Clean up Add-on Manager in Firefox using Cleanest Addon Manager

Have you ever felt that add-on manager in Firefox is busy or not so organized to utilize the space in best manner. If that is the case, there is a Firefox extension called Cleanest Addon manager which can clean and organize the add-on manager in Firefox and make it look better.

 

It basically cleans up the wasted space without compromising any functionality. This will be specially very useful if you have very long list of add-on and the screen is small.

Download Link: Cleanest Addon Manager

11 SEO Checklist for Drupal Search Engine Optimization

I have compiled 11 SEO checklist for Drupal site to make your Drupal website SEO friendly. Mostly, I am using these tips for my Drupal based classified site which I manage. I have observed improvement in traffic after applying these techniques. You are invited to suggest more tips if you think can be useful for me or other audience.

SEO Checlist is as follows -

1. Lets start with Content. Content is king. So make sure you are going to have quality content for your web page.

2. Make your Page Title search engine friendly and must content keyword used in the page.

3. Optimize each page for one or two keywords at max.

4. Upper left corner content is important so make sure you have good part of the content on the upper left corner.

5. Content page of the theme should come before anything else in your html (i.e. all sidebars, headers, toolbar etc. should come after content)

6. Try to add a link to your site in every post, if possible.

7. Meta description is important so don't forget to write good Meta description.

8. Add one H1 element to home page

9. Check Google webmaster frequently for any website error and fix it if there is any.

10. To get indexed instantly in Search Engine - Send RSS feed through Feedburner and have Feedburner ping Google Blogsearch.

11. Installation of Google Redirect in Drupal is must.

How to Update Ubuntu 10.04 Using Terminal

If you are running Ubuntu Server based on Ubuntu Lucid (10.04), most likely you will be required to update your server using terminal. It is really very easy to update Ubuntu for package and security update.

1. Open the terminal
2. Type sudo apt-get update
3. After it complete, then type sudo apt-get upgrade

How to Change Thumbnail Smaller in Windows 7?

If you don't like the default thumbnail size of images when you are browsing photos in Windows 7, you can change the size by tweaking and editing some Windows Registry keys -

Lets get started:

1. Open the regedit from run -> cmd and type regedit and hit enter

2. It will open the registry windows, now locate the following key -
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft|Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

3. Create a new DWORD value called "ThumbnailSize" and set the value between 32 to 256

This will change the thumbnail size based on the value you entered. Quality of the thumbnail can also be change using the same technique. Create another DWORD and call it "ThumbnailQuality" and set the value between 50 to 100 and it will change the quality of the thumbnail bases on the value you entered.

Caution: Use it with care and at your own risk.

Reset HP 2320 fxi MFP Printer to Factory Deafult

There are so many situations when your HP Printer is not behaving the way it should be. Part of initial troubleshooting is to reset the printer to its default setting and it fixes so many unknow problem. If that is the situation and you want to reset your HP LaserJet 2320 fxi MFP printer, then follow the steps below -

Reset to Factory default:
1. Turn OFF Printer
2. With Printer OFF, Press at the same time the right arrow key  and Cancel (X)
3. Press the Printer ON
4. Keep it pressed till "Permanent Storage init" message appears on the screen and then release the Cancel and arrow button.

Install factory default software in Dell Windows 7

If your Dell Laptop is not booting and goes to checking your system to repair and you want to load the Dell's factory default. then follow the steps below.

Caution: This will delete everything in your computer. So, you must save your files before running this factory default restore.

1. Setup repair is checking your system for problem. (.....Attempting to repair)

2. Send information about the problem (recommended) and Don't Send

3. View diagnostics -> repair details -> View Advanced Options for System recovery -> support

4. Selecet Keyboard input - (US) -> Press Next

5. System Recoevry Options. Choose a recoevry tool:
- Startup repair
- System Restore
- System Image Recovery
- Windows Memory Diagnostics
- Command Prompt
- Dell Backup and Recovery Manager

6. Click on "Dell Backup and recovery Manager"

7. It brings the Rstore System Windows
- Choose the backup you wish to restore from drop down box below
and "Dell Factory Image" appears in the box

8.Click "Next" -> Then Warning
"This utility will erase your operating system hard drive partition prior to restoring the factory image. This means data on that partition will be deleted and cannot be recovered. To confirm this action, please check the box below and press the NEXT button.
- Yes, erase my partition @ restore this backup.

9. Press "Y" -> NEXT button is activated and then Press "NEXT"

10. This starts erasing the partition applying the backup image

11. It greets you with this message -
"Congratulations! you have successfully restored your backup image. This utility will now reboot into your operating system."

