• Types of Water Spill on Computer Keyboards

Water spills on laptop keyboards can vary in severity and origin, leading to diverse consequences. Accidental spills, typically caused by carelessness or a momentary lapse in attention, are common occurrences. These spills often involve beverages like water, coffee, or soda, which, when knocked over or mishandled, can seep into the keyboard's crevices. Additionally, environmental factors such as humidity or condensation can contribute to moisture buildup on the keyboard, albeit more gradually. Mechanical failures, such as malfunctioning drink containers or loose lids, can exacerbate the likelihood of spills. Moreover, transporting laptops in bags or backpacks alongside water bottles or other liquids heightens the risk of leaks. Understanding the types and reasons for water spills on laptop keyboards underscores the importance of preventative measures and prompt action to mitigate potential damage.

If you find yourself facing a water spill, swift and decisive action is imperative to minimize damage. First and foremost, immediately power off the affected device to prevent electrical shorts and potential corrosion. Disconnect any power sources and peripherals, including batteries if possible, to mitigate the risk of further harm. Next, carefully blot the spilled liquid with a dry cloth or paper towel to absorb as much moisture as possible. Avoid tipping the device to prevent liquid from seeping deeper into its components. Once excess liquid is removed, place the device in a well-ventilated area to air dry thoroughly for at least 24-48 hours before attempting to power it on again. If the spillage is extensive or you're uncertain about the extent of damage, consider seeking professional assistance to assess and address any underlying issues. Taking swift and appropriate action can significantly improve the chances of salvaging the device and minimizing potential long-term consequences.
Follow steps below

1. Power Off Immediately: If the laptop is on when the spill occurs, shut it down immediately to prevent any short-circuiting or further damage.
2. Disconnect Power Source: Unplug the laptop from any power source and remove the battery if possible. This reduces the risk of electrical damage.
3. Turn the Laptop Upside Down: Quickly flip the laptop upside down to allow any excess liquid to drain out. Be careful not to shake the laptop too vigorously, as this could spread the liquid further inside.
4. Remove External Devices: Disconnect any external devices like USB drives, mouse, or other peripherals that are attached to the laptop.
5. Remove Excess Liquid: Use a lint-free cloth or paper towels to gently blot away any visible liquid on the keyboard surface. Avoid pressing too hard or rubbing vigorously, as this could push the liquid deeper into the laptop.
6. Use Isopropyl Alcohol (Optional): If the spill was significant or if sticky substances are present, you can lightly dampen a cloth with isopropyl alcohol (at least 90% concentration) and gently wipe the affected areas. Make sure the laptop is powered off and the battery is removed before doing this.
7. Let It Dry: Allow the laptop to air dry in a well-ventilated area for at least 24-48 hours. Avoid using a hairdryer or any other heat source, as excessive heat can damage the internal components.
8. Inspect for Damage: After the laptop has dried thoroughly, carefully inspect the keyboard and surrounding areas for any signs of damage or corrosion. If you notice any, it may require professional repair.
9. Reassemble and Test: Once you're confident that the laptop is completely dry and free from damage, reassemble the battery and power source, then turn it on and test the keyboard to ensure all keys are functioning properly.
10. Consider Professional Help: If the keyboard still doesn't work after drying or if you're unsure about any potential damage, it's best to seek assistance from a professional technician or laptop repair service.

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• How To Set Up Internet Or APN Settings On Huawei Phones
  
• How To Setup Internet Or APN Setting On OPPO Find X3 Lite
  

Today we are going to learn how to setup internet settings or APN on Huawei Mobile Phones. The internet connection is shared by many functions on your phone such as internet browsing, receiving email messages and installing apps. You can access the internet as soon as you've inserted your SIM in your Huawei mobile phones. If this isn't the case, you can set up your phone for internet manually by following the steps below.

Step 1. Find Access Point Names . Press Settings icon
Step 2.  Now  Press Mobile Network.
Step 3. Press Mobile Data. 
Step 4. Press Access Point Names (AP Ns) below the required SIM.
Step 5. Press the Menu Icon.
Step 6. Its time to create new data connections:  Press New APN.
Step 7. Press Name.
Step 8.  Under the "Name" field, and enter in your mobile Services Providers name. for example, Vodafone.
Step 9 . Press APN. 

