Simple wedding Introduction

Introduction

By way of preparation, you should already be comfortable using Layers and know how to Install Photoshop Brushes and how to Rotate them since a good deal of the heavy lifting in this lesson will be done with layers and multiple brushes.
**Special Thanks to Jillian Clark at 100LayerCake.com for permission to base this tutorial on her content!

Step 1

Lets jump right in and open a new document in Photoshop. For my illustration (and since this needs to be web-size), I’ll be using a 540×360 canvas at 72ppi. Obviously if you are creating an invitation for print, you’ll want to use a resolution of 150-300ppi and size your file accordingly (and adjust your brush and style sizes accordingly throughout the tutorial).
I’m also going to load a few brush sets into my Brushes palette right away so they’re ready to be used. If you’re following along at home, you’ll need to download Grunge Borders , Flowers n’ Swirls, Heavy Grunge and Manuscripts. All of which are free Photoshop Brushes available over at Brusheezy.
(*note: If you have any issues downloading the brushes, I have packaged them all in the lesson file .zip at the end of the lesson.)

Step 2

First we’re going to use a rough-edged brush at a low opacity to create some texture.
Press the B key to switch to the Brush tool and from the Brush Picker choose the Chalk 60 Pixels brush (which is one of Photoshop’s default brushes). Set your foreground color to #decb3a by clicking on the swatch in the Tools palette and entering the hex code at the bottom of the Color Picker.

Step 3

With our brush setup and color chosen, create a new layer called Yellow in your Layers palette, set your brush Opacity to 20% in the Brush Options bar at the top of Photoshop and paint roughly over the canvas as shown below.
(*note: When using an odd color like this that I may want to refer to later, I’ll copy the hex code into the Layer name.)

Step 4

Repeat this process of clicking and painting over the canvas several more times. Switch brush directions and keep it random to create a "painted" look that will give us some texture and depth in the background of our invite. Work the color until you’re happy with the result. Let your creativity be your guide, but remember that we’ve got to put text over this background AND we’ll distress it a bit before then, so some semblance of consistency is a good idea.

Step 5

Add a Layer Mask to this Yellow layer by clicking the Add Layer Mask icon at the bottom of the Layers Palette. Turn your Brush Opacity back up to 100% in the Brush Options bar at the top of Photoshop, and then switch to one of the Grunge Border brushes you downloaded at the start of the lesson.
Using one of the long narrow Grunge Border brushes, paint onto the Layer Mask to create raw edges all the way around the invitation (this is where knowing how to Rotate Brushes is going to come in handy).

Step 6

Now lets drop the Brush Opacity down to 20% and intrude a little further into the edges to add to the effect. Play around until the edges "feel" right. Remember that you can switch to painting with white on the Layer Mask if you feel you’ve taken away too much from the edges.

Step 7

Create a new layer above the Yellow layer called Grunge. Switch your brush color to white and pick the gru7 brush that is part of the Heavy Grunge brush set. Make sure you’re painting with 100% Opacity, position the brush over the canvas and click once to add the grunge. Lower the Layer Fill to 50% opacity in the Layers palette to blend the grunge into the background.

Step 8

Next we’re going to bring in some visual interest with a photo. Here’s where you can get creative, but try to pick an image that’s complimentary but not distracting (try to avoid pictures of people). I chose this nice shot from a friends wedding I shot last year. My photo is larger that the canvas, which will give me some nice adjustment room once we get it masked into place.
(*note: I’ve included a .jpg version of my larger photo in the file download at the end of the lesson.)

Step 9

We can copy the mask we’ve already created on the Yellow layer to the Photo layer by simply holding down the Option (PC: Alt) key and clicking-and-dragging the mask from one layer to the other.

Step 10

Click on the lock icon between the Layer Thumbnail and the Layer Mask on the Photo layer. This will allow you to move the photo independent of the mask, which will allow us to move our photo and adjust it’s position without screwing up the mask.
Position your photo how you think you’ll want it in the left 1/3 of the invitation and then using those Grunge Borders brushes on the Layer Mask, mask the photo into place.

Step 11

I want to put a little old manuscript writing over the photo and blend it for more depth, so lets create a new layer at the top of the Layers stack called Manuscript. Switch back to the Brush tool, make sure you’re foreground color is set to White and the Brush opacity is at 100% then pick one of the brushes from the Manuscript set that you loaded at the beginning of the lesson. Position the brush over the photo and click once.
It might take a few tries to get the manuscript onto your photo but just use Command-Z (PC: Ctrl-Z) to undo if you need to try again.
Change the layer’s Blend Mode to Overlay in the Layers palette and then create a clipping mask to the Photo layer by simply pressing Command-Option-G (PC: Ctrl-Alt-G).
(*note: You can also create a Clipping Mask by right-clicking on the Manuscript layer and choosing Create Clipping Mask from the menu.)

Step 12

I’ll leave the text up to you. But since I’m sure I’ll be asked, the fonts used here are Champagne, Belphebe and BlairMdITC. Feel free to add another swirl or two if you’re so inclined… just be careful not to go overboard, because as they say… Too many swirls can ruin the party.
Thanks for reading, and ladies, I hope you enjoyed yourselves.

Step 13

Things are shaping up nicely, but I’d like to add one more element before we move on to the text of the invitation.
Create a new layer at the top of the Layer Stack called Deco Strip. Keep the Brush tool active with White as the foreground color and the Opacity at 100%. Choose the IndianBlockPrint14 brush from the Indian Block Print brush set, rotate and size the brush so it’s positioned vertically across the photo/background seam and click. (You can obviously use any brush or combination of brushes here to make your own unique Deco Strip… so experiment a little if you’ve got the urge.)
You could use another Layer Mask here to add a little distressing/grunge to the Deco Strip, but I think I like mine as bold as it is.
(*note: On a larger canvas, you may need to stamp a few of these vertically to span the distance.)