12. Press "Finish". It will reboot the system and restore to factory defaults.

"Misprint Press "OK" To Continue" / Cleaning Error in HP CM2320 MFP

Do you have a HP laser printer CM2320 fxi MFP and facing Misprint or cleaning error with that printer? I had the same problem and I have managed to fix it and I want to share my experience with other people who has the same problem. I will be happy if this can help anybody with Misprint/cleaning in his/her HP LaserJet CM2320 Printer. Please feel free to add your experience or suggestions in the comment box so that it can help somebody else too.

Symptoms:

1. After printing couple of pages (3 or 4 pages), the printer goes into cleaning mode and prints duplicate page and it happens for very many pages

2. Usually printing couple of pages, the printer goes into cleaning mode and then comes with "Misprint" error and ypu have to print OK to continue printing rest of the pages and it repeatative

3. The Printer displays "Cleaning" and then "Misprint" and you have to press OK to continue printing

This is waht I did to fix the Misprint/cleaning issue in my HP LaserJet CM2320 fxi MFP. Try this with caution, this worked for me doesn't mean that same will work for you. To get started -
Caution: Do not change or modify any settings in the printer drivers Leave all the printer drivers seetings with their dafaults values.

1. Type the IP address of the printer in Internet Explorer or any other browser

2. Click the "System" Tab

3. Then Click on the "Paper Handling" link in the left pane and change the following settings -
[a]. Default Paper Size: Letter
[b]. Default Paper Size: Plain
[c]. Manual Feed: OFF
[d]. Duplex: OFF
[e]. Tray 1 Size: Letter
[f]. Tray 1 Type: Plain
[g]. Tray 2 Size: Letter
[h]. Tray 2 Type: Plain

4. Paper Out Handling - Select Specify Time and Action and Apply fowlloing settings-
[a]. Paper Out Time: 0 seconds
[b]. Paper Out Action: Override
[c]. Press "Apply"

5. Click on "Print Quality" and set the following settings-
[a]. Power-On calibration: OFF
[b]. calibration Timing: OFF
[c]. Press "Apply"

6. Click on "System Setup" and make sure following are set -
[a]. jam Recovery: Auto
[b]. Auto Continue: ON
[c]. Press "Apply"

System Run Commands for System Admin

If you are a system administrator for Windows, you will prefer some of these command for day to day task. If you know them, it will make your job easier: -

Warning: These are specifically for system admin purposes. So, while using pay extra care as it can cause serious problems in your computer if not used properly.

Click on start and then you can type these commands directly in the search box in Windows 7: -

winver - Shows the current version of Windows

msconfig - Opens MS System configuration utility which is one of widely used utility


regedit - Opens "Registry editor"

services.msc - Open all "services" running in your computer


gpedit.msc - Opens up the "Group policies"

compmgmt.msc - This opens up the "Computer management" tool where you can perform various computer management activities.

devmgmt.msc - This open up the "Device manager" tool.

diskmgmt.msc - This opens up "Disk management" tool

dfrg.msc - This open the "Disk defragmentation" tool

eventvwr.msc - This opens the "Event viewer" tool

fsmgmt.msc - You can check Shared folders


lusrmgr.msc - Open up "Local users and groups"

perfmon.msc - Opens "Performance monitor"

rsop.msc - Opens "Resultant set of policies"

secpol.msc - Open "Local security settings"


msinfo32 - Opens "System information"

sysedit - Opens "System edit"

win.ini - Opens Windows loading information

system.ini - Opens Windows system information

Show IP of your computer quickly using .bat file

Batch file extension is .bat. Once file with extension .bat is clicked, it executes the dos command and show you the result in command prompt.

We are going to use this feature and type few command to get the IP of your computer displayed quickly. So, Lets get started: -

1. Open the nodepad and type following command in it -
@echo
@ipconfig
@echo
@pause

2. Click on File -> Save As and type the name of file "ip.bat" and save the file to your preferred location in your computer. The file name can be anything but .bat extensio is compulsory.

3. After the file is saved, click on the file "ip.bat". It will execute the commands we typed in the notepad and will display the ip address in the command prompt.

Change Display Name in Gmail

You can change the display name of your Gmail account easily. Just follow the steps below:-

1. Click on the gear icon on the top right and then click on "Mail Settings"

2. Click on "Accounts and Import" tab

3. Under "Send mail as:", Click on "edit info" next to your email address and then you will see a blank area after "Name" where you can type your full name and Click on "Save Changes".

That's it to it. Hope this has helped you in changing your display name for Gmail.