How to Set up Alexa Sleep Sounds

If youre anAmazon Primemember, you’ve got the option to accessAmazon Prime Musicthrough Alexa. Just say, Alexa, play sleeping sounds on Amazon Prime Music. Other possibilities include a guided meditation, a bedtime story, or white noise. Piotr Marcinski / EyeEm / Getty Images Several Alexa skills, such asShort Bedtime Story, will play you (or your kids) a story. Some, such asMindful Meditation, will lead you through your choice of guided meditations....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Christina Robinson

How to Set Up an Amazon Fire Tablet

The instructions apply to all Fire tablet models. How Do I Set Up an Amazon Fire Tablet? Before turning on your tablet, verify it has a full charge. Plug it in and keep an eye on the battery indicator. Once charged, press and hold thePowerbutton to turn on your machine. Choose your language and preferred font size, then tapContinue. Choose your Wi-Fi data pipe and enter the password to connect....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Jacqueline Sanchez

How to Set up and Customize Your YouTube Channel

Go toYouTube.comin a web surfing app and selectSign into sign in to your YouTube account. Select your profile picture or account icon in the upper-right corner. SelectYouTube Studioto go to your channel’s dashboard. On your YouTube channel’s YouTube Studio dashboard, you might modify and edit your channel at any time. It’s easy to make changes at any time and customize your channel. Here’s how it works. From the left menu, selectCustomization....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Matthew Dennis

How to Set up and Use Amazon Fire TV

Theres aUSBcable, the square (or diamond-shaped) Fire TV machine, and a power adapter. They only connect one way, and there are directions in the box. After you’ve made these connections: Plug the power adapter into a nearby outlet or power strip. When you see this screen, click the Play button on the remote to begin the setup process. execute the USB cable behind the television and connect the Fire TV to an availableHDMIport....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Troy Watson

How to Set up and Use Apple Watch Nightstand Mode

Sometimes though, for whatever reason, it has been switched off. Here’s how to enable it. On your iPhone, open theWatchapp. Scroll down and selectGeneral. Scroll down toBedside Modeand toggle it on so that the button is green. Later versions of watchOS call this option “Nightstand Mode.” Here’s what you oughta know. Open theAlarmsapp on your Apple Watch. Turn the Digital Crown to adjust the time for the alarm. If your clock is set to 12-hour, remember to chooseAMorPMwhen setting the time....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Erik Spencer

How to Set Up and Use Bose Frames

Instructions apply to Android and Apple mobile devices. Turn on your Frames by pressing the single button on the right stem. Keep the Frames close to your mobile gear with the Bose Connect app open. Your frames should appear on the screen shortly. If you dont see the Frames appear, exit the Bose Connect app on other nearby devices. Once displayed, youll likely need to download the latest firmware. Having the latest firmware will ensure that you are able to take advantage of all app capabilities....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Lauren Horn

How to Set Up and Use Home Sharing in iTunes

Instructions in this article apply toiTunes12, 11, 10, and 9. The devices also must be awake with iTunes open. In iTunes, selectFile>Home Sharing>Turn On Home Sharing. sign in with yourApple Account. Home Sharing is turned on. This makes your iTunes library available to another computer on the sameWi-Fi web link. In theHome Sharing is now ondialog box, selectOK. Repeat these steps for other computers you want to make available via Home Sharing....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Randy Curtis

How to Set Up and Use Meta (Oculus) Quest 2

Its worn like a set of oversized goggles, while the controllers are held as one in each hand. To get the controllers ready, look for small plastic tabs on each handle, and pull them out. The controllers come with batteries already installed, so pulling the tabs will cause them to power up. Jeremy Laukkonen / Lifewire Now that youve unboxed your Quest 2, youll want to get it ready for the setup process....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Heidi Medina

How to Set up and Use Touch ID, the iPhone Fingerprint Scanner

Information applies to iOS 7 or later on iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 series and the iPhone 6s. A fingerprint scan is all you need. Newer models supportFace IDinstead. The best photo for all / iStock / Getty Images Plus Tap theSettingsapp on your iPhone Home screen. SelectTouch ID & Passcodeand then enter yourpasscode. TapAdd a fingerprintin the Fingerprints section about halfway down the screen. Press and lift your finger on theHomebutton several times while holding the iPhone....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Jacqueline Jones

How to Set Up and Use Wake-on-LAN

The computer hardware must support Wake-on-LAN with a compatible BIOS andnetwork interface card. Wake-on-LAN goes by other names, but all mean the same thing. Enabling Wake-on-LAN is done in two steps. Every manufacturer has unique steps, so what you see below may not describe your setup exactly. Enter BIOSinstead of booting to your operating system. Look for a section that pertains to power, such as Power Management. This may be under an Advanced section....

April 15, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Ashley Hall

How to Set Up Apple AirPort Express

The article also includes troubleshooting tips for the AirPort Express. Apple discontinued AirPort and AirPort Express in April 2018. you could alsouse AirPrint to wirelessly print documentsto printers in other rooms. Start by plugging the AirPort Express into an electrical outlet in the room where you want to use it. Apple Inc. Once it starts, youll see the AirPort Express base station listed in the left pane. Single-click to highlight it, if it’s not already highlighted....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Shawn Allen

How to Set Up Apple CarPlay

Most manufacturers, and Apple, recommend starting your car before setting up CarPlay. Before starting your car, double-check youre in a well-ventilated outdoor area. Also, ensure your vehicle is in Park and the parking brake is activated. Bence Bezeredy / iStock Editorial / Getty Images If your vehicle only supports wireless connections, you must perform the initial pairing using a different procedure. Heres how to set up Apple CarPlay with a wired connection:...

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 589 words · Wendy Hill

How to Set Up Apple Watch

This article applies to all Apple Watch models, including cellular models running watchOS 5 through watchOS 9. When the logo appears, release the button. Position the iPhone and Apple Watch close to each other. On your iPhone, kick off the Apple Watch app and selectStart Pairing. When the iPhone and Apple Watch detect each other, a swirling animation appears on the Apple Watch screen. A frame appears on the iPhone screen....

April 15, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Shelley Harper