Reset Ink Settings in Canon iP1800

If your Canon Pixma iP1800 printer is low on ink, you can refill the ink cartridge yourself to avoid having to purchase new cartridges. If you choose to do this, you will also need to manually reset the ink setting of your printer. This is a simple procedure that should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete. This procedure works for both the color and black ink cartridges.

1). Place a strip of tape over the contact pads on the top row of the cartridge.

2). Place the ink cartridge into the printer and then remove it once you receive the "Cartridge Not Inserted" message.

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How to Wake Up a LAN

The networking power management features on your computer allow it to save energy. The most common network power management feature used is called Wake on LAN. Wake on LAN allows your computer to "wake up" when you place your computer in "sleep" or "hibernation" mode. You usually receive a network message. You can wake up a LAN on Windows 7 by executing some steps on your computer.

1). Hit the "Start" button, "Control Panel," "Network and Internet" then hit "Network and Sharing Center."

2). Hit the "Change adapter" link at the upper left corner of the navigation pane.

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