Have to Replace Phone?

Okay. I was trying to connect my phone via USB cable because I wanted to synch my phone with my computer and also to take the photos I took with its camera so I could upload them to Facebook. But to my surprise, this notice popped up at the bottom right corner of the desktop:

It says "USB Device Not Recognized." This is not the first time I encountered this problem, but with this phone, it is the first time this happened. So, as the balloon suggested, I clicked it, and this appeared:

As recommended, I unplugged my phone from my computer, then reconnected it. But the same thing happened. Well, according to this dialog box, "If Windows still does not recognize it, replace the device." Does that mean I have to replace my phone? :) How I wish it's that simple! Haha!

Windows 7 on Mac

Let us say that you, a Mac user, for some reason wanted to get a taste of Windows 7. (I do not know for what reason but for "some reason" - curiosity, perhaps?) Well, you can use Boot Camp to install Windows 7 on your Mac and boot Windows 7 instead of your Mac OS. This does not mean that you cannot anymore use your Mac OS. It simply allows you to use another OS when you feel like it.

What you need aside from your Mac is, of course, an installer of Windows 7.

Here is an instructional video on how to do just that. Just follow the simple steps. Good luck.

Aerofoil: Free Download

This entry is not about the an aeroplane wing or any turbine. I am talking here about a great utility program that allows you to consume less power when running your notebook computer on its battery.

When I upgraded my OS to Windows 7, I took a particular liking about the Aero Glass and Aero Peek features. These are wonderful additions to the interface. Although they do not exactly significantly add anything to the computer's functionality, they are actually good to look at. Having said that, I must admit that I enabled them as soon as I got my Windows 7 upgrade.

However, having those features turned on can consume more power especially if you are running your computer only on its battery. You may need to disable all the "Aero" features in order to conserve power.

But you do not have to do that manually. Just download the latest version of Aerofoil.

Aerofoil is a program that does exactly that. It disables the Aero features of Windows 7 (and even Vista) and reverts it to its Windows 7 Classic theme. This, as a result, improves the battery level of your notebook computer.

Upon installation, you can also configure the program to suit your own liking. Well, in my case, I stuck with the default configurations. I might tinker with them a little bit one day, but as of now, I am happy with it.

Oh, before I forget... you can download it for free.

DOWNLOAD AEROFOIL FROM HERE