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Monday, 9 September 2019

How to Install Touchpad Precision Drivers on a Windows Laptop

These days laptops are essential in our daily life. Before the laptops came, we lacked mobility and portability of computers. But now, we can take laptops anywhere with us in a backpack. The laptops use the touchpad as a primary inbuilt device to access the cursor. Have you recently changed your OS? If yes, then you may have to install some drivers for your touchpad to work correctly. What if the touchpad drivers are missing from your laptop? Don’t panic; we are here to help you. You can follow this article to learn the process.

Step 1: Check Your System’s Compatibility and Download Drivers

There are only two types of drivers available for Windows-based PC: Synaptics and Elan. Your device will support either of them, so before downloading you should verify what kind of driver your PC uses. To check this on your PC, follow the instructions given below:

1. First of all, right-click on your Start menu(located at the bottom-left corner and under the taskbar).

2. After that, click Device Manager.

3. Now find the “Mice and other pointing devices” option.

4. Double-click on it.

5. There you will notice what kind of driver you PC uses. You will find Elan pointing devices or synaptic pointing devices.

Note: If you own a Lenovo laptop, then you will see Lenovo pointing device which means Elan.

Now download the supported precision drivers from your manufacturer’s site.

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Step 2: Installing Windows Precision Drivers

Once you have downloaded the Windows touchpad drivers that are compatible with your device, your next step is to install them on your computer.

Ensure that you have got one mouse before updating or reinstalling the drivers. The mouse will do work in the hour of need. Let’s see the steps given below:

hit the Start key on your PC and then search for device manager.
Now right-click the device manager and then select Run as administrator.
Open the Mice and other pointing devices.
Find the touchpad drivers and then right-click on it.
Now choose the ‘Update driver’ option. A new tab will show up on your screen.
Select the option “Browse my computer for driver software.’
Now click “Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.”
Hit the ‘Have disk’ option.
Tap the Browse option located inside the ‘Install from disk’ tab.
After that, find the driver that you downloaded in the first step.
Choose the Autorun file and Open press button.
A new window will show up, and again you need to tap OK.
Now, wait for a while until the precision driver shows up on the list.
Now you will get a notification saying that your hardware may not work after you install the driver. But, click the Yes option to update the driver.
This will take a while to do the process.
Now if asked for rebooting, press yes to restart your device. If not requested by the system, then manually do it.

Now the drivers are successfully installed and check if the touchpad is working smoothly.

If your touchpad is still not working correctly, then you go for a quick reinstallation of the driver.

Billy Mark is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

How to Install iOS 13 Public Beta 7 to Your iPhone

Want to update your iOS device to iOS 13 Public Beta 7? If yes, you have come to the right place. Here we will explore how to do it quickly without taking any risk. So that if anything goes wrong, you can downgrade back to the current OS. The all-new iOS 13 is full of the latest tech and upgraded features. The interface and appearance of UI are also renewed. The new Apple devices will be even smarter and stuffed with cool features due to iOS 13. iOS 13 will officially release on September 17, 2019. So if you want to try it out now, then you can sign up for the Seventh Public Beta for iOS 13. Let’s get started.

Should You Install iOS 13 Public Beta?

It depends on you and your interest. Keep in mind that it is a Beta, not an official firmware, so don’t expect that everything will be clean and polished after the update. You may find some bugs and app crashes so be ready for that too. The iOS 13 software is still under development and still requires a little work by Apple.

It is the seventh beta version that means Apple has solved most of the problems, bugs, and errors. Apple is releasing public beta versions to test the software and look for problems. Yes, it is the only reason why Apple is providing iOS 13 public betas. If you are the one who is willing to take a little risk, then you are welcome to try iOS 13 public beta. But if you are the one who only owns a single iPhone and want to keep it safe and can wait will the official version comes then this beta is not for you. However, you can read this article to familiarise yourself with the process of upgrading the OS.

Installing iOS 13 Public Beta 7 to Your Device

Here’s how to get it in your phone. For better understanding, we have split the process into different steps.

