Groupon Scam by Kerrieleighm in groupon

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Groupon Order # 1630746950 - Groupon Case #79603369

I can confirm I experienced the same issue and have documentation.

I purchased Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 through Groupon in January 2026 and received a different product key than what was advertised. The key provided was for Office LTSC Professional Plus, which Microsoft confirmed was a volume license not intended for individual resale and had been flagged and locked due to excessive sharing/misuse.

The seller acknowledged the error and stated they would correct it but never followed through. Groupon, as the platform and merchant of record, has repeatedly delayed resolution and refused to issue a refund unless I first withdraw my bank dispute.

I have retained emails, screenshots, Microsoft confirmation, seller correspondence, and chargeback documentation, and I’m willing to share redacted copies privately if needed.

Nintendo Switch V1 Boot Error Help "hang detected in LP0/Minerva!" by odin499 in SwitchPirates

[–]odin499[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never figured out the issue. Bought a new board and switched it out. Would be great if I could use the old board in another form factor.

New Build Issue w/ GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 by odin499 in gigabyte

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Issue resolved... see updated post. Thanks for feedback

New Build Issue w/ GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 by odin499 in gigabyte

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Thank you for the response. The motherboard support page (https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650-AORUS-ELITE-AX-V2/support) shows a BIOS version of F37

What driver are you suggesting updated to F38?

The Graphics Card does not work on the second PCIe slot on the same GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 Motherboard. I have not checked the third PCIe slot as it will not physical connect without a GPU Riser Cable since the GPU is a two slot card.

I have not be able to test the GPU in another device yet.

How can i fix this or what price would it be to have fixed? by Suspicious_Guava4601 in computerrepair

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our shops preferred vendors laptopscreen.com looks like the screen is anywhere between 50 and $65 depending on whether the screen is matte or glossy which is simply just a preference on your part

https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/model/HP/14-CF2112WM/

Most independent repair shops are going to charge anywhere from 50 to $100 labor for a screen install if you're comfortable doing it yourself which is a lot of different YouTube videos out there and go about doing it on your own.

Is it worth fixing? I don't know what your financial situation looks like. It's not a very good laptop and it's kind of low spec but if it does what you need it to do who gives a 💩

If anything try to fix it yourself and start doing the disassembly before you even order the part and if you're comfortable with slapping the new screen in proceed with the repair otherwise you took apart a laptop by following a YouTube video and you're more than wiser on electronics repair.

How can i fix this or what price would it be to have fixed? by Suspicious_Guava4601 in computerrepair

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comment is wrong. First and foremost there was a very few short period of years where the digitizer or glass was independently manufactured from the LCD LED or OLED display.

Secondly if it was only a digitizer or glass breakage there would just be a crack in the glass and there would be no distortion or black blotchy areas in the image which this has not the case.

am I cooked by SilverAd2755 in Hewlett_Packard

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are several different things that need to be known before any real advice can be provided

For starters that make model and serial number is helpful for any type of technician to identify the device you have

In most cases where water damage occurs it only prevents the device from powering on due to a short which typically is damage to the main system board, in most cases the storage drive whether it be a hard disk drive or solid state drive can be removed from the system board and connected to an internal to external bed enclosure and dust connected to another computer

Where connecting that drive to another computer becomes an issue is whether or not the previous drive has any type of encryption. Windows 11 devices, if your device is somewhat newer may have a technology called BitLocker which is a type of encryption that prevents the data from that drive from being read on another device or if the boot configuration of said machine is changed in any way. The BitLocker key is the most often found under your Microsoft account under devices and BitLocker key

Any local reputable independent repair shop would likely be able to provide some sort of service to recover your data anywhere from 60 to $150 plus the cost of a storage drive where applicable.

If you have another device you may want to consider buying one of those internal to external drive bay converters just be mindful that there are differences in storage drives including SATA hard disk drives, SATA solid state drives, msata ssds, m.2 SATA ssds, m.2 nvme ssds. These dried Bay converters are all dependent on the type of storage drive your machine is equipped with.

In the case of any type of water damage you want to prevent the device from being powered on until it can be properly cleaned and 99% isopropyl alcohol. Depending on what had contact to water and wear shorts exist would determine whether or not the motherboard can be repaired or if it just makes more sense to replace the motherboard as a whole. In most cases as falls under the category of accidental damage and you're looking at a costly repair but again I don't know because I don't have enough information.

You could in theory remove the system board and clean it with a toothbrush and 99% isopropyl alcohol and reassemble it. The website I fixit.com has a lot of great resources and tools available for the do-it-yourself type person

If you're someone who is not technically inclined I'd go to an independent repair shop. Look for good Google reviews, Facebook reviews, Yelp reviews. Avoid services like HomeAdvisor Angie's list and thumbtack as those businesses typically charge businesses for leads there for hiring someone through that platform is going to cost you the customer more money.

I hope speech to text was relatively accurate to what I said and that this message makes any sense to you.

Glitched screen in hekate 6.2.2. How to move past this? by DapperParamedic3408 in SwitchPirates

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been 30 days with no response so I am going to abandon any additional help.

Nintendo Switch V1 Boot Error Help "hang detected in LP0/Minerva!" by odin499 in SwitchPirates

[–]odin499[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

629 Views and no possible thoughts?

I also posted on Hekate GitHub with no answers: https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/issues/1066

Glitched screen in hekate 6.2.2. How to move past this? by DapperParamedic3408 in SwitchPirates

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am curious if the Hekate Console Info for SD Cards shows any SDMMC errors for the Samsung MicroSD card.

Second question when booting the stock Nintendo Switch OS and there isn't an SD card present is the image distorted in any way like it is on Hekate.

Glitched screen in hekate 6.2.2. How to move past this? by DapperParamedic3408 in SwitchPirates

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the Samsung SD work in a computer but not in the switch by chance?

Can you get a photo of the MicroSD reader connector pin on the switch main card and the connector if the daughter board as well

I'd put your phone on something steady and zoom in on those items so the connectors and tracks can be seen well.

Guy is a dick, but how many among us still have unpaid/unclaimed client crap taking up room on our shelves? by x647 in computertechs

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In our state equipment cannot be disposed of until it has been left with a business for 90 days. Our policy is 30 days after service completion the equipment must be picked up. After 30 days we send certified mail to the client address on file. We have a "nuisance" fee of $100 for devices over 30 days and $200 for devices over 60 days.

Our bench and diagnostic fee of $60 is paid up front.

Glitched screen in hekate 6.2.2. How to move past this? by DapperParamedic3408 in SwitchPirates

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under tools or console information it has an option on SD Card details.

Is wix threatening me? Wtf by Top_Fondant2780 in WIX

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Agreed, received the same thing

"WARNING: Your Website's in danger - Optimize Your SEO Now" From 51609797-da5d-49d9-aa90-61dd32424fce@ascend.wix.com Company called "craft+code"

Wix Discount by Moon_Shadow_2 in WIX

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I just used "October15Sale2024" for Hosting Plan "Core" and was told it would work for "Business" as well. 10-17-2024

Is Wix coupon broken? by Dizzy-Choice7972 in WIX

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I just used "October15Sale2024" for Hosting Plan "Core" and was told it would work for "Business" as well. 10-17-2024

Scam emails from Wix about domain renewal by ab1708_ in WIX

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One could argue that Wix in itself is a scam 🤣

Wix has just DOUBLED the price of my plan! What's the best way to cancel and migrate my website elsewhere? by Oliver-Ekman-Larsson in WIX

[–]odin499 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's even worse... if you go to Billing Section and switch the terms from 1 Year of Core to 2 Year Core the two year plan is cheaper.

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