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Hard Drive Not Recognized Outside External Enclosure

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:09:36 +0000

I have a HGST 0F27488 Ultra 9.77 TB SATA Hard Drive that I've placed into a Seagate Expansion Desktop Drive SRD00F2 external enclosure. The case was made for a . . .

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Gel Blasters: The New Must-Have Toy for Kids and Adults

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:29:57 +0000

Yup. Definitely a lot safer inside or out. But you still have to wear eye protection.

Category: Hobby: Gel Blaster

Maximum Number of Remotes for Wayne Dalton idrive for Torsion Spring

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:06:15 +0000

That instruction sheet states, "six remote control devices (including wall station and keyless entry controls)".

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Replacing Campbell Hausfeld CC 2300 Portable Inflator Battery

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:54:25 +0000

That's not a bad idea, MW. Especially if you get a LiFePO4 with a built-in BMS, wouldn't the BMS automatically disconnect after a full charge?

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Craftsman V20 Battery Stopped Working Even Though All Cells are Above 3V Each

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:12:08 +0000

My battery just stopped working all if a sudden. I took the battery apart and checked the voltage of each cell which was above 3V each. Not sure why battery st . . .

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Adapter for Older Drill Master 18V Battery with Stem

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:22:41 +0000

I was wondering if there is an adapter for this particular drill master 18v battery? It appears to be similar to the early ryobi batteriew but the opening for . . .

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Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga Display Won't Turn Back On After Closing the Lid

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:01:23 +0000

After upgrading to Windows 11, my Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga's display won't come back on after closing the lid and reopening it. I've configured "Closing the li . . .

Category: Computer: Windows

Hart 20V Power Tools Battery Interface

Mon, 11 May 2026 23:47:15 +0000

Im about to make 2 12ah batteries for my hart tools. When im finished, ill send pics and schematics. I ordered these 2Packs 12000mAh High Capacity Replacement . . .

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Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga Won't Power Down After Shut Down

Sat, 02 May 2026 06:09:54 +0000

After upgrading to Windows 11, my Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga won't completely power down after shutting down. The power button remains lit. And the ThinkPad ligh . . .

Category: Computer: Windows

LibreWolf Won't Let Me Drag Photo Onto Twitter (X)

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:02:48 +0000

Ok. I figured it out. LibreWolf can't load images off Windows network shared drives. I had my photos on the shared folder. Once I copied the image to my local D . . .

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What is LORA MODE 0?

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:42:44 +0000

Translation to English for above: Hi, did you manage to find out anything about this? When you press the left button, "LORA 1" also appears.

Category: Computer: Internet of Things

Wayne Dalton idrive Troubleshooting Tip #4 - Lubricate the Motor Drive Gears

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:20:43 +0000

Being mechanical, garage doors required constant maintenance. As the weather turned cold this week, my garage door started acting up again. This time, it would . . .

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Wayne Dalton idrive Troubleshooting Tip #2 - Check the Motor Guide Position

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:15:28 +0000

See attached photo. The long white plastic screw is the guide.

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Bauer 20V Power Tools Battery Interface

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:27:30 +0000

the Th slot is the thermal protect

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TightVNC Viewer "Server:port" Configuration

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:28:48 +0000

When connecting to multiple servers using TightVNC Viewer, it's easy to mistype a server name or port–especially when you're in a rush or juggling multip . . .

Category: Computer: Windows