How I resolved my HP laptop Overheating problem (instantly shutting down)

Use simple tips to keep your laptop/computer away from Overheating problem

Last year I purchased a new HP laptop and I was very happy with its performance. Last month I was getting message of overheating with hibernation. I was worried what to do with this problem. After hard work and research I took following step to resolve this problem.

 

Laptop/PC Overheating and instantly shutting down

A computer instantly shutting down is the worst kind of problem when it comes to computer problems that completely render your computer useless. If it is a constant problem then your computer will always seems to instantly shut off when it reaches a certain point. The computer overheating may be the problem that you have.

The computer overheating may be a sign that the computer has shut down to prevent damage to the computer. This feature does not always work. Sometimes the heat is so intense and sudden that the damage occurs before the processor has a time to force an automatic shut down. The worse kind of damage is when the processor partially melts and falls out of position.

Step 1- Clear blocked airways under part of laptop

To fix this problem of a HP laptop overheating is pretty simple. All you have to do is clear out the airway, so the laptop will be able to lose the heat that the heat sink is carrying. If your hand is uncomfortable from the heat just by being near the touchpad then you should get started on fixing the problem as soon as possible.

 

Step 2 Removing Laptop Battery When Computer is Plugged In

Yes, the battery needs to be connected when a laptop is charging. But, the battery can be removed when the computer is plugged in for long periods of work time. The Battery University explains the overheating problems that can result from the combination of a fully-charged battery and a computer running on fixed power. To prolong your battery's life and to eliminate such high temperatures, consider removing the battery when it's not needed.

 

Step 3 Taking Cool-Down Breaks

My computer and I tend to lose our cool at around the same time so taking work breaks is optimal for both of us. Hibernating your computer and taking a walk around the block or grabbing a snack can help keep you refreshed and can help give your computer a needed rest.

Step 4.  Keeping room temperature cool

Keeping the room's overall temperature lower can obviously help keep your computer cool. Winter is a wonderful time to put on an extra sweater and be grateful that your laptop is doing okay temperature-wise.

Step 5. Increasing Airflow by Propping Up laptop

 

 Consider Using Egg Carton Sockets, a Large Textbook, or a DIY Cardboard Structure

I place two egg carton sockets underneath my computer, one on the back left and one on the back right; I thought he was surely joking. I reluctantly agreed to try the trick out, but I actually found it worked wonders. Allowing for increased circulation, propping your laptop up with a textbook or some homemade cardboard structure can help you ease your computer troubles in a cost-effective way.

Step 6 Start using Cooling fan

I know this is an underhanded idea to include on a list of free recommendations. This fan, plugging in like a USB, and has worked incredibly well in keeping my laptop cooler than it otherwise would have been.


Please share if you have any cool ideas to keeping cool laptop.. 

Many quirky/interesting use of Coffee filter in our daily life

Interesting use of Coffee filter in our daily life

Recently I came through this article in web and I was surprised to see how many ways we all can use coffee filter in our daily life.

If you know anymore use please add in this blog……

Around 80 years ago first paper coffee filter was created by German housewife named Melitta Bentz. She wanted to remove the bitter taste caused by boiling loose grounds or using the typical method of linen to brew coffee.

Coffee filters of paper are made from about 100 g/cm2 crêped paper. The crêping allows the coffee to flow freely between the filter and the filtration funnel. The raw materials (pulp) for the filter paper are coarse long fiber, often from fast growing trees. Both bleached and unbleached qualities are made.

 

Kinds of Filters:

There are two different shapes of holders/filters: Cone (round top gradually tapering down to the bottom) and Basket (circular holder/filter with a flat bottom). What filter shape you use depends on your coffeemaker.

In general, cone shaped holders/filters are recommended as they ensure optimal coffee saturation and extraction versus basket shaped holders/filters.

Paper versus Permanent Filters:

Although your coffeemaker may have come with a built in coffee filter, paper filters will brew the most flavorful cup.

Paper Filters

Paper filters are the best way to brew coffee utilizing the drip method. They do the most thorough job in removing particulates and effectively trap bitter sediments for a smoother less bitter cup of coffee. In addition, paper filters allow you to use any type of grind while permanent filters require courser grinds. Finer grind coffees have a larger surface area exposed to the water so it provides a richer cup of coffee. Some permanent filters also transfer foreign taste and odor to your coffee.

Paper coffee filters have many more uses than in the coffee machine.Here is the list:

1.         Grease Soakers

 Put your bacon Fries, chicken and pizza in them. They soak out all grease.

2.         Disposable popcorn/snacks bowls

They work great as disposable popcorn/snacks bowls

 

3.         Remove Makeup

They work great to remove makeup.