Cara mengggunakan modem di linux Ubuntu

Petunjuk Penggunaan USB Modem 3.5G HUAWEI E1550
(Ubuntu 10.04 - Operating System Ver. 1a)

A. Spesifikasi Teknis

Type: USB
Merk: HUAWEI
Model: E1550

Networks Sys.
HSDPA/UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Frequency Band
HSDPA/UMTS 2100/1900/850MHz
UMTS 384 Kbps DL
HSDPA 3.6 Mbps DL
Dimension
(87.5 x 26 x 11.5) mm
Weight
30g

B. Instalasi Driver

1. Masukkan Modem 3G HUAWEI E1550 ke dalam slot USB.
   
2. Pilih cancel ketika muncul menu seperti gambar di bawah ini
   
   
3. 
   Buka “Console Terminal” dengan cara klik Application – Accessories – Terminal  kemudian ketik perintah sebagai berikut :
   $ sudo gedit  /etc/udev/rules.d/15-huawei-155x.rules
   Ketikan seperti di bawah ini:
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb",
   ATTRS{idProduct}=="1446",
   ATTRS{idVendor}=="12d1",
   RUN+="/lib/udev/modem-modeswitch --vendor 0x$attr{idVendor} --product 0x$attr{idProduct} --type option-zerocd"
   Kemudian Save dan Exit. Cabut modem kemudian tancapkan kembali (* pilih cancel  ketika muncul menu seperti pada langkah 2).
4. 
   Untuk memastikan USB-modem berfungsi dengan benar ketikan perintah di bawah ini pada terminal:
   $dmesg | grep –e “modem” –e “tty”
   
5. Buka File Browser dengan cara klik Places – Computer. Kemudian akan terdeteksi CD Drive IM2 Broadband dari USB modem Huawei E1550.
   
   
6. Double click pada CD Drive IM2 Broadband kemudian klik kanan file Linux dan copy  ke direktori Ubuntu
   
   (ke direktori ubuntu, klik kanan dan paste file Linux)
   
   (file Linux sudah berhasil di-copy pada direktori Ubuntu)
7. Buka “Console Terminal” dengan cara klik Application – Accessories – Terminal  kemudian ketik perintah sebagai berikut :
   
   
                           $ ls
                           $ cd Linux
                           $ sudo bash install
8. Dengan perintah diatas maka secara otomatis akan meng-install IM2 Broadband GUI. Akan muncul permintaan untuk memasukkan path instalasi, maka inputkan /usr/local/IM2_Broadband_3.5G dan enter
   
   
9. Tunggu sampai proses instalasi selesai seperti gambar di bawah ini kemudian tekan enter
   
   
10. Langkah instalasi driver dan IM2 Broadband GUI sudah selesai.
    

C. Cara Penggunaan

1. a. Untuk instalasi pertama kali maka ketika selesai instalasi (seluruh langkah B) secara otomatis IM2 Broadband GUI akan berjalan dan muncul menu seperti di bawah ini :
   
   b. Untuk selanjutnya menu IM2 Broadband GUI ini akan muncul secara otomatis ketika anda menancapkan USB Modem Huawei E1550 pada slot USB (*pilih cancel jika muncul menu seperti pada langkah B2 di atas
   c. Jika anda ingin menggunakan IM2 Broadband GUI secara manual caranya dengan ketikan pada terminal perintah :
   $ sudo /usr/local/IM2_Broadband_3.5G/MobilePartner
        
2. Pastikan USB-modem Huawei anda sudah mendapat sinyal layanan data (GPRS,EDGE,3G/WCDMA,HSDPA,atau HSPA), jika belum cabut dan tancapkan kembali USB-modem anda (*pilih canceljika muncul menu seperti pada langkah B2 di atas). Gambar di bawah menunjukkan USB-modem Huawei sudah mendapat sinyal WCDMA
   
   
3. Pilih Tools - Options
   
4. Pada  Profile Management pilih New untuk membuat profil baru
   
5. Pada Profile Name isikan "INDOSATM2" kemudian isi  parameter lainnya sebagai berikut :Profile Name              : INDOSATM2
   APN (Static)
   :
   indosatm2
   Access number
   :
   *99#
   Username
   :
   (Username Broom atau Prime Anda)
   Password
   :
   (Password Broom atau Prime Anda)
   Authentication
   :
   PAP
   
   Jika sudah selesai Pilih save
6. Pilih Default untuk menjadikan profil INDOSATM2 sebagai profil default kemudian klik OK
   
7. Pilih tab connection kemudian klik connect untuk memulai koneksi dengan profil INDOSATM2
   
8. Tunggu beberapa saat hingga muncul respon seperti di bawah ini
   
9. Jika sudah muncul respon seperti di atas maka koneksi sudah berhasil dilakukan dan selanjutnya anda dapat menggunakan layanan internet Indosatm2.
   

