You might have had an experience that after using your Sony laptop battery for several months, you noticed that your laptop battery does not last as long as a full charge as it used to. For example, at your first time using your new Sony laptop battery, it lasted for 3 hours on fully charged, but became only 1 hour or less after half a year.

There are some possible factors to cause the situation above, such as your Sony laptop battery/ AC adapter is faulty, a problem with your main power supply, the battery requires recalibration, or the battery is kept at too high temperature that makes it past its useful life. The procedure below is to help you to check out what’s wrong with your laptop or laptop battery:

1)      Check out your power supply

Use a known working AC mains lead and AC adaptor of the same type Connect the AC adaptor to a mains wall socket that you know is working instead of a RM NoteBus Switch the system on and check that the power icon at the bottom right of the system has a ‘mains plug’ symbol and that is says ‘On AC Power’ or ‘Charging’ when the pointer hovers over it

2)      Check your power scheme configuration

Look at the Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power Options and check that you have not set the ‘Running On Batteries’ settings to a short time (eg 15 minutes). This would cause the system to enter standby mode after being idle for 15 minutes. Similarly, if you have a ‘System hibernates’ option, check that this is not set for a short time. This may give the appearance that the battery is not lasting very long, but in fact the system is simply switching off after a set period of idleness.

3)      Recalibrate the smart battery

Notebook and tablet PC batteries are usually the Smart Lithium-Ion type. They usually include a small micro-controller unit which can predict how long the battery is going to last. This prediction feature is necessary as without it, it would be very difficult to know when the battery is about to run out of charge.

If you consistently use the system for only an hour or so on the battery, and then connect it to the AC adaptor to recharge it, over the period of a few months the battery will ‘lose track’ of how much charge it really holds.

In this case it may report to Windows that it is about to run out of power, when in fact the battery has plenty of charge left. Windows will try to shut down if the battery reports low power and so your system may shut down prematurely, even though there is still charge remaining in the battery.

Battery calibration works by allowing the Smart battery micro-controller to re-calculate the length of time that a battery will last for. All you need to do is to ensure that the system goes from a fully charged state to a fully discharged state. This is done by simply ensuring the system stays on for as long as the battery will last.

Battery calibration does not extend the battery discharge time. This feature calibrates the battery so that it shows the remaining charge accurately.

The procedure is as the following

Check your Sony laptop is on AC power Switch off your laptop Leave your laptop overnight (eight hours) to charge Switch on your laptop and check that the system is still on AC power In Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, Power Options, and change the Power Scheme to Always On. Then change the ‘Running on Batteries’ settings to all say ‘Never’ and click on ‘OK’ Click on the Power Meter tab, and check that the battery is at 100% Now remove the AC adaptor plug and switch off the AC adaptor power at the mains supply Time how long the system remains powered. You can use a utility to log the time to the hard disk at regular intervals After the system has switched itself off (usually by a self-controlled ‘Shutdown’), connect the AC adaptor again and switch on the power to recharge the battery Leave for eight hours to fully recharge

If step 8 above takes several hours, then the battery requires calibration, and this procedure should have fixed the problem; if step 8 still only lasts for a short time (eg 20 minutes), you may have a faulty or old battery, so go to the next test below

4)      Try another battery

If you have another Sony laptop using the same battery that seems to have good battery life, swap over the batteries. If the ‘good’ laptop now has a short battery life and the ‘bad’ laptop now has a much longer battery life, this indicates that your Sony laptop battery has a problem.

However, if the short battery life problem seems to stay with your original Sony laptop, this indicates that your Sony laptop may have an incorrect configuration.

There have been quiet a few books written on the Law of Attraction. You may have already read some of them yourself the information about the Law of Attraction is powerful. The Oprah show and Larry King live talked about the Law of Attraction. Joe Vitale has written his famous book the “Attractor Factor”, Michael J. Losier has written the book “Law of Attraction ” to mention just 2 of the many books written on it.

Countless people have already been able to make big changes in their lives.

With the rising healthcare costs and the increasing prices in medicines many people looking for alternative healthcare.

