Can’t delete files off SD card? How to fix
I’ve used a 32G SD card for several years with no problem. This morning I tried to delete some folders from it and found that there was not “Move to Trash” selection in the menu.
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IOS7 Visual Accessibility
Is there anyone over the age of 45 who thinks iOS 7 hasn’t been a visual disaster? I’ve been using the iOS7 interface for quite a few months now, and having seen my friends and
Continue readingWacom Tablet hangs and freezes for a second every so often
One of my Wacom tablets, an Intuos 3, has had a habit of freezing every so often, particularly when hovering. The cursor would simply stop moving till I clicked somewhere, usually a couple of times.
Continue readingCanon MX880 series printer won’t scan because of error: USB cable is disconnected
When trying to scan with a Canon MX 880 scanner over wifi, you may receive this message: Cannot scan for these reasons: scanner is turned off USB cable is disconnected Please check and try again.
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“iPad not backed up” message blocks restart
One morning, on turning on my iPad, I was presented with a message saying “iCloud Backup: This ipad has not been backed up for 2 weeks. Backups happen when this ipad is plugged in, locked and
Continue readingSelecting in ipad notes
Every so often and when typing notes on the iPad, I would run into a problem where it became impossible to position the cursor in between two letters, because the cursor kept trying to select
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iPhone Google Maps stops talking: no voice on turn by turn directions
I sometimes use Google Maps on the iPhone as my GPS when traveling, so it was very inconvenient a few days ago when it stopped talking, right when I needed it. Once I got home,
Continue readingGuide to the 4 and 5 finger swipes on iPad
Probably because I never read the manual, or perhaps because they were hidden in an update, I didn’t know about these iPad gestures till recently, but they are very handy, and I occasionally need a reminder as to what they are.
First, make sure Multitasking gestures are enabled in your iPad:
Update on exporting highlights from your Kindle
There have been a few interface updates to Amazon’s Kindle page since I last wrote about it, but there remains a strange lack of comprehension on the part of Amazon, that people might actually want to use their highlights. There is still no obvious way to export the data.
For those with Macs, I’ve come up with a workaround, and perhaps there is something similar on the PC side.
Continue readingHelp for Safari crashing on older iPads
Lately it seems that apps tend to crash a lot on my first-generation iPad. Safari is one of the biggest offenders, and it appears the problem is at least partly from lack of free memory. If Safari starts crashing everytime you open it, it sometimes helps to close all apps in the multitasking bar.
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