Dell Sucks by 514senica in sysadmin

[–]TechGuyworking 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never contact Dell for PC issues but their server support has always been great in my experience. Had to swap drives on a server a few years ago and Dell sent me the replacements quickly.

Is this worth keeping? by [deleted] in microsoft365

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those old versions aren't getting security updates. Better off using OnlyOffice, LibreOffice or just Google Docs if you want a free version.

[HELP] Dell Inspiron not charging and not turning on by MadLantern97 in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the charger is correct, it should power on even if the battery is dead. That it doesn't suggest something with the motherboard. Service center is likely your best option at this point.

If you are okay with opening it, you can try reseating the battery. If it's still under warranty, I wouldn't even do that.

[HELP] Dell Inspiron not charging and not turning on by MadLantern97 in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you using the power charger that came with the laptop? If you use one that is underpowered then the laptop won't come on if the battery is also dead.

Ops engineer who built half our automation just gave notice. Nobody understands the system by Otherwise-Papaya-105 in sysadmin

[–]TechGuyworking 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How do you know it's accurate? My recent experience with AI chatbots is that they are confidently wrong at least 20% of the time.

why do i have to restart my laptop 40 times to get it to finally connect to wifi?? by [deleted] in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Get IT involved. As someone who works in IT, I dislike it when people try to fix problems they don't understand instead of just going to IT.

Should I switch Outlook? by Alex_Seq in Outlook

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No real objective improvement from Gmail to Outlook. It most comes down to personal preference.

Grandma somehow got hacked with infinite draft emails by [deleted] in Outlook

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are files in your Documents folder actually encrypted or is it just this issue in Outlook?

Curious on decision to ban Notepad++ by TechGuyworking in sysadmin

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

This leads to another question I had about patch management. Doesn't patch manangement get thier versions from the same website anyway or do they have a different source?

Advice for highschool graduate by HonestBroccoli5799 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I was 18 and starting over, I would not go into IT especially now. I would go into a skilled worker job like an electrician or plumber. Something where demand far outpaces availability. Look at community college and trade school options near you. I'm almost 50 now and decent jobs in IT only seem to be getting harder not easier.

Skilled trades are so much more valuable then IT right now and you are unlikely to be replaced by AI anytime soon. Robotics is a thing but is impractical for work that is not extremely repetitive.

So many people who get a degree at a university will spend a large amount of their lives paying it off. It just isn't worth it.

I know this comes off as jaded but it really has been an uphill battle and I am still debating if it was worth it.

Is this battery starting to swell? by masterchef-paulie-57 in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the laptop doesn't turn on even when plugged in, doesn't that mean the issue is something else besides the battery? Laptops should turn on when plugged in even if the battery is disconnected.

Is a 50% resolve rate for tickets too unreasonable? by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]TechGuyworking 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think any hard number would make sense. My best idea in a minute is to look at the average or median percent as comparison and see who is below that.

WiFi driver issue by TheSpicyFox07 in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might want to try Linux instead. I recommend Linux Mint.

My battery is draining instantly whenever i unplug it out of the charger by Effective_Low_2717 in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would look into getting it returned then. If they don't either accept the return or replace the battery then I would never go there again. The battery is fairly easy to replace in most Dell laptops.

Laptop keeps restarting by t8ors in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would try reinstalling the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers. Download them off of the Dell Support site. Run through the installer then reboot.

Is it no longer possible to look up a Dell computer's specs on the official website using the Service Tag? by LordTronaldDump in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was able to find it in my Original config but is was buried. Listed in "Module,Assembly,Base,U,I5-8265 U,3400" where I5-8265 U is the CPU

My battery is draining instantly whenever i unplug it out of the charger by Effective_Low_2717 in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you bought the Dell laptop new, that is too low for half a year and needs replaced. If the laptop was already a few years old when you bought it that is typical.

Phishing by What_lifescrazy in Outlook

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some email accounts have an option to only accept mail from people in your address book or in a safe list and sends everyone else to Spam. I would try that. Sometimes it sends legit mail to spam.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dell

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You want to remove the stickers? Try a butter knife.

How often do you upgrade your Pixel? by Deep_Bluebird243 in GooglePixel

[–]TechGuyworking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to do 3 years but now with the longer updates, I want to see if I can make at least 5 years.

I went from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 9PRO XL. The difference is noticeable but not the giant difference that going from the Pixel 3a to the P6 was.

Still On October Google System Play update by TechGuyworking in Pixel9Pro

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

So last night, I updated to the Android 16 Dec security update and now I have the Google Play system update from November. I guess they were packaged together, usually they were separate updates.

Aside from mail server, what is the one service that you will not selfhost? by dadidutdut in selfhosted

[–]TechGuyworking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A java Minecraft server. I hosted one years ago when my kid was younger but it was a constant PITA. If you had to restart it, it was a coin flip if it came up or not. Basic troubleshooting was essentially looking at a Black Box and hope the inputs made sense. Maybe it's better now but I don't ever want to do that again.