Watching the “Secret” and learning about the Law of Attraction has helped already many people to improve their health. Our bodies are made to heal themselves. Determination and will power will help us to use the power of the Law of Attraction and keep vibrant health. Of course that sound easy but it is still some work involved. First of all we have to believe that it is possible. If we think that we cannot change certain health conditions then they probably will not change. On the other hand if we have a strong will and are convinced that we can get well, this may be possible. There are many cases of persons who have been cured from dreadful deceases without a possible explanation. The Secret DVD even introduced 2 people who are telling their extra ordinary story of healing when using the power of the Law of Attraction.

You can take the first steps to help yourself and to improve your health. You can have a healthy body way up into old age. Of course you want to do as far as it is up to you to live a healthy lifestyle.

Here is how you can get started today to use the power of the universe to improve your health:

1. Find some more information about the Law of Attraction. You can do this going to a local book store, checking out books from the library, or going online while drinking a cup of coffee.

2. We are vibrational beings and the Law of Attraction responds to our vibrations

with exact matches there are no exceptions. So what we feel and what we think makes all the difference. It is not what we say but it is what we feel that affects our vibrations and the Law of Attraction simply responds to this. To get well we need to feel well. How can we change our feelings? By reprogramming our thoughts! Start to meditate every day for at least about 10 minutes. This helps you

to relax your mind and body! It enables you to listen to your inner being and become one with your inner self. It will help you to connect things together mentally and emotionally. Now you can begin your healing process.

3. When using the Law of Attraction the way you intend, you can start saying

affirmations that are in harmony with good health and happiness. You could say for example ” I am a happy person and I love my healthy and strong body”. When saying your affirmations put your feelings and emotions into it! Try to feel how it feels to be strong and healthy. Of course it may be difficult at first. Feeling healthy when you are not may be challenging. It is however a process that will get you to experience a healthier you.

You will not experience drastic changes overnight but if you pay attention to yourself you will notice a difference soon after you start your healing program using the Law of Attraction. You can say these affirmations daily or throughout the day. Determination to get well will help you along the way.

You can also read books of success stories of people who overcame sever health conditions. Your body will respond to this and you will see at least an improvement if not total recovery. This is a wonderful method which has been proven affective for many people who have used the Law of Attraction to overcome their health problems. Try it for yourself! To find more information check out this link:

With time, we all realize that we need to do proper planning of things to insure our future and that of our loved ones. This is indeed a necessity because future seems to be really abstract to all human beings. No ones knows what awaits them the very next moment, therefore, it becomes a necessity to plan out things to secure the future in every possible manner. A king today can become a beggar tomorrow. Therefore, whist one is the king, it is important to store and make adequate investments to secure the future. Life insurance policy is something that we all invest in when are capable of earning a good living for our family and definitely, for our self. With age comes in the problem of retiring from a job and this brings in the problems of finances and insecurities. However, with life settlement solution, these retired senior citizens can find a respite from their financial problems.

Life settlement solution gives the senior citizens ample reasons to find a respite from their financial problems that keep on occurring when one retires from his or her job. The problem of finances is indeed a major problem because it is incurable and one generally tends to take the help of their friends and family members to solve the problems. However, this is not a permanent solution because this demeans the morality and also the self respect of the person who takes help from others. However, with a life settlement solution, now the senior citizens, who have retired from their job, do not need to take the help of their kith and keen to solve their financial issues. With this solution or in other words policy, they can become self dependent in solving their financial problems.

A life settlement dilution is nothing but a simple financial transaction where in the owner of a life insurance policy sells off his or her life insurance policy to a third party in exchange of the insured sum or a little more than that. The main advantage in this is that once the life insurance policy is sold off to a third party, the premium does not need to be paid by the real owner of the insurance policy. It would be further paid by the person who bought the insurance policy from the real owner. However, after the maturation of the policy, the insured sum would automatically be credited to the person who bought the insurance policy from the owner.

