How to Install Android Apps on the Nook

1. Tap the 'Menu' button on the Nook Color to bring up the Nook's main menu.

2. Tap the 'Apps' icon in the main menu to view the apps installed on the device.

3. Tap the 'Download More Nook Apps' button to launch the app store.

4. Tap the name of the application that you want to download to view a detailed description of that app.

5. Tap the price icon listed to the right of the app's name. Confirm that you want to download the application to begin the download and installation process. Your Barnes & Noble account is automatically charged the price of the app when you confirm the download.

How to Clear a Gmail Account Inbox on Android

1. Launch the Gmail application on your Android device.

2. Tap the check mark to the left of each message's subject. The check marks will turn green as you tap them and additional options will appear at the bottom of your screen. If you only want to delete a single message from your inbox, you can tap that message's subject to open the email instead.

3. Tap the 'Delete' button at the bottom of the screen.

Laptop Power

Dim the Screen

One of the biggest power drains for the laptop is lighting the screen. When you are using the laptop, lower the lighting level to conserve power. Different computers do this in different ways depending on who the manufacturer is, but most have a function key and increase and decrease brightness buttons. You can also shorten the time of idleness required before the screen turns off by editing the power options. A blank screen requires less energy than a lighted screen.

Turn Off Wireless Card

The wireless card in your laptop requires a large amount of power to search for and receive Internet signals. If you are not in an area that has a wireless signal or are not using the Internet, turn the wireless function of the computer off. You can do this by going to network settings and disabling the wireless adapter.

Use Standby and Hibernation

Standby mode turns off the monitor and hard drive and stores the open programs in the RAM memory. This reduces the amount of power needed and still allows you to resume whatever you were working on very quickly. You will want to save your work before going into standby mode because if power is lost, anything saved in the RAM memory will be lost as well. Hibernation saves all of the information to the hard drive and then turns off everything, conserving even more power than standby. The downside to hibernation is that it takes longer to resume than standby. To set your computer to go into either of these modes, either use the Start menu and select the mode you want to go into, or set your computer to enter one of these modes when you close the lid of your computer.

Limit CPU Usage

To conserve power, minimize the amount of programs and processes that are running on the computer. To maximize the battery life, do not run programs like DVD players or online games because these will drain the battery very quickly. You can also decrease the number of programs that are running by closing any programs in the task bar, located at the bottom right of the screen, that you are not using.

How to Sort Shortcuts on an Android

Sorting Home Screen Shortcuts

1. Navigate to the location on the Home screen where you want to add your first shortcut. Swipe your finger left or right on the screen to find the section, or 'extension,' where you want to start.

2. Press the 'Menu' button on your Android device. This button's icon varies across different devices; it may simply say 'menu,' or it may have an icon of several horizontal lines or four squares.

3. Tap 'Add,' then 'Shortcuts.' From here you can select from a list that includes apps, bookmarks, contacts and settings. You may have additional shortcuts available depending on the apps you've installed.

4. Move the shortcut around the screen to whatever location you prefer. Press and hold your finger on the shortcut until your Android device vibrates and the shortcut appears to 'lift' off of the home screen. You can now drag it around the screen wherever you want. Remove your finger from the screen when you find the location you prefer.

5. Continue adding and organizing your shortcuts on the Home screen until they're set up the way you want.

Sorting Shortcuts into Folders

6. Navigate to the location on the Home screen where you want to add a folder. Swipe your finger left or right on the screen to find the location you want to start.

7. Press the 'Menu' button on your Android device. This button's icon varies across different devices; it may simply say 'menu,' or it may have an icon of several horizontal lines or four squares.

8. Tap 'Add,' then 'Folders.' Tap the folder type you want. Most likely you'll want to use the 'New folder' option, though you may decide another pre-set option is better for you, like 'Facebook Phonebook' or Pandora's 'My Stations.' If you choose one of the pre-set folders, the folder will appear with its default contents and you'll have little or no further customization options available.

9. Press the 'Menu' button again and tap 'Add,' then 'Shortcuts.' From here, you can select from a list that includes apps, bookmarks, contacts and settings. You may have additional shortcuts available depending on the apps you've installed. The shortcut will appear on your Home screen.

10. Press and hold your finger on that app until your device vibrates; then drag it to the folder you created and remove your finger. The app will move inside the folder.

