Category Archives: Technology

Samsung Galaxy Note factory reset – continued

Posted on 07/04/2016 by AlanM52

From my previous post decided to do a factory reset, running out of storage and went through all the usual stuff like *#9900# to clear the log/cat files etc which previously worked well – but not this time – and … Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy Note – factory reset

Posted on 06/04/2016 by AlanM52

Some jobs are best left for a rainy day like doing a clean install on a Windows PC, or giving your workshop a good vacuum – or factory resetting your phone.

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Lexar Jumpdrive 16GB

Posted on 29/03/2016 by AlanM52

Impulse buy – threw this into the basket while shopping at Woolies Brandon Park. Last year put a USB 3.0 PCI card into the Balcony computer and then got a Seagate Expansion Drive 3.0 for backups – this is my … Continue reading →

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Nokia C2 phone – continued

Posted on 29/03/2016 by AlanM52

Microsoft is providing pretty good Nokia support, downloaded the latest Nokia PC Suite offering and installed to check, cleanup and backup this important mobile device.

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Nokia C2 phone

Posted on 29/03/2016 by AlanM52

Nanna phones and the impending 2G shutdown.What about ET’s phone??? I can’t remember (golly) so checked her Nokia C2-01: GSM 850 MHz Yes GSM 900 MHz Yes …GSM 1800 MHz Yes GSM 1900 MHz Yes GPRS Yes EDGE (EGPRS) Yes … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday shopping

Posted on 27/03/2016 by AlanM52

Doing the rounds… first to the market where I came across a Lite-On DVD burner for $15 to replace the faulty one (only yesterday) in the Dell GX270 that will not eject discs. Then to Springvale with flowers to visit … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday shopping

Posted on 27/03/2016 by AlanM52

First to market where I came across a Lite-On DVD burner $15 to replace the faulty one (only yesterday) in the Dell TGX270 that will not eject discs. Then to Springvale with flowers to visit those that have already ‘crossed … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 GWX pest

Posted on 26/03/2016 by AlanM52

On the right is my watch list TXT file. I have Windows Update (WUA) turned off and check manually weekly. Checking this morning the ‘Virus’ is back again being offered as KB3035583 so once hide it but it comes back!

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Dell Optiplex GX270 update

Posted on 24/03/2016 by AlanM52

The 2GB kit arrived in the mail today from the US. Just installed and working OK, for it’s age the machine runs really well.

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Dell Precision 670 dual Xeon workstation

Posted on 23/03/2016 by AlanM52

Since the 4GB memory upgrade the beast is running very nicely. Lucky for me Microsoft extended Vista to 2017 which is what it’s running – Vista Business.

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