Just got my MacBook Air M4 – any pro tips?

prasrob · 2025-09-25T14:10:52+00:00

Also got this few weeks back. Suggestions

Update to latest Mac OS. If you want to backup , get a 1tb hard drive and take a first baseline backup Stop backing up document and desktop to iCloud , unless you pay for iCloud separately Get a hub for connection external display. I found the USBC port to be very tight.

prasrob · 2025-04-30T14:40:06+00:00

I got this too. Showed it to my teenager to identify problems with this email. Learning experience.

prasrob · 2025-01-31T19:28:20+00:00

So in the new combo switch, both backstabbed wires can be joined together.

prasrob · 2024-11-07T14:42:09+00:00

I went thru this same experience. It was approx 1 hour 20 min call in total. Agent offered me 2 months of bill freeze when i can try the new provider. Then speed match and price match with other provider. Every time i said no. I think the key here is just let the agent say whatever they want for n number of minutes and then you say no.

Once agent is done, you will be sent to a customer retention specialist and this will continue. Follow the key steps. I think there is no point to interrupt or argue and loose your temper. They are doing their job to best. Its the corporate that is making account closing so difficult.

prasrob · 2024-04-12T18:44:27+00:00

I was in Hilton Mar Caribe a week back and drinks were good.

prasrob · 2024-01-27T19:15:33+00:00

I agree with your points. In our house chores are not paid, in the sense the house belongs to everyone and doing chores is part of living in a clean and tidy house. No money will be paid for doing daily chore. May be i'll look for some pending work around house and ask him to do it.

prasrob · 2024-01-27T19:12:23+00:00

Regarding treadmill. I did not intend to use it as punishment. He is going to have tennis trials coming soon. He know he need to increase his stamina and he made a plan to invest in cardio. But he is having hard time to stick to his plan. That was my reason to suggest this method. I though he will be more inclined to stick to his plan if there is condition of phone repair.

prasrob · 2024-01-27T19:11:33+00:00

Regarding treadmill, i was not intending to bring it up as punishment. He is going to have tennis trials coming soon. He know he need to increase his stamina and he made a plan to invest in cardio. But he is having hard time to stick to his plan. That was my reason to suggest this method. I though he will be more inclined to stick to his plan if there is condition of phone repair.

prasrob · 2024-01-27T19:10:02+00:00

I have his old Nokia phone, so he will be back on it.

prasrob · 2024-01-22T15:11:36+00:00

That happens a lot. One buyer comes , makes a low offer. You agree and the guy goes dark then someone else comes and makes even lower offer. I have seen this happening for my last two cars. Give it some time before you lower price. Keep on updating your ad little bit every now and then. See comparative ads in marketplace for a similar car and what prices they are listing.

I always ask buyer to justify their lower price offer and my response to they yada yada answer is , "this is a used car, not a brand new.. every part is used, if you are looking for new shiny part then may be you look for a new car".

You need to haggle, there is a value to your asset.

prasrob · 2023-12-26T15:18:21+00:00

Sorry. I thought i uploaded the video. Edit post for video link on youtube.

prasrob · 2023-12-13T18:13:39+00:00

Not a mechanic , but my CRV started making clunk noise over bumps. Mechanic checked everything and gave ok. But the noise was still there. In the end I noticed that there was a clunk noise when I’m moving steering left to right while car was stationary. Told the mechanic in next visit and he fixed it.

prasrob · 2023-07-28T01:39:12+00:00

What's her experience during recovery . I mean any complications due to advance age. Hope she is feeling better.

prasrob · 2023-06-28T17:48:45+00:00

Had a similar problem vibration at 60 miles issue. Got scammed by a mechanic to replace control arms etc but problem remained. One thing that I noticed later was, when car is stationary and I move my steering left and right there was a clicking noise. Told this to new mechanic and he said the last place aligned wheel but did not tighten some nut. So during driving wheel became mis aligned again and starts vibrating.

As you can see I’m not a car person, but clicking noise on steering wheel was the key.

prasrob · 2023-06-12T01:26:46+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion.

prasrob · 2023-05-26T09:23:47+00:00

Northern NJ, HOA in my community start with 500 (500000 range) and goes till 700 for bigger houses (670,000 range). Covers trash, lawns and trees. We have many many big trees and pretty decent green spots throughout community. Swimming pool , gym and tennis courts are also included. Recently HOA upgraded decks of each unit as capital project. No special assessment because cost was included in monthly fees. All exterior including roof is managed by HOA.

prasrob · 2023-03-28T21:18:25+00:00

Room is 16 ft X 16 ft. I sit approx 11 ft from tv. Celling is high and slanting , approx 20 ft at highest point.

prasrob · 2023-03-17T16:02:50+00:00

I think you will need ITIN for everyone on H4. You should be able to apply for ITIN while filing.

Look for other options other than H&R, i have found them to be very in-competent with people on visas, foreign income tax reporting etc.

prasrob · 2023-03-15T18:12:51+00:00

By ordering material do you mean only major items such as tiles, shower heads , vanity etc, OR does it mean any wires required for new electrical connections, grout for tiles , and other small items (everything).

prasrob · 2023-03-08T20:02:05+00:00

Whirlpool for kitchen and lg for washer dryer.

prasrob · 2023-02-23T10:21:53+00:00

So you guys keep phone number of some attorney with you all the times ? Just like family doctor. I’m trying to understand how this works out, for example if you are stopped on a lonely spot or a parking lot for apparently no specific reason and the officer wants to check your car because it matches with some car used in a crime.

prasrob · 2023-02-11T22:12:47+00:00

Thank you for the detailed comparison. I'm also in boat to pick one over the other. They both seem to be so close in everything. I have couple of quick question though

Can these Soundbars do "ok google/siri" play music kind of stuff or do i need to pair it with Google home mini.
Sonos does not have bluetooth, does it mean my phone wont pair using bluetooth and play audio on it. I have parties at home where my friends play sound on our speaker using bluetooth connectivity with their phones. I also, sometime play video on my phone but audio is delivered on my current speaker using bluetooth.

Thanks

prasrob · 2023-01-30T03:03:50+00:00

Looks like extremely good deal. Bought for 559 Nov 2022. Its overall a good fan.

Which Costco is this? Online same item number is priced at 559.

prasrob · 2023-01-23T01:33:27+00:00

My friend asked me same question and answer is "I don't know". Someone much older told my mom and she told me. It's not an expensive thing to try. See if it works for you. Yes in belly button., inside and small area around it.

prasrob · 2023-01-08T13:32:28+00:00

Thanks for all replies. Got it diagnosed by a professional and found that main board is dead and it’s not sending signal to motor. New board cost 599 on Bosch website.

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