Reflections of my thoughts.... » Troubleshooting http://codereflect.com On Windows Programming, Technical Tips etc... Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:05:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Troubleshoot: What you can do if your wireless mouse is not responding? http://codereflect.com/2010/05/04/troubleshoot-what-you-can-do-if-your-wireless-mouse-is-not-responding/ http://codereflect.com/2010/05/04/troubleshoot-what-you-can-do-if-your-wireless-mouse-is-not-responding/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 15:15:46 +0000 Sarath http://codereflect.com/2010/05/04/troubleshoot-what-you-can-do-if-your-wireless-mouse-is-not-responding/ If you’re a wireless mouse owner, probably have experienced a situation where mouse becomes irresponsive. We can try the following to make it right. If none of these works, contact your vendor for more assistance!

Try different USB port

Insert the device in another USB port. Try without USB extenders.

Re-Synchronize the receiver

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If you’re a wireless mouse owner, probably have experienced a situation where mouse becomes irresponsive. We can try the following to make it right. If none of these works, contact your vendor for more assistance!

Try different USB port

Insert the device in another USB port. Try without USB extenders.

Re-Synchronize the receiver

Check for constant green light on the wireless transmitter/receiver after plugging in. Check the red light under mouse blinks well. Push the reset buttons on both mouse and receiver after connecting it to the power. Remove and insert if necessary. Most of the synchronization problems should be resolved by this step.

 

(receiver) (alternative receiver)

Image Taken from Microsoft.com

Remove and Insert batteries again

Remove the undercover and insert the battery again. Also ensure that it’s not a drained battery. Always use good quality batteries with your mouse.

Interference

There’s a chance that other wireless devices, mobile phones, radios etc. interfering wireless signals. Take required steps to avoid them.

Upgrade your software

Especially when working with old version of Windows, the latest drivers may not be available. Download it from product vendor’s website. Windows 7 and Vista support most of the latest hardware. Download the drivers from here, if you’re using Microsoft Wireless Mouse of Keyboard

Try This in different computer

Borrow your friend’s computer for a minute and check if it works!

]]> http://codereflect.com/2010/05/04/troubleshoot-what-you-can-do-if-your-wireless-mouse-is-not-responding/feed/ 1 Installing Windows 7 in Dell Mini 10v http://codereflect.com/2009/12/28/installing-windows-7-in-dell-mini-10v/ http://codereflect.com/2009/12/28/installing-windows-7-in-dell-mini-10v/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:28:00 +0000 Sarath http://codereflect.com/2009/12/28/installing-windows-7-in-dell-mini-10v/ I’ve successfully installed both Windows 7 and Ubuntu Netbook Remix in my brand new Dell Mini 10v. Here I’m explaining about how to make a bootable USB stick to install Windows 7. This is quite simple but before getting this final solution, I’ve tried with many different tools to prepare the USB stick and it was . . . → Read More: Installing Windows 7 in Dell Mini 10v]]>

I’ve successfully installed both Windows 7 and Ubuntu Netbook Remix in my brand new Dell Mini 10v. Here I’m explaining about how to make a bootable USB stick to install Windows 7. This is quite simple but before getting this final solution, I’ve tried with many different tools to prepare the USB stick and it was desperately failed. Either they will not have any option to write into USB or the writing may have some kind of drawback which may result into a failed booting.

I’ve received the box pre-installed with Japanese version of Windows 7 Starter Edition. I’ve not opted for an external drive when I purchased. So I had prepared the image file using Magic ISO. Dumping in ISO image format is better as it’s a universally accepted format.

There are two methods to prepare the USB disk.

1. Using USB to DVD tool from Microsoft Store

Microsoft realized your needs and they’ve provided a safe method to prepare the bootable USB from ISO. Prepare the ISO image using magic disc. Download the tool from Microsoft website. Now things are pretty straight forward. Just go through the guided steps to create the bootable USB stick

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Once you complete preparing the USB, reboot your computer and press F12 (for Dell Laptops only) in the POST screen to choose the boot device. From that opt for USB Storage Device. Go ahead with the simplest Windows Installation we’ve ever seen in Windows history.

2. Using diskpart and xcopy (or simple windows copying)

This step must be done very carefully as it may damage your own HDD if it used wrong. Do this at your own risk.

First you’ve to plugin the USB stick and open the command line tool diskpart from Run Window or from command prompt.

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You can see a similar window as displayed above. Note that Windows Vista or Windows 7 may ask for administrator privilege to run this application. Do the following steps

  • list disk – this will list the attached physical disks connected to the system
  • select disk # – select the preferred disk. Here you must be very careful. Make sure that you’ve chosen the right disk. Otherwise you may lose your data. replace # the number listed ### column of list disk command
  • clean – clear the configuration information
  • create partition primary – Create the partition for the stick
  • format fs=fat32 quick – note that if you’ve not opted for quick, you will have to wait till the OS finish the true formatting of entire disk.
  • assign – assign a drive letter for the drive to access through explorer
    You’ve prepared a clean USB device. Now mount the ISO image or using magic disc or insert the DVD. Simply copy paste the contents of the folder to the prepared USB device. You can also use xcopy or robocopy if you’re preferring the command line tools.

The next step was to prepare the bootable USB stick from the and created the using my other personal computer to prepare the bootable USB drive. Reboot your computer and press F12 (for Dell Laptops only) in the POST screen to choose the boot device. From that opt for USB Storage Device.

note that the second method has failed many times even the USB started booting. I don’t know if it was the problem with my USB stick. Always try to it with the first method mention.

