the laptop doesn't think it's idle and won't go to sleep.
Though the problem wasn't technically "solved", this quick work around was perfect for this frequently interrupted user.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: before calling for help - is it plugged in, and is it turned on?
Unplugged
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
The Case for UNPLUGGED
Plugging in...
Usually the Unplugged tale is all about making sure it's plugged in, but this tale is the opposite. No sound was the issue for a video that a Tutor client wanted to watch. If one wanted to study lip reading, this was an excellent video for such. But alas, the sound was important.
The Tutor made a house call and did a cursory look at the computer and the desk where other peripherals were attached to the computer (printer, keyboard, mouse... and speakers). The computer was an all-in-one with its own speaker, horizontally at the bottom of the monitor. The very old, but usable Harmon Kardon speakers were plugged into the computer but not turned on. Nor were they attached to a power source. Easy, peasy. Unplug the cord attaching the speakers to the computer and the sound was directed to the built-in speakers.
The Tutor could have searched for a power source, but the client was pleased with the solution and the Tutor was pleased not to crawl around on the floor looking for either the power cable and/or where it could be plugged in.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: before calling for help - is it plugged in, and is it turned on?
Unplugged
Usually the Unplugged tale is all about making sure it's plugged in, but this tale is the opposite. No sound was the issue for a video that a Tutor client wanted to watch. If one wanted to study lip reading, this was an excellent video for such. But alas, the sound was important.
The Tutor made a house call and did a cursory look at the computer and the desk where other peripherals were attached to the computer (printer, keyboard, mouse... and speakers). The computer was an all-in-one with its own speaker, horizontally at the bottom of the monitor. The very old, but usable Harmon Kardon speakers were plugged into the computer but not turned on. Nor were they attached to a power source. Easy, peasy. Unplug the cord attaching the speakers to the computer and the sound was directed to the built-in speakers.
The Tutor could have searched for a power source, but the client was pleased with the solution and the Tutor was pleased not to crawl around on the floor looking for either the power cable and/or where it could be plugged in.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: before calling for help - is it plugged in, and is it turned on?
Unplugged
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