Petunjuk Penggunaan USB Modem 3.5G HUAWEI E1550
(Ubuntu 10.04 - Operating System Ver. 1b)

A. Spesifikasi Teknis
Type
: USB
Merk
: HUAWEI
Model
: E1550

Networks Sys.
HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
Frequency Band
Tri Band UMTS/HSDPA : 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
Up to 3.6 Mpbs
Dimension
87.5 x 26 x 11.5 mm
Weight
30 gram
B. Instalasi Driver

1. Masukkan Modem 3G HUAWEI E1550 ke dalam slot USB.
   
2. Buka “Console Terminal” dengan cara klik Application – Accessories – Terminal  kemudian ketik perintah sebagai berikut :
   
   $ sudo gedit  /etc/udev/rules.d/15-huawei-155x.rules
   Ketikan seperti di bawah ini:
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb",
   ATTRS{idProduct}=="1446",
   ATTRS{idVendor}=="12d1",
   RUN+="/lib/udev/modem-modeswitch --vendor 0x$attr{idVendor} --product 0x$attr{idProduct} --type option-zerocd"
   Kemudian Save dan Exit.
3. 
   Untuk memastikan USB-modem berfungsi dengan benar ketikan perintah di bawah ini:
   $dmesg | grep –e “modem” –e “tty”

C. Cara Penggunaan

1. Masuk ke System kemudian Preferences dan Network Conection kemudian click mobile broadband.
   
   
2. Klik Add , pastikan pilihan modem sudah benar, lalu klik Forward.
   
   
3. Pilih “Indonesia” pada pilihan Country, lalu klik Forward.
   
   
4. Pilih  “Indosat“ pada pilihan Provider, lalu klik Forward
   
   
    
5. Pilih “My plan is not listed” pada pilihan Select your plan, ketik “indosatm2” pada Selected plan APN (Access Point Name), lalu klik Forward.
   
   
6. Klik Apply
   
   
7. Pada tab Mobile Broadband, ganti connection name dengan : "indosatm2" kemudian isi  parameter sebagai berikut : Connection name       : indosatm2
   

            Number                       : *99#
            Username                   : (Username Broom atau Prime Anda)
            Password                    : (Password Broom atau Prime Anda)
            APN                            : indosatm2
            Network                      : (kosongkan)
            PIN                             : (kosongkan)
            Klik Apply

D. Mulai koneksi

1. Pada tampilan desktop klik tanda wireless
   
   
2. Pilih INDOSAT M2 ” Connect ”
   
   
3. Tunggu beberapa saat hingga muncul respon seperti gambar di bawah :
   
   
   Catatan : Jika koneksi belum berhasil, pastikan username dan password anda sudah benar atau cabut modem dan tancapkan modem ke port usb lagi.
4. Jika keluar pesan “Connection Established” berarti  koneksi berhasil.
   

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Setting Koneksi Modem ZTE MF622 di LINUX

1. Pada saat pertama kali dihubungkan ke port USB di PC atau Notebook maka Modem ZTE ini akan dikenali sebagai USB Storage, untuk itu kita terlebih dahulu harus membuat agar modem ZTE MF622 ini dikenali sebagai modem 3G. Download packet ini dari : http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/usb_modeswitch-0.9.4.tar.bz2
   
2. 
   Extract file tersebut dengan perintah :
   $ tar -jxvf usb_modeswitch-0.9.4.tar.bz2
   $ ls
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4.tar.bz2
   $ tar -xvjf usb_modeswitch-0.9.4.tar.bz2
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/compile.sh
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/usb_modeswitch
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/usb_modeswitch.conf
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/usb_modeswitch.c
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/usb_modeswitch.h
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/COPYING
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/README
   $ ls
   usb_modeswitch-0.9.4 usb_modeswitch-0.9.4.tar.bz2
   $ cd usb_modeswitch-0.9.4/
   ~/usb_modeswitch-0.9.4$ ls
   compile.sh
   README
   usb_modeswitch.c
   usb_modeswitch.h
   COPYING
   usb_modeswitch
   usb_modeswitch.conf
3. Login sebagai root
   
   $ su atau
   $ sudo su
4. Copy file executable "usb_modeswitch" pada directory "/sbin" dan "/usr/sbin"
   
   ~/usb_modeswitch-0.9.4# cp usb_modeswitch /sbin/usb_modeswitch
   ~/usb_modeswitch-0.9.4# cp usb_modeswitch /usr/sbin/usb_modeswitch
   Perhatian!: Untuk Linux basis debian seperti Ubuntu, dll, default ada di /usr/sbin/. Namun untuk basis Redhat sperti fedora, opensuse ada di /sbin.
   
   
5. Copy file "usb_modeswitch.conf" ke directory "/etc"
   
   ~/usb_modeswitch-0.9.4# cp usb_modeswitch.conf /etc/usb_modeswitch.conf
6. Buat file rules di /etc/udev/rules.d/15-zte-mf620.rules yang berisikan :
   
   #--------------------------------------------------
   ACTION!="add", GOTO="ZTE_End"
   # Is this the ZeroCD device?
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idProduct}=="2000",
   SYSFS{idVendor}=="19d2", GOTO="ZTE_ZeroCD"
   # Is this the actual modem?
   SUBSYSTEM=="usb", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0001",
   SYSFS{idVendor}=="19d2", GOTO="ZTE_Modem"
   LABEL="ZTE_ZeroCD"
   # This is the ZeroCD part of the card, remove
   # the usb_storage kernel module so
   # it does not get treated like a storage device
   #RUN+="/sbin/rmmod usb_storage"
   RUN+="/usr/sbin/usb_modeswitch -d 1 -v 0x19d2 -p 0x2000 -V 0x19d2 -P 0x0001"
   LABEL="ZTE_Modem"
   # This is the Modem part of the card, let's
   # load usbserial with the correct vendor
   # and product ID's so we get our usb serial devices
   RUN+="/sbin/modprobe usbserial vendor=0x19d2 product=0x0001",
   # Make users belonging to the dialout group
   # able to use the usb serial devices.
   MODE="660", GROUP="dialout"
   LABEL="ZTE_End"
   #-------------------- eof ---------------
   Pastikan permision filenya sama dengan rule yang lain.
   # chmod 644 15-zte-mf622.rules
   Dan arah kan RUN+ pada script diatas sesuai dengan distro yang dipakai :
   RUN+="/usr/sbin/usb_modeswitch -d 1 -v 0x19d2 -p 0x2000 -V 0x19d2 -P 0x0001" ==>> Perhatian Untuk Linux basis debian seperti Ubuntu, dll, default ada di /usr/sbin/. Namun untuk basis Redhat sperti fedora, opensuse ada di /sbin/.
7. Pastikan Anda telah menginstall wvdial di Linux, (di Debian atau Ubuntu tinggal install melalui apt-get atau melalui Synaptic).
   
