SoDoItYourself will show you the way to recover your lost IBM ThinkPad Supervisor password..

“The supervisor (SVP) password is stored in a chip called ATMEL 24RF08.It can not be reset by disconnecting the BIOS battery or shorting any jumper. It has to be read in order to deciffer the password. For this we need some kind of hardware so read on…”

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Bluescrubby offers some great tips on how you can clean your laptop’s heat sink to extend your laptop’ life.

“If dust is blocking the air inlet and outlet and/or the heat sink, your computer may overheat. Symptoms of overheating include very hot air coming out of the outlets, an unusually hot base, or the computer suddenly shutting off for no apparent reason. If your computer doesn’t have a low enough setting for automatic shutoff due to overheating, the components inside may be damaged.”

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Engtech has some good tips on how you can still access your Gmail account when it’s blocked at work or school;

1. Use different web addresses
2. Configure your mail program to access Gmail (through POP)
3. Access Gmail through Google Desktop
4. Use a web server with Gmail Lite installed
5. Bribe the IT guys at your work (LOL)

Don’t be surprised if none of these are working though, as by now lots of network admins at work/school know what else they need to block on their network.

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If you do a lot of research on the internet, this add-on might be a good one for you..

SearchWith extension allows you to search selected with various search services. The add-on will add a “Search With” sub menu on the context menu using right-click menu with a configurable list of search services that can be used to search the highlighted text.

+ Get SearchWith Add-on

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Richard Baguley from PC World has managed to generate some frequently asked questions regarding your camcorder. Not only that, they also have some relevant answers relating to the questions asked by lots of camcorder customers. If you are happen to be one of the people who are looking for new camcorder or have one already and need some answers, have a look at the following answers because they might be able to supply the information that you need.

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Techgage has compiled a list of the best 10 free linux games which were selected based on user’s votes and also these requirements;

Has to be 100% free… no strings attached, Cannot require wine to run, Open Source not a requirement, Installation must be painless, Cannot be an add-on to a commercial game.

So, The Top 10 Free Linux Games are..

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Got your PS3? Want to use some features such as Open Office, FireFox and GAIM? Gamecentral has published a step by step tutorial on how you can install the open source OS Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 on your PlayStation 3.

Before you get started, you should grab a couple things that will make your life easier: 1. USB mouse and keyboard, 2. USB Drive, Memory Card or Blank CD, 3. Blank DVD, 4. Two or three cans of Mountain Dew…

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Interesting DIY project by chefmichel on how you can modifying an old portable radio-cassette , so that it will play (loud) with any MP3 unit or ipod.

“Take a pair of old headphones, cut away the headphones and strip the cables. Use a cutter, but be very careful not to slice the cable. Most of us have cheap earphones that were given to us by an airline. I use these as the cable is relatively thick and easy to strip. You only need the plug and 30 cm of wire. Alternatively you can buy a plug and wire…”

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WiredMagazine has some info on how you can improve your WiFi reception for more efficient home office;

“Put large furniture along the exterior walls of your home, Replace stone walls with wood or drywall, Minimize mirrors, which can bounce the signal back. Place your router: 1) Near the center of the house; 2) Off the floor, ideally on a high shelf..”

Source: Wired Magazine

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Rick Broida has compiled a list of 12 killer applications (both freeware and shareware) for your palm PDAs at lifehacker. Here’s one of them:

“Avvenu: Avvenu enables you to access your home or office PC via your web-connected Palm or Treo. The utility itself runs in Windows; you use your handheld’s web browser to establish a link with your PC. Once connected, you can browse the files on your hard drive, download them to your PDA, and share them with other users. Avvenu could come in mighty handy if you’re on the road and realize you forgot an important document.”

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