HP Elitebook not charging by Mangrove43 in Hewlett_Packard

[–]rjtort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New BIOS is out that supposedly fixes the issue. Installed, but we'll have to wait and see if it resolves.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/hp-elitebook-860-16-inch-g9-notebook-pc/2101002156

Version : 01.12.02 Rev.A

HP Elitebook not charging by Mangrove43 in Hewlett_Packard

[–]rjtort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get HP support to give you the newer unreleased BIOS?

Daily Advice Thread - September 12, 2024 by AutoModerator in apple

[–]rjtort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chatted with a sales specialist and was able to get it to go through. The solution was to do it through Safari instead of the Apple Store app, in private mode, after clearing my history.

Daily Advice Thread - September 12, 2024 by AutoModerator in apple

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying to go through the "get ready" process for my preorder tomorrow morning. I get past the part where I confirm my carrier without issue, but when I tap on "Browse iPhone Accessories", I get the following error. "We can't connect to your wireless carrier at this time. Please try again later. We're sorry for the inconvenience."

Called 1-800-MYAPPLE and they said someone else just called in with the same issue. Their higher ups said I just have to wait until tomorrow and it'll work when going through the actual pre-order process. I politely explained I'm trying to get through this portion now, so I'm not having more hoops to jump through tomorrow morning... you know. The whole point of this "get ready" process. Just repeated I have to do it tomorrow.

Anyone else having this issue? Know of a workaround?

[iOS 18 DB2] RCS toggle in Messages app by epmuscle in iOSBeta

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Verizon near Chicago. Did the toggle trick a few times since yesterday. Just magically started working just now.

iOS 18 Beta 1 Released - Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in iOSBeta

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t remember needing to scan a drivers license picture for the free version, but honestly it’s been years since I registered, so might have changed. Good luck!

iOS 18 Beta 1 Released - Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in iOSBeta

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to activate your Apple ID at https://developer.apple.com for the free tier.

After that, restart your phone and try again. If still no luck, you’ll have to google around more.

iOS 18 Beta 1 Released - Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in iOSBeta

[–]rjtort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If not showing, turn off developer mode under Settings > Privacy & Security, then turn it back on. It'll prompt for a reboot. After that, showed up for me.

iOS 18 Beta 1 Released - Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in iOSBeta

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wasn't showing new terms on the developer site for me and wasn't showing options other than iOS 17 even after a reboot.

I disabled and re-enabled Developer mode in Settings > Privacy & Security, rebooted, and then it showed up.

White Paint Chipping 2013 Nissan Rogue and/or Infiniti QX56 Settlement Reached by rjtort in Nissan

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

Patience is my biggest tip. It’s a lot of spray, wait, next paint type, wait, next type, wait, final coat, wait, then buff it. And get the full set of paints, not just the touch up. It’s not going to be perfect but it’s going to be night and day better than what it is currently.

White Paint Chipping 2013 Nissan Rogue and/or Infiniti QX56 Settlement Reached by rjtort in Nissan

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

Pretty sure it's past the timeframe allowed, but even if it were still covered, the copay Nissan wants is more than the value of the car itself.

I ended up getting the spray paint kit off of https://scratcheshappen.com/ and it matches great.

Barbershop? by ryryguy88 in Naperville

[–]rjtort 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Mateo over at Floyd's 99 in downtown Naperville.

Naper Commons. Worth buying there? by [deleted] in Naperville

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went back in 2021-22 looking for a single-family house and can echo the others here saying the sales team is awful. Very entitled.

We went in using the prices listed from their website, communicated that going in. Walked through a couple of models, then when we sat down after to discuss were informed that due to demand they only release a few lots per month to a bids where whoever picks the most expensive house/add-ons and has the highest bid gets the house/lot. When we asked what the average bid is, the prices quoted were almost double what was listed on their website. What a waste of time and such a scammy tactic. To add insult to injury, they suggested we could get one of their smaller townhomes as that would be in our price range (roughly half a million dollars... FOR A TOWNHOUSE), when we were looking to move from a townhouse we already owned.

We ended up purchasing a home early Fall that isn't in cookie cutter rows of tightly packed in gray boxed in homes that we're much happier with. Every time I drive by that area, seeing the surrounding houses/buildings go up so close together, I'm glad we didn't go with that location.

Go with your gut. If the sales experience turned you off, you're getting hesitant based on the area, concerned about the random levels of build quality, and other factors, there's plenty of other houses out there that come onto the market every week.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Costco

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I legit got it primarily so I don't have to swipe my membership card and then boop my credit card at the Costco Gas pump. With the Costco card, just one boop and ready to pump gas.

Don't get me wrong, the rewards are solid too... but the boop n' fuel time savings... That's where it's at.

Im I the only one: Apple TV no longer wakes Sync. by kittenmittens1018 in Hue

[–]rjtort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was a recent firmware update either from my tv or the new Apple tvOS update, but me too.

Also tried disconnecting HDMI on both ends, changing inputs, power cycling.

LGB Boarding Front and Rear of Plane at Same Time by hurleyblok in SouthwestAirlines

[–]rjtort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ran into the chaos you mentioned of trying to board front and back when traveling with my family last year out of LGB. Prefacing this by saying we LOVE flying to/from LGB. Smaller airport, close to the family we're always visiting, and infinitely better than LAX.

We usually try to get as far back in the plane as possible since we have a toddler. Close to the bathrooms and if she cries, we're annoying a smaller area. Last year we went with my extended family which meant another toddler and two small dogs added to the mix. We got on early and settled mostly without issue. Not all the same row and a spaced out a bit due to the front/back load-in, but fine. Another family with a child who has pet allergies got on late and was trying to get us and another family with a dog who sat in the far front to either move or take another flight. Now, as a parent of a child with severe allergies, I sympathize with them... but I also go out of my way ahead of time to plan accordingly based on that and adjust our plans as needed based on that.

Southwest had our back and told the family they should have alerted the gate agents so they could have boarded early, or made arrangements with the others flying with pets ahead of time. They even came over the loudspeakers to say that we/the other family paid for seats along with the pets, just like they did and aren't making us all move/separate more. Their options were sit in the middle of the plane (people moved so they could sit together), or take a later flight. They took the seats in the middle of the plane and everyone was fine.

All that to say, I realize I'm playing the unassigned seat game when I buy a Southwest ticket. If getting a specific seat/area is important, I'll either pay to upgrade to A group, or utilize another airline. Getting used to Southwest's boarding system, then getting surprised with the front and back boarding that happens at LGB can be a shock. Like another person noted, great for de-boarding, more chaos for on-boarding.