Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: Can I use a wireless mouse with an HP Mini 210?

Posted on October 4, 2013

Question from Julie P.: Rick, my son just “handed down” his old HP Mini 210 laptop to me. I love it all except for the track device. It drives me up the wall lol.

Can this computer work with a wireless mouse? I want to buy one, but only if you think it’ll work. Thanks.

Rick’s answer: Yes Julie, you can use a wireless mouse with your HP Mini 210 with no problems whatsoever. And I agree about the track device. They’re rather difficult to use, especially the ones that are built in to the HP Minis. [Read more…]

Q&A: Where do I find Notepad on Windows 8?

Posted on October 1, 2013

Question from Ann J.: Hi Rick. I love your tips!! I have a question, and I just know you can answer it. I bought a new computer and for the life of me I cannot find the Notepad program! I use it all the time, but I can’t figure out how to load it in Windows 8.

Can you help me find my Notepad? LOL! Thanks Rick!

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Facebook now allows you to edit your posts

Posted on September 28, 2013

Have you ever made a serious typo in one of your Facebook posts and wished you could edit the post to fix it? We all have of course, but until now all we could do was delete the post altogether and then re-post that awesome nugget of info that we wanted to share with the world.

Well, as of this week Facebook now gives us the ability to edit a post without having to delete and re-post it from scratch. Here’s how: [Read more…]

No, iOS 7 will NOT make your iPhone waterproof!

Posted on September 26, 2013

Social media sites are notorious for the numerous scams that make their way among their users, but a new one that’s currently making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter takes the proverbial cake.

This scam is being distributed in the form of an official looking, but fake Apple ad which falsely claims that your iPhone will become waterproof if you upgrade it to iOS 7. Yep, you read that correctly. The “ad” claims that a simple operating system upgrade can defy the laws of physics and prevent water from seeping into your iPhone’s case.

Apple is one of the Internet’s most popular targets for scammers and pranksters, probably because there are so many Apple devices in use today. Most every household contains at least one or two of them.

If you haven’t seen the fake ad yet, here it is: [Read more…]

How to add Google Drive to Windows Explorer

Posted on September 23, 2013

Google Drive is a fantastic service that effectively gives you extra hard drive storage that’s located in the cloud. This allows you to access your most frequently used files from any PC or mobile device that has access to the Internet.

By default the Google Drive folder is located on your Windows Desktop, but you can easily add it to the list of drives in Windows Explorer. Just follow these simple instructions: [Read more…]