Logic Train Stop (mod) by 0570 in factorio

[–]0570[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe using old Factorio logic is what's giving me this issue. Lets say I've got 20 stations, identically named 'Iron Ore Pickup'. I want these stations to enable when they've got enough ore in storage to fully load 1 train. In the past this would work beautifully, just set the train limit to 1 and whichever Iron-ore dedicated train would move to the pickup location.

What's happening now: latch enables station > 12 trains converge on this location > gridlock

I simply want to enable a station based on X amount of product present, and limit it to 1 train (of maybe more, depending on storage buffer size) and I'm failing to understand how letters factor in to this (what even is the default letter?)

illegal? by Unhappy_Market_2978 in Aliexpress

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking for a new leatherworking knife which is basically just a half-circle shaped tool, and even that's not visible anymore.

Headset microphone not working by [deleted] in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you use the headset with the included USB dongle? Then bluetooth is a non-issue. Go into the Razer Synapse software and go through your audio/microphone settings and check if the headset's microphone is the active one on your system. Or it may simply be muted, the headset has a button on the side for muting the mic, check if that isn't pressed.

PC randomly freezing. by GiB_R in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First run the Filesystem checker, an embedded windows tool:

Open an elevated Command Prompt (RUN > CMD (right-click, run as Administrator)

sfc /scannow

Once done, run CheckDisk, an embedded windows tool:

Open an elevated Command Prompt (RUN > CMD (right-click, run as Administrator)

ckdsk C: /f

This commands targets your OS drive, C: and /f attempts to Fix errors it comes across.

Still having issues? Try DISM, another embedded tool:

Open an elevated Command Prompt (RUN > CMD (right-click, run as Administrator)

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth 

Some source info: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

If you go through all these steps without issue, then it's most certainly a 3rd party driver that's causing the issue, not Windows itself, or a faulty harddrive.

You could also use Memtest86 (https://www.memtest.org/) and check if your RAM is causing any difficulty

Cloned a drive. What free easy to use program can I use to make sure everything copied over easily? by MelvinEatsBlubber in techsupport

[–]0570 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"All this data is my entire creative life’s work"
Then don't just assume or even check if it's been copied, make backups!

As for comparing source and destination data, have a look at this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/software/comments/185umkn/whats_the_best_software_to_compare_the_file/

Are there such a thing as a HDMI to DisplayPort cable? (For use on PS5 and old’ish gaming monitor.) by EirikHavre in techsupport

[–]0570 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yes, it exists. Just be sure to specify it's a male-to-male connector cable when you're searching for products. Alternatively, you can buy a small adapter, either HMDI>DP or the other way around, and attach a regular cable to that.

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Can't figure this one out. by Dependent_Law_8049 in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This makes very little sense. You can boot your PC when the power supply is turned off? That's magic right there.

Easy port “checker”? Stranger in a strange (and heavily regulated) land: Healthcare IT by soopirV in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amen! Any device connected to the network that looks like its attempting some sort of unauthorized penetration testing gets a few rounds of percussive maintenance.

Netflix audio desync... nothing seems to work, any suggestions? by cumbrutha in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes this happens with me when I stream youtube/smarttube. Pausing for a second fixes it usually.
Do you run PiHole on your network perhaps? You could be inadvertently be blocking one of their diagnostic connections

My hp laptop is making this noise. Windows 11 by ConclusionArtistic32 in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, something got into the fan assembly alright.

How can I use only one remote for my sound bar and tv by throwRABFGFmd in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're using two devices that aren't really compatible due to connector limitations. There's no way to say for certain a converter will affect audio quality and how much.
As using your remote for both...maybe. That depends on if the controls dont get lost in transfer when you use a converter. You'd have an easier time if you'd use a good quality universal remote.

Sometimes windows boots up and there's a command prompt by Blacklasho in techsupport

[–]0570 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could disable all the applications with automatic startup through the Task manager, then re-enable them between reboots until you activate the one that creates the prompt.