Step 10. press the field below "APN" and key in Your mobile service providers name. For example, vodafone and press OK.
Step 11. Press MCC.
Step 12. under "MCC" field, enter your country code, for example, 530. 
Step 13. Press MNC.
Step 14. Under MNC field, enter your service provider's network code. For example, 01, and press OK.
Step 15. Select and press authentication type.
Step 16. Under the authentication type,press PAP.
Step 17. Press APN Type.
Step 18. Type in Default and press OK.
Step 19. Now save your data connection by click the tick symbol or the save icon to confirm your settings.
Step 20. Press the field next to the data connection to activate it.
Step 21. Now your settings are set and you should be able to access internet. Press the Home Key to return to the home.

Next : How To Setup Internet Or APN Setting On OPPO Find X3 Lite

Today we are going to learn how to setup internet settings or APN on OPPO find x3 lite, The internet connection is shared by many functions on your phone such as internet browsing, receiving email messages and installing apps. You can access the internet as soon as you've inserted your SIM in your Oppo find X3 lite mobile phone. If this isn't the case, you can set up your phone for internet manually by following the steps below.

• Step 1. Find Access Point Names . Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen
• Step 2.  Now  Press the setting icon.
• Step 3. Press SIM card & Mobile Data. 
• Step 4. If you have two sims, select the prepared SIM either SIM 1 or SIM 2.
• Step 5. Now you press the Access Point Names setting.
• Step 6. Its time to create new data connections:  Press the New Data connection icon, that is the plus sign.
• Step 7. Press Name.
• Step 8.  Under the "Name" field, and enter in your mobile Services Providers name. for example, Vodafone.
• Step 9 . Press APN. 
• Step 10. press the field below "APN" and key in Your mobile service providers name. For example, vodafone.
• Step 11. Press MCC.
• Step 12. under "MCC" field, enter your country code, for example, 530. 
• Step 13. Press MNC.
• Step 14.  Under MNC field, enter your service provider's network code. For example, 01, and press the confirm icon.
• Step 15. Select and press authentication type.
• Step 16. Under the authentication type,press PAP.
• Step 17. Press APN Type.
• Step 18. Type in Default and press the confirm icon.
• Step 19. Now save your data connection by click the tick symbol or the save icon to confirm your settings.
• Step 20. Press the field next to the data connection to activate it.
• Step 21. Now your settings are set and you should be able to access internet. Press the Home Key to return to the home.

Next : Internet APN Setup On OPPO Phones

​Today we are going to learn how to setup internet settings or APN on OPPO phones like Oppo Find N2 Flip, Oppo a78 5G, Oppo A57s , Oppo Find 5x Lite,  Oppo Find x5 Pro 5G, Oppo Find x3 pro,Oppo find x3 lite, The internet connection is shared by many functions on your phone such as internet browsing, receiving email messages and installing apps. You can access the internet as soon as you've inserted your SIM. If this isn't the case, you can set up your phone for internet manually.

1. Find Access Point Names . Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen
2.  Now  Press the setting icon.
3.  scroll and press the Mobile network menu.
4.  If you have two sims, select the prepared SIM either SIM 1 or SIM 2.
5.  Now you press the Access Point Names setting.
6.  Its time to create new data connections:  Press the New Data connection icon, that is the plus sign.
7.  Press the field below "Name" and enter in your mobile Services Providers name. for example, One NZ internet.
8. Next, press the field below "APN" and key in Your mobile service providers name. For example vodafone
9. Press the field below "MCC" and enter your country code example 530
10.  Enter the network code : Press the field below "MNC" and enter your service provider's network code. For example, 01. 
11. Select and press authentication type. 
12.  Select authentication type  by pressing PAP.
13. 1 Enter APN Type  by pressing the field below "APN type", and enter default
14.  Now save your data connection by click the tick symbol or the save icon.
15.  Press the field next to the data connection to activate it 
16. Now your settings are set and you should be able to access internet. Press the Home Key to return to the home screen of your phone

​Watch video below

Follow the steps below. 
Android users 

• dial : *100#
• You will receive a text message
• Click install 

For other users, follow the steps below.

