Blog Posts on tweaks and workarounds

Using HomeGroup by Local Tech Guy on Oct 17, 2009Sharing in a HomeGroupIn addition to sharing out individual folders, as was possible in previous versions of Windows, HomeGroup also shares out Explorer LibrariesExplorer libraries aggregate multiple locations on a physical file system, and present t...

Hybrid Graphics Technology on Alienware Laptops by Local Tech Guy on Oct 7, 2009DELL recently integrated their Alienware line of laptops to use hybrid graphics technology that enables switching between expansion graphics card (which is basically what is ordered by the customer) when connected to AC Adapter and integrated graphic...

Installing CoPilot Application on Mini 10 Systems by Local Tech Guy on Oct 7, 2009If you’re having problems installing CoPilot application on Mini 1010 and 1011 systems, please follow the steps below to resolve it.1. Insert the Micro SD card in the 1st blank filler (the one with the white sticker).2. Insert the 1st blank filler...

Windows Features: Turn Windows features "On" or "Off" by Local Tech Guy on Oct 7, 2009Several programs and features built-in with Windows, like Internet Information Services, must be turned on before they can be used. A variety of other features are turned on by default, but can be turned off if they are not used.To turn off a feature...

DELL Studio XPS 1340/13 Overheating Issue by Local Tech Guy on Oct 4, 2009Some DELL Studio XPS 1340/13 computers may report over-heating of the battery or shorter battery life.DELL confirmed that the default preset on XPS 1340/13 has been set to "Dell Recommended" power plan. As a workaround to increase the system battery...

Alienware M17x Slow Graphic Performance by Local Tech Guy on Oct 3, 2009DELL released another update regarding reports of their Alienware M17x systems experiencing slow graphic performance when running graphics intensive programs. This is noticed when booting the system on battery power.DELL explained that on booting the...

by Local Tech Guy on Oct 3, 2009Some DELL Studio XPS 1340/13 computers may report over-heating of the battery or shorter battery life.DELL confirmed that the default preset on XPS 1340/13 has been set to "Dell Recommended" power plan. As a workaround to increase the system battery...

Battery not Detected Issue with Alienware M17x by Local Tech Guy on Oct 3, 2009DELL recently released a work-around for various reports on their Alienware M17x notebooks having issues with the battery not being detected.DELL instructs to do the following in order to fix the issue:1. Turn the computer off2. Remove the AC Adapter...

Alienware M17x Slow Graphic Performance by Local Tech Guy on Oct 3, 2009DELL released another update regarding reports of their Alienware M17x systems experiencing slow graphic performance when running graphics intensive programs. This is noticed when booting the system on battery power.DELL explained that on booting the...

No Video Problems on DELL G2410 and G2210 LED Panels by Local Tech Guy on Sep 26, 2009DELL released a workaround for an ongoing No Video problem with their G2410 or G2210 LED widescreen flat panel monitors. The issue happens when the computers attached to the LED panels resumes from sleep mode. Also, the said symptom is noticed when t...