Step 1: Making an Archive Backup of your Current Device

It will help you or restore to the previous state if anything happens wrong while upgrading the OS. Here’s how to make one of your devices:

First, install iTunes on your PC if you haven’t already.
Then connect your device with your computer or Mac using a connector cable.
Launch the iTunes app on your PC.
Now find the iPhone icon and then press it to access your device on your PC. (located on the Top-left side of the iTunes application)
Navigate to the Backup option.
Choose the backup location on your PC and then hit the Back up Now button.
Now head to the Preferences menu and select your iPhone from the list. After that, you will be taken to the backup list. Control-click on the backup that you just created.
Hit the archive option and you are done.

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Step 2: Upgrading to iOS 13 Public Beta Seven

First, enroll for the iOS 13 public beta by visiting on the “beta.apple.com” provide the information they want there and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the enrollment process.

After the enrollment process, you will be redirected to the profile installation page where you can install the iOS 13 beta.

There will be a link Download profile button hit that link. If asked, then allow by tapping the Allow button on your phone.

Now press the home button and then go to your Settings app. Now you will see a profile there which will be ready to be installed. Hit the “Profile Downloaded” option.

Hit the Install option located near to the profile that you created in the previous step. You will be asked for restarting your device then you have to allow the system to restart your device.

After the restart, your iOS 13 beta will automatically start downloading.

Billy Mark is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Billy has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

Wednesday, 28 August 2019

How To Set Alarm On Macbook?

Luckily, your Macbook can be used as an alarm clock as well. The Macbook Alarm can not only help you to wake you up, but also it does help you to remind you about your meetings, appointments, and much more. There are many ways for doing it. Go through the given below instructions for setting the alarm on your MacBook.

The method of setting the alarm by using Calendar

Using the Calendar application is among the easiest way for setting alarms.

Firstly, go to the dock.
Then, press on Calendar.

Note: If you are not able to get Calendar on your Dock, then press the Launchpad for searching it in the given list over there, or else you can press the combination Command+Spacebar on the keyboard and write Calendar.

After that, press the date you would want to put an alarm for.
Next, double-click the location immediately with a time of the day you wish to put the alarm. For instance, if you wish to put an alarm for early morning say 5:30 AM, then choose the location exactly between 5 AM and 6 AM.
After that, write the name for the event or reminder that you are adding.
Then, put a location, if you wish, for that specific event you are adding. In a similar fashion, you can also put attachments as well.
Next, press on Add Alert.
After that, press on Alert.
Then, select from the menu whenever you wish to get reminded.

Note: You can press on Custom for putting a custom length of time. If you wish to add plenty of reminders, go to the earlier reminder and click on the + icon next to it.

Finally, you have been able to set an alarm from the

Note: If you want to change your mind, then you can right-click on the reminder and press Delete or else click on the event and hit Delete.

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The method of setting the alarm by using Reminders

Firstly, go to Launchpad.
Then, press on Reminders.
After that, press the symbol +.
Next, give a name to the set alarm.
Then, press the i symbol immediately after it.

Note: An alternative way is to right-click on the name of the event.

After that, press on Remind me on a day.
Next, put the time as well as the date for the reminder.
Then, press on Done.

Billy Mark is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Microsoft products at office.com/setup.

How To Retrieve Chrome Saved Passwords On Android

Google Chrome generally provides the option for saving passwords as users enter them into sites. The Android users can access, remove, and send saved passwords by the phone browser. In case you want to retrieve the passwords saved in Chrome from your Android phone, read on.

Look at saved passwords

Firstly, go to the Chrome browser of your cell phone.
If by chance, the application is not placed on the home screen, then go to the app drawer find Chrome.
After that, press on the three vertical dots. Related to the model of the Chrome, it shall be towards the above at the right-hand side or else towards the bottom at the corner of the display.
Next, tap on Settings. It shall be towards the popup menu.
Then, search and press on ‘Passwords.’
After that, in the password menu itself, you shall be able to look at every saved password.
Next, choose the saved password for knowing other details.
To find the hidden password, begin by pressing on the symbol of eye immediately after the hidden password.
Then, before it is presented, users need to provide authentication by using their fingerprint or else the other lockscreen security that has been set up.
Next, observe that the password would now be available in plaintext.
After that, note as soon the verification is done, then the password shall also be copied to the clipboard.

