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remove old Java versions

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Sometimes removing Java from a system leaves a bunch of remnants behind. This can lead to errors updating, or re-installing the latest version of Java. Today I found a simple tool that can clean up leftovers from previous Java versions. Read the rest of this entry »

hp device error 49.38.07

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I’ve been wrestling with an HP M4555 MFP printer/copier/fax for the past week. I got it unpacked on Wednesday or Thursday last week, configured the scanning, email and fax settings and it was working great. Four hours later, it died.

UPDATE: I’ve figured out the reason I’m getting the error and how to prevent it. read on.

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Latitude XT3 failure rate

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Now that I’ve completed installation of two dozen Dell Latitude XT3 systems I’m not sure of their future success. Read the rest of this entry »

Dell Latitude XT3

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I’ve been configuring and installing a couple dozen of the new Dell Latitude XT3 systems lately. For compatibility reasons, I’ve been using WindowsXP (yeah, I know). Anyway, they are the replacement model for the XT2 line that I’ve fought worked with for the past year or so. Read the rest of this entry »