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Help, Tech
How to Fix Lack of Gradual Bluetooth Volume Control (Only On/Full or Completely Off/Muted) by Disabling ‘Absolute Bluetooth Volume’ (in Windows 10, with Audio Pro Addon C3)

I noticed with my new Audio Pro Addon C3 speaker, which is very good overall, that in Bluetooth mode the volume control doesn’t work properly as it doesn’t move up… Continue reading "How to Fix Lack of Gradual Bluetooth Volume Control (Only On/Full or Completely Off/Muted) by Disabling ‘Absolute Bluetooth Volume’ (in Windows 10, with Audio Pro Addon C3)"

3 years ago
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How to fix the motorised head of a Dyson DC35 handheld hoover that spins and then stops… while watching football

Since it’s Christmas, my gift to you is this post I’ve been meaning to write for ages about fixing the head of a Dyson handheld vacuum cleaner (DC35). It’s pretty… Continue reading "How to fix the motorised head of a Dyson DC35 handheld hoover that spins and then stops… while watching football"

4 years ago
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Which is the correct replacement part for the spark/ignition button of the Lamona LAM-0800/LAM-1001 hob (with HJA-3200 cooker, for example)?

Perhaps the most boring post I have ever written or will ever write, but since I couldn’t find the info myself… In short, the correct button for the spark/ignition fitting… Continue reading "Which is the correct replacement part for the spark/ignition button of the Lamona LAM-0800/LAM-1001 hob (with HJA-3200 cooker, for example)?"

5 years ago
Computing, Help
AVRCP version change can fix Android 10 Bluetooth headphone connection dropout problems (here Pixel 2 + Jabra Elite 65t)

Since the recent upgrade to Android 10 on Google Pixel 2 and 3, there are lots of reported issues with unreliable Bluetooth connections and frequent dropouts, particularly with headphones/earbuds. So,… Continue reading "AVRCP version change can fix Android 10 Bluetooth headphone connection dropout problems (here Pixel 2 + Jabra Elite 65t)"

5 years ago
Computing, Help
Fixed: forced to download images as ‘jpeg 8BIM header’ in Chrome, Firefox, Opera due to SageThumbs

A possible solution if your browser — Chrome, Firefox, and Opera in my case — is forcing you to download images in “JPEG 8BIM HEADER” format. For me, it turned… Continue reading "Fixed: forced to download images as ‘jpeg 8BIM header’ in Chrome, Firefox, Opera due to SageThumbs"

6 years ago
Help, Review, Tech
What’s better: class 6 or 10, generic or branded MicroSD in Android phone?

Long story short: that cheapo generic one may be more trouble than it’s worth, and the price difference is piddling This is purely anecdotal. It’s not based on any sustained research or even… Continue reading "What’s better: class 6 or 10, generic or branded MicroSD in Android phone?"

10 years ago
Computing, Help
Fixed: unidentified network (public) + cabled LAN (home) = no internet?

Basically, whenever I connected my Windows 7 (64-bit) laptop to a local area network (LAN) or wifi router, I noticed that my laptop considered itself to be connected to two networks… Continue reading "Fixed: unidentified network (public) + cabled LAN (home) = no internet?"

11 years ago
Help, Tech
Big questions: where’s the proximity sensor on the Orange San Diego/XOLO X900/Megafon Mint/Intel AZ210?

Long story short, it’s in the top right corner. I used an app called Proximity Sensor Finder just to make sure of its location. A lot of people seem to… Continue reading "Big questions: where’s the proximity sensor on the Orange San Diego/XOLO X900/Megafon Mint/Intel AZ210?"

12 years ago
Computing, Help
How to: reseat Samsung CLP-310/315 transfer-belt unit

JUMPED-TO CONCLUSION: not hard to do and it might fix the damn thing. This post is for those whose Samsung CLP-315 printer is throwing up a transfer-belt error during initialisation/warm-up after… Continue reading "How to: reseat Samsung CLP-310/315 transfer-belt unit"

12 years ago