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The method of deleting the saved passwords

Firstly, visit Chrome.
Then, press on Three dots.
After that, click on Settings.
Next, tap on Passwords.
After that, you can delete the saved password by clicking on the trash can-shaped symbol towards the upper side at the right-hand side corner.

Note: There shall be not confirmation option or an option for undoing the act.

The method of exporting saved passwords

Firstly, go to the Google Chrome browser.
Then, press on three dots for accessing the menu.
After that, click on Settings.
Next, click on Passwords.
Then, press on the three dots. It shall be towards the right-hand side of the corner.
After that, press on Export Passwords.
Next, give the authentication with the help of the fingerprint, pattern, etc.
Note that a share sheet shall be displayed, showing plenty of methods for saving and sending the exported document.
Then, choose a safe place for keeping the exported passwords.

Billy Mark is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

How to Turn On or Off the Captions on Your LG Smart TV

The LG Smart TV has large screen sizes, the HD resolution, and also the many accessibility settings tab to help you customize it. Do you want to turn on or off the caption on your LG smart TV? Then follow the instructions mentioned below.

Here’s how to turn on or off the captions on your LG smart TV

Switch on the LG smart TV.
After that, search for the program from where you wish to get the captions.
Click on the Enter option.
Now, you will get the banner with the details of the show.
After that, you will get the two symbols.
It is given in the upper right-hand side of the screen.
To turn on or off the captions, choose the closed captions symbol.
Now, the LG smart TV will notify you if it is successfully turned on or off by displaying the notification on display.
You will get the captions on the screen after turning it on.

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You can choose the Settings tab to enable and disable the captions on your LG smart TV. Here’s how:

Click on the Home option.
Choose the gear symbol.
It is located in the upper right-hand side of the display.
Now, it will open the TV settings tab.
Select the Accessibility column.
It is given in the end left-hand side of the screen.
Choose the Closed Captions option.
By going to the closed captions settings tab, you need to enable or disable it.
Select the analog and digital mode.
You can customize the digital mode options.

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Steps to turn on or off the audio guidance

Click on the Home option.
Click on the TV settings tab.
Go through the Accessibility column.
Choose the Audio Guidance option.
Turn on the audio guidance to create any changes.
After enabling it, the audio guidance menu starts creating the changes.
After turning on the audio guidance, it displays the settings tab on the screen.
You need to change the speed, pitch, and narrating voice volume.

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Click on the Home option.
Go to the settings tab.
Click on the Picture column.
Select the Picture Options button.
You will get the last option, which is named as “TruMotion.”
You need to disable it or choose the User option to change the TruMotion settings tab.

Steps to change the picture settings tab

Click on the Settings tab.
It will launch the Quick Settings tab.
Choose the Picture Mode option.
It is the symbol which is located on the top of the menu.
Now, you will get the preset menu list on the screen.

If you want to get more advanced picture settings tab, click on the Advanced Controls option, where you will get the dynamic contrast and also the dynamic color settings tab.

Billy Mark is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Billy has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

How to Turn on "Undo Send" in Gmail and Hotmail

Gmail is a popular email service used by several people across the globe. Sometimes you might accidentally send an email. GMail offers a feature called Undo Send to help users get the sent email back. In case you wish to turn on the “Undo Send” feature on your Gmail account, then go through the instructions given on this article.

