Category Archives: New Toys

Comcast Went Down Again

Posted on March 13, 2024 by larry

At about midnight last night (a little past), Comcast went down again. I successfully switched to my mobile hotspot via ddwrt router and was able to get some internet functionality back. By coincidence this device came in today. It goes … Continue reading →

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Got Some Sleep

Posted on March 12, 2024 by larry

Day full of meetings and I feel so tired. I slept for 7 hours but I dont think it was enough. Should sleep well tonight. Found a way to install Windows 11 on a Windows 10 VM https://www.pcworld.com/article/2103104/windows-11-simple-trick-bypasses-cpu-tpm-lockout.html setup /product … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Sleep Well

Posted on March 11, 2024 by larry

I know I am gonna be tired tomorrow, usually when I don’t sleep well it hits they day after. So I was OK today, but I think I am really going to feel it tomorrow. Debating if I should go … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings 2024

Posted on March 10, 2024 by larry

Got my steps done at the airport again. First time my son walked with me. It was fast, I actually wished we walked longer, I enjoyed the walk. Lost an hour of sleep, but got some stuff done. Still behind, … Continue reading →

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Low Cost Utility Laptop

Posted on March 9, 2024 by larry

I moved the original 512GB M.2 SATA back into the laptop. It’s will just be a simple daily driver laptop for me now. Maybe a step up to the larger 7490 with bigger screen. Going out for fun tonight, got … Continue reading →

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No 1080P

Posted on March 8, 2024 by larry

Found what was wrong with my new laptop, or found out why it was cheap, it was because the monitor was not 1080P it was 1366×768. But that is not a show stopper, it still does the original goal, something … Continue reading →

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New Laptop In

Posted on March 7, 2024 by larry

Got my new laptop in and am running through some things. Pretty decent speed, I though it was not going to come with a battery but low and behold there was a battery. I did replace the 512GB SATA with … Continue reading →

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Daylight Basement Cleaning

Posted on March 3, 2024 by larry

Got 1/2 my steps done in the morning to free up my afternoon from getting my steps in. Looks like I did not need that much time. With my son’s help got it done pretty quick like 2 hours and … Continue reading →

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Accidentally Purchased A Laptop

Posted on March 2, 2024 by larry

Its weird, I bid low on ebay for a laptop and won. It is for a Dell Latitude 7290. Should be compatible with Windows 11. It cost me a whopping 77.07 with taxes and shipping. Cheaper than the NVME card … Continue reading →

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Rocky 9.3 Amazon AMI

Posted on February 25, 2024 by larry

Finally started getting my base AMI into Amazon. There are some challenges, also played with pricing. Hoping to clear out the old and start fresh. Weight: 349.4

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