Month: January 2011

Increase The Sensitivity of IR Remote Control

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I have a Pioneer XV-MF5 Micro HIFI in my room (around 1-2 years old), the sound is good, radio signal, all great, just one thing I am not quite satisfy. The sensitivity of the remote control seems like not so good, overall is ok, but sometimes I’ll have to point it directly to the HIFI for it to get what I press.

So, since I am having some free time, I decide to break into the remote to see what I can do to improve the sensitivity or increase the IR Signal brightness from the remote.

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BlackBerry Playbook

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⚠️ Archived post. This article is from 2011 and is kept for historical reference. The product or service it describes has since been discontinued or significantly changed, so the steps and links below may no longer work.

I just finish watching this video about BlackBerry Playbook, and it really WOW!

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Microsoft Windows Calculator Error

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Do you use the Calculator in your Microsoft PC a lot? Me myself, do use that Calculator application quite often, mostly when I can’t find my scientific calculator, that my desk is so messy until I can’t reach the calculator even though it is on my desk (WOW). So, the story today is about a little error in Microsoft Windows Calculator.

Please watch the video to understand more about the error, and you can try it on your own in your own PC.

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