The good thing of a life settlement solution is that by selling the insurance policy to a third party, the owner of the policy gets more money than what he or she would have got if he or she would have sold it to the insurance company. This solution has definitely acted as a ray of hope for many retired senior citizens who had to fight with their financial problems to meet their necessities and their responsibilities. With the help of this policy or this solution, they have a second zeal to live their life happily and comfortably.

Wake up! Your life is amazing. Your life is filled with good fortune. But The Drunk Monkey has no interest in that conversation. The Drunk Monkey’s job is to seek out what might go wrong and fix it or avoid it. You’ve been relying on your mind for success and happiness, and that’s like relying on the Head of the Secret Police to give you a motivational pep talk, and convince you that the world is a wonderful place to life…your talking to the wrong person!

Here is the number one problem with relying on The Drunk Monkey for success and happiness…By focusing on what’s wrong you create more of it. Say it: I become what I think about all the time. Thoughts become things. What I think about expands. As you continue to move forward…powerfully…practicing the techniques of Being Unstoppable, you will increasingly become aware of just how unbelievably awesome your life is.

As you continue to move forward…powerfully…practicing the techniques of Being Unstoppable, you will increasingly become aware of just how unbelievably awesome your life is. That’s the trick, to become aware.

As you continue to move forward…powerfully…practicing the techniques of Being Unstoppable, you will increasingly become aware of just how unbelievably awesome your life is.

** So step into that prosperity flow today. Start by noticing how amazing your life already is. If you are having trouble…type the word poverty into google and click on images. Quickly you will realize that your life is opulent, extravagant, and extraordinary. 78% of the population lives in poverty. You have a computer! The fact that you are reading this right now, tells me you are living in the minority.

Look around today. Notice all that you have. Notice all the stuff. Notice all the abundance. From there, notice how many good things happen to you. Recount all the good fortune you have had today. Spend the whole day contemplating that. Notice it. Notice what an amazing life you have.

It is true that a king can any day become a beggar. So it is crucial to do proper planning of things to ensure one’s future and his loved ones also. Future is unpredictable and one needs to secure it. No one knows what will happen in the next moment. Whilst one is the king, one can store and make adequate investment to secure his future. Life insurance policy is something that one should invest in. With age, comes the problem of retiring which brings in the problem of finances and insecurities. But life settlement solution, the retired senior citizens can find a respite from their financial problems.

One can get rid of all the tensions and worries which come with retirement as life settlement is there to take care of your help. The problem of finances is indeed a major problem because it is incurable and one generally tends to take the help of their friends and family members to solve the problems. However, this is not a permanent solution because there is self respect of the person which also has to be taken into consideration. He cannot take help always from his near and dear ones. With life settlement, one can solve his financial issues with ease. One can become self independent in solving his financial problems.

A life settlement solution is nothing but a simple financial transaction where the owner sells off his or her life insurance policy to the third party in exchange of the insured sum or little more than that. The main advantage of this settlement is that once the life insurance policy is sold off to a third party, the premium does not need to be paid by the real owner of the insurance policy. It would be further paid by the person who bought the insurance policy from the real owner. However, after the maturation of the policy, the insured sum would automatically be credited to the person who bought the insurance policy from the owner. One thing which is exceptionally good is that by selling the insurance policy to third party, the owner of the policy gets more money than he would get by selling the same policy to insurance company. It is definitely a ray of hope to the senior and retired citizens. This solution can help them to fight with their financial problems so as to meet their requirements and responsibilities.

Investing in life settlement can give you a chance to escape out from the burden. The eligibility for investing in life settlement policies are very similar to any other policy’s terms and regulation including age limit and necessary documents. This is an option through which the policies can be used to resolve monetary issues. Investing in life settlement can be super beneficial for all sorts of people. Life settlement provides financial help to the retired people so that they can support their basic requirements. It is the financial transaction process that is settled between investor and policy holder. Indirect participation of the company is also allowed to give assistance in managing the regular requirements. People who understand the value of securing life will find investing in life settlement quite a beneficial deal.

There are times when Six Sigma proves an excellent methodology for the elimination of defects. Sometimes defects are understood from VOC or VOS. These may be relevant from the point of view of the business, but there may be some defects that may not be noticed.

