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Free Micro/Mini/SFF PC Giveaway


I have quite a bit of these PCs that were traded in and have decided to gift them to anybody that subscribes to my YouTube Channel. I’ve been giving PCs away since the early 2000s and would love for these to end up in a good home instead of the E-Scrap Facility. How it works […]

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Encountered Error Messages and Solutions


I encounter many errors with devices; some of which have no solutions posted online. I’m publishing them here hoping to help others desperately searching for answers. Device Samsung CLP-680ND Laser Printer Error Message (s) MM_FreeBlk.c Line : 501 PJLInternal Error Power Off/OnMM_AllocBlk.c : Line 611 DS Encounter Attempted to print through USB Cable connection after […]

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100th Mini PC Install Milestone – Best Practices


With the pressure of migrating out of Windows 10 due to the end of support, and also rising costs in Hardware due to inflation and other factors, such as a memory supply shortage, I had to seek options for myself and my clients in replacing hundreds of PCs with good performance and cost. I came […]

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Before you buy a small UPS Battery Backup


Small UPS Battery Backups can range anywhere from about 300 VA to 750 VA. They can give devices such as modems, routers, networking switches, alarm systems, Mini PCs, and low-end desktop PCs between 2-15 minutes of Runtime depending on the load. As an example, I have a 425 VA UPS for my Frontier FIOS ONT, […]

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Fast and Easy DIY Home Cockpit Landing Gear


A Landing gear Lever or Toggle Switch for your DIY Home Cockpit or Flight Simulator is a great addition. Here, using prebuilt and conveniently labeled panels found on Amazon, you can add your own landing gear lever for under $20.00 – Note that if you do not like the Toggle switch included in the pre-built […]

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Dell Laptop Drivers not found in Windows 11


We can’t expect Windows 11 to have every single Driver for every device in the world to be included in the installation Package. We could see this in the uprising of the Mini PCs, in which I wrote articles for downloading the Drivers of the main players such as GMKtec, BOSGAME, MINISFORUM and Beelink. Recently […]

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Warning: The 3-2-1 Backup Rule is not enough


I’ve started participating more in providing free tech support online, whether it be in Forums or Reddit. Back in the early 2000s, I had started my own forum which racked up more than 4000 users worldwide. One thing that immediately caught my attention, is the amount of detail that is lost in most modern responses. […]

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Where to purchase a Battery for APC BN4001 12240 6 F2


The APC Back-UPS Network 40, or BN4001 is one of those units that has an awkward battery size (5.94″D x 2.01″W x 3.74″H) that may be hard to find at your usual go-to such as Amazon, Newegg, Tractor Supply, Batteries+, and others. However it is an excellent battery backup and purchasing a Battery in 2026 […]

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Right Click and Open with… freeze Computer


Many applications or programs create temporary files as well as Registry entries when opened. In some cases, if you open a file on the network, whether it be on a Server or NAS Device, this can create a problem once the Network path is no longer available. In this particular situation, right clicking a File […]

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Garmin Avionics PC GDU Trainer Errors or Closing Unexpectedly


A while back I had posted about Garmin PC Trainers loading up with a Blank screen or not working correctly. These problems are caused by multiple things and although I had solved one of them by creating a Windows user profile with no spaces, I still came across other problems. In particular, when I powered […]

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