KeyBoard Shortcuts

Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:


Windows key + R = Run menu


This is usually followed by :

1. cmd = Command Prompt
2. iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer
3. compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
4. dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
5. dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
6. services.msc = Services
7. eventvwr = Event Viewer
8. dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
9. dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services
10. Windows key + E = Explorer
11. ALT + Tab = Switch between windows
12. ALT, Space, X = Maximize window
13. CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
14. Windows key + Break = System properties
15. Windows key + F = Search
16. Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows
17. CTRL + C = copy
18. CTRL + X = cut
19. CTRL + V = paste

Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.

Error and Beep Codes

After repeated requests for error and beep codes i have decided to post them here maybe they could be pinned.




Standard Original IBM POST Error Codes


Code Description


1 short beep System is OK
2 short beeps POST Error - error code shown on screen No beep Power supply or system board problem Continuous beep Power supply, system board, or keyboard problem Repeating short beeps Power supply or system board problem
1 long, 1 short beep System board problem
1 long, 2 short beeps Display adapter problem (MDA, CGA)
1 long, 3 short beeps Display adapter problem (EGA)
3 long beeps 3270 keyboard card

BIOS Beep Codes

When a computer is first turned on, or rebooted, its BIOS performs a power-on self test (POST) to test the system's hardware, checking to make sure that all of the system's hardware components are working properly. Under normal circumstances, the POST will display an error message; however, if the BIOS detects an error before it can access the video card, or if there is a problem with the video card, it will produce a series of beeps, and the pattern of the beeps indicates what kind of problem the BIOS has detected.
Because there are many brands of BIOS, there are no standard beep codes for every BIOS.


The two most-used brands are AMI (American Megatrends International) and Phoenix.


Below are listed the beep codes for AMI systems, and here are the beep codes for Phoenix systems.