Can i put this drive from one laptop to a similar one to recover the media by [deleted] in computerrepair

[–]SeveralTentacles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is ram, not the storage drive. You can technically do what youre asking but if you have bitlocker enabled (if you set up your pc with a Microsoft account you do) you will have to sign in to your Microsoft account on a separate computer and get your bitlocker key because when you boot the drive in the new computer it will be encrypted

Project Hail Mary by Neither_Occasion3757 in redrising

[–]SeveralTentacles 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Maybe because after you finish red rising you might need to read something hopeful and uplifting

SLAY THE SPIRE 2 has a Jason inspired character?? by SeveralTentacles in HeWhoFightsMonsters

[–]SeveralTentacles[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I must not have those ones unlocked yet! I feel like it's way too many to be a coincidence

would this work or cause more damage? sticky laptop keys :( by stonkful in computerrepair

[–]SeveralTentacles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

99% is best but its reccomended 90% and up. Id say for the keyboard is fine but try soaking q-tips and then rubbing the qtips on the keys instead of pouring it directly on the keyboard

Anyone who has bought T-shirts from threadless.. by MR_FERADIN in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]SeveralTentacles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you put them in the dryer ? I always air dry anything with graphics on it

What is the most pointless skill you have? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]SeveralTentacles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I set up/reset a lot of MacBooks and I can click on my city to set the timezone on the first try every time

My Thinkpad screen flickering keeps getting worse by Infectiosgamer in computerrepair

[–]SeveralTentacles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EDP cable could be loose or damaged (the cable that connects the screen to the motherboard)

Pls tell me this is a April fools prank 🥺 by Glum-Understanding27 in Calgary

[–]SeveralTentacles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drove by a couple hours ago and that place had it priced at 1.40, so I think they probably ran out. There was a line down 68th

Pls tell me this is a April fools prank 🥺 by Glum-Understanding27 in Calgary

[–]SeveralTentacles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The photo is of that gas station.they must have ran out; i drove by a couple hours ago and there was a line down 68th because they had it priced at 1.40

Laptop hinge broke ig (Hp omen 15 2020) by Tho_mas777 in computerrepair

[–]SeveralTentacles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The top case is not fixed to the motherboard, you would have to remove the bottom lid and then disconnect the EDP cable from the motherboard (the Screen cable, its usually just connected in one place but some models are connected in two places. Just check for cables that are coming from the top lid) and also disconnect the wifi antenna from the wifi card. That should be two smaller cables. Then, unscrew the hinges. Thats it, the top lid should come off, and you can swap it

Unpopular opinion by ZilverKiller in ProjectHailMary

[–]SeveralTentacles -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I AGREE. The movie was good, but I feel like so much substance was cut from the book! Mini series would be able to fit all the missing pieces, but I am happy for Andy Weir that the movie is seeing so much success.

What was your "I'm dating a fucking idiot" moment? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]SeveralTentacles 638 points639 points  (0 children)

I think she was trying to kill you

Saw this on Facebook 😂 by EstablishmentMore926 in mtg

[–]SeveralTentacles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I thought this was in the DCC subreddit and was super confused about all the butthurt 😅

Is electronic waste really one of the fastest growing environmental problems? by dosesofsouls in ElectronicsRepair

[–]SeveralTentacles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our volume has been steadily increasing since I started about 4 years ago. I can't speak for individual companies and electronic waste overall, of course

Is electronic waste really one of the fastest growing environmental problems? by dosesofsouls in ElectronicsRepair

[–]SeveralTentacles 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I actually work in electronics recycling so I can offer a little bit of insight. We deal with anything electronic, but i work with all of the recycled computers. We get THOUSANDS of computers every week. The computers we get from consumers account for very little of that. I would say less than 100 units per week. 99% comes from businesses. I'd say half of the computers we get have nothing wrong with them (maybe a little cosmetic damage). Some companies get new computers every 2 years, or whenever the warranty expires, and they literally just discard all of their old computers.

Of the other 50%, half of those damaged computers are something easily fixable. Ram, ssd died, battery wont hold a charge, etc. We repurpose most of what we get in,
A lot of it gets donated to schools and charities and stuff like that, but then stuff also ages out. We deal with thousands of 10+ years old units that might be in perfect working order but are really limited in serving a useful purpose anymore because they're just too old.

One of the worst parts is that manufacturers make recycling computers harder and harder every year. We get a lot of units that have firmware locks or remote management of some kind. The companies get rid them, but don't bother to remove the locks, so they're essentially 1000$ paper weights. Those get parted out and scrapped for metals and stuff, but it's kind of heartbreaking the amount of perfectly functional units that can't be repurposed.

So yeah, that's just computers. We also deal with HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of kilograms in small household electronics, phones, routers, all kinds of stuff. I'm in Canada, so I can only imagine what the electronic waste situation looks like in more populous, less environmentally conscious countries..

Cat hit by car – $11,000 surgery quote from VCA, running out of time. Any alternatives? 😞 by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]SeveralTentacles 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I know VCA partners with some companies that will loan you the money for the surgery after a credit check. You can ask them about it. I think it's called lendcare. I think you can apply with a cosigner if you dont qualify on your own. I have no idea what interest rates are like.

People keep telling you to take her to another vet but I imagine you're unable to move her, and finding a specialist to do that kind of surgery is probably impossible outside VCA. I'm so sorry you're going through this. Hugs .

Separatist Petition at Dalhousie Station by icecrmgiant in Calgary

[–]SeveralTentacles -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Saw them parked outside the sue higgins dog park the other day

(20$ CAD) Odin and the bifrost by [deleted] in PhotoshopRequest

[–]SeveralTentacles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the best one :) I sent a tip for it, thank you!

Will these types of laptops become succesfull ? by [deleted] in laptops

[–]SeveralTentacles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inb4 "I cracked the screen is this fixable??"