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SonicWall Interface Link Up Down Constant Alerts


This problem started after installing a Backup/Secondary Internet on the X2 Interface; the connection provided by Spectrum. I started receiving alerts at random times, sometimes hourly, but on average every 4-6 hours. The Event triggered was Multi-Interface Link Up or Multi-Interface Link Down, with message: Interface X2 Link is Up or Interface X2 Link is […]

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Missing Drivers for Beelink SER5 Max Mini


This is another post similar to: Although I expect the Drivers to be updated or the filenames changed, it’s very important to know where to go to download drivers for each one of these Manufacturers. The same situation happened with the Beelink SER5 Max Mini; after a Windows 11 install, several Drivers were not available […]

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BizHub Unable to Print – Deleted Due to Error


Received a call with several people’s Excel crashing when trying to print. They were using a Konika Minolta C251i connected through the network, and upon inspecting the Job history, the following line was displayed: After performing some research, there is a strong possibility that Windows Update installed a new Driver which caused the problem. The […]

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MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini Missing Drivers


Up next we have a few Minisforum UM890 Pro Mini PCs which needed drivers, very similar to many of the other Mini PCs we have already published. Below is what we found after installing Windows 11 24H2: Want to know how much power this Mini PC uses? Click here The missing Drivers and Hardware IDs […]

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Modular Flight Simulator Panels and Button Boxes


Although button boxes, flight simulator or cockpit builds are mostly static or unchangeable, there is a very easy way to swap avionics or switch panels, either to get the configuration of another plane, or if you are prototyping. Best of all, the Hardware to accomplish this is affordable, modifiable, printable, very easy to mount and […]

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GMKtec NucBox K10 Missing Drivers


Note: This article will be updated with Drivers as I obtain them. I have contacted GMKtec Support about this. Update: The drivers for the NucBox 10 can be downloaded hereSupport and Drivers for their other Mini PCs are listed here The zipped file above contains the following folders:10_Lan_Realtek_8125_1125.019.0704.202411_Audio_3.48.42.100312_PCI_Serial_Port_1.5.2024.091_Chipset_10.1.19899.85972_ME_2425.6.26.03_SerialIO_30.100.2417.304_Intel_GFX_31.0.101.60785_Intel_Dynamic_Tuning_9.0.11701.442816_Smart_Sound_Technology_10.29.00.109817_Intel_HID_Event_Filter_2.2.2.108_Thunderbolt_Rev939_AX201_23.60.0.1 Even though I had written about missing […]

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Spectrum/Charter SIP Trunk Setup and Configuration


Spectrum (Charter) offers a solid VoIP Trunk which I have used for years. The setup, however, is more complex because it requires multiple connections and routes between some of the networking interfaces. The following guide is mostly targeted for FreePBX running CentOS or Debian, but the diagrams and Trunk parameters, if used and applied correctly, […]

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Energy Usage Research on Mini PCs, SFF, ITX, and Micro Computers


Information Although there are many articles and published papers on energy consumption related to computer equipment and electronic devices, it’s almost impossible to find detailed or exact energy usage profiles based on environment, type of use and specifications. Here, you will find both: actual measurements (not averages or estimates) and also the specifications of the […]

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Beelink SER8 Missing Chipset Drives from Windows 11


Unfortunately, even with the released updates to Windows 11 (including 24H2) there are still several Drivers for these Mini PCs that are not native to the Operating System. If you plan to reinstall your Operating System (and you always should as soon as you get these types of systems in), you may struggle to find these Drivers. You can […]

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Repairing a Samsung QN75Q800TAFXZA 8K Smart TV


In October 2021 I had shared a blog post about how I repaired a Samsung UN55NU710DF Smart TV. Depending on the problem, I recommend owners, who probably spent hundreds or thousands on these TVs, attempt to at least replace one of the boards that seems to be the culprit. This year, I came across a […]

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