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  • VennerCorp 11:55 on April 14, 2013 Permalink |
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    How to wipe SD card before installing OS on raspberry PI

    Before writing an img file to a new SD card or an SD card that has been formatted for use with another type of operating system you will need to wipe it first, otherwise you will at best end up with errors or at worst it just won’t work –  Luckily it is very easy to do.

    Just follow the below instructions on your PC or laptop running windows.Raspberry PI

    (The below assumes your SD card is inserted in your machine)

    • Go to your command prompt.
      • click start – run – type cmd.
      • or start – all programs – accessories – click command prompt.
    • type diskpart.
    • type list disk.
      • Note the number by the SD card you want to wipe.
    • type select (the number you just noted).
    • type clean.
    • type exit.

    That  is it, your SD card is now ready to for you to write your image to.

    If you would like help with your Raspberry PI, computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     

  • VennerCorp 21:18 on April 10, 2013 Permalink |
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    How do i setup wifi on my Raspberry Pi? 

    How do i setup WiFi on my Raspberry Pi?

    Setting up a WiFi connection on your Raspberry Pi is fairly straight forward, but you will need some information before we start.

    1. You will need a supported WiFi USB Dongle.

      Raspberry PI

    2. Your network SSID.
    3. Your encryption type.
    4. Your password / paraphrase.

     

    Now comes the fun bit;

    1. Plug in your WiFi dongle and boot up your Pi.
    2. Navigate to SYSTEM > OpenELEC.
      • If your PI has a network port Select Network 2 otherwise select Network 1.
    3. In the selected Network tab,
      • Set up the followingwifi_dongle
        • Network Technology as WLAN.
        • Network Interface as wlan0.
        • WLAN SSID as your routers or access points SSID.
        • WLAN security  =  the type of security your router or access point is using.
        • WLAN Passphrase = your routers or access points WiFi password.
    4. Reboot your pi.
    5. Go into SYSTEM > System Info > Summary and check that the PI has connected to your router / access point and has been issued with an Valid IP address.
    6. Thats it …….

     

    If it does not work check you setting and make sure you have rebooted your machine, if it still does not work you may need to use an external USB powered hub as your WiFi dongle may require more power than the Pi’s USB ports can supply.

    If you would like help with your Raspberry PI, computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     

  • VennerCorp 10:26 on April 9, 2013 Permalink |
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    Googles Cookie Law Compliance Banner 

    As of the 8th of  April 2013 google has introduced a Cookie Law Compliance Banner in-order to comply with a new EU law that became active on 25th of May 2012. This law basically states that all websites in the EU must offer their visitors information on any cookies they use, and provide an option to opt out of having any cookies put on to their machine.

    Companies large and small all over the EU have interpreted the law in different ways – some have even ignored it entirely-  see our post http://www.vennercorp.com/blog/2012/05/28/eu-uk-cookie-law-compliance-solutions-by-large-companies/

    Google has now introduced a nice and simple information banner on all their search results pages – but interestingly they have opted for the “if you don’t want cookies then don’t use our services approach” which considering  how much Google is typically used by everyone it might be hard to do.

    Googles Cookie Law Compliance Banner

    By clicking on the “OK” button, Google stores a cookie on your machine so the banner will be hidden from you in the future.

    If you click the “learn More” button it takes you to Googles cookie page http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en-GB/policies/technologies/cookies/ this describes Googles cookies policy and how / why they use cookies  as well as how to block them if you wish.

     

    For more information on cookie use and the EU LAW please visit our cookie law page http://www.vennercorp.com/blog/2012/05/20/uk-cookie-law-about-to-come-into-effect/

    For more information on our webdesign services check out our website design page or visit our website design quote page

     

     

  • VennerCorp 15:42 on April 7, 2013 Permalink |
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    What is my external IP Address?

    We have created a very simple web based utility to find out your externally visible IP address.

    To use our “What is my external IP Address” utility please visit http://whatismyip.vennercorp.com  and your IP address will be displayed on the screen.What is my external IP Address?

     

    Please note if you don’t have a fixed or static IP address your IP address will change every time you restart your router / modem / internet connection.

     

    If you would like to look at the rest of our useful Utilities please visit our Internet Utilities page.

     

     

    If you would like help with your computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     

  • VennerCorp 19:34 on April 1, 2013 Permalink |
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    I have Lost My OScommerce Admin Password

    If you have lost or forgotten your oscommerce admin password, it is actually quite simple to reset.

