Bitlocker- What is it and why do I need to know about it?

Microsoft have embedded in their Windows OS, a encryption feature called Bitlocker, it can be used to encrypt your hard drive/s if you so wish. It is turned on and off through the control panel under 'Prvacy & Security'. 

To quote Microsoft's Information:

 A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive.

A) You might be prompted for the BitLocker recovery key during startup, due to a security risk or hardware change:

B) You might need to provide a BitLocker recovery key for data or external drives, for example if you forgot the unlock password.

Even though you do not use the Bitlocker Disc Encryption, the proactive saving of the 'Recover Key' is of paramount importance. (Although the key can be found if disaster happens, but it is much easier if stored in the first instance)

Click here to go to the Recover Key Instructions Web Site

Additional Phone Volume Settings on your Phone

As we become older, our hearing changes in more ways than one, in addition to going slightly deaf, the responce to certian frequencies also change. For example Your people under 25yrs can hear a wider range of frequencies of those say over 25yrs (25yrs is a generally acepted nominal age).

In addition to your phone having volume controls, it also has an graphic equalise syste to some extent, it allows you to set your age range and the phone will compensate for the reduction loss by frequency. 

To access this, (only tried with Samsung):

1: Go to Settings, then Sound & Vibration

2: Go to Sound Quality & Effects

3: Go to Adapt Sound and choose age range (there is also a settings next to this age, where you can see what the frequency range is like, or you can set up your own profile.

Access the BIOS on your Windows PC / Laptop

 It is well known that to access the BIOS of a Windows PC, you have to start the machine up while pressing a particular key (could be an F key, or Delete or ESC, but there is no set rule, and if you do not know which ket it is it can be quite a challenge. 

Why would you want to access the BIOS, one of the reasons is to change the boot order, from the Hard Disc (or SSD) to a JUSB port where you can override the startup with another operating system to either try experimenting or involve /install a LINUX OS. 

PLEASE NOTE: Do not attempt this unless you aleady have experience with the BIOS on your machine, a wrong move can cause problems. 

So the Shortcut method is:

1: Right click on Desktop and create a newSHORTCUT

2: Enter into the box  shutdown /r /fw/ t 1    (notice the spaces)

3: Rename the Shortcut  BIOS

4: Right Click the new BIOS ICON and go to PROPERTIES

5: Click on ADVANCED

6: Check the box  'Run as Administrator'

7: Apply and Close

To open the BIOS, Double Click the BIOS ICON

Is Facebook using up all your data?

Have u just got a new smartphone and realised that your data doesn't last too long?

Well there could be a few reasons, but one worth considering is that if you get a new phone (or reset back to factory setting) and/or restore the Facebook app it defaults to playing Videos in timeline while on BOTH WiFi and 4G data. This means that some videos can continuue playing using up data without you possibly knowing.

So that is the solution?
1. Go to the Facebook setting
2. Go to the Facebook app settings
3, Set the play videos switch to WiFi only.

REmember this is a facebook setting on your phone, NOT in the Phone Settings.