For example, if there are delays within a process, then by speeding up the process, the defect may be eliminated. However, this may be at the cost of quality if it is not given consideration. Here is where Lean can be useful by using the seven wastes theory. Additionally, defects will be reduced when the problem is solved.

The Six Sigma DMAIC method relies on the analysis of the problem and may not be able to provide solutions to real life problems. Thus, if you combine the two, Lean and Six Sigma you may have good solutions to rely on.

Lean Tools in Six Sigma Projects

Defects based on Lean wastes are rejects, movement, inventory, over processing, over production, transportation and waiting for the next step. In addition, it provides 5S, value stream mapping and error proofing, which in conjunction with Six Sigma can help sort out real life issues easily.

Let us take the example of the assembly of printed wiring board components (PWB). The process of assembling these components is a very complicated one and faces the critical problem of failure at the final product test.

The assembly, being complicated, is prone to defects and errors that could have caused further delays in shipping and rework. The Lean Six Sigma team in this case should focus on understanding the PWB components assembly area. If this is done, they will find three areas of errors, Manual insertion, automated insertion as well as semi-automated insertion.

Kitting errors, wherein all components are not provided as a common kit, can be identified. Other errors may also occur, such as layout of the manual insertion workstation and positioning the axial lead parts on the automatic insertion machine. The problems can be prioritized and further action taken.

The Lean way to problem solving can help overcome this situation so that improvements can be realized for a longer period. To achieve great results, Lean methodologies and Six Sigma phases can be combined.

By considering and implementing brainstorming sessions and the seven wastes in the Define phase of DMAIC, teams find it easier to define the problem area and develop creative solutions to the problem. In the Measure phase, teams can use Lean tools such as value-added to non-value added ratios, CT over Takt time and so on – and collect and measure the data related to the problem area.

In the Analyze phase, value stream mapping and the reframing matrix can be effectively used to look at the problem from different view points and prioritize those which need immediate attention.

In the Improve phase, the usage of 5S and other tools like the visual factory concept can help in sorting out problem areas and finding a different approach, if other approaches have been rejected. In the Control phase, error proofing is extremely useful to put controls in place to avoid errors in the first place.

Lean and Six Sigma provide creative solutions to solving real-life issues by precisely pointing out the errors and providing different ways to eliminate them. The data- driven approach of Six Sigma and the Lean way can work wonders for businesses.

Throughout your life, have you ever read or heard someone who says to you, “I have a problem”. In addition, have you ever wrote or said to someone, “I have a problem”. Probing deeper on the same point, beginning now please observe yourself and others at home, in the office, or elsewhere. During the observation please be aware of the number of times in a day you and others utter, “I have a problem”. Probably the choice of words are a bit different, yet the statement carries the same message. The effect and impact are the same too. Proceedingly through continuous conscious observations you shall ultimately discover that it seems everyone everywhere has at least a personal or a professional problem.

To me, all these problems encountered by every individual citizen of the world, when tabulated and sorted out, we are able to see a pattern. From this pattern we are able to list exactly 9 categories of problems only. These are: 1) Money, 2) Health, 3) Relationship, 4) Communication, 5) Emotional, 6) Sexual, 7) Scheduling, Productivity, and 9) Others.

Beneath these problems there are altogether 7 root causes depicted by 7 letters arranged as B.A.P.E.C.O.D. To elaborate, the initial six letters are psychographics, and the later seventh. letter is demographics. Whereby B stands for behavior; A stands for attitude; P stands for personality; E stands for expectation; C stands for character; O stands for others, that includes believe, choice, decision, faith, motivation, perception, and more; D stands for demographics, that include race, gender, age, education, position, income, residential, and more.

One of the tests of life for all of us is to choose and sow the seed or pull the weed; the 7 root causes, in order to experience the result of either failure or success in accordance to the 9 problem categories imposed by the many challenges, in our daily living. Often time we read or hear that amongst the great majority of people there are those who have said it at least once, and sooner or later someone else is bound to say, “I have a problem”.