   # apt-get install wvdial
8. Buat script di /etc/wvdial.conf berisikan :
   
   [Dialer Defaults]
   Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
   Baud = 3600000
   Init1 = ATZ
   Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
   Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
   Area Code =
   Phone = *99#
   Username =
   Password =
   Ask Password = 0
   Dial Command = ATDT
   Stupid Mode = 1
   Compuserve = 0
   Force Address =
   Idle Seconds = 0
   DialMessage1 =
   DialMessage2 =
   ISDN = 0
   Auto DNS = 1
   
   
9. Restart Linux anda sekarang
   
10. Setelah selesai restart coba tancapkan modem ZTE MF622 pada slot USB yang ada, tunggu sampai indikator led berwarna hijau (tunggu kira-kira 30 detik) sebab ini memrlukan waktu untuk pengenalan modem ZTE itu sendiri.
    
11. Jalankan program wvdial nya :
    
    # wvdial
    WvDial<*1>: WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56
    WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
    WvDial<*1>: Initializing modem.
    WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATZ
    WvDial Modem<*1>: ATZ
    WvDial Modem<*1>: OK
    WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
    WvDial Modem<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2
    WvDial Modem<*1>: OK
    WvDial<*1>: Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
    WvDial Modem<*1>: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
    WvDial Modem<*1>: OK
    WvDial<*1>: Modem initialized.
    WvDial<*1>: Sending: ATDT*99#
    WvDial<*1>: Waiting for carrier.
    WvDial Modem<*1>: ATDT*99#
    WvDial Modem<*1>: CONNECT
    WvDial<*1>: Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
    WvDial: Starting pppd at Mon Feb 11 01:06:45 2008
    WvDial: Pid of pppd: 14291
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: Using interface ppp0
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: local IP address 124.81.144.28
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: remote IP address 10.64.64.64
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: primary DNS address 202.155.0.10
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    WvDial<*1>: secondary DNS address 202.155.0.15
    WvDial<*1>: pppd: H�
    Jika muncul seperti diatas berarti kita sudah terkoneksi dengan 3G HSDPA dan sudah mendapatkan IP maupun DNS. kita tinggal mencoba ping ke www.yahoo.com untuk memastikan bahwa kita sudah bisa browsing.
12. Selamat ber Internet ria dengan layanan 3,5G HSDPA dari IM2!
    

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Menggunakan Modem ZTE MF 622 di Ubuntu
Setelah beberapa waktu lalu saya berhasil mengutak atik modem huawei 620, Sekarang saya akan menuliskan bagaimana menggunakan modem zte mf 622 di linux. Kebetulan, linux yang saya gunakan kali ini adalah Ubuntu 8.10. Mungkin lain waktu, saya akan mencoba langkah-langkah pada tulisan ini di Fedora (sebenernya, saya lebih terbiasa dengan Fedora daripada Ubuntu), namun karena ingin mencoba distro yang digadang-gadangkan banyak komunitas sebagai distro termudah, dan terbanyak penggunanya, maka saya pun akhirnya tak dapat menahan rayuan untuk mencoba ubuntu versi terbaru ini.

Oh ya, sebelumnya, saya menggunakannya di laptop saya, acer aspire 4520. dan ini adalah foto dari modem saya



OK, segera kita mulai. Untuk menggunakan modem ZTE MF 622 ini, tidak banyak aplikasi yang dilibatkan. Aplikasi yang dibutuhkan antara lain wvdial, dmesg, pptp.
* wvdial ini digunakan untuk memudahkan kita menggunakan modem ini.
* dmesg digunakan untuk memeriksa message pada kernel apakah ketika modem ditancapkan di salah satu port usb, sudah terdeteksi atau belum
* pptp aplikasi PPTP (point to point Tunneling protocol), nantinya untuk konek menggunakan modem ini, kita akan mendapatkan 1 IP PPP (karena untuk koneksi via 3G ini memang menggunakan protokol PPP)

berikut langkah-langkah nya
1. tentunya, kita tancapkan dulu usbnya. setelah ditancapkan, tidak beberapa lama, lampu pada modem akan menyala
2. setelah menyala , langkah selanjutnya adalah kita cek di dmesg, berikut adalah isinya
$dmesg
[ 108.397061] usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 3
[ 108.609780] usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 108.767261] usbcore: registered new interface driver libusual
[ 108.808488] Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
[ 108.811506] usb-storage: device ignored
[ 108.813027] usbcore: registered new interface driver usb-storage
[ 108.815065] USB Mass Storage support registered.
[ 137.946034] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, address 3
[ 143.412055] usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 4
[ 143.629607] usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
[ 143.962639] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial
[ 143.962697] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for generic
[ 143.962791] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbserial_generic
[ 143.962797] usbserial: USB Serial Driver core
[ 143.978511] usbserial: USB Serial support registered for GSM modem (1-port)
[ 143.978632] option 1-1:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[ 143.979402] usb 1-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[ 143.979457] option 1-1:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[ 143.979678] usb 1-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1
[ 143.979718] option 1-1:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[ 143.979916] usb 1-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB2 Kita ce
[ 143.979953] usbcore: registered new interface driver option
[ 143.979966] option: USB Driver for GSM modems: v0.7.2

Pada pesan di dmesg, kernel telah sukses membaca modem sebagai GSM modem. Yang kita harapkan di sini adalah, modem dikenali oleh kerbel dengan ttyUSB0.