]]> http://codereflect.com/2009/12/28/installing-windows-7-in-dell-mini-10v/feed/ 1 How to know the caps lock status in Dell Mini 10v? http://codereflect.com/2009/12/27/how-to-know-the-caps-lock-status-in-dell-mini-10v/ http://codereflect.com/2009/12/27/how-to-know-the-caps-lock-status-in-dell-mini-10v/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:54:00 +0000 Sarath http://codereflect.com/2009/12/27/how-to-know-the-caps-lock-status-in-dell-mini-10v/ There are only two things emits light in Dell Mini 10v, the monitor and the power indicator LED. It’s doesn’t have the beauitful LEDs like other Dell notebooks.

The worst thing, is that we can’t know the status of caps lock. This is particularly makes problems when you type password as you can’t see the original text. . . . → Read More: How to know the caps lock status in Dell Mini 10v?]]>

There are only two things emits light in Dell Mini 10v, the monitor and the power indicator LED. It’s doesn’t have the beauitful LEDs like other Dell notebooks.

The worst thing, is that we can’t know the status of caps lock. This is particularly makes problems when you type password as you can’t see the original text. You have to try the caps lock in some editable windows and back to the password field.

Even those Dell laptops which has all indicators including caps lock, it used to display ON/OFF status in a quick small message text on the right bottom side. With Dell Mini you can make use of this handy tool to know the current capslocks status.

The disadvantage is that it will be popped up only when we hit the caps lock key. It’s hard to know the current caps lock status without changing the current capslock state.

But it’s still better then a total blank

Download the system tools from Dell Mini 10v Driver Download Page. I’ve given direct link to Dell Caps Lock Application (this URL may changed by Dell in Future or on upgrade)

Once you finish installing this, you can see something has below on hitting the caps lock key.

ON – image

OFF – image

]]> http://codereflect.com/2009/12/27/how-to-know-the-caps-lock-status-in-dell-mini-10v/feed/ 2 How to change Dell Mini 10v Function key mapping to normal mode? http://codereflect.com/2009/12/26/how-to-change-dell-mini-10v-function-key-mapping-to-normal-mode/ http://codereflect.com/2009/12/26/how-to-change-dell-mini-10v-function-key-mapping-to-normal-mode/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:38:15 +0000 Sarath http://codereflect.com/2009/12/26/how-to-change-dell-mini-10v-function-key-mapping-to-normal-mode/ I’ve received my Dell Mini 10v and this is the first issue, I’ve faced while started working with it. I am a keyboard lover for most of the cases, if possible I will be using only my keyboard to work with softwares because it’s faster than using mouse and also I’m good at using it. . . . → Read More: How to change Dell Mini 10v Function key mapping to normal mode?]]>

I’ve received my Dell Mini 10v and this is the first issue, I’ve faced while started working with it. I am a keyboard lover for most of the cases, if possible I will be using only my keyboard to work with softwares because it’s faster than using mouse and also I’m good at using it. :)

Dell Mini has some problems with it’s function keys. It doesn’t have any dedicated function keys. It’s there in the top row of the keyboard but if you need to press F1-F12, you also need to hold down ‘fn’ key just left to the Windows Key. This quite bad and they’re deviating from the standard. Even in a point I was thinking about writing a keyboard filter driver to change the mapping as Mark Russinovich Wrote Ctrl2Cap driver.

Fortunately when I skimmed through the driver list of Dell Mini 10v on dell.com, I could find an application related to function keys. It hadn’t any good information about what it’s doing but still I wish to have a try to get rid of this problem.

Surprisingly it was the one I was seeking for. Just downloaded it from the Dell Website and installed.

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Just enable the checkbox to make the function keys functions as in a normal keyboard.

You can download the driver by navigating to Dell.com Drivers page. Here’s I’m giving link to the corresponding driver but I’m not sure how long it will work as dell may frequently update the URL information.

Download Function Keys for Dell Mini 10v

]]> http://codereflect.com/2009/12/26/how-to-change-dell-mini-10v-function-key-mapping-to-normal-mode/feed/ 1 How to resolve pairing issues of Dell BH200 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Stereo Headset with iPhone/iPod Touch? http://codereflect.com/2009/12/13/how-to-resolve-pairing-issues-of-dell-bh200-bluetooth-2-0-edr-stereo-headset-with-iphoneipod-touch/ http://codereflect.com/2009/12/13/how-to-resolve-pairing-issues-of-dell-bh200-bluetooth-2-0-edr-stereo-headset-with-iphoneipod-touch/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:01:32 +0000 Sarath /2009/12/13/how-to-resolve-pairing-issues-of-dell-bh200-bluetooth-2-0-edr-stereo-headset-with-iphoneipod-touch/ I had some problems while I tried to connect Dell BH200 headset with my iPod. If you’re stuck up with the pairing issues with this headphone, you can solve the problem as follows

1. Turn on your Bluetooth headset (Dell BH200) using the power button

2. Hold the power button for 6 secs. So the device will turn . . . → Read More: How to resolve pairing issues of Dell BH200 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Stereo Headset with iPhone/iPod Touch?]]>

I had some problems while I tried to connect Dell BH200 headset with my iPod. If you’re stuck up with the pairing issues with this headphone, you can solve the problem as follows

1. Turn on your Bluetooth headset (Dell BH200) using the power button

2. Hold the power button for 6 secs. So the device will turn into discoverable mode. (the blue light will start blinking fast.

3. Go to you iPod Touch/iPhone setting page. Navigate to “General->Bluetooth” page. Turn on the Bluetooth.

4. Choose the device the detected.

5. Connect to the device by tapping on the device name.

6. When iPhone/iPod Touch ask you for Pairing, give pass key, give it as “0000”. (avoid only the digits, exclude quotes)

If your Apple device is not detecting the headphone, please turn off both iPhone/iPod Touch and Headset. Now try again.

If it still not working, open the cover of USB port and you can see a small button to reset it. Now try again!

Hope this helps.

[Images are originally taken from Dell.com]

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