How To Make PSP Games Look Better On A PSP Vita Console

The Sony PSP Vita console is compatible with the first generation of PSP games, which means that you don't have to own a original PSP 1000 console to play them. Since the PSP Vita has no UMD disc drive, you can't play hard copy versions of the original PSP games that are on UMD discs. The only way you can play them is by downloading them directly from PSN and storing them onto the inserted memory card. Thanks to the amazing 5 inch HD OLED screen found on the PSP Vita, even old PSP games look great when played because it up-scales the resolution. The colors are very bright and vibrant, which makes games like Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories really shine. But you may notice that playing original PSP games on your Vita will have very jagged sharp edges to appear onscreen, which makes the games look tacky and outdated. This is why Sony has included a feature in the PSP Vita which allows you to enable 'Bilinear Filtering'. Once enabled, this feature will smooth out the jagged edges, smoothing out the graphics and make games look much better than before.

1) You will need to switch on your PSP Vita. So press down the 'Power Button', found at the top of the PSP Vita console for 3 seconds.

2) Next select a 'PSP Original' game from the menu and using your finger, tap the game to start it.

3) Once the game begins, using your finger, press the middle of the touch screen for 5 seconds. A 'Settings' menu will automatically appear onscreen.

4) You will need to enable 'Bilinear Filtering'. It is the first option from the list of the different settings being displayed and it will have a checklist box beside it. So using you finger, tap inside the checklist box to enable this feature, if enabled you will see a 'Tick' in the box.

5) Quit the 'Settings' menu by tapping the small 'Cross', found in the top left corner to resume back to the gameplay.

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How To Reset Forgotton Samsung SGH-D600 Secuitry Password

Samsung has included a feature on the D600, which allows the owner of the handset to add a security password to prevent other people using the phone to gain access to personal messages and multimedia content, such as music, videos and images. However, if you have added a password code accidentally or you have forgotten what it is, you are basically locked out of using certain content on the phone. This can be a very problematic situation, but don't worry because there is a clever & free way to remove the password, without actually sending it to the manufacturer to deal with.

IMPORTANT: Before performing this operation, back up all content that is stored onto the phones memory onto a external micro SD memory card because it will all be deleted after completion.

1) Ensure that your Samsung D600 is powered on.

2) Slide up the slider and enter the following code into the keypad '*2767*2878#'. 

3) Once entered correctly, the mobile phone will proceed with resetting the password, as well as formatting all content that is stored onto the phones mass memory.

4) If successful, the mobile phone will restart and the password code feature will be removed.

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How To Unlock a Samsung SGH-D500 Mobile Phone Sim Free / All Networks

So what exactly does a network lock mean?

If your Samsung D500 is branded by a mobile network, they will place a sim lock on the mobile phone from the factory to prevent people using other sim cards that are from different network providers. You will also see network branding and logos in the phones menu and on the housing, especially with the 'Orange' branded version. Network providers do this is so it limits you switching to cheaper network providers, while using the same phone. Usually, if you ring up the customer service department, for a small fee, they will issue you with a unlock code to make your Samsung D500 sim free. But nobody wants to pay these days because a free unlocking method is available. So why not give it a try and see if it works for you?

Unlocking Instructions (Tested on Orange, T-mobile, 02 & Vodafone branded D500s)

1) Remove the battery from the mobile phone. This is by turning the mobile phone upside down and pressing the tab button at the top, to release the battery pack.

2) Remove the inserted sim card from the mobile phone. This is by using your thumb to push it upwards.

3) Reattach the battery pack and hold down the red color 'Telephone Key' for a few seconds to switch it on.

4) Slide the phone up, so you can access the dialer/number keypad and enter the following secret unlock code into the device '#*7337#'. Once entered, the D500 will automatically reset itself, during this process it will remove the sim card restriction and it will be fully unlocked. Now you can insert any sim card of your choice and use it with your D500 without having any issues.