3. kita cek menggunakan ls
rito@rito:~$ ls -l /dev/ttyUSB*
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 0 2009-01-01 18:28 /dev/ttyUSB0
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 1 2009-01-01 18:28 /dev/ttyUSB1
crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 2 2009-01-01 18:28 /dev/ttyUSB2
rito@rito:~$

Aha ... kita telah menemukan ada 3 ttyUSB, yaitu /dev/ttyUSB0 , /dev/ttyUSB1, dan /dev/ttyUSB2. Sampai di sini, kerjaan kita menjadi sedikit lebih mudah, karena selanjutnya, kita harus mengkonfigure wvdial.conf.

4. Untuk mengkonfigure wvdial.conf, user account yang kita pakai adalah root, karena letak file ini ada di /etc/. Isi dari /etc/wvdial.conf adalah sebagai berikut : /etc/wvdial.conf

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
Username = user
Password = password
Ask Password = 0
Phone = *99#
Idle Seconds = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Stupid Mode = 1
Compuserve = 0
Baud =3600000
Auto DNS = 1
Dial Command = ATDT
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
ISDN = 0

Silakan disalin ke dalam /etc/wvdial.conf masing-masing. Namun sesuaikan untuk Username dan Password

5. Sekarang adalah tahap yang mendebarkan, yaitu dengan menguji settingan wvdial kita. Untuk menjalankan perintah wvdial, gunakan account root. atau dapat menggunakan sudo (karena ini ubuntu, jadi sepertinya menggunakan sudo)
berikut perintahnya, dah hasil keluaran perintahnya
rito@rito:~$ sudo wvdial -C /etc/wvdial.conf
[sudo] password for rito:
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Jan 1 18:32:30 2009
--> Pid of pppd: 6282
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> Disconnecting at Thu Jan 1 18:32:34 2009
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 5 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Jan 1 18:32:39 2009
--> Pid of pppd: 6323
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> Disconnecting at Thu Jan 1 18:32:43 2009
--> The PPP daemon has died: A modem hung up the phone (exit code = 16)
--> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
--> Try again and look into /var/log/messages and the wvdial and pppd man pages for more information.
--> Auto Reconnect will be attempted in 10 seconds
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Thu Jan 1 18:32:53 2009
--> Pid of pppd: 6326
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> local IP address 114.58.36.57
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> primary DNS address 202.155.0.10
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]
--> secondary DNS address 202.155.0.15
--> pppd: �o���[�[08]�[�[08]

Pastikan, di log
Jan 1 18:32:34 rito pppd[6282]: Modem hangup
Jan 1 18:32:34 rito pppd[6282]: Connection terminated.
Jan 1 18:32:34 rito pppd[6282]: Exit.
Jan 1 18:32:39 rito pppd[6323]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 18:32:39 rito pppd[6323]: speed 3600000 not supported
Jan 1 18:32:39 rito pppd[6323]: Using interface ppp0
Jan 1 18:32:39 rito pppd[6323]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Jan 1 18:32:39 rito pppd[6323]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Jan 1 18:32:39 rito pppd[6323]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Jan 1 18:32:43 rito pppd[6323]: Modem hangup
Jan 1 18:32:43 rito pppd[6323]: Connection terminated.
Jan 1 18:32:43 rito pppd[6323]: Exit.
Jan 1 18:32:53 rito pppd[6326]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0
Jan 1 18:32:53 rito pppd[6326]: speed 3600000 not supported
Jan 1 18:32:53 rito pppd[6326]: Using interface ppp0
Jan 1 18:32:53 rito pppd[6326]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0
Jan 1 18:32:53 rito pppd[6326]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Jan 1 18:32:53 rito pppd[6326]: CHAP authentication succeeded
Jan 1 18:32:56 rito pppd[6326]: Could not determine remote IP address: defaulting to 10.64.64.64
Jan 1 18:32:56 rito pppd[6326]: local IP address 114.58.36.57
Jan 1 18:32:56 rito pppd[6326]: remote IP address 10.64.64.64
Jan 1 18:32:56 rito pppd[6326]: primary DNS address 202.155.0.10
Jan 1 18:32:56 rito pppd[6326]: secondary DNS address 202.155.0.15

terlihat di log, kalau kita sudah mendapatkan dns yaitu
202.155.0.10 dan 202.155.0.15

Kita juga sudah diberi IP yaitu 114.58.36.57
rito@rito:~$ /sbin/ifconfig ppp0
ppp0 Link encap:Point-to-Point Protocol
inet addr:114.58.36.57 P-t-P:10.64.64.64 Mask:255.255.255.255
UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:429 errors:7 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:488 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:3
RX bytes:293168 (293.1 KB) TX bytes:69691 (69.6 KB)

rito@rito:~$

Nah sekarang adalah pembuktiannya. Buka Browser, lalu bukalah salah satu alamat website

berikut hasil speedtest

Menggunakan modem zte mf622 di Fedora9
Ahh .... akhirnya saya balik lagi ke fedora, setelah sebelumnya, saya penasaran dengan ubuntu terbaru. Kesan yang saya dapat dari ubuntu adalah, sebuah distro linux yang mudah, dan memiliki paket yang lengkap. Instalasinya juga relatif mudah. Saya rasa wajar kalau distro Ubuntu masuk dalam distro favorit.

Namun yang aga mengecewakan saya dengan ubuntu adalah, manakala emua yang saya butuhkan telah terinstall, esoknya ketika saya menghidupkan laptop saya, malah grafik nya ga muncul. Hu hu hu hu ... karena udah males ngoprek lebih jauh lagi, akhirnya, ya saya kembali aja dengan distro linux Fedora.

