Hewlett Packard HP Color LaserJet CM1312nfi USB Not Installing
Recently had a client who we were helping out with a new HP CM1312nfi printer onto a Windows 7 PC.
While the printer used to work on XP no problems with the disc supplied, i had to download a new Windows 7 full package (306meg) from HP and install it that way along with a couple of extra settings.
Turns out the correct Windows 7 software would not pickup the USB printer when it was plugged in (when prompted by the installer software). The install was around 94% and had to cancel and figure out why.
So the steps I used to get the HP CM1312 working with Windows 7 are:
HP CM1312 64bit WIndows 7 Retail install.
1 - Download: CM1312series-win7-full-solution-AM-EMEA1-v5.1.exe (308 MB)
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=3558902&prodNameId=3562006&swEnvOID=4062&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=tw-77243-1
2 - Right-click the file and select “Properties.” Click the “Compatibility” tab at the top of the resulting window.
3 - Check off “Run this program in compatability mode for:” and choose “Windows Vista” from the pop-up menu.
4 - ALSO check “Run this program as administrator” at the bottom of the window.
5 - Press “Apply,” then “OK.”
6 - Now you can double-click the “Setup” file and run the software installer.
* I followed most of these steps to successfully install the printer, but at step 3 the option to change the compatibility mode was greyed out but Vista was selected.
For further information and where i found the fix, see: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproappcompat/thread/e46bf739-3a80-4200-96b9-0312448f9423
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iMac 24″ Condensation Problem
I recently got back from a trip down south and ran out the door leaving the Mac on sleep mode.
After using it for 20mins i noticed condensation covering about 25% or so of the glass screen in the bottom right.
The weather was very humid as this area just had 4 days of rain and the air conditioner was not running.
I used a hair dryer on cool mode in the vents at the rear of the Mac and turned the air conditioner on. The machine had about 15 apps open and was running pretty hot.
Once the humidity came down a bit it took about 45 mins for the condensation to disappear in full.
I read the Apple Support forum on it and others have had the same issue and leaving the unit on for a few hours will fix the problem.
I assume running your machine day to day it wouldn’t occur too often.
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Making a USB Bootable Drive for Windows 7 Installation
Recently purchased a netbook with XP on it and needed to load on my copy of Windows 7 upgrade.
To make a bootable USB stick with WIndows 7 on it do the following thanks to www.bootdisk.com.
There are a few methods, but i found method 6 to easy and quick:
Bootable USB guide, here we assume that you are using either Vista or Windows 7 to create a bootable USB.
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ColdFusion cfinclude variable passing
I just ran into an issue when i needed to pass a variable into a template i had called using <cfinclude>.
Coldfusion will error if you try and pass a variable within the include tag Eg. <cfinclude template=”mypage.cfm?myvariable=1″>
To get around this all you need to do is pass in the variable before the include tag, appended with URL..
Eg.
<cfset URL.myvariable = 1>
<cfinclude template=”mypage.cfm”>
Now mypage.cfm will grab the URL.myvariable and go about business as usual.
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Dexim MHub Dock Station for iPhone/iPod Touch & Blackberry
Our latest product road test is on the Dexim MHub Dock Station for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Blackberry.
I really was impressed with the value for money you get straight out of the box.
In the box you get the docking station, AC adaptor, a travel bag (handy), a Micro USB cable 1.2m (Blackberry charging), 2 x Mini USB cable 1.2m (connect to Mac) and a USB AC charging cable for the dock.
The dock itself has 2 USB ports in the side, and also the very cool Hi-speed SD (MMC & HCSD compatible) card slot for those Canon cameras which OSX doesn’t seem to like (my Canon Ixus for example).
There are 3 lights on the front of the unit for card reader slot, iPhone/iPod light and a power light.
Pros: Great for travel, Small to pack up in the travel bag and throw in your suitcase. Charges and syncs your phone at the same time. SD card reader slot and 2 extra USB slots. It’s slim and silver in color. There’s a quick adjust lever at the bottom of the cradle to fit all your different models.
It can also charge Blackberry’s too (if you are that way inclined).
Cons: I couldn’t take my iPhone off the dock with 1 hand, as its quite a sturdy connection from iPhone to dock station. There’s possibly too many cables poking out, they could have made the connections at the back so the unit is a little neater, or have 2 options for the Mini USB side and back.
It’s possibly a little uglier than the Apple dock but that’s up to the owner.
Verdict: Great docking station, plenty of features, value for money, heaps of cables, great for travel. Fits in with the rest of gear plugged in at my desk.
The Dexim MHub Dock Station RRP is $149.00. Thanks to iWorld Australia.
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