Today [2]

Well, here it is 2:34AM my time and I'm just waking up for the day. I went to bed at 7PM planning to get up at 11PM - work here for 3-4 hrs and then go back to bed until 7-8AM (but it didn't turn out that way). I have GOT to change my medication or get back on some type of reasonable schedule.

Congrats MWRed on post 500 - that's a good milestore - 1/3 of the way to your Gold Badge!

I hope to catch up on some threads I've been procrastinating on and of course get in some new ones (but consering the time, I don't suppose I'll see very many of those for quite a few hours yet - unless there are some that have been skipped in any of the forums).

BTW, no snow, no threats of snow, and nothing predicted as far out as they tend to predict - which is all just fine with me.

And how the heck do you repair an ADSL line? I mean, I suppose there are tools and connectors to splice sections together - but while I can do so for ethernet lines (I have all the tools, connectors and lines for both regular and fire-resistant, even I don't have the equipment for an ADSL line. Wouldn't something like that be covered under the contract (and if not for free, at least covered under insurance)? And there, BTW, is yet another reason I hate snow (though all the lines here are underground).

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Changed my avatar over at SF and EF. Thoughts? See it here: Windows Update Local Network Server - Windows 7 Forums

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niemiro said:

Changed my avatar over at SF and EF. Thoughts? See it here: Windows Update Local Network Server - Windows 7 Forums

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You must be joking. Keep the one you have - it's much better. Or if you must change, find something else.

Anyway, that's what I thought when I first saw it. I suppose if you intend to keep it, I'll eventually get used to it. It is, after all, how you want to be recognized so it's not a decision for anyone else to make.

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^ Aww, cute lol.
Today I plan to fix that noisy fan in my case. Kinda wish I didn't do the cable management like I did as this means I have to take the whole computer apart to unplug one cable

I've also been thinking of building a file server using them SAS drives I've got laying around *In my System Specs* after I found that I can't use them because the RAID card uses the same slot as my video card. I've got enough parts to do it aswell, just need a case. I've also got a copy of Server 2003. I'll see what happens, I mean, it's worth trying to use them, it's better that them just lying around collecting dust; 3 of the 4 SAS drives were brand new

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Smurfyy said:

^ Aww, cute lol.
Today I plan to fix that noisy fan in my case. Kinda wish I didn't do the cable management like I did as this means I have to take the whole computer apart to unplug one cable

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This is going to be harder than you imagine. Noisy fans are typically caused by being out of balance (or something INSIDE like a very slightly bent shaft that is almost impossible to fix) and adjusting that balance without messing it up even worse is quite a chore (unless the cause is dust or something stuck to a blade or the shaft or something easy like that).

But good luck anyway. I don't know that I'd try it except for the dust part. Make sure you know how to quickly get a replacment (just in case).

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Lorien said:

niemiro said:

Changed my avatar over at SF and EF. Thoughts? See it here: Windows Update Local Network Server - Windows 7 Forums

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You must be joking. Keep the one you have - it's much better. Or if you must change, find something else.

Anyway, that's what I thought when I first saw it. I suppose if you intend to keep it, I'll eventually get used to it. It is, after all, how you want to be recognized so it's not a decision for anyone else to make.

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lol. I certainly will never change my one here, but I was kind of fiddling with my SF and EF one. I found some good animated ones, but they were too large (file size) I shall look for a new one, and upload it when I find it!

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niemiro said:

I shall look for a new one, and upload it when I find it!

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I believe Dolly is once again available. LMAO!!

I like the one you have - it's you. Sounds to me like you're having a "Smurfyy attack" with avatars.

There's almost no chance I will change mine.

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Lorien said:

Smurfyy said:

^ Aww, cute lol.
Today I plan to fix that noisy fan in my case. Kinda wish I didn't do the cable management like I did as this means I have to take the whole computer apart to unplug one cable

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This is going to be harder than you imagine. Noisy fans are typically caused by being out of balance (or something INSIDE like a very slightly bent shaft that is almost impossible to fix) and adjusting that balance without messing it up even worse is quite a chore (unless the cause is dust or something stuck to a blade or the shaft or something easy like that).

But good luck anyway. I don't know that I'd try it except for the dust part. Make sure you know how to quickly get a replacment (just in case).

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I think it's dusty, and it's not a major fan, just a "System Blower" I bought a while ago when I had a smaller case. I have no need for them now as I have a bigger case .

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Lmao, "Smurfyy Attack" I like it!

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niemiro said:

Changed my avatar over at SF and EF. Thoughts? See it here: Windows Update Local Network Server - Windows 7 Forums

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I agree with Lorien, Richard.
The new one's not the greatest avatar. :eek: (Sorry) Glad you're still looking. There's so many interesting images you can use --- enjoy the search!

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Lorien said:

niemiro said:

I shall look for a new one, and upload it when I find it!

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I believe Dolly is once again available. LMAO!!

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Funny, Lorien!!!

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Quick! Hide this from John! Dang! Just remembered that posts are a soft delete, and he can still see them. If we deleted 10 posts off the TODAY thread, he might get suspicious and look!

