Hello, techfolks! I come bringing (Windows XP-related) questions!

I have occasionally used the "extend my computer onto this monitor" tool to use an attached projector. I just realized that the last time I did this I hadn't deselected it again when I disconnected the projector. I did it just now.

Here's the problem: I think some of my windows have been left over on the no-longer-existent second monitor. I can't open my Firefox downloads window, for example, although I can see it on my taskbar. When I click on it, nothing -- when I Alt-Tab, it's happy to select it, but nothing comes up. Any ideas?

If I had another monitor, I could hook it up, drag the windows back onto this monitor, then unhook again, and all would be fine. But I'm in an airport and have only this monitor.

You can Alt-Tab to the invisible window, then "Alt-Space M", and use the arrow keys to move the window back onto the screen. (The mouse might work too).

Whooooaaah. That totally worked! On the first answer! Tom, I bow before your awesomeness. Thank you!

This totally does not make me a Windows expert. People should definitely not come to me with their Windows problems. Please.

Daniel, I took out the old battery but then the power button wouldn't work.

Desolation...let me show you it.

I dragged the iMac out of the closet and resigned myself to the woe.

After about...and I'm not actually exaggerating here...the 50th woeful push of the button over 40 hours, it sprang to life. Not exactly spontaneous healing but I'll take it.

I quickly backed up what little needed doing so and now have just left the machine on. I also replaced the wonky mouse with a very old Microsoft one that seems just fine.

All is temporarily okay.

The friend who gave me this machine from her company's graveyard is having her tech guy look for a replacement. Probably just as old, but hopefully with a power button that works.

I have an iPod Nano! Unfortunately the first thing I did was accidently change the language into Japanese. How do I fix it?

Daniel, I took out the old battery but then the power button wouldn't work.

Need a new battery, not just taking out the old.

It's worth the attempt, no?

SJ, apple has suggestions:

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Thanks, Sue. I gave it to TCG, who fixed it.

Ugh. I should have said the power button STILL wouldn't work.

My friend gave me ANOTHER G4, which turns out not to help all that much as it is 733mz model which will not allow me to upgrade to 10.4, or download flash or, firefox, or anything else of much use.

It's now I have 5, count them, FIVE macs...three of which work great, except that the tech world has passed them by.

As for the recalcitrant G4, I swapped out the battery with the 733 model, as that one is proven to work.

This time, when I hit the power button, it glowed white for a minute and I could hear the fans whirring...so power...but no chime and no screen.

Nada. The blackness of the blackest black.

Is this mini mac at dealmac a good deal?

Is there a better deal anywhere? Anybody upgrading and want to sell a poor therapist something that will actually work?

I feel like I should head out on the street with a sandwich board that says, "Will trade peace of mind/problem solving for good quality tech.

I wouldn't even be kidding.