This statement is not true and we may choose to stop saying it from now onwards. The fact remains, that the problem is not the problem itself but the way we see the problem. Of course we always want to see a solution to solve the problem, yet most of us resist the fact that the solution is not contained in the problem per se, but it is conceived in the form of a view in our mind that clearly indicates the way we see the problem.

There are at least 3 angles indicating the way an individual sees a problem, that include:

1. Ownership,

2. Focus, and

3. State.

Let us now proceed to understand each angle as the way an individual views a problem that he or she encounters in this life. A better understanding of this, the God willing, shall lift us up to the realization that all individuals actually have no problem. Then, possibly we shall choose to stop saying, “I have a problem”.

1. Ownership

When an individual says, “I have a problem”, actually what he or she is saying, “I own a problem”, or “I possess a problem”, or “this problem is mine”. The moment this individual owns this problem, surely the problem already owns him or her. In addition, the moment this individual possesses the problem, then surely the problem already possesses him or her.

The question is “why?”. Why does an individual wants to own a problem? Why does this individual aspires to be the owner of a problem. Why does this individual allows a problem to occupy his or her inner space, and proceedingly the problem dominates a major part of his or her life? Why?

The answer is attachment. An individual’s attachment to the problem. This means that everywhere this individual goes, the problem goes along with him or her. What ever place this individual is at, there the problem shall exists and lurking next to him or her. The problem is attached to this individual only when he or she claims ownership of the problem.

Detachment. Yes…detachment is a possible way out. Detachment does not mean, once we are detached from this problem, it is gone. Detachment means an act of separation. A separation between the “I” and this “have a problem”. Only when we separate the two through detachment, shall we accept the fact that we are not the problem, and the problem is not us. We are entirely separated from the problem, and in addition the problem is not and never is a part of us. So, being detached now from all problems, we have decided to withdraw from an ownership of any problem in this life, be it personal or professional.

02. Focus

When an individual says, “I have a problem”, please observe where actually is his or her focus. The wrong focus or right focus brings about freedoom or freedom in relations to a problem he or she encounters in this life. The wrong focus is on the problem instead of the solution. The right focus is on the solution rather than the problem.

The question is “why?”. Yes…why does an individual wants to focus on that he or she does not want. Why this individual does not choose to focus on that he or she really want. Why this individual try to focus on the problem rather than the solution. Why?

The answer is identification. Yes…identification allows this individual to understand where to focus. Either the focus is on the subject or the result; in other words, the problem or the solution. To achieve the right focus on the correct spot identified, this individual is invited to ask himself or herself, “What do I really want?”. He or she is then encouraged to ask further “do I want the problem, or do I prefer the solution”. Surely he or she prefers the solution. Then his or her focus better be directed on “I”, and not at “have a problem”. This is because, the “I” have the power to solve any problem, while “the problem” cannot be solved by itself.

When an individual is truly focused on the “I” rather than the “have a problem”, then there is no problem for this individual to say, “I do not have a problem”, or “I always have a solution to any problem”. That means, he or she does not own nor possess the problem any more. Instead the way he or she sees all circumstances and happenstances in this life are just “results”. Yes…we already know that truly in life there are no problems, there are only results. The consideration then is to rate each of them as 1) detrimental, 2) benefitial, or 3) interesting.

Definition. Yes…definition is a possible way out. To define or be defined. We are always able to define all concepts, words, or terms, to our own advantage. Now, when an individual defines “a problem” as “a result”, than chancing undesired results can be achieved by using the reframing technique. Reframing is the changing of a view of a result that an individual does not want, to the result that he or she really want.

3. State

When an individual says, “I have a problem”, what is the weight, the size, the intensity, the degree, the position, and the gravity of the problem to him or her as seen in the manner he or she utters the statement non-verbally.

The question is “why?”. Yes…why does this individual wants to magnify a problem to be larger than himself or herself? Why does this individual burdened to a problem heavier than a 100 million pieces of bricks? Why does this individual constructs a descrtiption of the problem and then blow it out of proportion as though it’s the end of the world? Why?

