Tag: How

  • How to Turn Off JBL Boombox 1 BT Speaker

    How to Turn Off JBL Boombox 1 BT Speaker

    We explain how to turn off the JBL Boombox 1 BT speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that they prominently position on the unit so it’s easy to find.  Indeed, this powerful speaker is no exception to this, as we find its Power button on the top button panel to the left…

  • How to Bass Boost JBL Boombox 1 Speaker

    How to Bass Boost JBL Boombox 1 Speaker

    You can change how loud the bass is on the JBL Boombox 1 BT speaker, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When switched on, this mode makes the passive bass radiators on the left and right edges of the speaker vibrate much more. Plus, this adds a low rumble quality to the…

  • How to Put JBL Boombox 1 in Pairing Mode

    How to Put JBL Boombox 1 in Pairing Mode

    To pair the Boombox 1 JBL speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to refresh the connection information stored on that device, you must know how to launch pairing mode on this speaker.  Further, in this mode, the JBL Boombox sends its Bluetooth name and current linkage info on the BT…

  • How do I Connect Alexa to the Internet

    How do I Connect Alexa to the Internet

    Here, we answer the common question:  How do I connect Alexa to the internet?  Keep in mind that you need not completely erase your Alexa speaker settings to connect it to the internet on a new wireless network. Furthermore, at least for the Alexa Spot speaker, you need neither a tablet nor phone running the…

  • How to Clean Oakley Sunglasses

    We’ve worn sunglasses with polarized and anti reflective coatings for three decades.  In that time, we got advice from several optometrists about how best to clean them.  How to clean Oakley sunglasses is easy, once you learn how to safely handle them.  You also need to know which cleaners work the most gently and safely, and which cleaning…

  • How to Clean a Blu Ray Disc for Best Play

    How to Clean a Blu Ray Disc for Best Play

    We’ve played CDs and DVDs for many years, and now, we’ve gotten into the blu ray disc craze. Media discs become soiled or damaged from the same dirt sources.  These include oily fingerprints, dust, and scratches.  Further, all kinds of data discs need the same gentle cleaning.  Proper cleaning can restore them to their brand…

  • How to Set Sleep Timer on Amazon Alexa Echo

    How to Set Sleep Timer on Amazon Alexa Echo

    The smaller Amazon Alexa Echo Dot Generation 2 smart speakers now provide a useful sleep timer function that you can command with your voice!  To use it, you first ask Alexa to play a radio station, podcast, flash briefing, or other streaming service. Then, once the broadcast is playing, ask her play for only as…

  • How to Connect iPhone to JBL Flip 4

    How to Connect iPhone to JBL Flip 4

    This post demonstrates how to connect iPhone to JBL Flip 4 speaker. How to Connect iPhone to JBL Flip 4 With your JBL Flip 4 powered off (power button is dark), run through this routine to pair it to your iPhone.  We’re using an iPad Air tablet for this demo since we do not have…

  • How to Clean Stainless Steel Coffee Maker

    How to Clean Stainless Steel Coffee Maker

    We’ve brewed several tens of pots of coffee in our Farberware Electric Coffee Maker. So after a short time, we noticed hard water and coffee stains inside. Thus, we learned how to clean this stainless steel coffee maker. This post details the tips and advice we gathered in doing that. We’ve found that without regular…

  • How to Choose Safest Electric Space Heaters

    How to Choose Safest Electric Space Heaters

    So many homes, garages, basements, and trailers these days have electric portable space heaters. These give temporary spot warmth during really cold nights. Or they warm those cold spare bedrooms when the grand kids come to stay.  These heaters are quite popular these days.  So people may wonder, given the possible shock and burn hazards,…