What Are You Doing Right Now
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OS repair on a laptop. Getting my ducks in a row to dive into CentOS installation this week.... there will be many questions.
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Dominica has been dropped off and is on the bus to Catania now.
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@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Dominica has been dropped off and is on the bus to Catania now.
As @NerdyDad said.
Safe travels
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Didn't take long to run through the BMS units I ordered... BMS: Battery Management System (board). I had ordered two each of the 3s and 4s.. So time to think about the next set of each,.. and maybe added a 5s board in the mix to see about replacing the batteries in an 18v Black and Decker battery...
![0_1487606254557_3ea0fbe1-ad57-430a-869c-80e4ded5dcc1_1000[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/oYfSc9lm.jpg)
liking the iMax B5AC charger and that it connects to the computer.
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Oh great.... user neglected to tell me his laptop hit the ground pretty hard. I found a big dent when I was taking out the hard drive (because the OS is boned and he needs his non-backed up data). He will be taking data home today but no laptop.
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Dominica is at the airport in Catania.
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@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Oh great.... user neglected to tell me his laptop hit the ground pretty hard. I found a big dent when I was taking out the hard drive (because the OS is boned and he needs his non-backed up data). He will be taking data home today but no laptop.
ouch - hmm seems to be that becomes a 'let it sit and percolate' while connected to another computer to recover the data'... no getting it back today.
Similar but not the same, had someone tell me how great a battery was, and it looked great, other products from the guy were awesome,.. so much so you could pretty much drive a truck over them
But then I saw a video of the battery - basically the one I'm building - and it failed bad. But when the user broke down the battery, it was clear to me that he or someone that had touched it after he had used it for 11 hours had dropped it. The 3D printed case was cracked in no more than 3 places. Once he got to the actual batteries (LiPo) you could see that two of the three packs had the corners crushed.
LiPo batteries are great,.. lighter and all that, but they lack psychical protection,... so of course it failed. Is it the Maker's fault? Only so much as it was a 3D printed case.
You drop it,... it's Your fault. Don't expect me to replace or repair it for free or in any sort of hurry....
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@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Didn't take long to run through the BMS units I ordered... BMS: Battery Management System (board). I had ordered two each of the 3s and 4s.. So time to think about the next set of each,.. and maybe added a 5s board in the mix to see about replacing the batteries in an 18v Black and Decker battery...
liking the iMax B5AC charger and that it connects to the computer.
That computer connection does make for some nice graphics. I've got a more general purpose one.
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@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Didn't take long to run through the BMS units I ordered... BMS: Battery Management System (board). I had ordered two each of the 3s and 4s.. So time to think about the next set of each,.. and maybe added a 5s board in the mix to see about replacing the batteries in an 18v Black and Decker battery...
liking the iMax B5AC charger and that it connects to the computer.
That computer connection does make for some nice graphics. I've got a more general purpose one.
I believe it's the same charger (the B6 series) just the V2 with the added USB connection.
It's pretty nice, and was only $50... so wasn't terrible. The software could use some changes... But alas,.. it still works fine.
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@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Didn't take long to run through the BMS units I ordered... BMS: Battery Management System (board). I had ordered two each of the 3s and 4s.. So time to think about the next set of each,.. and maybe added a 5s board in the mix to see about replacing the batteries in an 18v Black and Decker battery...
liking the iMax B5AC charger and that it connects to the computer.
That computer connection does make for some nice graphics. I've got a more general purpose one.
I believe it's the same charger (the B6 series) just the V2 with the added USB connection.
It's pretty nice, and was only $50... so wasn't terrible. The software could use some changes... But alas,.. it still works fine.
The charger, power supply, and fire resistant bags to store/charge the batteries in, it all adds up quick.
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busy morning, but things have slowed down.
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@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
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@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
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@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
I didn't know until it was 80% done copying... He got a stern "when you drop a laptop, they often break" speech, but since he's ailing, I'll wait about the "personal files on company equipment" speech (which concludes with "I will take no responsibility for the safety of your personal stuff").
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@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
Roughly 10 years ago:
User: "Could you please copy my files to my new notebook?"
Me: "Sure. Anything you don't want me to see?"
User: "Nope, just a few family pics"I've noticed a very large file in the copy dialogue... 4GB ISO file, something about nurses. And it wasn't exactly what I would call a medical training video.
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@thwr said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
Roughly 10 years ago:
User: "Could you please copy my files to my new notebook?"
Me: "Sure. Anything you don't want me to see?"
User: "Nope, just a few family pics"I've noticed a very large file in the copy dialogue... 4GB ISO file, something about nurses. And it wasn't exactly what I would call a medical training video.
Uhm - whooops.
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@thwr said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
Roughly 10 years ago:
User: "Could you please copy my files to my new notebook?"
Me: "Sure. Anything you don't want me to see?"
User: "Nope, just a few family pics"I've noticed a very large file in the copy dialogue... 4GB ISO file, something about nurses. And it wasn't exactly what I would call a medical training video.
Maybe setting a screenshot of the "nurses" as his desktop background would curtail such behavior...
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@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@thwr said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
Roughly 10 years ago:
User: "Could you please copy my files to my new notebook?"
Me: "Sure. Anything you don't want me to see?"
User: "Nope, just a few family pics"I've noticed a very large file in the copy dialogue... 4GB ISO file, something about nurses. And it wasn't exactly what I would call a medical training video.
Maybe setting a screenshot of the "nurses" as his desktop background would curtail such behavior...
Yet another reason to never use Geek Squad.
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@Grey said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@thwr said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
Roughly 10 years ago:
User: "Could you please copy my files to my new notebook?"
Me: "Sure. Anything you don't want me to see?"
User: "Nope, just a few family pics"I've noticed a very large file in the copy dialogue... 4GB ISO file, something about nurses. And it wasn't exactly what I would call a medical training video.
Maybe setting a screenshot of the "nurses" as his desktop background would curtail such behavior...
Yet another reason to never
use Geek Squadstore your nude pics on something you might take in for repair.FTFY
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@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@thwr said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@RojoLoco said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Texkonc said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
busy morning, but things have slowed down.
Same here for a while, was scrambling to get data off this laptop so the dev could work from home (sick). But now that he's got his data to go (most of the 5gb was personal pictures, which I should have scolded him about), the hurry is over.
Personal Photos huh... Yep... he could have waited... tough lesson to learn...but sometimes you have to teach it.
Roughly 10 years ago:
User: "Could you please copy my files to my new notebook?"
Me: "Sure. Anything you don't want me to see?"
User: "Nope, just a few family pics"I've noticed a very large file in the copy dialogue... 4GB ISO file, something about nurses. And it wasn't exactly what I would call a medical training video.
Maybe setting a screenshot of the "nurses" as his desktop background would curtail such behavior...
Yeah, I would normally warn the user that I will tell his superior if something like that ever happens again. But in this case... well... "Hey, Boss, look what I've found on your notebook?". Harakiri