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How To Fix a Xbox 360 That Doesn't Show On a TV / No Display or No Video Output Problems

The Xbox 360 console contains an integrated graphics video chip that is compatible with both the old style CTR SDTVs and new HDTVs. If you have hooked up your Xbox 360 console to your television and you see no display on your TV, check out the solutions provided below to help you troubleshoot this problem and overcome it.

1) Are you using the correct type of cable? There are two specific cables for two different televisions. A cable that uses composite connections, Yellow, Red, White RCA jacks, is used to connect your Xbox 360 console to a 'SDTV'. The other type of cables is called a 'HDMI' cable, which is used to display high definition resolutions to your 'HDTV'. So to begin with, ensure you are using the correct cable for your type of television because you don't want the video output to be in standard definition quality, when your TV has the ability to perform in high detention, if its a HDTV. This is because it will result in a blank picture as it produces the incorrect resolution.

2) Ensure that there are no loose connections. Connecters that are not firmly inserted into their sockets can cause bad connections, which could be a possible cause to no display on your TV. So check on the back of your TV if the Xbox 360 display out cable is firmly connected into its socket, also do the same for the other end of the cable that actually goes into the back of the Xbox 360 console.

3) Ensure that you are on the correct AV or HD mode. Sometimes what happens is that the you are on the incorrect mode on your TV that has no input signal is because nothing is connected into it. On the back of your television, you will see a small label underneath the socket you have inserted the Xbox 360 display out cable into eg. 'AV-1' or 'HDMI-1'. You want to ensure that your TV is on the same TV mode as the label shows. So lets say if the cable is connected into 'HDMI-1' socket, you want to use the remote control to find and select the 'HDMI-1' mode on your television.

4) Reset the display settings on your Xbox 360 console. Sometimes what happens is that the Xbox 360 console is setup to display the wrong type of resolution that your TV doesn't support. If that happens you will get no video output on your television. So attempt to reset the display settings to factory default because there is a good change it will resolve this problem.

Instructions on how to reset the video settings on your Xbox 360 Console

1) Remove any game disc currently inserted in your Xbox console.

2) Power off your Xbox console.

3) Grab your controller and power on your console by pressing down the 'Guide Button'.

4) Immediately when you see the console starting, press the 'Y' button and press the 'Right' trigger at the same time and don't let go.

5) The console will reset the current display settings back to factory default and will it restart.

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How To Charge a MP3 Player On a Computer With a USB Port / Without Mains Charger

Most mp3 players are designed to be charged via a usb port using a device such as a computer, as well as using the supplied DC adapter. The reason why charging a mp3 player via usb works is because it can provide sufficient charging voltage of 5 volts to the battery, the same amount of volts a DC adapter can provide. If you don't have a DC adapter to use to charge your mp3 player's battery up, you have an alternative method available, which is to connect your mp3 player to your computer through the usb port and charge it that way. There are two possible ways to connect your mp3 player to a computer's usb port, either by using an usb cable or removing the protective plastic cap from the mp3 player itself to reveal the usb plug. Not only can you charge it using a computer, but anything that has usb port will work, including games consoles such as the PlayStation 2 & 3 and Xbox 360.

1) Identify how your mp3 player can be connected to a usb port. Some particular mp3 players have a usb plug built into them and some require an external usb cable to make the connection. If you are not so sure about the type of connection it uses from just looking at it, i would suggest you read the user manual for further guidance.

2) Power off your mp3 player because you don't want the battery life draining while its charging, as that will slow down charging time. If you are using an external usb cable to make the connection to your computer, attach one end of the cable into the mp3 player and the other end, which is a usb plug into a spare usb port. If your mp3 player doesn't require a cable because it as an integrated usb plug, then remove the plastic protective cap and insert it into a spare usb port. On most computers, usb ports are found on the front panel or at the back of the PC tower.

3) Once you have connected your mp3 player to your computer, power on the computer to provide voltage down to the usb port. Now your mp3 player will be charging successfully and the charging indicator will be displayed on its screen. When it is fully charged, you can switch off your computer and disconnect it from the usb port to save electricity.

