Windows 7 Computer Management failed to start by right clicking Computer

Windows 7 Computer Management could be started by right clicking Computer, and choose Manage (Figure 1).

Launch Computer Management

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Python: Swapping the keys and values of a dictionary

A function to swap the keys and immutable values of a dictionary.

def swap_dict(a_dict):
    return {val:key for key, val in a_dict.items()}

Example of usage:

>>> print(swap_dict({1: 'a', 2: 'b', 3: 'c'}))
{'a': 1, 'c': 3, 'b': 2}
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How to configure Pidgin for Google Talk

Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client that can connect to many chat networks all at once. The supported chat networks are AIM, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN, MySpaceIM, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP, Yahoo! and Zephyr.

But, sometimes Pidgin just don’t work with Google Talk. You need to tweak Pidgin in order to make it works.

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How to format memory card using Nokia 5800

Here are the steps to format memory card using Nokia 5800. You do not need to take out the memory card, or connect the phone to your PC.

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