Berbicara mengenai fedora, saat ini sudah keluar versi terbarunya, yakni fedora 10. Namun, karena iso terakhir yang saya download adalah yang fedora 9, jadinya saya install fedora 9. Yang cukup merepotkan dari suatu distro yang terbilang "agak lama" adalah, ketika kita akan mengupdate aplikasinya. Wah, sangat banyak, dan, yang agak menyebalkan, paket yang terdapat di repository tidak selengkap ubuntu. Namun akhirnya, setelah berjuang keras untuk menginstall paket-paket yang menurut saya penting untuk (seperti paket untuk nonton film, mendengarkan mp3, office, syncronus dengan zen v plus) sebuah laptop, akhirnya saya bisa berpuas diri dulu untuk sementara waktu.

OK, kita kembali ke laptop .. looo .. hehehe ... kembali ke topik di atas, yaitu menggunakan modem mf622 di fedora 9. Seperti yang pernah saya janjikan pada tulisan saya sebelumnya, kali ini saya akan menuliskan langkah-langkah untuk menggunakan modem ini di fedora9. Sebenarnya tidak banyak yang berubah, saya tetap menggunakan wvdial. Namun di sini ada sedikit perlakukan khusus, terutama pada wvdial.conf nya. Kemudian, perlakukan yang lain adalah pada file /etc/resolv.conf.

OK, begini, setelah modem ditancapkan ke port USB nya, kita harus agak sabar menunggu modem terinisialisasi sempurna oleh kernel. Setelah itu, kita cek, apakah modem sudah terdeteksi sebagai ttyUSB0
[rito@rito ~]$ ls -l /dev/ttyUSB*
crw-rw---- 1 root uucp 188, 0 2009-01-14 05:12 /dev/ttyUSB0
crw-rw---- 1 root uucp 188, 1 2009-01-14 05:05 /dev/ttyUSB1
crw-rw---- 1 root uucp 188, 2 2009-01-14 05:05 /dev/ttyUSB2

Setelah tertera seperti di atas, baru kita buat wvdial.conf. Ada yang aneh pada wvdial.conf ini. Keanehannya adalah, manakala kita mematikan komputer, kemudian menghidupkannya kembali, file wvdial.conf ini tereset, alias isinya kosong. Untuk mengatasianya, saya membuat file terpisah, namun isinya sama spt yang di tulisan saya kemarin.

Oh ya, untuk mengedit file di dalam direktory /etc, harus login sebagai root dulu
[rito@rito ~]$ su -
Password:
[root@rito ~]#

Nah setelah itu, kita buat file wvdialnya. Namanya adalah wvdial-mf622.conf. Penamaannya bebas, yang penting jangan wvdial.conf, karena setelah komputer/laptop kita matikan, konfigurasinya akan hilang. Sungguh aneh.
[root@rito ~]# vi /etc/wvdial-mf622.conf
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
Username = user
Password = password
Ask Password = 0
Phone = *99#
Idle Seconds = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
Stupid Mode = 1
Compuserve = 0
Baud = 3600000
Auto DNS = 1
Dial Command = ATDT
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
ISDN = 0

Setelah langkah di atas selesai, langkah selanjutnya adalah mengedit file /etc/resolv.conf. Walaupun pada wvdial di atas tertulis autodns=1, namun sepertinya tidak ditulis di /etc/resolv.conf. Cukup tambahkan DNS dari ISP. Tanyakan DNS server yang digunakan oleh operator ISP Anda, dalam hal ini saya menggunakan ISP Indosat M2 (moga-moga dapat bayaran nih, kan udah diiklanin , hihihihihi ...) [root@rito ~]# vi /etc/resolv.conf

nameserver 202.155.0.10
nameserver 202.155.0.15

setelah itu, jalankan wvdialnya
[root@rito ~]# wvdial -C /etc/wvdial-zte.conf
--> Ignoring malformed input line: "/etc/wvdial.conf"
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","indosatm2"
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Wed Jan 14 05:12:55 2009
--> Pid of pppd: 3257
--> pppd: �[18](
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: �[18](
--> pppd: �[18](
--> pppd: �[18](
--> pppd: �[18](
--> pppd: �[18](
--> local IP address 124.81.195.131
--> pppd: �[18](
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> pppd: �[18](
--> primary DNS address 202.155.0.10
--> pppd: �[18](
--> secondary DNS address 202.155.0.15
--> pppd: �[18](

Sip, sepertinya sukses, buktinya mana Rit? sabar, ini buktinya kalo saya lagi nulis di blog

Petunjuk Penggunaan USB Modem 3.5G
ZTE MF622
(Ubuntu 10.04 - Operating System Ver. 1.0)

A. Spesifikasi Teknis
Type
: USB
Merk
: ZTE
Model
: MF622
 
Networks Sys.
HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
Frequency Band
HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz
Up to 7.2Mbps
Dimension
86 x 44.3 x 10 mm
Weight
40 grams

B. Instalasi Driver

1. Masukkan Modem 3G ZTE MF626 ke dalam slot USB.
   
2. Buka “Console Terminal” dengan cara klik Application – Accessories – Terminal  kemudian ketik perintah sebagai berikut :
   $ lsusb
   
   Pada Device-ID terlihat 19d2:2000 ONDA Communication S.p.A. ZTE MF627/MF628/MF628 + HSDPA , ini berarti modem sudah terdeteksi.
3. Untuk memastikan USB-modem berfungsi dengan benar ketikan perintah di bawah ini:
   

$dmesg | grep –e “modem” –e “tty”

C. Cara Penggunaan

1. Masuk ke System kemudian Preferences dan Network Conection kemudian click mobile broadband.
   
2. Klik Add, pastikan pilihan modem sudah benar, lalu klik Forward.
   
3. Pilih “Indonesia” pada pilihan Country, lalu klik Forward.
   
4. Pilih  “Indosat“ pada pilihan Provider, lalu klik Forward
   
5. Pilih “My plan is not listed” pada pilihan Select your plan, ketik “indosatm2” pada Selected plan APN (Access Point Name), lalu klik Forward.
   
