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Disable computer and display sleep functions: set the slider(s) to Neverto “Never”. Disable the hard disk sleep, computer sleep, and Power Nap features.
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Set the Start Screen Saver setting to Neverto “Never”.
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Network
Delete all unneeded network connections and change the order of the connections so that the IP address you are going to use for ToolsOnAir internal communication has the main priority.
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Make sure your operating system is up-to-date, then disable the automatic “Automatic” software update function.
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