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With Fedora 37, you may need to update a few things.

1. Set ControllerMode = "bredr" in /etc/bluetooth/main.conf
2. Have up to date bluetooth drivers.
3. install the ofono package
4. Have the pulseaudo-module-bluetooth for handsfree speakers and mic. </ol> Then pair with the headphones in the case by pressing the back button till the case light flashes white. 

If you try and run the DigiIPLIl.exe application on Windows for reprogramming, and it will not start with an get an error involving “Side-By-Side” issues, you need to install the software libraries it depends on for access to the USB and video display. From microsoft, this is the mfc90 redistributable, which can be found at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26368. Run this to add this classic windows library.

Then you may need to run it as Administrator to properly get access to scanning the USB “COM” ports to find your hardware.

A great way to speed up accurate cuts on a paper cutter is to use a flashlight to backlight the paper being chopped. You can clearly see the lower blade on even a large piece of semi-opaque paper.

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