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Best case for the Nokia 9 PureView phone [SOLVED]

Monday, 2019.03.11 J.D. H. Leave a comment

March 17th, 2019 Update: Reader Jeff suggested the J&D Nokia 9 PureView case for additional protection. It appears to be very similar to the Slinco but with more drop protection. Original March 13th info: My Nokia 9 PureView arrived recently and I have been putting it through its paces. So far I am really enjoying this phone and its 5 cameras. 😉 Along with evaluating the photo performance, I have also been evaluating the best phone cases for the Nokia 9.

DeWalt lithum ion battery, replacement under warranty

Monday, 2019.03.11 J.D. H. 10 comments

I have a fairly new (1 year old) DeWalt lithum ion battery that now refuses to charge. Therefore, I contacted DeWalt for battery replacement under warranty. DeWalt was very helpful and here is the support transcript: Me (3/11/2019, 11:30:44 AM): Hello, I have a DeWalt 20V lithium ion battery that I need to replace under warranty. Paula D (3/11/2019, 11:30:36 AM): Thank you for contacting DeWalt. I’ll be happy to assist you today. Me (3/11/2019, 11:30:44 AM): Thank you Paula!

InDesign PDF export blank 0kB error [SOLVED]

Tuesday, 2019.02.19 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Question. I am trying to export a large Adobe InDesign project as a PDF but I only get a 0kB blank PDF. 🙁 I have tried restarting and sometimes that helps but it is driving me crazy. How do I fix this InDesign error? Answer. If your project is very large, your PDF may still be exporting in the background. Here is how to check: Start your PDF export Go to the menu item Window->Utilities->Background Tasks Check the resulting list

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What does TBW stand for in reference to an SSD? [SOLVED]

Friday, 2019.02.08 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Question: What does TBW stand for on my SSD? Answer: TBW stands for Terabytes Written. Specifically, TBW is the number of terabytes written that the manufacturer expects a particular SSD to be capable of during the lifetime of the drive. In general, the higher the TBW the better. However, be aware that different manufacturers may use different estimates and formulas for arriving at a given TBW. If you go with a reputable manufacturer, like Samsung or Intel, and choose a

2025 List of DisplayPort 1.2 daisy chainable MST monitors

Sunday, 2019.01.06 J.D. H. 34 comments

Here is a current (as of ) list of daisy-chainable DisplayPort LCD monitors: Model number Brand Size, Aspect Ratio, Resolution Price Additional Info B248Y Inexpensive option w/docking capabilities Acer 23.8″, 16×9, 1920×1080 ~$160 USD DisplayPort in and out for daisy chaining, also features docking capabilities via USB-C and RJ-45 Ethernet! VG2249 Recommended 22″ LCD ViewSonic 22″, 16:9, 1920×1080 Check price Easy setup. Excellent choice for small office environments. VG2449 Recommended 24″ 16:9 LCD ViewSonic 24″, 16:9, 1920×1080 Check price Easy

Enable night light mode on Alexa

Monday, 2018.12.31 J.D. H. Leave a comment

If you have an Amazon Alexa device with a light right (most Echo Devices) you can enable a night light skill. Here is the developer’s app info: Alexa Night Light Skill Credit to CNET for the tip: Top Search Terms:https://www.jdhodges.com (6)alexa night light (2)light mode in alexa app (1)echo+glowing+yellow (1)echo show nightlight mode (1)echo dot night light (1)does alexa have a night light mode (1)alexa show night mode (1)alexa night mode (1)why+is+alexa+glowing+yellow (1)

How do I enter the unlock code on my Samsung Galaxy Note 8? [SOLVED]

Monday, 2018.12.03 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Question: How do I enter the code to unlock my Samsung Galaxy Note 8? Answer: Go to your phone’s dialer and enter the following code: #7465625*638*# After entering that code you will be prompted to enter your unlock code 🙂 NOTE: these instructions work for AT&T based Note 8’s and should also work on most other GSM carriers. Top Search Terms:unlock “leave a comment” (4)unlock “leave a comment” (2)note 8 #7465625*638*# (1)note 8 unlock code (1)note 8 unlock code enter

What USB cable does the Olympus E-M1 Mark II use? [SOLVED]

Monday, 2018.08.13 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Q. What kind of USB cable does the Olympus EM1 Mk II use? A. Great question! The E-M1 Mark II uses a standard USB-C cable for data transfer. All you need is a standard USB-A to USB-C cable lying around, and it will work perfectly! 🙂 You can find more posts about this here: Olympus CB-USB11 USB Cable for E-M1 Mark II Camera V331060BW000https://www.adorama.com/iomcbusb11.htmlCB-USB11 USB Cable for E-M1 Mark II Camera Top Search Terms:https://www.jdhodges.com/blog/what-usb-cable-does-the-olympus-e-m1-mark-ii-use-solved/ (3)does the olympus om-d e-m1 mark