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Digital Volt and Amp Meter with Temperature Control

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author: Arun.S (C) 2012   Introduction This project was designed and constructed as enhancement to the 0-30V Stabilized Power Supply Project with the DIY electronics hobbyist in mind. The circuit uses a single PIC Microchip to perform the Voltage, Current and Temperature conversions and display functions. The PCB Board uses large tracks and can easily be made using the "press-n-peel" method and a hobby drill. Components should be readily available anywhere in the world. Furthermore the hex files are available for the PIC16F877A and the PIC16F887 and the display can either be LCD or LED. Warnings There is o

Speed up 'Windows xp' installation.!

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Now, this tip will be very helpful for those who frequently install  windows xp  operating system. Normally OS installation takes around 40 minutes to complete, but through this trick you can now save 10-15 minutes. This simple tricks goes this way. 1.  Boot through Windows XP CD. 2.  After all the files are completely loaded, you get the option to select the  partition . Select “c”. 3.  Now Format the partition, whether it is normal or quick with NTFS or FAT 4.  Once the formatting is completed, All the setup files required for installation are copied. Restart your system by pressing Enter. Now, here begins the Simple trick to save 10-15 minutes. 5.  After  rebooting , you get a screen where it takes 40 minutes to complete or finalize the OS installation. 6.  Now,  Press  SHIFT + F10 Key ->  This opens  command prompt . 7.  Enter “Taskmgr” at the command prompt window. This will open Task Manager. 8.  Click the Process Tab, here we find a process calle