1. Go to settings of your phone
2. under settings, go to connections  or Mobile Data or Internet connections
3. Go to mobile networks or Mobile Data Network
4. Go to Access Point Name (APN)
5. If you have dual sims, select the SIM you want to configure the APNG.
6. Go to ADD (+)
7. Under Name : Type in  VF-PNG
8. Under APN:  internet 
9. save the APN settings
   
10. Enable to APNG.
    
11. Enable Mobile Data
    
12. Browse the internet and enjoy.
    

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Next : How To Apply For Housing Advance With Namba Wan Super Fund


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​Build, buy or improve
If you meet the eligibility requirements and are granted a Housing Advance, you can use it to purchase an existing house, construct a new house or undertake renovations, extensions or improvements. If you are planning to build or renovate, the maximum amount of the Advance you can use for the labour cost is K600.

If you are planning to build on state land your application will need to include:

A firm and valid quotation from a hardware supplier approved by Nambawan Super, itemising the materials to be used in the construction;
A Statutory Declaration affirming the cost of labour you will incur on the construction;
A plan of the building.
Renovations & extensions
If you are planning to use the Housing Advance to renovate, extend or improve your principal residence, your application will need to include:

Evidence that you own the property. For example, a copy of the title to a residential lease, state lease, copy of lease, transfer or NHC confirmation letter.
A photograph of the house.
How your Housing Advance funds are applied
If granted, your Housing Advance will be paid directly to the vendor if you are buying the property, or to the approved suppliers you specify on your application form if you are building, renovating or extending.

Where you require equity to qualify for a bank loan, your Housing Advance cheque will be drawn in favour of the bank providing the loan.

Location
For the purposes of the Housing Advance your principal residence can be on either customary land or state land.

Customary land
If you plan to build on customary land, your Housing Advance application will need to include:

• A Clan Land Usage Agreement, written approval from the clan elders, confirming the land has been made available for you to use;
• A firm and valid quotation from a hardware supplier approved by Nambawan Super, itemising the materials to be used in the construction;
• A Statutory Declaration affirming the cost of labour you will incur on the construction;
• A plan of the building.
• State land

If you are buying a building on state land, your Housing Advance application will have to include:

Evidence that the Vendor has clear title over the property;

• A copy of the bank loan approval (if the Housing Advance will not be enough to cover the purchase price of the house).
• Before Nambawan Super can release the payment for the Advance, you must provide a payslip to confirm that the repayment arrangements have been established and the first repayment has been deducted from your pay.
• Repayment requirements
• Remembering that the primary aim of superannuation is retirement saving, you are required to repay your Housing Advance.

The repayment is made as an extra 2% contribution, on top of your normal 6% employee super contribution. The extra 2% will be used to offset the amount advanced to you.

If you leave Nambawan Super Fund, any balance outstanding from your Housing Advance will be deducted from your final benefits.

If you sell the residence, you must repay any outstanding Housing Advance balance in full.

Members can make additional lump sum repayments directly to Nambawan Super to pay their outstanding balance more quickly.

The approval process
Housing Advance approvals are not automatically granted. The Trustee of Nambawan Super must make sure they meet the guidelines set down in the legislation. Each application is screened carefully before a decision can be made.

Completing your Housing Advance Application form
Forms are available from Nambawan Super head office and all branches around PNG. They can also be downloaded here.

As well as the information required in the application form, you will also need to supply supporting documents:

Key Features
You must contribute to the fund continuously for over five (5) years You are eligible to use the total amount of your own Contributions (excluding any interest and employer contributions)

• You can also use your own contributions as equity towards a bank Loan to purchase a house, to renovate or extend an existing house
• You will also need to pay a minimum 2% or more on top of your mandatory 6% deducted from your pay to offset the amount advanced to you
• The advance can only be used to finance your principal residence (only exception if you are within 5 years of reaching retirement age)
• The advance will also be only given to those that do not have any existing housing advance. If you have, you will need to pay off your existing one before applying for a new one
• If granted, your Housing Advance will be paid directly to the vendor or to the approved suppliers or bank

Download Application Form 
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Information source: Namba Wan Super 

Next  Why You Should Protect Your Website

Whether your business operates an ecommerce or marketing website, it is essential to protect it against attacks from hackers as well as technical failure. The consequences of not doing so include loss of service, reduced revenue and damaged reputation.

