You may need to find out what the Wi-Fi MAC Address is for your Amazon Kindle so that you can connect to a wireless network that implements MAC Address filtering. Here’s how to find it.
Canon Pixma MG5220: Scan Documents to Computer
The Canon Pixma MG5220 printer has the ability to scan documents to your computer. Before you try any scanning though, you have to have the proper software installed and know the steps. Just follow these instructions.
Canon Pixma MX340: Scan Documents (Windows)
It took me a bit of time to figure out how to scan documents using my new Canon Pixma MX340 printer. The instructions aren’t located in the physical manual. I finally figured out how to do it though after a few hours of playing with it.
Xerox WorkCentre 3325: Scan to Email
The Xerox WorkCentre 3325 can be configured to scan items to email. Assuming the printer is pre-configured to allow emailing, you can scan to email with these steps.
Set Default Media Player in MacOS
Set the default media player to automatically play video or audio files in MacOS with these steps.
MacOS: How to Add or Remove Fonts
You can download fonts from sites like Google Fonts. What do you do with them once you download them though? If you want to use new fonts in your MacOS applications, you can install and enable them using these steps.
Windows 10: “A referral was returned from the server” Error Fix
When attempting to install applications in Microsoft Windows 10, some users may experience an error that says “A referral was returned from the server”. To solve this problem, try these steps.
MacOS: Can’t Set Default Mail Client Setting
There is a common MacOS Sierra problem when setting the default mail client in the Mail Preferences screen where the setting will revert away from the desired setting. This creates a situation where you cannot set the default client as desired.
Linksys EA3500: How to Hard Reset
Solve problems with your Linksys EA3500 by performing a hard reset on the device. This tutorial provides you with easy steps.
Roomba Stops, Sticks and Turns Around
Today I had a problem with my Roomba 655 Pet Series vacuum. I hit the button, and it would move about a foot out then stop and turn around. It would then repeat this over and over. Many things can cause this problem, but in my case the front wheel was sticking and not spinning […]
Roomba Review — Does this Thing Actually Work?
Our family purchased a Roomba 655 Series robot vacuum from Costco. Upon telling friends about my purchase, they often ask “Does that thing really work?”. It amazes me that people aren’t familiar with the Roomba after the product has been available for so many years. I’m also surprised there isn’t one in every home.
Where Can I Download Free eBooks For My Nook or Kindle
If you’ve just purchased an eBook reader like the Nook, Amazon Kindle, or Kindle Fire, you may not be able to afford purchasing eBooks right after plunking down hundreds of dollars for the device. There are options though. Fortunately, there are free eBooks out there, but they are often hard to find. Here are a […]
Roku: Manually Set Connection Speed
If you wish to set the speed of your connection for video streaming manually on the Roku video player, there is a code you can enter to access the speed override settings.
How to Hard and Soft Reset the Roku
The Roku is an amazing piece of hardware with its ability to replace cable TV, all packed in a box that fits in the palm of your hand. As great as the device is, it’s not perfect. It freezes at times. There have been several occasions where mine has been stuck on a “retrieving” screen. Other times, […]
Roku: How to Locate MAC Address
If MAC address filtering is employed on your router, you may need to know how to locate the MAC address on your Roku 4 video player. Here’s how you can locate it.
How to Turn Off Roku
Many users of the Roku box have been asking how to turn the device off. The steps involved depend on which version you use.
Pioneer DEH-1700: How to Set the Clock
One would think that setting the clock on a car stereo would be simple. It’s not so simple on the Pioneer DEH-1700. It took me a while to figure it out. Here are the steps.
Canon Pixma MG5220: Scan Without Ink
Users have complained about not being able to scan documents when the Canon Pixma MG5220 is out of ink. However, there is a way around this issue. All you have to do is reset the ink detection, and the scanner will work again.
Trick to Get Removed From Auto-Dialer Call Lists
Have you ever had a problem with auto-dialer calls coming to your phone repeatedly? Day and night it doesn’t stop. Somehow you ended up on a call list. It could be a telemarketer, a debt collector or even a political candidate asking for your vote. Whatever the case may be, it’s annoying!
BlackBerry Classic: Locate PIN or IMEI Number
For certain applications to work with your BlackBerry Curve, you may need to find the PIN or IMEI numbers. You can locate them with these steps.