    Login to your database using your preferred software i would recommend phpMyAdmin. Go to to the table admin and search for admin_password. You will find something like b3c81012528b6dddcc7e94c773f5f188:26 currently in the saved field. This is your current hashed password, Unfortunately you can’t get your password back as it uses a one way encryption. You will need to use the fields below to create a new hashed password and then replace the old hashed password.

    New Password:
    New Password for Oscommerce:

    (The code to generate the MD5 hash in javascript came from Paul Johnston’s site.)

    Ecommerce

    Now you have generated your new hashed password you need to change the login record in your database. Copy the Above hashed password (use copy and paste via clipboard rather than writing it down as you will make less mistakes). Paste the Hashed password into admin_password field and save your database. You should now be able to login with your new password.

    If you would like help resetting your Oscommerce password please Contact us or visit our our Ecommerce shop creation Page

     

  • VennerCorp 13:27 on March 24, 2013 Permalink |
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    How to add Japanese holidays to my iphone calender

    Below is a simple guide to enable you to easily add the future and past national holiday dates for Japan (Japanese) to your Iphone or Ipad.

    Apple provides a useful feature in IOS 4 and greater that allows you to subscribe to any Public Internet Calendar.

    They also very kindly provide a number if calenders ready for you to import.

    Follow the steps below.

    • Unlock your Iphone or Ipad.How to add Japanese holidays to my iphone calender
    • Tap the “Settings” Icon.
    • Tap “Mail, Contacts, Calendars”.
    • Scroll down and tap “Add Account”.
    • Tap “Other”.
    • Tap “Add Subscribed Calendar”.
    • Locate the server field input box and enter the URL of the calendar

    Portugal – webcal://files.apple.com/calendars/Japanese32Holidays.ics

    • Tap “Next”.
    • If you want to you can change the name of the calendar on the next screen under “description”
    •  When you are happy Tap “save”.

     

    You now have every Portuguese Holiday in the Iphone or Ipad Calendar app. They are viewable just like any other appointment.

     

    You can also use the same method above to import holidays onto your Ipad, outlook and Google Calendars.

    If you would like help with your computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     

  • VennerCorp 13:17 on March 17, 2013 Permalink |
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    How do I sync calendars between 2 iPhones?

    How do I sync calendars between 2 iPhones?

    Unfortunately Apple does not currently provide a direct method within IOS for syncing 2 or more Iphones, Ipads, Ipods etc with each other.

    The easiest and simplest  method is just to sync the devices to the same service

    e.g. Google Calender, ICloud, Microsoft exchange….

    But that does mean sharing a single account with someone else, if you don’t want to do this you could set up multiple calendars on your device –  a shared (synced) calender and a private calender. (when adding events you can select which calender you wish to add them to)

     

    If you would like help with your computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     

  • VennerCorp 13:00 on March 10, 2013 Permalink |
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    How Do I back up my IPhone on Itunes?

    It should be fairly easy and straight forward for you to take a backup of your Iphone or Ipad for emergency’s in the future, if you follow the instructions below.

    1. Make sure you have Itunes installed on your PC/Laptop and it is the latest version.
    2. Open up Itunes.
    3. Connect your Iphone or Ipad to your apple lead and pop the other end to the USB socket.
    4. Once your device has been detected and is shown as available in the left hand menu you have 2 choices.How Do I back up my IPhone on Itunes?
    • Option 1 – Click the File menu and Select Devices > Backup
    • Option 2 – Select the device from the menu on the left.
    • Open the summery tab
    • Click the Backup button and follow the instructions.

     

    If you would like help with your computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

     

     

     

     

     

  • VennerCorp 13:22 on March 4, 2013 Permalink |
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    February Monthly Roundup 



    Below are a round up of our latest Articles & Hints and Tips that we have uploaded during November 2024
       

    • VennerCorp 13:22 on March 3, 2013 Permalink |
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      How do i change my Businesses location in Google Places?

      If your business Is moving locations then you will need to update your businesses location in Google maps / Google places.

      If you’re the verified business owner then it should be quite easy, just follow the instructions below.

      • Login and open up google Places for Business or in the Google + page admin area whicheBusinesses location in Google Placesver you use to manage the page.
      • Edit your businesses address.
      • That’s it, it may take a few weeks for your business entry to be updated.
      • You may need to though the business verification process again.
      • If after a couple of weeks you find your entry has not changed or you find a page with your old address.
        • Click the “Report a Problem” Button and mark the location as closed and enter the link to the new address and or provide as much information as possible.

      If you would like help with your computer or laptop then please contact us or visit our IT Support Page.

       

       

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