11. Continue adding shortcuts to the folder until it contains all the items you want.

12. Rename the folder as approproiate. Tap the folder to open it and press and hold your finger on the name of the folder near the top of the display. In a moment, a text box will appear, and you can type in whatever folder name you want. Then tap 'OK.'

How to Make Tabs in Android

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and type 'eclipse' in the search text box. Press 'Enter' to open a list of Eclipse files. Double-click 'eclipse.exe' to open and start the Eclipse development software.

2. Eclipse opens to the most recently used project. Open the project you want to edit, then double-click the XML file for your Android app layout. Click 'Designer' to view the layout's visual design.

3. Click the 'XML Code' tab. Android uses XML to set up the layout and determine the tab's size and text. A Layout XML node is automatically created, but you must manually add all the tabs you need for the layout.

4. Add the tabs for the layout. The following code is an example of a tab layout with two tabs:

5. Save the new file and click the 'Run' button in the main Eclipse toolbar. The file runs on the computer in the Android emulator installed in the Eclipse environment. After the emulator runs, you see your Android app button. Click the button to review your tab layout.

How to Sync a Journal With Android

1. Tap the 'Market' icon on the Android home screen and search for 'Diary Mobile' in the apps directory. Tap the 'Free' button, then tap 'Install' to download the journal app and install it to your device.

2. Go back to the Android home screen, but this time, tap the 'Diary Mobile' icon. Tap the 'New User: Sign Up Here' button to create a free diary.com account. Or if you previously created an account, then enter the email address and password and tap the 'Login' button.

3. Tap the 'New Journal Post' button from the 'Dashboard' area. On the next screen, type a title for the entry. In the text field area labeled 'Post Something Private' type your journal entry. To save it, tap the 'Done' button on the upper right side.

4. Tap the 'Dashboard' icon on the bottom of the screen, then tap the 'Sync' button. All your journal entries are automatically synced between the Android device and diary.com.

ePSXe Guide

Plug-Ins and BIOS

To start using ePSXe, you need to download and install several plug-ins and the PlayStation BIOS; ePSXe requires one BIOS file, a video plug-in, a CDR plug-in and a sound plug-in. These files do not come with ePSXe, so you must locate them yourself. Look for the files on most emulator websites. Many websites offer all the required files in a single package. The ePSXe folder contains folders for the BIOS and for plug-ins. Once you locate the necessary files, extract each into the appropriate folder. If you do not do this, the plug-ins will not appear in the ePSXe setup menu.

Setting Up ePSXe

After installing the required plug-ins and BIOS, you must set up each plug-in before using ePSXe. To start setting up plug-ins, click on 'Config' at the top of the window and then click on the plug-in you want to configure. EPSXe lets you configure and customize the way the emulator handles audio, video and CD-ROM games. Most plug-ins are already configured, so all you need to do is select the desired plug-in to turn it on. You do not usually need to change the plug-in settings. One exception is the video plug-in; most video plug-ins let you choose between 'Fast' or 'Nice' performance. Select 'Fast' performance if you have an older or slow computer. Select 'Nice' performance for the highest-quality graphics and sound. EPSXe works with a keyboard or a game controller. Select 'Game Pad' from the Config menu to set up your controller or keyboard.

Playing Games

EPSXe allows you to load a game from CD-ROM, ISO or BIN file. Generally, it is faster to run a game from an ISO file because the computer does not have to read the data from a disc. To play a game from disc, insert the disc into your computer's CD-ROM drive and click 'Run CDROM.' If the game runs too slowly, consider ripping it to an ISO file. Use a free program, such as ImgBurn, to do this.If you downloaded an ISO game file, you usually need to extract it before use. Most ISOs come packaged in a RAR, ZIP or 7Z file. Use a program such as WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract them. EPSXe also supports the BIN file format, but this format is not as commonly used as ISO.When running a game, use the save states feature to save your progress at any time. Press 'F1' to save and 'F3' to load.

Problems and Solutions

If you experience video or audio problems with ePSXe, such as choppy frame rate or glitches, change your plug-in's settings. Using different plug-ins may also fix the problem.If your game runs too fast, you are most likely using the default or 'Fast' option of your video plug-in. Switch to the 'Nice' option to run the game at normal speed.Using save states can cause the game to freeze. If you use a save state and experience problems, load the game from an in-game memory card save instead. Cheat codes also sometimes cause freezing, so turn them off if necessary.For best results with ePSXe, ensure that you have the latest drivers for your computer's graphics card. Shut down all other programs while using ePSXe.