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Title: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on April 25, 2015, 02:20:13 PM
Dear 1up,

I am sorry for my prolonged absence in clan activities. Unfortunately, the circumstances of my life have been preventing me from being very involved in clan life. I had hoped that when I left Texas I would only be a few weeks before I would have found a new apartment and gotten settled there. However, I find myself still living in the same temporary arrangement nearly 3 months later. However, I am pleased to report that I am scheduled to be closing on my new house on May 15, and hopefully will have decent Internet within a week or two after that. Please be patient and know that I have not abandoned the clan. Hopefully I'll be back in a month or so.

Much love.

PS- Welcome back, Falco! I missed your vote, but I would definitely have given you an F1.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: falco[1up] on April 25, 2015, 03:05:45 PM
Thanks man. Hope to see you back soon.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on May 05, 2015, 02:20:37 PM
As of last night, my laptop is toast. Not sure when I'll replace it: I do not anticipate being able to repair it.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: Pyrite[1up] on May 05, 2015, 07:40:58 PM
I highly doubt it is "toast"
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on May 05, 2015, 08:05:25 PM
Quote from: Pyrite[1up] on May 05, 2015, 07:40:58 PM
I highly doubt it is "toast"

I have no bios menu on startup. I hit the power button, the fan comes on, and the keyboard lights blink. End of transaction.

But I hope you're right all the same. That laptop has been a part of my soul since I started college.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: Cope57[1up] on May 05, 2015, 11:17:54 PM
Hey MrWiggles,

Do you get a POST signal? If not, try checking these before calling the PC dead.
Check CPU Fan and that is attached to the power outlet for CPU fan and that it spins when power is turned on (Some motherboards cannot POST if CPU fan fails to report active).
Clear the motherboard CMOS, by looking in the motherboard manual for how to do (Usually removing the battery for 15 minutes will solve the issue)
If using jumpers to overclock your machine (Voltage and Multipliers) then put the machine back to default setting or jumperless
If nothing fixed, then make sure the PC Speaker is attached properly and listen if any beep-codes and if so consult your motherboard manual for the meaning
Clear the cabinet from dust, as it might cause short circuit.
Take out and reinsert all devices like PCI, AGP and memory modules in case of a bad connection.
If still no beep codes, then one have cut down the problem area
Pull out all unnecessary PCI cards, leaving only the Display Adapter
Pull out all but one memory module (Make sure that the one is working)
Pull the power from all HDD, CD-ROMs, DVDs.
Reboot and see if problem is fixed, and if so plug each pulled out device back in one by one.
If nothing fixed, pull out the Display Adapter and the memory module.
Reboot and see if it gives beep codes, if so consult your manual for their meaning (It might be caused by faulty memory slot or incompatible memory module)
If no beep codes when only having the CPU attached, then pull out the CPU.
Reboot and see if it gives beep codes, if so then something might be wrong with the CPU or the CPU temperature
If no beep codes with a clean motherboard, then try another power supply (Which is known to work)
If no beep codes then try to remove the motherboard from the case and check that no metal objects like a screw or bare wire is short circuiting.
If still no beep codes then there is the following possibilities

        Ram
        Video card
        PC Speaker
        Power Supply
        A bad or corrupt BIOS flash
        Motherboard is dead

After that, I do not know what could be causing the issue with your PC.
Good luck.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on May 06, 2015, 10:32:49 PM
I am happy and ashamed to announce that my machine works again just as marginally as ever. I had written a detailed account of how and why and then erased it when I realized that it's exactly the kind of long, rambling story that no one cares about. So the TL;DR version is I got a piece of lint in the RAM slot when I was cleaning the fans out a few nights ago and didn't notice until I was taking it apart for salvage tonight. Go team don't-pay-attention-and almost-trash-a-perfectly-****ty-laptop!
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on May 19, 2015, 03:42:05 PM
I have internet at the house! (http://www.speedtest.net/result/4371658267.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4371658267)

Now to finish unpacking and get a computer that isn't a lumbering behemoth of fail.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: Fusion[1upZ] on May 19, 2015, 05:09:56 PM
Quote from: MrWigglesGiggles[1up] on May 19, 2015, 03:42:05 PM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/4371658267.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4371658267)
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/4371842265.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4371842265)
derp, US and their internet investments
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: Pyrite[1up] on May 19, 2015, 07:50:29 PM
Quote from: MrWigglesGiggles[1up] on May 19, 2015, 03:42:05 PM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/4371658267.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4371658267)

I officially hate you :D
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on May 19, 2015, 08:51:28 PM
Quote from: Pyrite[1up] on May 19, 2015, 07:50:29 PM
Quote from: MrWigglesGiggles[1up] on May 19, 2015, 03:42:05 PM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/4371658267.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4371658267)

I officially hate you :D

I love you too! ;)
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: EnJoy[1up] on May 21, 2015, 06:55:07 PM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/4377022383.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4377022383)
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on June 03, 2015, 07:01:18 PM
_=-*Top Secret mission-- code name: Operation Build A Sweet New Gaming Rig*-=_

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: crazy_chloe[1up] on June 04, 2015, 08:28:47 AM
I got me one of them cool Newegg boxes too now (see attachment).... all nice and pretty, sitting on the floor, a bit further along, unusable in its current state... but all I can do is dread the never ending setups, installs and copies I am going to need to do once it's ready.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: HAYL1311[1upZ] on June 04, 2015, 09:41:24 AM
Ok so, I was looking at your tests and decided to show you what a bad internet service looks like and here it is...

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4408720709
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: Panda[1up] on June 06, 2015, 09:13:25 AM
speedtest postin' time
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/4413342717.png) (http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4413342717)
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: Kaos[1up] on June 06, 2015, 11:07:29 AM
Chloe I have the same exact box.
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: MrWigglesGiggles on June 09, 2015, 09:24:07 PM
Story time!
(http://i.imgur.com/INXLTQn.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/SVqGdAV.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fa1yE2a.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/1NNQQkN.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/zRwfsCI.jpg)

TL;DR
(http://www.survivingcollege.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Ron-Swanson-GIFs-Memes-Nick-Offerman-Birthday-6.gif)
Title: Re: MrWiggles's continuing absence
Post by: RonaldLee[1up] on June 10, 2015, 10:14:42 AM
Why only 535 Watts? If you end up slamming a power-azz vid card in there you may end up buying a bigger PS. I have a 1000 W with my monster, oversized card.
You would think that with all this micro tech floating around that video card makers could create a tiny little card that can fit in the palm of your hand but have extreme graphics.
The future can't get here fast enough for me.