How to check the warranty status of a lenovo/ibm machine ?

In order to determine if your machine is in warranty and when the warranty expires, simply check this on the lenovo site.

Backslash shortcut

Often in a terminal server environment, it is not possible to type the \.
A way to do this is to use the shortcut alt + ascii code of the backslash (92) like this:

Alt + 92

Here is a list of other shortcuts with the Alt key.

VMWare in full screen

How to switch a VMWare from full screen to a window ?

Ctrl + Alt

Citrix clients can not connect to the citrix metaframe server

When trying to connect to the citrix server, the little connection window is displayed but ends with one of the following error:

Error in connection. The Citrix server is not available, please try again later.

or

Network or dialup problems are preventing communication with the Citrix server...

or

Terminal Server has ended the connection.

Here is a solution:

1. Delete this registry key on the client that can't connect: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSLicensing
2. Reboot the client computer
3. Retry to logon to the Citrix Server

How to copy the complete name of a registry key

You just have to right click the key in the right panel of regedit and choose the popup menu "Copy key name". The name is then available in the clipboard and you can paste it anywhere.

Laptop in stand by with a vmware

On a laptop computer, suspend the virtual machine before you suspend or hibernate the host computer.

Remote desktop in full screen

How to switch a remote desktop client from full screen to a window ?

Ctrl + Alt + Pause

Other shortcuts are available