Near 100,000 miles on your Lexus LX470 or Toyota Landcruiser? Don't be surprised if the OBD2 check engine light comes on indicating a bad O2 (oxygen) sensor.

A dirty CDL (Center Differential Lock) transfer switch indicator on the transfer case can fail and cause problems for the driver and the Vehicle Skid Control System.

VMware's ESX Server v2.5, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, MS Domain Controller, MS ISA 2006, MS Exchange, MS Live Communications Server, Gallery v2.2.

Worried about electrostatic discharge while working on a PC, but don't have a static strap? One alternative is to leave the PC grounded while working on it.

Certainly one of the more mundane aspects of PCs, but nevertheless important, is keeping an eye on dust build up and cleaning if it becomes excessive.

I want to extend hard drive life on my ReadyNAS 600 by scheduling daily powered-on times. The problem is my ReadyNAS 600 can turn itself off, but cannot turn itself on. I use a cheap $10 appliance timer to turn the ReadyNAS 600 on.

The fan inside a four-year-old Fujitsu P7010 notebook computer becomes noisy and is consequently lubricated. However, this fan repair later causes heat-related crashes as the weather heats up because thermal pads needed to get to the fan are re-used. A suitable replacement for the thermal pads is installed and the heat-related crashes go away.

The vacuum hose on my otherwise excellent wet/dry utility vacuum often aggravated me by collapsing when bent under vacuum load or when vacuuming up hot liquids. The vacuum hose from Mr. Nozzle turned out to be incollapsible vacuum hose during my use. Also, the claw nozzle turned out to be a valuable, useful vacuuming attachment.

Accidents are inevitable in potty training a puppy. The most difficult cleanups were pee-on-carpet accidents. I spot steam cleaned (also called hot water extraction) these areas with my boiling water and my wet/dry vacuum. This method turned out to be highly effective!

Handheld vacuums are so useful for spot clean ups. They have come a long away from the puny "dustbusters" of ten years ago. Take a look at Black and Decker Pivot and Dyson Root 6 as we measure their suction rates and flow rates with full and empty canister bins. And find out why one costs about double the other.

My favorite caffeinated beverage, hot or cold: sweetened iced tea using Tea Spot's Mango Tango. Um, um, good.

In this project, I reattach a door shelf on a fridge after it has broken off.

When I have a rough day, there is nothing I like better than to blow off some steam by vacuuming.

Miat (my Maltese puppy) is potty trained using the UGODOG Indoor Potty.

Miat plays in the lawn while I do some weeding, gets very dirty, and takes a bath.

Miat is 11 weeks old and is well on his way to learning 3 commands. Good boy, Miat!

Miat's (a Maltese puppy's) first week with us at age 9 weeks old.

Miat (a Maltese Puppy) visits PetSmart to get some pee pee pads and a squeaky toy.

Miat's (a Maltese puppy's) first day with his new family at age 9 weeks.

Mrs. Arrow and myself take a five week trip to explore Europe!