HP Laserjet Adjustments

Hi Steve -

I believe you have an HP 3600 laser, correct?

If so, I can put you on the right track.

You can adjust all the settings you nee through the LCD on the front of the printer.

For the language:

Press Menu Press the down arrow until you find ‘System Setup’ – may be in French so look for something similar Press the Checkmark Scroll down to Language Press the Checkmark Find English Press the Checkmark

Press the Menu button to save & exit

For the paper:

You can choose a tray when you print (on the print dialog, press ‘Print Properties’ – then fish around in there

You can also define specific paper sizes and types and let the printer choose automatically based on the document properties. This is also done through the ‘Paper Handling’ menu on the printer:

Press Menu Press down until ‘Paper Handling’ Press the Checkmark Set each Tray size and type to match the paper sizes and types you are using. When you print, for instance, an 8.5×11 letterhead, it will pull from Tray 2, if you have Tray 2 defined as 8.5×11 letterhead.

Let me know how you make out -

Best,

hunter

On Aug 30, 2010, at 5:59 PM, Steve wrote:

> > Hey, Hunter – > > > When you have a little time, I need help with my HP color printer. Two things: > > * Somehow I lost English on the control panel and it’s now a language I don’t even recognize. > > * I want to adjust settings so paper feeds from a different tray. To do this I need to access HP Toolbox FX, but when I go there the subheads aren’t there for making changes. > > Help! > > > Steve > >

two quick questions/problems

Hi Steve -

1) Yes, absolutely. This particular problem actually sounds like a defective or damaged USB port, a common computer issue. Are you connecting the headphones to the ports on the front of the computer? What happens when you connect them to one of the ports on the back?

2) Good question. Our demand for data has increased considerably since your DSL was installed some years ago. There may be two options:

a) Have you ever renewed your contract with Verizon for DSL service? If not, you may actually be paying for and receiving a service slower than what you might be eligible for. Because of your close proximity to Water St (that’s where Verizon’s ‘central office’ is located – where all their phone wires route to), I would imagine you should be able to receive at least their 3.0 megabit-per-second service. A call to Verizon will determine what service you currently have and what you can receive.

b) If you are already receiving the fastest DSL service, then a switch to TIme Warner may be in order. Time Warner’s internet service is very fast – definitely faster than Verizon’s basic and mid-grade service – and if you bundle internet with phone (they’ll transfer your existing Verizon #) and tv from Time Warner, the overall package ends up saving you a few bucks each month.

Try testing out those other USB ports and let me know how it works. Perhaps a newer PC is in order?

Best,

hunter

On Aug 30, 2010, at 1:43 PM, Steve wrote:

> Hi Hunter — > > Here are the above-mentioned: > > (1) Do you guys do hardware repair of computers, or just software/systems stuff? I ask because our PC has started to behave in a way that seems to me to suggest an electronic problem: when I plug a headset into the USB port (either of them), the language program I’m using it for mostly doesn’t recognize the headphones, and if I try re-inserting them, the computer sometimes just shuts down (power off) abruptly. Is that something you guys could fix? > > (2) To watch satisfactory streaming webcasts of English football matches, what do I need in the way of internet access? You set us up with a DSL service via Verizon (don’t know the speed, but it isn’t a very expensive option), which has mostly been fine for us. But when I’ve recently tried the sample webcasts for Liverpool’s online broadcasts, they seem to stop briefly every five seconds or so, which is maddening when you’re trying to watch football. (For similar reasons, we haven’t even tried streamed movies.) Is there something not too exorbitant I can do to make this work? > > Thanks, > Steve

Testing Internet Bandwidth

If you’re curious about how much bandwidth (quantity of data that can be pushed to and from your computer) you are receiving from your internet provider, check out:

http://speednet.net

It can be run on ANY computer using ANY flash-equipped web browser. They also have a handy iPhone app available.

If you are dramatically outside the following figures when you run your test, then one of the following is possible:

There is a provider issue. There is a problem with your internet connection. This is usually an outside or inside wiring issue. There is a problem with your internet modem. There is a problem with your internet router. There is a problem with your wireless connection (if applicable). There is a problem with your computer (virus, defective network card, misconfigured network settings). You aren’t receiving the service you are signed up to receive.

For Time Warner:

Download – Around 768Kb (Lite), Around 10Mb (Standard), Around 15Mb (Turbo) Upload – Around 128Kb (Lite), Around 768Kb (Standard), Around 768Kb (Turbo)

For Verizon:

Download – 768Kb-7Mb, depending on how far you are from Verizon’s DSL equipment Upload – 128Kb-1.5Mb, depending on how far you are from Verizon’s DSL equipment

Satellite:

Download – 256Kb-1.5Mb, depending on your service Upload – 128Kb – 256Kb, depending on your service

Broadband Access/Cell Card:

Download: 768Kb-1.5Mb, depending on your connection quality and connection type (Edge vs. 3G vs. 4G) Upload: 128kb-256kb, depending on your connection quality and connection type (Edge vs. 3G vs. 4G)

Laptop Won’t Turn On

Hi Mary -

Yes, we can look at it.

Have you tried removing the battery, letting it sit for ~15 minutes, and then re-inserting the battery?

PCs have serious problems managing power, and often they go into a sleeping state that makes them appear as if they’re totally dead. Removing the battery resets the power management system.

Best,

hunter greene Brainspiral Technologies, Inc.

Are there other DSL vendors in Northern Berkshire County

Hi Pete -

Sort of.

Verizon owns all the infrastructure around here, as you know, which means that any ‘vendor’ you choose is just using Verizon’s switches, trunks and wires.

But I know for a fact Menty’s/BCN and Earthlink can both offer service. It was always my understanding that Verizon charged the least since the others had to resell the Verizon service.

Are you looking at an alternative for your house?  Because I might just starting stringing up fiber optic cable at night – maybe no one will notice? I can continue it down to you, too.

hunter

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Peter  wrote: > > Are there other DSL vendors in Northern Berkshire County besides Verizon? > > > > Pete