Here’s how to turn on “Undo Send” in Gmail

Open the default browsing application as per your wish.
If you want to open Google Chrome, then you need to click on the Enter key.
Once you have completed these steps, select the correct account with the details through which you wish to log in to the Gmail account.
Enter the password which is registered with your Gmail account.
Press on the Next option.
Press on the Gear symbol.
It is given at the upper right-hand side of the Gmail menu.
Press on the symbol, and you will get the context menu on display.
Press on the Settings tab.
Go down to the Undo Send option located in the Settings tab of the Gmail menu.
Press on the pull-down menu list.
This list will indicate the “Send cancellation period” text.
Choose the appropriate send cancellation periods as per your wish, which is located on the pull-down menu list.
At last, press on the Save Changes option.
It is given at the end of the Settings tab of the Gmail menu.

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Steps to turn on “Undo Send” in Hotmail

Open the default browser as per your wish.
If you want to use the Google Chrome, then you need to click twice on the shortcut symbol.
Enter Hotmail in the text field of the browsing application.
After that, click on the Enter button.
Once you have completed these steps, enter the Hotmail ID in the given box.
Press on the Next option.
Enter the password of the registered account with Hotmail.
After that, press on the Sign-in option.
After logging in to the Hotmail account completely, press on the Gear symbol.
It is given at the right-hand side of the ribbon symbol.
It is named as Outlook.
Press on the Outlook symbol.
Now, you will get the Quick Settings tab on display.
Go down to the URL which indicates “View all Outlook Settings” option.
Press on the Compose and Reply option located in the Outlook Settings menu.
Go down to the Undo Send column.
Click on the Undo Send option.

Billy Mark is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

How to fix the Device is not ready on Windows 7, 8 and 10

You can face the error the Device is not ready error on your Windows 7, 8 and 10. You need to run the check disk scan, hardware, device troubleshooter, and change the drive letter to fix the error. the procedure to do so is mentioned below.

Here’s how to fix the device is not ready on Windows 7, 8 and 10

Run the Check Disk Scan

Click on the Windows and S keys together.
Enter “command prompt” in the prompt box.
You need to right-click on the app.
Choose the Run as administrator option.
After going in the command prompt, go through the command mentioned below:
You can also adjust the drive letter as per your wish.
The disk letter will be “G.”
After that, let the procedure to finish successfully.
It will take a few minutes to get complete.
After fixing the driver, you need to start the system and try to access it once again.

Change the Drive Letter

Click on the Windows and R keys together.
Enter “diskmgmt.msc” in the prompt box.
Click on the Enter option.
After going in the disk management menu, you need to right-click on the drive.
Choose the Change Drive Letter and Paths option.
Press on the Change option.
Choose the other drive letter to change.
Once you have changed the drive letter, unpair the external drive.
Once you have paired it, go through the issue to see whether it is fixed or not.

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Run hardware and device troubleshooter

Click on the Windows and R keys.
Enter “control panel” in the prompt box.
Click on the Enter option.
After going in the control panel, press on the Large symbol.
It is located at the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Press on the Hardware and Sound option.
Choose the Hardware and devices option.
Start the system once you have fixed it.
Check whether this issue is fixed or not.

The additional way to fix this issue is mentioned below:

Go through the software.
Start reinstalling the USB control drivers.
In case you don’t have the latest version, then this will be the reason for this error.
The Windows should be on its latest version.
Open the SFC scan.
Go through the corruptions located in the registry menu.
Try to connect the driver to any other system.
You need to do the restoring process of the computer.

Billy Mark is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

Sunday, 7 July 2019

How to Create a Kid-Friendly Profile on Hulu

Hulu app is a library of several movies and TV shows, but some of the content is not for kids. In case you have children, then this will be a good idea to create a child-friendly profile. Hulu stops the kids from watching anything which is not suitable for them. In case you wish to know how to create a kid-friendly profile on Hulu, then go through the steps listed below.

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Steps to Create a Kid-Friendly Profile on Hulu

In case you wish to create a kid-friendly profile on Hulu, then start adding a new profile to the registered one. To complete this procedure, follow the steps listed below:

Open the Hulu main page through the web browser.
Press on the sign in option.
Type the user details.
Press on the username located in the upper right-hand side of the display once you have signed in to Hulu kids profile.
Now, you will get the pull-down menu on display.
Choose the “Manage Profiles” option.
Open the “Create new profile” option.
Enter the name of the kid,
Otherwise, enter the general profile name like “My Kids Profile.”
Search for the “Turn on to watch only kid-friendly programming” option given in the Kids column and after that, enable it.
Click on the “Create Profile” option.

