Factory Default 1120e Avaya

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I had deployed Avaya 1120e ip phone to one of my users that worked remotely to connect from anywhere. Since there were changes made and the user didn’t need to work remotely no more i wanted to reset the phone to factory defaults but i didn’t find any menu that had the option.

You can factory reset a Nortel IP phone that is already running UNIStim firmware release 3.0 or later.  You will need to be running the following firmware at a minimum for this procedure to work;
IP 1110 (0623C6E), IP 1120E (0624C6E), IP 1140E (0625C6E), IP 1150E (0627C6E), IP 1210 (062AC6E), IP 1220 (062AC6E), IP 1230 (062AC6E), IP 2001 (0604DCD), IP 2002 (0604DCD), IP 2004 (0604DCD), and IP 2007 (0621C6D).

With UNIStim firmware release 3.0, and greater, the following keypad sequence is used to reset all provisioning parameters to a “factory default” when the phone is booting:

**73639MAC##

Configuration of NVRAM and drives mismatch (normal mismatch)

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Configuration of NVRAM and drives mismatch (normal mismatch).

After a harddisk crash the NVRAM can be screwed up of a Dell PERC controller. To set the configuration from the disks to the nvram, do the following:

1. Run the BIOS utility (CTRL+M) to see the configuration,
2. Select Configure,
3. View/Add Configuration,
4. Select the desired Configuration,
5. If this is the configuration you want to use, escape and select Save.

After restarting the nvram has the latest config written to it.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Battery Issue After ICS Upgrade

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Finally Rogers got Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy S2 which I was really excited to try out. I ended up upgrading the OS from Gingerbread to ICS 4.0.4 and everything has been running smooth but battery drained like there is no tomorrow. When I had Gingerbread my phone lasted a day with normal usage including browsing and playing music during the day but with ICS battery didn’t last me half day. After doing lot of research lot of developers are recommending to run the battery till it almost dies to few times and that will make you battery life better and will go back to normal. I have done this and it did make battery life better and I also followed guide below from XDA.

Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Network notification : [UNTICK]

Settings > Wi-Fi > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep : “Always”

Settings > Data usage > Set mobile data limit : [UNTICK]

Settings > Call > Call rejection > Auto reject mode “OFF”

Settings > Sound > Vibration intensity > Set everything to Minimum

Settings > Sound > Everything in “System” part [UNTICKED]

Settings > Display > Weather > [UNTICK]

Settings > Display > Brightness > Automatic brightness > Set it to Minimum

Settings > Display > Screen timeout > “15s”

Settings > Display > Touch key light duration > “Always OFF”

Settings > Display > Auto adjust screen power > [TICK]

Settings > Location services > Everything [UNTICKED]

Settings > Back up and reset > Everything [UNTICKED]

Settings > Date and time > Automatic date and time > [UNTICK]

Settings > Date and time > Automatic time zone > [UNTICK]

Settings > Motion > Motion activation > [UNTICK]

Settings > Developer options > Windows animation scale > “Animation is OFF”

Settings > Developer options > Transition animation scale > “Animation is OFF”

Settings > About phone > Software update > Everything [UNTICKED]

How do I find out my extension number?

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Follow these steps to see what extension number your Norstar telephone has, or what feature or number is stored under the memory keys.

With the handset on the rest and the telephone free of calls:

  1. Press Feature * 0 (zero).
    The display will show: Key Inquiry then press a key.
  2. Press any intercom button.
    The display will show your extension number.
  3. Press any programmable button.
    The display will show the feature or number stored on that button.

If your telephone is an M7100, M7100N or T7100 your extension number will be displayed immediately after pressing Feature * 0 (zero).

Windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer restart the installation Error

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I was installing Windows & on one of my client machines and got the following error message” Windows could not complete the installation. To install windows on this computer restart the installation”, installation will not complete system reboot will go in loops few times till system hangs. This error occurs because of Intel Storage drivers that was included in release of Windows 7 and Server 2008. This issue is resolved in Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1.

Method 1: Download the appropriate drivers for your hard disk drive

Download and install the latest drivers for your Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based computer. To do this by using another computer, visit the following Intel website and download the appropriate drivers for your hard disk drive (either 32-bit or 64-bit) to a flash drive. Or, burn the drivers onto a CD or DVD. The flash drive or the disc will then be used during setup of Windows 7 or of Windows Server 2008 R2.

