How to Enter BIOS on Windows 10 Laptop

Entering BIOS on Windows 10 Laptop

Scenario: Hitting the F2 key to enter BIOS during laptop power/ start up on does not work. It continues to boot up into Windows 10 login screen.

Solution: 

Windows 10 keeps the Fast Startup feature same as Windows 8. In Fast Startup mode, it only saves the system booting information. When the you press the power button of the system, it will boot the system to the user's default setting. 

Fast Startup could have some issues such as:

1) Press F2 will not enter BIOS configuration when booting the system

2) Press F9 will not restore the system to factory default setting when booting the system

The two actions will work only when the system shut down completely. Since the concept of Fast Startup is similar to Sleep Mode, it means the system will not shut down completely. This the reason that the two actions can't work.

To disable Fast Startup upon next shut down, perform the following,

1. Hold and press [Shift] then turn off the system. 

How to Upload H.265/ HEVC MP4 Video to YouTube

H.265/ HEVC MP4 Video Unsupported by YouTube

Scenario: After finished uploading your video to YouTube, you get the following error "The video has failed to process. Please make sure you are uploading a supported file type."

Solution: You'll need to use a 3rd party H.265/ HEVC video converter and convert your video to H.264 format which is supported by YouTube.

1. I'm using PAVtube Video Converter. Download it from www.pavtube.com. This is a paid software but comes with free trial. However the trial version comes with their watermark in video after conversion.

2. Install and run the program.

Click add file or add folder for multiple files

Select the check box for video(s) you wish to convert

Select the output video file format you wish to have

Conversion of video begins

Conversion of video completed

Note: You'll need a fast PC processor for video encoding. If your using a slower processor, your PC might be lagging during conversion period. If you like the software, do purchase a full version of it to support it's further development.

How to Create Windows OS ISO File on a Bootable USB Flash Drive

Create Windows OS ISO Bootable USB Flash Drive

Windows USB/ DVD Download Tool (WUDT)

Scenario: Most of the latest Windows OS ISO files are above 4.8GB file size. A single layer DVD can only hold up to 4.7GB. Thus, you are not able to burn the ISO file into DVD SL. Here's the workaround for it using USB flash drive.

Solution: 

1. Download and save ISO file to your local HDD.

2. Download and install "Windows USB/DVD Download Tool" from CodePlex.

3. Prepare and insert a USB flash drive, 8GB and above (Must be larger than your ISO file size).

4. Run "Windows USB/ DVD Download Tool".

5. Choose ISO source file.

6. Choose media type "USB Device".

7. Browse to the correct USB Device and click "Begin Copying".

8. Wait for bootable USB flash drive creation to complete (All existing date on USB flash drive will be erased. Entire copying process could take anywhere between 5 to 10 minutes).

9. Insert USB flash drive into PC that you want to reformat.

10. Make sure boot option in BIOS is set to USB as the first boot device priority.

11. Install Windows OS normally like using any DVD installer.

12. Unplug USB flash drive after Windows OS automatic reboot during installation (You may stuck in installation loop for certain BIOS).

Note:
1.You must have basic knowledge in BIOS to perform BIOS option settings.
2. "Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2" must be installed first before installing WUDT.

Choose ISO File

Choose Media Type

Insert USB Device

How to Disable Right Click, Copy, and Paste for Web Page

Disable Right Click, Copy, and Paste for Web Page

Scenario: Prevent others from copying your web page contents, be it text or picture.

Solution:

1. Add this line into HTML BODY code:

ondragstart="return false" onselectstart="return false" oncontextmenu="return false"

2. Add this Java Script bellow HTML Header:

 <script type="text/JavaScript">
function killCopy(e){
return false
}
function reEnable(){
return true
}
document.onselectstart=new Function ("return false")
if (window.sidebar){
document.onmousedown=killCopy
document.onclick=reEnable
}
</script>

3. Now, nobody can right click, highlight, and copy any content out of your web page.

Note: Basic HTML editing skill is required for this task.

How to Make Chrome Your Default Web Browser in Windows 10

Make Chrome Your Default Browser in Windows 10

Default apps > Web browser

Symptom:

1. Make Chrome your default browser option when launching Chrome doesn't work anymore for Windows 10.

2. Even you click OK, Microsoft Edge will still be the default browser.

Solution:

1. Click Windows Start button on bottom left of screen.

2. Click "Settings".

3. Click "System, Display, notifications, apps, power".

4. Click "Default apps".

5. Click "Web browser".

6. In Choose an app, select your desired web browser.

This works fine for FireFox and other web browsers too.

Facebook Videos Black Picture in FireFox

All Facebook Videos Showing Black Picture in FireFox

Black picture Facebook video

Symptom:

1. After upgrading to Windows 10, all Facebook videos are showing black picture.
2. There's audio playing in the background, but just no picture being displayed.

Resolution:

1. This steps only work for FireFox browser.

2. Enter "about:preferences#advanced" in Address box.

3. Untick "Use hardware acceleration when available".

4. Restart FireFox browser.

5. Try playing the Facebook video now, it should work fine.

For Chrome browser solution, click HERE.

about:preferences#advanced > Use hardware acceleration when available

Facebook video plays fine now

Facebook Videos Green Picture in Chrome

All Facebook Videos Showing Green Picture in Chrome

Green picture Facebook video

Symptom:

1. After upgrading to Windows 10, all Facebook videos are showing green picture.
2. There's audio playing in the background, but just no picture being displayed.

Resolution:

1. This steps only work for Chrome browser.

2. Enter "chrome://flags/" in Address box.

3. Scroll down to "Disable hardware-accelerated video decode". You can use CTRL + F (Find option) and enter keyword "hardware" to jump there quicker.

4. Click "Disable".

5. A new pop up button "Relaunch Now" appears on bottom of screen, click on that.

6. Chrome browser will restart.

7. Try playing the Facebook video now, it should work fine.

For FireFox browser solution, click HERE.

chrome://flags/ in Address box

Disable hardware-accelerated video decode

Facebook video plays fine now