This gives a potential intruder the impression that somebody is home. A burglar is less likely to enter a home if they think that there's a chance of being caught, arrested, or hurt in the process. If you are gone for several days and don't want to leave lights on for the entire time, you can put a lamp or light on a timer. You will probably have to buy a programmable switch to replace your regular light switch. Dogs are great pets, but they can also be great security systems. Even if the dog won't attack someone, its barking can alert you to an intruder. You might have to invest in extensive dog training if you want a dog that is threatening to intruders but not to you and your family. You can also put a "Beware of Dog" sign on your fence or in a front window regardless of whether or not you have a guard dog. Even if intruders suspect that you don't have a dog, they probably won't want to risk it. This includes bikes, grills, or anything else that could tempt someone to enter your home. Don't leave out ladders or any tools that an intruder might find useful. If taking these items inside is not an option, lock them to a fence or other structure. Have a neighbor pick up your mail and newspaper while you are away, or you can even pause your mail completely. If a burglar sees a pile of newspapers on your driveway, they will suspect that you are out of town. Don't announce vacation plans on social media. This lets a potential intruder know exactly when you will be away from your home.
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One-sentence summary -- Turn a light on when you leave. Get a guard dog. Store valuable items in your house or garage. Plan ahead for going on vacation.

Contact the carrier you want to switch to for a new SIM card. Shut down your phone as you normally would. Depending on which device you're using, the SIM card will be in a slot on the side of the case, under the back cover, or under the battery. Different phones require different methods for removing and replacing a SIM card. Learn to remove and replace your SIM card on wikiHow. Insert the SIM card from your new carrier into the slot. Instead of your normal home screen, you'll get a notification that your phone needs to be unlocked before it can use the installed SIM card. Use the keypad to type in the code you got from the TracFone representative. You'll see a confirmation message confirming that the code has been accepted. Now you can use your Android phone with your new carrier.
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One-sentence summary -- Get a SIM card. Power off the device. Remove the TracFone SIM card. Replace the SIM card. Power on your phone. Enter the unlock code. Press OK.

Make sure that you like sitting inside of the vehicle. Check the seats and upholstery for any tears, rips, stains, or other damage. Make sure the seats can be adjusted and are functional. Test the temperature control by turning on the heat and the cold. Turn the fan speed on high and low to test that it's working properly. Freon is a refrigerant that makes the air-conditioner blow cold air. Cars generally need to have refrigerant added every 2-3 years, and since you're checking out a used car, it's possible that the freon levels are low. Asking the seller of the car when it was last refilled can give you an indication of whether or not you'll need to pay to have it refilled in the near future. Also ask whether the freon leaks or has any issues. If the seller has a vehicle history report, it should list the last time the car had refrigerant added. On the dashboard is a number that tracks the miles driven by the car. This is important because the mileage indicates the car's age. On the average, a normal driver will drive between 10,000 to 15,000 miles (16,000 to 24,000km) a year. Cars age not only by time but by their mileage, too. Buying a 10-year-old car with very low mileage does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is in good condition. Ask the seller what the car was primarily used for if it's older and has low mileage. For example, if the car was used by a grandmother who only used it to get groceries every other week, then the car is likely to have less wear and tear than a car that was previously owned by a teenager who liked to drive really fast. You can use a computer code reader to check for errors. Connect the code reader to the port located either on the dash or beneath the steering wheel. You can purchase code readers at auto supply stores. For a car that has an onboard computer, pay attention to the warnings right when you start the car or when you turn the key or press the start button. Check that any sensors or error alerts are operational as well as turn signals and hazard warning lights. If the car has a rear-view camera or a stereo with digital display, check that they work. Ask the seller to turn them on so you can see if they work from the outside of the vehicle.
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One-sentence summary -- Sit inside the car. Turn on the air-conditioning to make sure it's working. Ask the dealer or seller when the freon was last refilled. Check the odometer of the car for the mileage. Find out if the car has a computer on board. Verify that the indicator and display lights are functional.

You can add an image to your HTML using the following steps: Type <img src= to open your image tag. Copy and paste the image URL after the "=" sign in quotation marks. Type > after the image url to close your image tag. For example, if the image's URL is "http://www.mypicture.com/lake", you would write the following: <img src="http://www.mypicture.com/lake.jpg"> You can add a link to your HTML using the following steps: Type <a href= to open your link tag. Copy and paste URL after the "=" sign in quotation marks. Type > after the URL to close the link portion of the HTML. Type a name for the link after the closing bracket. Type </a> after the link name to close the HTML link. The following is an example of a link to Facebook. <a href="https://www.facebook.com">Facebook</a>. You can add a line break by typing <br> to your HTML. This creates a horizontal line that can be used to divide different sections of your page.
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Add a picture to your page. Link to another page. Add a line break to your HTML.