Online Howtos

Do you want to use Outlook Express to compose your Gmail messages instead of the Gmail Web interface?
Here are the instructions for setting up OE to access your Gmail account:1. Log onto the Gmail Web site and click Settings in the top navigation bar.
2. Click the tab marked Forwarding and POP
3. Check Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on
4. Click Save Changes
5. In Outlook Express, click the Tools menu and select Accounts
6. Click Add | Mail …
7. Type your name and click Next
8. Enter your Gmail address and click Next
9. Under “My incoming mail server is a [dropdown box] server, select POP
10. Under “Incoming mail server,” type pop.gmail.com
11. Under “Outgoing mail (SMTP) server,” type smtp.gmail.com and click Next
12. Under “Account name,” type your Gmail address (username@gmail.com)
13. Under “Password,” type your Gmail password and click Next
14. Click Finish.Now configure the new account:15. Highlight the account name and click Properties
16. Click the Servers tab
17. Under “Outgoing Mail Server,” ensure that the following is checked: My server requires authentication
18. Click the Advanced tab
19. Ensure the following is checked under both “Outgoing Mail (SMTP)” and “Incoming Mail (POP3): This server requires a secure connection
20. Under “Outgoing Server (SMTP)” type 465
21. Under “Incoming Server (POP3)” type 995
22. Click OK and close.

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A loose toilet seat can be one of many things. Here are a few things to look into and the correct solution.

Toilet seat bolts are loose or damaged.

If the bolts are loose, use a flat head, or other appropriate, screw driver to hold the bolt steady and gently tigthen the nut underneath the seat with adjustsable pliers. If the bolts are corroded or damaged they will need to be replace. Be certain to purchase the same size bolt from the hardware store. To loosen corroded bolts you may need to appy penetrating oil and let it set for several hours.

Toilet Seat is Cracked

If the toilet seat is damaged and needs to be replaced, remove the bolts in the manner described above and lift the seat from the bowl. If you cannot take the seat, make a drawing of the style of your seat, along with bolt layout, and take it to the home repair center and buy a new seat. Reinstall.

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