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Disable Windows Lock Screen (Win+L)
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:14:18 +0000

Thank you! This worked for the win+l key.
I have a Fujitsu ARROWS Tab MQ10A Windows tablet with removable keyboard. When I close the lid (close the tablet onto the keyboard), the screen turns off. When I opened the tablet again, the lock screen is presented. Is there a way to prevent that lock screen?

Category: Computer: Windows

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Tibuta MasterPad W100 Boots into Blue Screen of Death
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:38:01 +0000

It really depends on the error, Ralf. What error does it show on your screen. Does it boot into blue screen every time you power it up?

Category: Computer: Handheld

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LibreWolf Won't Let Me Drag Photo Onto Twitter (X)
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:03:43 +0000

Yeah, it's really tedious. Anyone know a way to configure LibreWolf so that it can read Windows share?

Category: Computer: Windows

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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 4TB SATA HDD. It formatted the 10TB drive just fine and I've been using it for many years now.
Today, I took the drive out of the enclosure. I put it into a SATA USB docking station and turned it on. Disk Management in Windows shows the drive online with 2 partitions:

Disk 3 Basic 9414.00 GB Online
2048.00 GB Healthy (GPT Protective Partition)
7266.00 GB Unallocated
But it wouldn't let me do anything with the drive or any of the partitions. Right-clicking on each partition and the drive itself shows a menu with everything disabled other than "Properties" and "Help". It wouldn't let me re-partition, format, or delete partition.
What is happening here?

Category: Computer

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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

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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?

Category: Tool

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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 stopped working.

Category: Tool

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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 the tool is much smaller

Category: Tool

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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 lid will make my PC" to "Do nothing" for both plugged-in and on battery; I changed these values in both "Control Panel" and Windows 11 "Settings". But every time I close the lid, the display always turns off. When I reopen the lid nothing happens. The only thing I can do is to hold the power button down for 10 seconds to completely power down the computer.
One work-around is to configure both "Control Panel" and Windows 11 "Settings" to "Sleep" when the lid is closed. In this manner, the laptop will automatically go into sleep mode. And when I open the lid, the laptop will wake up again. But it didn't work every time. Many time, the display is stuck in the off state.
Even when it worked, it's not my preferred method, because I do want the computer to continue processing my tasks when I close the lid to walk around. The only way I can do that now is to fold the laptop into a tablet. But the screen is still touch sensitive in this manner.
In the end, I change the settings back to "Do nothing". And I manually put the computer to sleep before closing the lid. Then after opening the lid, I press the power button to wake the computer up. So far, this method seems to work every time. It just can't process any tasks while it's asleep.

Category: Computer: Windows

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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 for Dewalt 20v Max Battery 12.0 Ah Compatible with Dewalt 20v Battery Lithium Compatible with 20v DCB206 DCB201 DCB203 DCB207 DCB204 DCB200 Power Tool(2Pack), and 2 universal hart adapters. Im going to open these batteries, determine which pins are what via a multimeter and then epoxy the adapter on the top of it and wire it so it so it functions with my current Hart ecosystem. Reach out if you want advice or help.-ZachDubz

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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 light on the lid cover stays on. I have to hold the power button down for 10 seconds to completely power down the computer. It's a real chore.
Luckily, I found a work-around for it. If I call "C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe -s" from the Windows Command Prompt, then the computer will shut down after a minute and it will power down completely.
To make the process easier, I downloaded the Shutdown short cut (Shutdown.lnk) in the "Shutdown through remote desktop?" article on this site. I put that shortcut on the desktop, so that now I can just double-click on the Shutdown shortcut to completely power down the laptop.

Category: Computer: Windows

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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

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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 barely move up a few inches before stopping.
So I performed the typical routine of lubricating the garage door hinges and wheels. But this time, the lubrication didn't solve the problem. Next, I checked the garage door balance and everything was ok.
So, then, it must be the garage door opener, right? I disengaged the opener manually and activated it. The motor would barely spin. Is it the motor going out and the idrive finally need to be replaced after 20 years of faithful service?
I noticed that the black disengaged gear on the left side turns. The photo below shows both black gears engaged with each other. I decided to try WD40 on the left gear to see if I can loosen it up from 20 years of gunk. It did! The gear turned a lot better after a little spray. I decided to spray it while it turns. And it now turns just fine.
Idrive saved again. But is the WD40 the correct lubricant? Only time will tell. Not sure how to get any other lubricant in there. Maybe some silicone spray.

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Wayne Dalton idrive Troubleshooting Tip #2 - Check the Motor Guide Position
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:15:28 +0000