6. Klik Apply
   
7. Pada tab Mobile Broadband, ganti connection name dengan : "indosatm2" kemudian isi  parameter sebagai berikut :
   

 Connection name   : indosatm2

            Number                       : *99#
            Username                    : (username Broom atau Prime anda)
            Password                     : (password Broom atau Prime anda)
            APN                             : indosatm2
            Network                       : (kosongkan)
            PIN                              : (kosongkan)     
            Klik Apply

D. Mulai koneksi

1. Pada tampilan desktop klik tanda wireless
   
2. Pilih INDOSAT M2 ” Connect ”
   
3. Tunggu beberapa saat hingga muncul respon seperti gambar di bawah :
   

Catatan : Jika koneksi belum berhasil, pastikan username dan password anda sudah benar atau cabut modem dan tancapkan modem ke port usb lagi. 4. Jika keluar pesan “Connection Established” berarti  koneksi berhasil.

--------------------------------------------------------------
Petunjuk Penggunaan USB Modem 3.5G ZTE MF626
(Ubuntu 10.04 - Operating System Ver.1.1)

A. Spesifikasi Teknis
Type: USB
Merk: ZTE
Model: MF626

Networks Sys.
HSDPA/UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Frequency Band
HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz: Up-link 1920~1980 MHz, Down-link 2110~2170 MHz (WCDMA)
UMTS 384 Kbps UL
HSDPA 3.6 Mbps DL

Dimension
69mmx26.5mmx12mm
Weight
30g

B. Instalasi Driver

1. Masukkan Modem 3G ZTE MF626 ke dalam slot USB.
   
2. Buka “Console Terminal” dengan cara klik Application – Accessories – Terminal  kemudian ketik perintah sebagai berikut :
   $ lsusb
   
   Pada Device-ID terlihat 19d2:0031 ONDA Communication S.p.A. ZTE MF636 , ini berarti modem sudah terdeteksi.
3. Untuk memastikan USB-modem berfungsi dengan benar ketikan perintah di bawah ini:
   
   $dmesg | grep –e “modem” –e “tty”     

C. Cara Penggunaan

1. Masuk ke System kemudian Preferences dan Network Conection kemudian click mobile broadband.
   
   
2. Klik Add , pastikan pilihan modem sudah benar, lalu klik Forward.
   
   
3. Pilih “Indonesia” pada pilihan Country, lalu klik Forward.
   
   
4. Pilih  “Indosat“ pada pilihan Provider, lalu klik Forward
   
   
5. Pilih “My plan is not listed” pada pilihan Select your plan, ketik “indosatm2” pada Selected plan APN (Access Point Name), lalu klik Forward.
   
   
6. Klik Apply
   
   
7. Pada tab Mobile Broadband, ganti connection name dengan : "INDOSAT M2" kemudian isi  parameter sebagai berikut :
   

 Connection name       : INDOSAT M2

            Number                      : *99#
            Username                   : (Username Broom atau Prime Anda)
            Password                    : (Password Broom atau Prime Anda)
            APN                            : indosatm2
            Network                      : (kosongkan)
            PIN                             : (kosongkan)
          Klik Apply

D. Mulai koneksi

1. Pada tampilan desktop klik tanda wireless
   
   
2. Pilih INDOSAT M2 ” Connect ”
   
   
3. Tunggu beberapa saat hingga muncul respon seperti gambar di bawah:
   
   Catatan : Jika koneksi belum berhasil, pastikan username dan password anda sudah benar atau cabut modem dan tancapkan modem ke port USB lagi.
   
4. Jika keluar pesan “Connection Established” berarti  koneksi berhasil.

How to Stop a Windows Computer from Freezing

Windows is probably the most popular operating system on the market. Although popular, it is not perfect. In fact, it could even be called infamous; it is known to run slowly, freeze, and crash on users frequently. On good systems this is rare, but when your computer suffers from a lack of maintenance, problems are to be expected. Unfortunately most users don't perform routine maintenance on their systems. You don't need to be a computer expert to be able to perform simple maintenance, all it takes is a little of your time.

Edit Steps

1. Run a virus scan. Viruses are usually the culprits behind random errors, freezing, and crashing. How to run a virus scan depends on what anti-virus software you have, but basically you select drive C: and/or other disks (especially hard disks) that you suspect to have a virus, and click a button to activate the scan.
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   You probably don't need that many programs on your computer. If there are any you don't use, uninstall them.
   Uninstall programs you no longer need. Unnecessary programs may not seem like much, but some of them do run idly in the background, and this takes up memory. To uninstall a program, enter the control panel and click "Add/Remove Programs," select the program you want to uninstall, and click "Change/Remove". You can also insert the installation CD and select uninstall, or look for a file something like "uninstall.exe" in the program files.
3. Close some applications. Do you always minimize programs rather than close them? Don't worry about that picture you have open, it won't go away after you close it. That web browser, just bookmark the page or save the process (saving if you have FireFox). Save what you want to save, and close the windows quickly before you decide you want them open (you should know that to close a program you click the little "x" in the upper right corner of the window, there is a more efficient way of doing this without using the mouse... press ALT+F4 to close the window, ALT+TAB to navigate through open windows).
4. Delete any files you no longer need. This helps if you do it before defragmenting your disk, since there are fewer files for the defragmenter to move. Select the file(s) you want to delete, and press the "delete" key, or right click and click "delete".
5. 
   