If your website is not protect, your site is vulnerable to 

• Theft of customer information, such as addresses and payment card details.
• Website defacement – potentially including indecent, abusive, hate or terrorist images and messages.
• Denial of service attacks by criminals attempting to disrupt your business, typically to extort money.
• Damage to your reputation.
• Website failure due to infrastructure or power supply issues.
• A deliberate denial of service (DoS) or distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack.

Protect your website
If you are hosting your own website rather than using a third party hosting company, ensure that the hardware and software is secure:

• Use strong, protected passwords throughout the system. Do not leave any password set to its default value.
• Make sure the server is protected by an effective firewall and internet security software.
• Monitor log files carefully to spot any attempts at intrusion.
• Use the latest version of any ecommerce software. Old versions may have flaws that hackers can exploit.
• Delete defunct websites by having them taken down by the hosting company and all files deleted.
• Never store customers’ private information and credit card details on a public ecommerce server.
• Protect your SSL details and keep them secret.
• If you consider that your website may be vulnerable to a DoS or DDoS attack, locate and consult a DDoS protection specialist who has the relevant knowledge and tools to protect your business
• Consider using a professional penetration testing firm to test the defences on your ecommerce server.

If you use a third-party hosting provider:

• Review its security and availability policy and arrangements.
• Check that the service level agreement is adequate for your needs.
• Again, consider using a professional penetration firm to test the defences on your hosting company’s server.

Source: getSaveonline PNG / PNGTechtimes

​Next : How To Avoid Ransomware Virus Or Malware

​Ransomware is a form of malware that provides criminals with the ability to lock a computer from a remote location – then display a pop-up window informing the owner or user that it will not be unlocked until a sum of money is paid. Recent well-publicised examples are CryptoLocker, Cryptowall and WannaCry (and variants of these under different names).

​In some cases, the only usable part of the computer is the number keypad to enter a PIN to enable payment to the criminals. An additional twist is that an accusation of illegal activity or a pornographic image may sometimes appear on the locked screen, making it more difficult through embarrassment for some users to seek help from anybody else, and simply resort to paying the ransom.

If you have ransomware on your computers

• To detect and remove ransomware and other malicious software that may be installed on computers, run a full system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution.
• If any computers have been locked by ransomware, seek professional advice from a trustworthy source. Even then, it is possible that you may never be able to access your files again.

Source : Getsafeonline PNG / PNGTechTips

​Next : How To Install Or Uninstall Applications On Oppo Phones

​Rollover the following steps to get the visual guide on how to install Applications on Oppo Smartphones 

1. Tap Play Store.
2. Tap Top Charts.
3. In Top free tab, tap any Application you want to install.
4. Tap Install.
5. Now it will start Downloading.
6. It will start Installing.
7.  Now application is installed.

Rollover the following steps to get the visual guide on how to uninstall Applications on Oppo Smartphones.

1. Tap Settings.
2. Tap App management.
3. Tap Application you want to uninstall.
4. Tap Uninstall.
5. Tap OK.
6.  Now application is uninstalled.

Next :  How To Configure App Store Account On Oppo Phone

Rollover the following steps to get the visual guide on Oppo Smart Phones. 

1. Tap Play Store.
2. Tap Sign in.
3. Tap Create account.
4. Tap For myself.
5. First name will be filled by the customer.
6. Last name will be filled by the customer and tap Next.
7. Enter Your Birthday and gender and tap Next.
8. Tap Create a different Gmail address.
9. Email Address will be filled by the customer.
10. Tap Next.
11. Password will be filled by the customer.
12. Confirm password will be filled by the customer and tap Next.
13. Tap Skip.
14. Tap Next.
15. Tap I Agree.
16. Tap More.
17. Tap Accept.
18. Now account is configured.

Next : How To Restrict Background Data Usage On Oppo F9