The answer is attention. The emphasis on the “have a problem” rather than the “I”. It is also an excuse for wanting attention from others due to the lack of “know thyself”. Yes…attention means a payment that this individual is demanding from someone or everyone. A payment as in “pay attention to my problem!”. The less the attention this individual received when encountered by a problem, the more is his or her demand for attention. This individual can amplify and emotionalize the descriptions of the problem that he or she prefers to own or possess. Such a state in his or her being, thus portrays a limitation mentality rather than the abundance mentality.

View. Yes…view is a possible way out. What we see is what we get. To elaborate, what we see inside, is what we get outside. What we want outward, we first view inward. Each and everyone of us has a choice to decide and to commit whether to have a view of the actual life or to have an actual view of life. So when a problem arises in our view of life, it shall be better for us to say “fantastic”, then followed by asking, “what is so fantastic about this result?”. You may have known for a fact, that every adversity carries within it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. In life, search for that seed of greatness bearing delecious fruits in the near future. With the acceptance of that fact, now you may reframe in your mind a view that you want over and above the view that you do not want. The view that you concieve in your mind, and you believe, the God willing, you shall achieve.

So after reading this article, what shall you do when you encounter a problem? First and foremost, relate not the problem to another soul. This is base on an understanding of, “add not that problem you are encountering to the problem I am now encountering”. Futhermore, a trouble from you may trouble others should you choose to publicize the problem.

Do you remember this story. A long time ago, there was a man who was standing at the edge of a mighty bridge. He has decided to jump off and plunge himself roughly 700 meters or much more below with the intention to end his life. Just as he is about ready to jump, a passerby interrupted, “stop! Please step down here where it is safe”. The man refused. The passerby asked, “what are you trying to do?”. The man answered, “I want to kill myself”. The passerby again asked, “but why?”. The man answered, “I have a problem”. The passerby started to discourage, “Now, step down here, and tell me your problem”. The man said, “I don’t want to trouble you”. The passerby quipped, “No trouble, tell me your problem”. So the man stepped down and begin to tell the passerby, his problem. After 30 minutes later, both jumped the bridge!

Well, the story drives a message here, that is, relate not to anyone when you encounter a problem. Including some free or paid services that provide advice which later may lead the teller to experience recalls that is internally traumatic or damaging to the teller, the listener, or both.

To me, “conversations with God” is the best avenue everytime a problem arises in our view of life. In so doing you may enjoy the progessive movements from endarkenment to enlightenment. Package together with numerous discoveries. Wow! Let me share with you one of the discoveries I have enjoyed. “eyelids blinking”. Have you ever noticed that our eye-lids blink. There is a wonderful reason, the God intents, for this to happen automatically. As a result I have found that a state of sleep-like and deep-sleep are approaches for us to get what we want in life or rid what we do not want in life.

Allow me to explain. The basis for all total success approaches is that you slower down your brainwave. The measurement for brainwave is cycle per minute (cpm). Slowering down your brainwave occurs at the following two points. First, the moment you fall to sleep. Second the moment you rise from sleep. Actually nobody falls or rise, the clue is one’s own brainwave that falls and rises.

Zentha (beyond 21 cpm); 1) Alpha (14 cpm to 21 cpm); 3) Betha (7 cpm to 14 cpm); please note that at 7.83 cpm we reach earth harmony; 4) Tetha (3.5 cpm to 7 cpm); 5) Deltha (1.5 cpm to 3.5 cpm); 6) Deep Deltha (0.5 cpm to 1.5 cpm).

There is a point during the falling or rising of your brainwave, you hit 7.83 cpm. At this moment your mind becomes like a broadcast station, you may transmit messages when you are in tune with the universal mind, place here by the God. Being the HQ, the universal mind return transmission to master-mind groups near you. Then, synchronicity shall occur, and a miracle will happen; either you go to where the solution is, or the solution shall come to you.

Once you know this fact, you may choose the sleep-like approach, known as the seven steps to total success in life or other available techniques.