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Games add ons

When is a guarentee a guarentee? Ok so you purchase an item new sealed on a shopping site it comes with an enclosed leaflet that states it has a 2 year guarentee….. If you are Logitech that means NOTHING! Unless … Continue reading

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Insulation vs Smart Thermostat

Ok so a smart thermostat has been installed to let the landlord know when residents aren’t keeping property heated enough to avoid damp. Also to let them know if you are suffering from fuel poverty (although you have to apply … Continue reading

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Different task

Well I havent added a phone extension to a property in years. Not made any easier by an extension kit that uses non standard wiring colours and vague instructions…… I did however get to use the low voltage “tacker” as … Continue reading

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Updates

Sometimes when you run towards a new OS version, you land up breaking so much it’s actully a better option to stand still and wait see what others have issue with. Went through the server OS upgrade only to find … Continue reading

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Cold solder wire joiners

There is a new connector on the block but to be honest the only ones that work are the originals….. The cheap ones don’t solder the wires take ages to cool and pull apart….. So either pay the extra for … Continue reading

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SSL issues with Firefox

Finally regenerated all needed certificates for cafibo.co.uk sorry for the delay but had to cram for this one as the management console didn’t generate as expected. Back to basic methods and we’re back up and running all being well the … Continue reading

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Wireless Charging

Just added wireless adapter to phone… now when you place it on charger pad…. it charges simples! Not too expensive for you to do either… about £12 all in but I have desklight charger combined 🙂 Longer use of this … Continue reading

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Backups to websites

You sign into your cms style site only to be met with you need to update…… Then after all updates the dreaded there has been an issue message and no site! Now the panic sets in lazy didn’t do the … Continue reading

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Changing Mobile

OK so finally changed the Xperia L1…. I know about time! but while it met my needs and I’d replaced the battery 3 times why change it? …. now bits of software I use daily don’t work guess it is … Continue reading

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Print to pdf on Linux

Well how to add the function to print to file [pdf] found on Windows and great for grabbing information presented for print to email etc …… Install printer driver cups pdf ! available in mint via the software manager It’s … Continue reading

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