  1. Go to another computer that has an internet connection and click the link below to download the driver for your hard disk drive (either 32-bit or 64-bit):http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-031502.htm
  2. Save this downloaded driver to a DVD or USB flash drive or an external hard drive that can be taken to the PC that you’re installing Windows to.
  3. Next, start the installation of Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 and watch for the Load Driver option. You will see this option on the Where do you want to install Windows? screen in the lower right corner.
  4. Connect the USB flash or external drive to the computerthat you’re installing Windows or take the Windows DVD out of the drive and put the driver DVD into the drive. (You will put the Windows DVD back into that drive after the driver is loaded)
  5. Click Load Driver, (clicking this option checks removable media for storage controller drivers)
  6. Once the driver is loaded, continue with the Windows setup.

The Advanced Drive Format hard drive will be recognized and Setup will continue as expected.

Method 2: Change the BIOS hard disk drive setting to AHCI or IDE

Warning This procedure may involve changing your hard disk drive settings in the BIOS. Incorrect changes to the BIOS of your computer can result in serious problems. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems that result from changes to the BIOS can be resolved. Change the BIOS settings at your own risk. Incorrect or corrupted BIOS settings can cause startup problems or shutdown problems.

You can change the hard disk drive setting in the BIOS to AHCI or to IDE if the hard disk drive setting is currently set to a RAID configuration. If you set the hard disk drive to AHCI or to IDE, you do not have to install the driver that you obtained in method 1.

Microsoft cannot provide specific instructions for how to change the BIOS settings because they are specific to your computer. For information about the correct BIOS settings for your computer and how to check and change these settings, see your computer documentation, or contact the manufacturer of your computer.

 

Swaping Extensions Nortel/BCM

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Ever had users switching desks or new users starting and have to shuffle extensions? I will provide step by step walk through to do exactly that.

1. Open and login to Business Element Manager

2. In the navigation pane, expand Telephone ==> Sets and then ==> active sets.

3. In the right, find the two extensions you want to swap.

4. In the right, find the two extensions you want to swap.

5. Click one of the extensions and allow the software to load.

6. Double Click the DN Number. It should allow you to type

7. Type the new extension and also change the name.

8. Double Click the Pub. OLI (ext. number) Type the new extension.

9. Double-Click the Priv. OLI (ext. number) Type the new extension.

10. Repeat Steps 4-7 for the other extension you want to move.

11. Change the extension on the mailbox. Make sure the the new extensions correspond to the correct mailbox numbers in callpilot.

12.Test This Move by calling one of the extensions from a phone. If it rings to the correct phone, your done.

Free SSD Cloning Utilities

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Finally, we have been purchasing Solid State Drives (SSD) and all i have to say is that they are incredibly fast. Now we have crazy speeds its comes with a price, these SSD’s are kind of expensive at the moment since its a new technology that just came out. Prices will come down as time goes.

I just ran into a issue when i purchased a new SSD and users requires his current SSD to be cloned onto the new one with all the data on it. As you know buying SSD is expensive to get your hands on, Intel, WD, Seagate are providing Acronis Clone utility to their valued customers.

Seagate DiscWizard Features

  • Improved USB support
  • Improved support for diagnostic partitions
  • Image backup and image restore
  • Support for Windows Vista
  • Disc utilities
  • Drive migration
  • Create bootable media
  • Manage image backups (explore,mount, & unmount image backup)

If you plan on cloning here are the links to download your utility:

Intel | Western Digital | Seagate

 

Voiping your whole house

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I tried VoIP 6 years ago and all i have to say is that it was horrible. Finally, I got rid of Bell and signed up with freephoneline.ca, I ported my number and paid for ATA file which costed me total of $84.xx. I had extra VoIP adapter sitting somewhere which is working great so far. You can bu ATA from FPL as well but total cost will be around $100.

Why i switched? I switched because there is no monthly fee ever as long as the company exists( they been around 3 years or so), free long distance within Canada. Getting the phone up and running was easy as 123 and than I wanted to make sure all the phones rang in my home.

This theory I’m going to explain should work with any VOIP provider as long as you have working phone. Before you being working on VOIPing your home you need to make sure that you disconnect the external line coming into your house (my case Bell) at the demarcation point or where all the wires come in your house in your basement. I recommend you to disconnect your main incoming line because it has higher voltage than you VoIP adapter can handle, so another words it will fry your resister .Once that is done all you have to do is hook up your VOIP adapter to one of your phone jacks.

Example of disconnecting Bell Line:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just remove the green and orange wires from main demarcation point and leave everything else connected. Its simple as that.

If you require any info or have any question drop me a line.