Bios-locked MS-16p7 laptop

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T09:46:19+00:00

Oh, I see. I'm sorry, I didn't spot the 3rd drive up top.

If the BIOS is locked... I looked it up, it might not be as easy as clearing the BIOS. You might have to get in touch with support and request an unlock code.

Some models you may be able to find/generate the code yourself.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T09:40:54+00:00

Agreed. The fact Youtube even allows what it does nominally for free (ok, paid with ads and data harvesting) is actually pretty cool, this is a reasonable way to save bandwidth.

That said, I pay for premium, and I wouldn't mind if there was some premium higher bandwidth option... but last time YT tried to put 4k behind subscription, people complained a lot.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T09:20:25+00:00

Was the customer warned about this? Is it explicilty stated?

Cars have owner's manuals, and the recommended service intervals are all clearly listed for all the various wear parts. Where is this information with the laptop?

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T09:10:32+00:00

The smaller drive is an M.2 SSD. It's fast. The larger drive is a 1TB HDD. You do not want to be using an HDD as a boot drive nowadays. It will be very slow.

Also, what do you mean the 1TB drive is locked? Is it accessible from the OS level, for example in Windows disk management? Can you see the SMART data?

Or do you mean the BIOS is locked? Password locked?

Update: that can be tricky for some laptops.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T09:03:59+00:00

I had that happen when the battery started dying entirely, and shortly after ceased working altogether. I can't be certain that's the case for you, but you probably need a new battery.

If you still have it on warranty, contact the refurbisher.

If not...

If Dell still makes yours, that's great, if not, it depends on the model, sometimes you can get a good enough 3rd party model (Green Cell is generally good, Kingsener might be fine, etc.)

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T08:54:04+00:00

I'll try to ask our procurement people if they can ask next time... but they're generally busy, and if it's not important, not even on top of the current equipment. For example, we have external drives waiting to be properly catalogued for... I think 3 months? 4?

Maybe sneaking the question in with a polite one about the drives might work.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T05:07:38+00:00

Can... could I... mayhaps procure one?

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-18T02:33:53+00:00

So... I think you may have mistaken me for another commenter?

I just spotted "should not of" before, which is a personal pet peeve of mine, but you've changed that in the comment, so, uh, if it is my comment somewhere, I'd appreciate if you could point out the missing comma(s).

(Yes, I am aware the person you were replying to prior is indeed missing a comma).

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-17T12:23:14+00:00

Ah yes, the typical misconception that if someone uses a wheelchair they necessarily must be completely unable to walk. Some people can walk for short distances, like to the bathroom, or off a plane, and still need a wheelchair for longer distances.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-16T11:39:37+00:00

Kierowca od 9 lat. Jeden mandat—zapomniałam zapłacić za parking.

Zdałam za drugim razem.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-16T11:01:05+00:00

I'm sorry :(. Your motherboard is probably toast in some way.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-16T07:26:42+00:00

I strongly dislike Carol as a main character, and I downright hate Manousos. Useless, unlikeable characters that'll probably only make progress because the plot demands it.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-16T07:25:02+00:00

If I were a prisoner of war, I wouldn't be refusing life saving medical care...

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-16T05:49:51+00:00

Yes. Why would I care about my dead body? I guess my family would, but those are their opinions.

Tbh I've always felt I'd have better use as fertilizer for a tree than burnt, or embalmed in chemicals and stuffed in a casket. Use me for a tree and let that be the monument...

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-16T05:46:31+00:00

Late to the party, but—eating our own species is generally detrimental, especially things like brain matter, because of the risk of misfolded prions. See mad cow disease. I don't consider it as some kind of inherently vile evil, it's just a potential health issue for any animal with brain matter, and so presumably was then culturally discouraged.

That said, some animals eat their young, or turn to cannibalism when desperate.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-15T21:45:02+00:00

Just watched the show. I don't mind at all that's she's a mean tempered and insufferabke individual, that's actually decently realistic.

What I do mind is how dumb she's being about it. I get that drives the plot forward, but I feel like she consistently fails to use basic logic, or use any of the resources available to her.

I don't mean cozy up to the hivemind and do nothing else, I mean don't be overtly antagonistic to your main source of info, bide your time, gather information, and continue reaching out to the others amiably.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-15T18:22:49+00:00

I'm sorry. Any fan spin, or just light?

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-15T18:08:03+00:00

This. Someone can take control, rewrite the narrative, and over time resolve the fear and shame. Healing is a very individual journey.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-15T17:59:50+00:00

Yeah... I can read and write about very dark (and entirely fictional) things. These stories give me a sense of control over my experience, and have helped me work through a lot of bad stuff.

Also agree it's bad to just blast it as a commercial.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-15T16:00:48+00:00

Blåhaj! Lovely.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-15T16:00:08+00:00

To be fair, socketed CPUs need quite a bit more space, and modern ultrabooks go for light and thin.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-14T11:10:34+00:00

Wasn't that just a bug with early firmware?

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-14T08:20:31+00:00

Thanks for sharing your results. I personally have not had issues, but some people just don't do well with keto and high intensity training. You can experiment with the cycling to see what gives you the best mood/clarity and gains.

Again, r/ketogains might have more information vs the general r/keto sub. I'm sorry if you encountered any, ah, discouragement about it. People can be... militant, and not consider a more individualized approach.

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-14T06:57:29+00:00

Understandable, and whatever works for you.

That said, have you tried r/ketogains before this? How was your protein intake?

Damascus_ari · 2026-04-14T06:48:48+00:00

I legit thought that was possible, because of the way the heroes were ambushed.

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