The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an 
unpleasant smell during my last render.

Looks like I won't be doing any renders until I get the fan replaced.

Post a reply to this message

On 6/4/2017 1:36 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an
> unpleasant smell during my last render.
>
> Looks like I won't be doing any renders until I get the fan replaced.

Gulp! Good that you caught it early.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On 4-6-2017 15:08, Stephen wrote:
> On 6/4/2017 1:36 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>> The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an
>> unpleasant smell during my last render.
>>
>> Looks like I won't be doing any renders until I get the fan replaced.
>
> Gulp! Good that you caught it early.
>

Maybe cleaning away the accumulated dust on the fan will be enough. I 
have experienced loud noises before and that was the solution (with 
compressed air... carefully).

-- 
Thomas

Post a reply to this message

On 6/5/2017 7:49 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 4-6-2017 15:08, Stephen wrote:
>> On 6/4/2017 1:36 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>>> The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an
>>> unpleasant smell during my last render.
>>>
>>> Looks like I won't be doing any renders until I get the fan replaced.
>>
>> Gulp! Good that you caught it early.
>>
>
> Maybe cleaning away the accumulated dust on the fan will be enough. I
> have experienced loud noises before and that was the solution (with
> compressed air... carefully).
>

I've never thought that using compressed air was a good idea. Unless you 
can take the fan out of the machine it just blows it elsewhere. And they 
are expensive. I use a clean paintbrush and a vacuum cleaner with an 
extension.

About a month ago I noticed a fan on my PC that I had not cleaned for 3 
years. It took me over an hour to get access to it and I had to remove 
the fan controller. Now one of fans is reporting a speed of zero. The 
temperature is okay but I will need to strip the m/c down again to check 
it. The fan controller is not very good. (AeroCool Touch-2000)

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On 6/5/2017 8:26 AM, Stephen wrote:
> About a month ago I noticed a fan on my PC that I had not cleaned for 3
> years. It took me over an hour to get access to it and I had to remove
> the fan controller. Now one of fans is reporting a speed of zero. The
> temperature is okay but I will need to strip the m/c down again to check
> it. The fan controller is not very good. (AeroCool Touch-2000)

Got it! :-)
The sensor wire was loose in the connector. I didn't notice it until I 
was putting it back together.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On 5-6-2017 9:26, Stephen wrote:
> On 6/5/2017 7:49 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 4-6-2017 15:08, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 6/4/2017 1:36 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>>>> The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an
>>>> unpleasant smell during my last render.
>>>>
>>>> Looks like I won't be doing any renders until I get the fan replaced.
>>>
>>> Gulp! Good that you caught it early.
>>>
>>
>> Maybe cleaning away the accumulated dust on the fan will be enough. I
>> have experienced loud noises before and that was the solution (with
>> compressed air... carefully).
>>
>
> I've never thought that using compressed air was a good idea. Unless you
> can take the fan out of the machine it just blows it elsewhere. And they
> are expensive. I use a clean paintbrush and a vacuum cleaner with an
> extension.

There is that, however it did the trick for me :-) I got rid of the dust 
somehow...

>
> About a month ago I noticed a fan on my PC that I had not cleaned for 3
> years. It took me over an hour to get access to it and I had to remove
> the fan controller. Now one of fans is reporting a speed of zero. The
> temperature is okay but I will need to strip the m/c down again to check
> it. The fan controller is not very good. (AeroCool Touch-2000)
>


-- 
Thomas

Post a reply to this message

On 2017-06-05 02:49 AM (-4), Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Maybe cleaning away the accumulated dust on the fan will be enough. I
> have experienced loud noises before and that was the solution (with
> compressed air... carefully).

First thing I tried.  Didn't work.

Post a reply to this message

On 6/5/2017 12:43 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> On 2017-06-05 02:49 AM (-4), Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> Maybe cleaning away the accumulated dust on the fan will be enough. I
>> have experienced loud noises before and that was the solution (with
>> compressed air... carefully).
>
> First thing I tried.  Didn't work.
>

If it is making a squealing noise. This might be a short term fix.
In the olden days. If you removed the sticky back cover in the centre of 
the fan. There was a small hole where you can put a drop of machine oil 
on the bearings.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On 2017-06-05 08:22 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
> If it is making a squealing noise. This might be a short term fix.
> In the olden days. If you removed the sticky back cover in the centre of
> the fan. There was a small hole where you can put a drop of machine oil
> on the bearings.

It's vibrating.  I'm afraid it's going to shake something loose.  I 
think it already has.

A replacement can be had for US$12 on Amazon, and I think would be 
totally worth it.  The hardest part would be a software guy like me 
fiddling with screwdrivers.  I will most likely end up buying from an 
off-island supplier who posted a video on how to do the replacement, for 
considerably more than $12.  I'd consider it a gratuity for the video.

I'm looking to buy a replacement power cord for them as well.  My 
battery won't charge, which is serious, because my backwards third world 
country has power outages almost every day.  I've exhausted almost all 
local options; the last chance is paying OfficeMax through the nose for 
a Genuine Dell power cord, and the remote supplier has 'em cheaper. 
(But then there is shipping.)

Post a reply to this message

On 6/5/2017 2:17 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> On 2017-06-05 08:22 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
>> If it is making a squealing noise. This might be a short term fix.
>> In the olden days. If you removed the sticky back cover in the centre of
>> the fan. There was a small hole where you can put a drop of machine oil
>> on the bearings.
>
> It's vibrating.  I'm afraid it's going to shake something loose.  I
> think it already has.
>

My first guess would be a broken fan blade throwing it off balance. Or 
it could be the bearings.



