Dell Unleashed Inspiron Mini 12 Laptop in the US

Inspiron Mini 12 is available initially in Japan but by early December this year Dell will launch it in the US. Mini 12 is preinstalled with Windows Vista Home Basic for now. All versions are available with either a black or white lid. Price range from $549 to $758 depending on the system specifications.

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Specifications and Features:
* Starting weight of only 2.72 lbs. and only 0.92 inches thick.
* Built-in webcam, 1GB of RAM and a choice of 60 GB or 80 GB hard drive, providing ample capacity for mobile applications, content creation and storage.
* Either a 1.3GHz Atom Z520 or 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor
* It also ships standard with a 3-hour 3 cell battery or optional 6-cell battery for up to 6-hours of power.
* Built-in Bluetooth® and 802.11b/g wireless.
* A sharp 12 inch, 1280x800 display, offering wider viewing angles and exceptional brightness.
* Includes three USB ports and a multicard reader.
* Dell Support Center: Quickly access Dell service and support from an icon on your desktop that provides automated fixes, software upgrades and tools to help keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently.
* DellConnect™ Remote Assistance: Dell experts help diagnose and solve PC problems via an Internet connection (available only on Windows-based systems). Click here to read more...

"Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator" Task Manager is Disable

Symptoms:
When you access the Task Manager, you are getting a message:
"Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"

Common Causes:
Disabled by spyware and trojans.

Resolution:
1. Click Start then hit Run.
2. Type REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
3. Restart the computer.
4. If problem occurs, Click Start then hit Run. To access Registry Editor, type regedit then click OK.
5. Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
6. At the right pane, delete the value: DisableTaskMgr.
7. Close Registry Editor then restart the computer.
8. If problem still occurs, download and run Task Manager Fix then restart the computer.

Note: You can also enable Task Manager through Group Policy Editor (only applicable in Windows XP Professional)
Follow these steps:
1. Click Start then hit Run.
2. Type gpedit.msc then press OK.
3. At the left pane, locate User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options\Remove Task Manager.
4. At the right pane, double click on Remove Task Manager to change it.
5. Select Disabled or Not Configured then press OK.
6. Restart the computer. Click here to read more...

Removing Active Desktop in Windows XP

Resolution:
1. Click Start then hit Run.
2. To access Registry Editor, type regedit then click OK.
3. Locate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
4. Right click on Explorer. Click New and select DWORD.
5. Create the DWORD value: ForceActiveDesktopOn.
6. Leave the default value to 0.
7. Close Registry Editor then restart the computer. Click here to read more...

Vista Recycle Bin doesn't refresh automatically

Symptoms:
After deleting files, Recycle Bin is not showing a full icon or after emptying the Recycle Bin, it is not showing an empty icon.

Resolution:
1. Right click on the Desktop then select Personalize.
2. On the on the top left hand corner of the Personalization screen, select Change Desktop Icons.
3. Select the Recycle Bin (full) icon then click Change Icon.
4. On the Change Icon screen, select the Recycle Bin (full) then click OK to exit.
5. Select the Recycle Bin (empty) icon then click Change Icon.
6. On the Change Icon screen, select the Recycle Bin (empty) then click OK to exit.
7. Click Apply then OK. Click here to read more...