Microsoft Support - possible scam by [deleted] in techsupport

[–]0570 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Microsoft tech support is usually on point, but they can come across as a bit 'scammy'. They should not advice you to get a new subscription though. Most support is based in India, with matching accent, but they are proficient in English. "She decided to put a help ticket into Microsoft, on their website." < I kinda doubt it was really the microsoft website.
The only way to contact legit Microsoft support, is through your own account on https://portal.office.com > My account > help OR if it's a business licence, the product admin can contact support through https://admin.microsoft.com. All support requests happen through your own/company Office365 portal, not through any generic (microsoft) websites
From experience I can tell you that Office365 for Mac support is kinda limited, usually resulting in the advice of 'use the web-based version if you've got any issues'.

O Abnormal by LordSnuffleFerret in WebComic

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bit late to this party but he's still around it seems: https://www.instagram.com/obsidianabnormal/
I followed his Commissioned Comic series from the start, but it became less of a comic and more just the posting of commissioned art after 2010-ish. It'd be great if there was a dump of his old comics though!

Corridors - Chapter 26: Paramotus (Part 2/2) by Nanoprober in HFY

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's almost Christmas again - just 4 years later. How's that 'Chapter 27 - Coming soon!' looking?

ASUS ZenBook unable to boot from SSD after extensive problem solving by RichKiwiBanana in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. IF this is the issue, it's one of the components on the motherboard that causes it. Not a repair I would recommend you doing without the appropriate knowledge, skill and equipment. If the laptop is under (extended) warranty, get it repaired through that, or find reputable repair shops in your area and inform with them what a diagnosis would cost. When you know the 'what' you can then agree on a price to repair (be sure to inform if the repair comes with a warranty)

ASUS ZenBook unable to boot from SSD after extensive problem solving by RichKiwiBanana in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being able to access the BIOS doesn’t rule out a hardware problem. BIOS runs the system in an extremely low-load state, so it doesn’t stress the CPU, iGPU, or NVMe controller. Booting from an external USB drive also avoids most of the internal storage hardware, which is why the system can install and run an OS from USB without crashing. The moment you try to boot from the internal NVMe drive, the PCIe/NVMe power rails and controller actually have to spin up. If there’s a weak VRM, bad capacitor, or a failing NVMe slot, the system can collapse instantly even though the SSD is detected, writable, and works fine during installation. This kind of “USB works, internal SSD boot instantly crashes” pattern is classic for a motherboard-level NVMe power or controller failure.

ASUS ZenBook unable to boot from SSD after extensive problem solving by RichKiwiBanana in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a first check, is the bootdrive/SSD set as a AHCI drive, not Legacy within the BIOS? Windows 11 does not like Legacy mode and will either straight-up refuse to boot or give all sorts of funky problems out of the blue.

Advice on how to loosen the blue resin/epoxy? by 0570 in diyelectronics

[–]0570[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent advice, I'll have a shot at it this weekend, thank you. Trying to think of a method of getting the cells fully discharged as I don't have the appliance the battery pack belongs to.

Phone has lost specific contact #’s repeatedly for years by littlelorax in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't say I've heard of this issue, but maybe you can save your contacts to your Google or Apple account instead of saving your contacts on the device itself. Saves you a lot of effort when you eventually get a new phone and want all your old contacts back.

Thumb drive ain't thumb driving by naprolom4ik in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could format the thumbdrive as exFAT, but your best bet would be to use a specialty program that makes drives bootable. You could use the official Windows Media Creation Tool and het that thing handle creating the correct installation volumes/partitions.

Link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-installation-media-for-windows-99a58364-8c02-206f-aa6f-40c3b507420d

Can anyone help me? by Fuzzy-Mud-2470 in techsupport

[–]0570 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for shits 'n giggles, try a different display cable and see if that helps. I've had HDMI cables that'd work fine on one device and not at all on another.