 

4.         Putting cake and pie.

Serve as plate for cake and pie

5.         Hold Sandwich

They are good hold sandwich than a napkin

6.         Embroidering

Good for backing of embroidering soft fabrics, easy to tear away afterwards. Machine embroidering also.

7.         Potty Chair

Use one to line the potty chair "cup" when potty training toddlers. No messy cleanups

 

8.         Paper Towel

They can be used as replacement for Paper Towel

9.         Flower

 Just dips your coffee filter in colored water (a few drops of water and a couple drops of food coloring). Let them dry. After they dry, cut them out into flowery shapes.

10.       Popsicle Holder

 Push the stick of a Popsicle thru a coffee filter to catch the drips.

11.       Bowl for cooking

 Use coffee filters to hold dry ingredients when you are baking. You can get everything ready and it doesn't take your entire countertop.

12.       Potted Plant

 Use them under the base of a potted plant to keep the soil from leaking out when you water the plant.

 

13.       China Plates

 Use these filters between plates to prevent scratching.

14.       Use as a Liner

Use one as a liner in the new pot when re-potting your plants -- it keeps the finer dirt particles from running out the drain holes

 

15.       Dishes

Fewer dishes to wash

16.       Mirror Cleaners

Very handy to clean mirrors

17.       Bowls Cover

They excellent cover when cooking in microwave.

18.       Cleans windows

They are lint-free so they leave windows sparkling

 

19.       Broken Cork

Filter your wine when the cork of your wine.is broken

20.       Cast-iron skillet

Place a filer in skillet to absorb moisture prevent filter rust

 

21.       Shoe Polish

Use them to apply shoe polish

 

22.       Frying Oil

uses them to catch the small food remnants from the oil.

 

23.       Weigh chopped food

Place shopped ingredient in coffee filter on a kitchen scale

24.       Tacos holder

They make good wrappers for messy foods.

25.       Razor nick fixes

They are good recover nick fixers.

26.       TV screen and computer screen

Good cleaner

27.       Prevent Odors

 Put baking soda into a coffee filter and insert into a closet to absorb or prevent odors.

28.       Eye Glass cleaner

They are very nice cleaner for eye glasses

Please share your ides too...

New and Free Printable US citizenship/ Naturalization Test

Print, Practice and Pass US citizenship Test

This is my 2nd part of blog on US citizenship Test  In the first part you learn how to prepare to do well in this US citizenship Test. In this part of my blog you can do some practice sample question to prepare US citizenship Test.

In this part of you will see Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test.

The civics test s an oral test and the USCIS Officer will ask the applicant up to 10 of the 100 civics questions. An applicant must answer

6 out of 10 questions correctly to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test.

On the naturalization test, some answers may change because of elections or appointments. As you study for the test, make sure that you know the most current answers to these questions. Answer these questions with the name of the official who is serving at the time of your eligibility interview with USCIS. The USCIS Officer will not accept an incorrect answer.

Although USCIS is aware that there may be additional correct answers to the 100 civics questions, applicants are encouraged to respond to the civics questions using the answers provided below.

New and Free US citizenship Test Sample Questions 11-21

A: Principles of American Democracy

 

You can find correct answer under each question

Q 11

What is the supreme law of the land?

▪ The Constitution

Q 12

 What does the Constitution do?

▪ sets up the government

▪ defines the government

▪ protects basic rights of Americans

Q 13

 The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

▪ We the People

Q 14

 What is an amendment?

▪ a change (to the Constitution)

▪ an addition (to the Constitution)

Q 15

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

▪ the Bill of Rights

Q 16

 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

▪ speech

▪ religion

▪ assembly

▪ press

▪ petition the government

Q 18

 How many amendments does the Constitution have?

▪ twenty-seven (27)

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?

▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain)

▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain)

▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

Q 19

 What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

▪ life

▪ liberty

▪ pursuit of happiness

Q 20

What is freedom of religion?

▪ You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

11. What is the economic system in the United States?*

▪ capitalist economy

▪ market economy

Q 21

What is the “rule of law”?

▪ Everyone must follow the law.

▪ Leaders must obey the law.

▪ Government must obey the law.

▪ No one is above the law.

How to use Top website for all travel deals and saving Part2

Top website for all travel deals and saving

This is second part of my blog post on ow to use Top website for all amazing travel deals and saving. In this part you will see some more free travel websites.

