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Have You Checked the Cable
This was just a funny experience I had diagnosing a client’s network problem over the phone. Fortunately I had a young man on the other end of the line who reported accurately. (For those who receive customer service, one of the largest problems for the service tech is getting an accurate picture of where you…
Window Shopping on Amazon: HP Spectre x360
I’ve heard a read a bit about this, and decided to look at it a bit more. You’ll the the Amazon.com link to the left. The difference in price/performance between laptops, tablets, and desktops continues to shrink. You can get excellent performance in a laptop. What I’m telling my clients these days is to give…
Draining Batteries to Keep Them Conditioned
Back in my earlier days in electronics, as the glaciers receded, the NiCad battery was a new, great, and often expensive thing. We were taught to frequently let the battery drain and then recharge, as the cycle helped condition the battery. I get asked this question frequently regarding modern cell-phone batteries, and I admit my…
HP Deskjet 6988 with Ubuntu
Since I always like to check for other people who have used particular hardware items before I buy, I thought I’d write a short post about this printer. First, the print is beautiful and the printer is extremely easy to use. The one complaint I found in some reviews is quite accurate: It shakes, rattles,…
Installing the HP OfficeJet Pro 8610 on Windows 10
I just purchased this printer and have several hours of work into installing drivers. While my Ubuntu system worked right away using HPLIP, I have two Windows 10 printers and my wife one, and none of these would install the driver. I went through quite a number of possible fixes, including using the HP troubleshooter…
Lighter Laptops
… on MSNBC.com, showing that the future is here!