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Steps to Change Profile with the Hulu Application

In case you have already installed the Hulu application, then you can change the profile by adding the age restrictions. Here are the steps listed below to do this procedure:

Go to the Hulu application installed on the device.
Search for the “+New Profile” option by going to the ” Who’s Watching” window.
Enter the name for the kids’ profile given below the “Profile name” column.
Turn on the switch given near to the Kids section located on the kid-friendly software.
After that, choose the “Create Profile” option.
Now, you have successfully created a kid-friendly profile on Hulu.

Steps to Modify Hulu Kids Profile

In case you wish to change the kids’ profile options or turn off the content restriction option, then follow the steps listed below:

Open the Hulu official site through your default internet browser.
Sign in to the Hulu account.
Press on the profile name located in the upper right-hand side of the display.
Choose the Manage profiles option by going to the pull-down list.
Move the mouse cursor above the kids’ profile which you wish to modify.
Press on the pencil symbol.
Disable the Kids mode.
You will be asked to enter the kid age.
After that, press on the Save option.

Billy Mark is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Billy has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.

Monday, 1 July 2019

How to Clear Your Alexa History and Delete Recordings

Amazon Echo and Alexa record and save hundreds of requests regularly. It is very secure and safe to use Amazon Alexa to save your history and recording. But if your storage is filling up, then you can choose to clear your Alexa history and delete recordings by following the steps listed below.

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Steps to Clear Your Alexa History and Delete Recordings Through Voice

Open the Alexa application on the computer or smartphone.
Go to the Main menu.
Click on the Settings tab.
After that, select the Alexa account.
Choose the Alexa Privacy option.
Open the Review Voice History menu.
By going to the Review Voice History column, there you will get the Enable deletion by voice button.
Press on the enable or disable slider for activating it.
Verify the selection you have made by pressing on the Enable option.

Steps to Clear Your Alexa History and Delete Recordings Through Application

Go to Alexa on the computer or smartphone.
Press on the Menu option.
After opening the Sidebar, open the Settings tab.
Choose the Alexa account.
After that, you have to choose the History option.
You will get all your voice recording on the History window.
Choose the recording which you wish to clear from the Alexa history.
Press on the Delete Voice Recording option.
You have to clear your recordings one by one because there is no option to clear all the Alexa history at once.

Alexa will also permit you to play voice recordings. In case you wish to play and review the recordings, then here are the steps listed below to search for the recordings:

Click on the Alexa application provided on the Home screen of the computer or smartphone.
Go to the Settings option.
Log in to the Alexa account by entering the email address and password.
Open the Alexa Privacy column of the menu list.
Click on the Review option to get the voice history on the system.
You will get the voice recording menu list on the screen.
Choose the file which you want to play and after that, press on the Play option.

Start using the Echo application to clear the voice history. Follow the steps listed below:

Press on the Echo application on the computer or smartphone.
Open the Settings tab.
Choose the Alexa account option.
Open the general menu of Alexa privacy.
At last, Open the Review Voice History option.
Here, you will get the menu list of all the requests and recording which you have done.
In case you have not removed anything yet, then you will get all the history on the menu list.
Choose the recording which you wish to clear from the Alexa history.
Press on the Delete option.
In case you wish to clear all your requests, then click on the Delete All Recordings for Today button.

Steps to Clear Your Alexa History and Delete Recordings Using Amazon

Open the default browser.
Click on the Alexa Privacy Hub option.
Press on the Privacy Settings option.
Go down and press on the “Manage smart home devices history” URL.
Log in to the Amazon account by entering the email address and password.
Go to the Your Devices option.
Search for the menu list and find the Echo option.
After getting the Echo option, press on it.
Press on the Delete Voice Recordings button.
Amazon will send you to the warning message.

Billy Mark is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Billy has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.