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How To Connect MP3 Player To PC Computer Speakers For Sound

PC Stereo speakers are connected into the green color jack found on the back of the computer to create sound produced from the sound card. It works by the sound card sending an input signal into the computer speakers. Then the amplifier inside the computer speakers will process the input signal sent from the sound card and will amplify it and will make it more powerful. Finally, the signal will then be sent to the computer speaker drivers, so they can play sound out loud. Computer speakers have a integrated amplifier powering the speakers, this is what makes them sound loud and powerful, which is why you have to plug them into a wall socket to obtain power. Not only can you use your computer speakers for use with your PC, you can also use them with any device that has a 3.5mm socket. This means you can hook up your computer speakers to your mobile phone, portable mp3 player, PSP Vita console or portable DVD player.

1) You will need to the find the 3.5mm socket on your mp3 player. It is the same socket that is used to connect headphones to your mp3 player. This socket will be used so the PC speakers can obtain an input signal from the mp3 player.

2) Once you have found the 3.5mm socket, get the 3.5mm green color jack/plug from the speakers and insert it into the 3.5mm socket found on your mp3 player.

3) Plug in your computer speakers into a wall socket and switch them on. Ensure that the volume level is set to the maximum level on the mp3 player and then adjust the volume level control on your computer speakers to your liking. If your mp3 player has an equalizer, adjust the different frequency sliders to increase or decrease bass and treble to slightly increase sound quality.

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How To Fit a New BIOS/CMOS Motherboard Replacement Battery

What is it & How does it work?

The motherboard contains a small sized circular shaped CMOS battery that is used for the computer to store the time and date settings, onto an on-board CMOS memory chip. If this battery becomes faulty or dead, every time you start your computer up, the time and date settings will be reset and you will have to correct them. This can cause frustration because you will have to go into the BIOS and manually set them each time you want to use your computer. If you don't correct them, the internet and existing installed programs will not work properly. The reason why this happens is because the CMOS memory chip doesn't get any power from the 3 Volt lithium CMOS battery to revitalize it, when the computer is powered off. This will cause the time and date settings on the CMOS memory chip to become none existent next time when you power on your computer. So you will need to replace the current dead CMOS battery installed onto the motherboard with a brand new one of the same type to overcome this problem.

Instructions on Replacing the Motherboard Battery

1) You will need to remove the 'Side Panel' from the computer's 'Case', so you can access the motherboard. You will find two or more 'Philips Head' screws on the 'Rear' of the computer case, which is holding the side panel in place. So using a 'Philips' head screwdriver, unscrew all screws that relate to the side panel.

2) Now that you have removed the screws, place your hands on the side panel and push it in the left direction. This method will unlock and release the side panel from the computer case. Once removed, place it against a wall, so it is out of the way. 

3) Somewhere on the 'Motherboard' you will see the 'CMOS Battery', it looks like a coin and is a silver color. Different motherboard manufacturers place it in different locations, so there is no specific location to look at on the motherboard to find it straightaway. Once you have located it, you are now ready to proceed with the next step.

4) The 'CMOS Battery' is held inside a 'Battery Compartment' that has a metal clip that holds it in place, to securely hold it down and prevent it from falling out, when moving your PC tower. So using a 'Flat' head screwdriver, insert the 'Flat' end into the silver color 'Release Clip' found at the bottom or top of the battery to pry it out.

5) Once you have done that, you are now ready to install the new battery, so remove the packaging from the new 'CMOS Battery'. The correct way to insert the battery into the compartment found on the motherboard is to hold the battery with the writing side upwards and using your fingers to push it in. You will hear a 'Click' sound when installed properly, this means that the battery is locked in and is done correctly.

6) Replace the side panel you removed earlier on, along with its screws and using your screwdriver to tighten them all. All you need to do now is to switch on your computer and update the time and date settings in the BIOS. So the time and date configuration is correct and next time when you start your computer up, the settings will be remembered.

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