Woooo! Lorien started the new TODAY thread. Well, sort of started it. It looks like you started it! This is a first for VF!

niemiro said:

This is a first for VF!

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In what way?
Also, I wondered where my replies went. Lol.

I didn't intentionally do this or do anything to make it happen. I did not start a new Today thread as one would start a new thread. I suspect we maxed out the number of posts in a thread (or the size of an individual thread) and it automatically created another thread to pickup where the last one left off. I've never seen it happen before, but Today was probably the biggest thread in VF.

Lorien said:

I didn't intentionally do this or do anything to make it happen. I did not start a new Today thread as one would start a new thread. I suspect we maxed out the number of posts in a thread (or the size of an individual thread) and it automatically created another thread to pickup where the last one left off. I've never seen it happen before, but Today was probably the biggest thread in VF.

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It happens over at SF at lot. When they reach about 200 pages, a MOD does it manually.

Well, the problem was as we thought; dust.
Just completely cleaned out the problem fan and my video card which was covered in dust; the fan could barely move :eek:.
So yeah, gunna do some cable management then plug 'er back in .

niemiro said:

Woooo! Lorien started the new TODAY thread. Well, sort of started it. It looks like you started it! This is a first for VF!

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Today [2] was suppose to be started at the 200th page of Today... lol

Smurfyy said:

Well, the problem was as we thought; dust.
Just completely cleaned out the problem fan and my video card which was covered in dust; the fan could barely move :eek:.
So yeah, gunna do some cable management then plug 'er back in .

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Y'know, sometimes I'm glad I have a laptop where taking it apart like that really isn't a rational option (possible - and I've done it on other machines (not mine) - but very detailed and risky). Even something as simple as cleaning out the dust takes on a whole new meaning with a laptop (so I just use air and hope for the best but see no reason why my fan wouldn't get just as gunked up as yours where air would be all but useless, but luckily hear no problem noises so I assume I'm OK).

I don't even really consider upgrades as I'm maxed out on RAM, the monitor limits the value of a better graphics card even if I could find one (and I don't think I could add one but would need to replace the motherboard and include a better one when choosing), I have plenty of space on my HDD (and an external HDD for backup and, if it comes to that, additional storage space), a new processor probably wouldn't be compatibile with the motherboard, a new motherboard is MUCH too expensive and wouldn't really help much (without a new graphics card and processor too so I could upgrade to W7 - but that's not going to happen), I have a CD/DVD+RW burner (and no reason for Blu-Ray as I have nothing Blu-Ray and don't rent or buy videos anyway), and a laser wireless mouse (the only thing I added besides the external HDD because typing was impossible with random cursor movements from brushing the touchpad - and I hate touchpads anyway).

So when I got this laptop about 4 years ago, I added a 5-year next-day in-house repair warranty (and I think it can be extended as long as I don't let it expire though I don't know for how long). So far, I've needed it only once (to replace the monitor - and they didn't just replace the whole lid but took it completely apart and changed just the monitor part (which I was surprised to discover was somewhat flexible like a thin piece of plastic)). And I have called them several times for help (which was free because of the warranty) but we were able to resolve those issues over the phone or with a remote desktop connection or both. In every case but the monitor, I was embarrased because that's what I do for a living (and you all know me from here) and still I needed help (which usually seemed simple after it was resolved - making me feel even worse).

Anyway, I have worked with and upgraded many desktops (though never built one entirely from scratch - case and all) and have no real problems there (and didn't get extended warranties on the ones I have as I assumed I could deal with those myself for the most part - except for replacment parts and so far that hasn't been an issue on any of them (they're all Dell and have been since Dell started). Of course, I've worked on other brands in my business but they're all pretty much the same or the differences aren't enough to make a difference in being able to work on them. While I can and do do this kind of work and networking (where I need to crawl through ceilings and cut holes in walls to string cables and attach connectors,...), I much prefer dealing with software issues (easier, less physical, less dirty,...).

Then again, it sounds like you sort of enjoy it (I guess it's a bit different when it isn't your job but only a hobby even if that's sort of the case with what I do on VF and I enjoy that) and seem to also enjoy the benefits of the changes and upgrades you make, so it's certainly worth it for you.

EEK! Another "long post from Lorien." LOL! I guess sometimes (maybe more often than that) I get carried away. Oh well, some will read it, some will read part of it, and some will say "way too long" and ignore it (as I suspect is the case even with some of my posted recommendations though I hope most get read at least by the OP as I often spend quite some time drafting them despite my reply template and think they will help if given a chance).

Noo, I read the whole post. Lol.
Bad luck with the laptop, the ribbon cable can break pretty easily.
The computer was due for a clean up, I noticed a massive drop in performance and it's usually caused by overheating components. I'm gunna have dinner then stick some anti-vibration washers on the hard drives then put it back together.

Today I have to work until either 12 PM or 5 PM... I don't know yet but either way I'm don for the day after that. Probably gonna finish some laundry and play some Black Ops. I also need to make a new siganture.