   

   Use the Maintenance Schedule Wizard, or Task Scheduler, to schedule maintenance on your system.
   Use the scheduled maintenance tool. Under the "accessories" folder in the start menu there is a folder called system tools. Depending on your version of Windows, there is a program with a name along the lines of "Maintenance Schedule Wizard." This program will help schedule disk cleanups, disk defragmentations, and more. They all help with keeping your computer's performance at the optimum. Note that in Windows XP it is called "Task Scheduler".
6. Clean up your registry. Find a registry cleaner or clean it manually. Don't clean it manually if you aren't comfortable changing important system settings. Also try using disk cleanup from the start menu under system tools. This folder can be found in accessories.
7. 
   
   

   The Disk Defragmenter is located under the "System Tools" directory in the "Accessories" Start Menu Application folder.
   Defragment your hard disk. Click START>PROGRAMS>ACCESSORIES>SYSTEM TOOLS>DISK DEFRAGMENTER. Follow the onscreen instructions and choose the C: drive. If you're wondering what this does, think if it this way: When you use your computer, files must be opened on your computer, then closed. When files are moved or deleted, they jump around on the part of the disk physically. Eventually the files are scattered everywhere, and it takes your computer longer to find them. By defragmenting your hard drive, you put all of the files close together again, and it's easier for the computer to find them. Defragenting your drive may take anywhere from ten minutes to several hours depending on the size of the disk and the number of files.
8. Open up your computer case and dust it out. Dust can make even the best computers run slowly. Unscrew the screws on the side of the case, remove large pieces of hardware and tie down cables, and start vacuuming out dust. Be careful not to suck in any jumpers, pins, wires, etc. You may find it necessary to start removing hardware to access other hardware. Be sure to dust out the heat sync and other fans. If you don't feel comfortable doing so, contact a tech-savvy friend or simply use an air-can. Don't worry too much, it's large amounts of dust that will cause real problems.
   • While you're in the computer, check the heat sync to see if it is faulty. This can cause any operating system to freeze, especially the higher NT versions of Windows.
   • Although the above suggests a vacuum cleaner to dust out a computer, there is a risk of static discharge. It isn't recommended that you do this if you are uncomfortable. Instead, try using an air duster. For removable fans, take them out and CAREFULLY clean them.
9. Format your disk and reinstall your operating system. Be sure to back up your data, for everything on your hard disk will be deleted.
10. Downgrade to a lower operating system (e.g.: From Windows XP to Windows 2000). Your computer's specs may be too low to run the operating system at a satisfying level. The minimum requirements are MINIMUM, meaning that if you just meet them, you will just be able to run the operating system. For optimal performance, be sure to have at least the suggested specifications, not the minimum.
11. Consider running a small Linux distro. Use a search engine to find a distribution of Linux that you think you would feel comfortable. Linux is another operating system, and is open source, meaning it's legally free. If you want an interface similar to the Windows interface, go with a KDE version. Try looking on Linux informative sites such as distrowatch for the most recent versions of Linux and reviews on the downloads.
12. Buy or build another computer. Maybe not the solution you were looking for, but this is probably the best alternative if your computer fails to function properly after so much work. Remember that computers aren't designed to last a long time, most last about 2 to 5 years before hardware issues start showing up (this is not related to the Windows installation, which will usually last you about six months to a year on low maintenance).
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Edit Tips

• Empty your recycle bin at least once a week. Even though the files are in the recycle bin, they take up space and sometimes still run.
• When you want to get rid of a program, don't just delete the shortcut, uninstall it from the control panel. Deleting a shortcut is just that, deleting the quick file that executes the main executable on your desktop rather than directly. Uninstall programs rather than delete shortcuts.
• It may sound silly, but consider using a lower screen resolution. See if it lowers the CPU usage.
• Consider downloading or buying better maintenance tools. The tools included with Windows are just a start at what you want to do, and they might not be as good as other maintenance tools. If you have the hard disk space, download and install better maintenance tools, and be sure to use them.
• Run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard. In the higher NT versions of Windows, there is a tool that allows you to clear unused shortcuts from your desktop. Right click on your desktop and go to properties, and find the Desktop Cleanup Wizard.

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• Beware of computer virii online when you make any downloads. Scan zip folders before you extract them, scan executables, scan anything suspicious. Don't go overboard, though.
• Be careful handling any computer hardware. If you don't feel comfortable handling computer hardware, ask a tech-savvy friend to help you.

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4. Download Intel® Application Accelerator Utility from the Intel's site depending on your Operating System. This software is also known as Performance Software - Intel® Application Accelerator [IAA22_ENU.EXE, IAA22_MULTI.EXE]. Install that software.
5. Reboot your Pentium III PC.
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How to Fix Ntoskrnl.exe Missing or Corrupt Error

Are you running Windows XP or Server 2003? Does this look familiar? Windows NT could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:\System32\Ntoskrnl.exe. If so there are various ways round it: Edit

Steps 1.

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 Once in run chkdsk /r and once done reboot. If this doesn’t work, boot into the recovery console once again and try the following:

Steps 3.
 From the prompt type attrib -R C:\boot.ini followed by enter

Steps 4.
Then del C:\boot.ini followed by enter

Steps 5.
With the boot.ini gone, it’s time to rebuild it type bootcfg /rebuild followed by enter

Steps 6.
When prompted to search for installed OS’s entery

Steps 7.
When prompted for the load identifier enter the name of the installed OS, for exampleMicrosoft Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition followed by enter

Steps 8.
When prompted for the load options enter type /fastdetect followed by enter

Steps 9.
Next enter fixboot C: followed by enter

Steps 10
Now to give it a whirl, reboot and see if it’s fixed

Steps 11.
 If none of the above worked hop into the recovery console once again and enter fixmbr C: followed by enter and then reboot.