1. Why to use Kayak-

By a large margin, most reviewers identify Kayak.com as the best site to begin researching travel options. After entering your search parameters, Kayak.com scours service providers, booking sites like Orbitz.com and… expands international sites to come up with the best offers on flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises. Like other search-only sites, Kayak.com links you directly to the site offering the travel option you select. For flights, Kayak.com provides historical fare information to help you pick the right time to fly. Additionally, Kayak's system will send email alerts about changes in flight and hotel prices relating to your specific travel plans.

http://www.kayak.com/

Pros

•Searches for all types of travel

•Compiles results from 200-plus travel sites

•Historical airfare information

•Alerts for airfare and hotel price changes

•Apps for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry

Cons

•Not a travel booking site

•Prices may be obsolete

2. Yapta-

Although Yapta.com is limited to searching for flights and hotels, it earns attention for doing something no other search-only site does -- tracking flights after the tickets have been purchased. If the price drops enough… expandto cover any re-ticketing fees, Yapta.com sends out an email alert. This site uses the same flight search engine as Kayak.com, but it has a different twist on tracking airfare prior to booking. You can request an email alert if the price drops for a specific flight on a specific airline, whereas Kayak.com sends the lowest fares based on travel dates and cities

http://www.yapta.com/

Best airfare tracking

Pros

•Same flight search as Kayak.com

•Email alerts about airfare changes

•Price tracking after booking airfare

•Airfare refunds assistance on price drops

Cons

•Not a booking service

•Search for flights and hotels only

•Mobile app for iPhone only

2. Why to use Hotels.com

When it comes to booking a hotel, experts say the 130.000 worldwide properties available through Hotels.com are unmatched by Orbitz.com or any other site. This site also allows users to search by landmark or address. Hotels.com offers numerous filters to narrow down these properties to the ones with the price, location and hotel rating you seek. You can also consult hundreds of guest reviews and ratings for most properties. Should you find a lower price online within 24 hours of booking, Hotels.com will refund you the difference. Hotels.com doesn't charge an additional fee to make a change or even cancel a reservation, but the property may impose fees of its own, and you are still liable for those. Although Hotels.com features other types of travel searches, experts prefer Kayak.com, which also offers email alerts about price changes and mobile apps, for those.

We found the best reviews for Hotels.com at PC World and Kiplinger.com. We also read about two dozen user reviews at Viewpoints.com. Hotels.com is the top pick for hotel reservations at PracticalHacks.com, though that evaluation is older.

Best for booking hotels

Pros

•Searches more than 130,000 properties

•Unusual search criteria

•No fees for changes or cancellations

•24-hour price match guarantee

•Guest reviews

Cons

•No price alerts

•No mobile apps

3. Why to use Priceline.com

If you don't mind a little uncertainty, Priceline.com can deliver significant travel savings, reports say. However, the catch is that Priceline's best deals are available through blind bidding. You won't know the full details of the flights you've booked or the hotels you've selected until the bids you've placed on them have been accepted and paid for. That said, users still have some control -- you do get to specify a hotel's rating and general neighborhood, and Priceline.com has instituted guarantees that light times, connections and layovers won't be unreasonable. Priceline.com also has a standard booking engine that works just like those at other major travel sites, such as Orbitz.com. If you don't like the idea of bidding, experts say that Kayak.com does the best job of scouring booking sites -- including the company sites of airlines and hotel chains -- to find the best deals.

Although Priceline.com is recommended in quite a few sources, the praise is strictly for the bidding aspects of the site, rather than using it to book travel at published prices. It's included in a recent list of best travel sites at Travel and Leisure magazine as well as in a slightly older list of top travel sites at Kiplinger.com. We found other favorable reviews for Priceline.com at BudgetTravel.com and TriponaDeal.com.

Best for discounted rooms

Pros

•Booking of all types of travel

•Steep discounts through blind bidding

•Apps for iPhone and Android

Cons

•No refunds or changes on blind bids

•No alerts for price changes

4. Why to use TripAdvisor.com

Although users can't book flights or reservations through TripAdvisor.com, it's one of the most popular sites for reviews of hotels and attractions. Experts and amateurs alike appreciate the huge archive of reviews on this travel site, and say that the accompanying photographs and ranking system come in handy when choosing which hotels and attractions to book in advance. Most also point out, however, that a critical eye is needed when evaluating certain glowing reviews, as many could be fake. TripAdvisor also includes a search engine for hotel bookings and flights that is similar to Kayak.com but falls short in terms of features and number of sites searched.

TripAdvisor.com is recommended quite often for its reviews on hotels and other travel destinations, rather than its search capabilities. TripAdvisor.com is included in two lengthy compilations of travel sites at Travel and Leisure magazine and Kiplinger.com. It's also recommended by BudgetTravel.com. We found older reviews of TripAdvisor.com at The Washington Post and PracticalHacks.com. More than 50 user reviews at Viewpoints.com round out the picture for this travel site.

Best for traveler reviews

Pros

•Millions of guest reviews available for hotels and attractions

•Includes maps, photographs and recommendations

•Allows users to search and compare rates from other travel sites

Cons

•Navigation can be challenging at times

•Quality and usefulness of reviews varies