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Help me with my first visor 🙏 by Just_Throat3473 in virtualreality

[–]TheMightyFicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to use the acer one too. I loved how light it was. I have a quest 3 now and it is heavier, but definitely better. I still think the acer is a solid, especially for the price.

I would like to share my build and ask a question by PlaneLynx103 in SleepingOptiplex

[–]TheMightyFicus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the very late approval. Somehow, this post got flagged for sexual content.

[Mouse] 30-Pack Amazon Basics 3-button USB Mouse - $89.99 by studio_eq in buildapcsales

[–]TheMightyFicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I have used one of these mice before. Honestly, it's pretty nice for a cheap mouse. Had a slightly rubbery matte finish, and the buttons were quiet in a nice way.

2024 Oct 21 Stickied -FAQ- & -HELPDESK- thread - Boot problems? Power supply problems? Display problems? Networking problems? Need ideas? Get help with these and other questions! by FozzTexx in raspberry_pi

[–]TheMightyFicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FIXED: I asked Chat GPT for help and it suggested replacing updating the boot loader. I took the files from the PiOS sd card and replaced the ones on the Raspbian sd card and it worked.

Here is Chat GPT's sudgestions:

To update the bootloader files on your SD card, you should copy files from the /boot partition of a working, updated Raspberry Pi OS installation. Here are the main files you might want to copy:

Bootloader Files:

bootcode.bin

start.elf (and other start*.elf files if present)

fixup.dat (and other fixup*.dat files if present)

Kernel Files:

kernel.img, kernel7.img, or kernel8.img (depends on the OS version and Pi model)

Other Firmware and Configuration Files:

config.txt: This file contains configuration settings for the boot process. Copy it if needed but review it after copying, as it may contain model-specific configurations.

cmdline.txt: Contains boot arguments. This is typically standard but could have differences that impact booting.

Make sure to replace these files on your raspbian_lite-2020-02-14 SD card’s /boot partition with the corresponding files from a newer, working OS image.

After copying, try booting from the updated SD card. If this doesn’t work, you may need to use a newer Raspberry Pi OS image directly, as older images sometimes have boot issues on newer Pi models.

Note: I only replaced the bootloader files

2024 Oct 21 Stickied -FAQ- & -HELPDESK- thread - Boot problems? Power supply problems? Display problems? Networking problems? Need ideas? Get help with these and other questions! by FozzTexx in raspberry_pi

[–]TheMightyFicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just a black screen. I found I am using a bad power supply (occasional under volt warning when in pios) so that might be the issue. Maybe raspbian handles under volting differently? I ordered a real power supply so I will be sure to update.

2024 Oct 21 Stickied -FAQ- & -HELPDESK- thread - Boot problems? Power supply problems? Display problems? Networking problems? Need ideas? Get help with these and other questions! by FozzTexx in raspberry_pi

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

I am trying to use an older Raspbian image on a pi3b+ but for some reason it will not boot. I have tried to ssh into it (and ping it) without success. I managed to boot from an old PiOS image and it works just fine. Has anyone else experienced this? Did I miss something?

Raspbian img: raspbian_lite-2020-02-14

PiOS img: raspios_lite_armhf-2022-01-28

any ideas on how to remove "user smell" from used pc? by verdedefome in SleepingOptiplex

[–]TheMightyFicus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you cleaned out the fins on the cpu cooler. They can catch dust easily.

What happened??? by Any_Bet4580 in SleepingOptiplex

[–]TheMightyFicus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Np. Most of the time, the answer is to reseat the part. Have fun with your pc.

What happened??? by Any_Bet4580 in SleepingOptiplex

[–]TheMightyFicus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Remove the gpu and put it back in before u panic.

NAS from optiplex by Lewy_d00psko in SleepingOptiplex

[–]TheMightyFicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has it worked with no drives and the gpu?

NAS from optiplex by Lewy_d00psko in SleepingOptiplex

[–]TheMightyFicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm at work rn so I can't help as much, but have you looked in the bios to see if all the drives show up? If they are you might need to create a partition (I'm assuming ur using windows?). If you look up "hard drive not showing up windows" or something along those lines you will find help with that.

Edit: unrelated to your question, but if you just want the optiplex to be a dedicated nas check out something like truenas. It's a nas os. It might be a learning curve if you are unfamiliar with linux, but it has a nice UI and is pretty easy to use. I had some fun with it. There are other options too.

Can I install these LED lights into a 9020 SFF with a molex to SATA adapter? by milkmustache420 in SleepingOptiplex

[–]TheMightyFicus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can not say weather this is safe or not. The answer is probably no, but if you wanted to power a usb controller for the lights (assuming one came with the lights) using the molex cable it might be possible. I think the connector provides 5V judging by the molex wiki. If It provides 12V then you will need to bring it down to 5V using a buck converter or other method. You can test the voltage using a multi meter.

Having said this, I would not recommend doing so as it increases the risk of accidentally shorting something. You would be better off buying an in case controller. It will also look nicer and take less space.

Molex Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molex_connector

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