> A replacement can be had for US$12 on Amazon, and I think would be
> totally worth it.

Yes, totally, totally. :)

> The hardest part would be a software guy like me
> fiddling with screwdrivers.  I will most likely end up buying from an
> off-island supplier who posted a video on how to do the replacement, for
> considerably more than $12.  I'd consider it a gratuity for the video.
>

You might consider buying the fan from Amazon and using the video for 
instructions. If the Amazon fan is a genuine replacement. That would be 
best. If you are not confident doing it yourself. It might be an idea to 
ask one of the computer repair shops to do it for the cost of the labour 
if you supply the parts.
You mention that your battery not charging, is it a laptop? That might 
make a difference to how easy it is to do.

The next bit of advice will have people screaming. I always use a  1/8" 
terminal screwdriver instead of a Phillips or crosshead screwdriver. 
Because if Dell use propriety screws you will strip/round the head if 
you don't have the right type. (Speaking from long experience on this.)
it goes against the grain but it works for me. And buy the cheapest not 
the fancy type. They should be about a dollar or 10 bucks for ten.
Something like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neill-Tools-Terminal-Screwdriver-100mm-Slotted-P18-4-/152480558413

A small shifting spanner (adjustable wrench) on the end acts as a torque 
bar to start them off. (It often makes a cracking sound as if the 
plastic has broken.)
BTW keep the screwdriver vertical so it does not slip. [Important]

I hope I am not trying to teach you to suck eggs. :)


> I'm looking to buy a replacement power cord for them as well.  My
> battery won't charge, which is serious, because my backwards third world
> country has power outages almost every day.  I've exhausted almost all
> local options; the last chance is paying OfficeMax through the nose for
> a Genuine Dell power cord, and the remote supplier has 'em cheaper. (But
> then there is shipping.)
>

Are you sure it is not the battery? Every one of my laptop batteries has 
died the death because I keep my laptop plugged in. They don't like it.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:26:51 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> I've never thought that using compressed air was a good idea. Unless you
> can take the fan out of the machine it just blows it elsewhere. And they
> are expensive. I use a clean paintbrush and a vacuum cleaner with an
> extension.

I use compressed air and a vacuum cleaner - hold the hose near where 
you're spraying the air, and the dust that's kicked loose gets sucked 
into the vacuum.

Jim
-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

Post a reply to this message

On 6/5/2017 4:39 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:26:51 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> I've never thought that using compressed air was a good idea. Unless you
>> can take the fan out of the machine it just blows it elsewhere. And they
>> are expensive. I use a clean paintbrush and a vacuum cleaner with an
>> extension.
>
> I use compressed air

You must be rich. ;)
When I've used compressed air it was from a supply line at about 2 Bar. 
Great for drying PCBs after washing them.

> and a vacuum cleaner - hold the hose near where
> you're spraying the air, and the dust that's kicked loose gets sucked
> into the vacuum.
>


-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:37:38 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/5/2017 4:39 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 05 Jun 2017 08:26:51 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> I've never thought that using compressed air was a good idea. Unless
>>> you can take the fan out of the machine it just blows it elsewhere.
>>> And they are expensive. I use a clean paintbrush and a vacuum cleaner
>>> with an extension.
>>
>> I use compressed air
> 
> You must be rich. ;)
> When I've used compressed air it was from a supply line at about 2 Bar.
> Great for drying PCBs after washing them.

CostCo, pack of 12 cans for about $40 (just over $3/can).  And I don't 
clean my systems often. ;)  I think I've had the current pack (which was 
a 6-pack when I got it) for probably 4 years now.

But I also have a powered blower for cleaning computer equipment - it's 
kinda noisy, but gets the job done.

Jim
-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

Post a reply to this message

On 2017-06-05 10:33 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
> On 6/5/2017 2:17 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
>> The hardest part would be a software guy like me
>> fiddling with screwdrivers.  I will most likely end up buying from an
>> off-island supplier who posted a video on how to do the replacement, for
>> considerably more than $12.  I'd consider it a gratuity for the video.
>
> You might consider buying the fan from Amazon and using the video for
> instructions.

That wouldn't be nice.  Besides, it's too late; I ordered one as soon as 
they opened for business Monday morning.  (I would have ordered earlier 
on-line, but I had questions.  Good thing too, because they had just 
gotten an order from Guam, and were still in the process of informing 
their computer system that the USA has territories.)  I told them the 
video is the reason that I'm paying more for their fan.

But even with shipping, they saved me money on the Genuine Dell power cord.

> If the Amazon fan is a genuine replacement. That would be
> best.

The supplier said that with counterfeit parts floating around, I could 
never be sure.  But of course she would say that.

> If you are not confident doing it yourself. It might be an idea to
> ask one of the computer repair shops to do it for the cost of the labour
> if you supply the parts.

I'd do that if they didn't have a 3 week waiting list.

>> I'm looking to buy a replacement power cord for them as well.  My
>> battery won't charge, which is serious, because my backwards third world
>> country has power outages almost every day.  I've exhausted almost all
>> local options; the last chance is paying OfficeMax through the nose for
>> a Genuine Dell power cord, and the remote supplier has 'em cheaper. (But
>> then there is shipping.)
>
> Are you sure it is not the battery? Every one of my laptop batteries has
> died the death because I keep my laptop plugged in. They don't like it.

The battery's fine.  It only stopped charging when the computer 
complained that it could not recognize the power supply and *told* me it 
may refuse to charge the battery.

I've heard that newer computers know when to back off charging the 
battery.  After 4 years, mine shows no sign of discharging abnormally. 
(The battery in my last laptop crapped out after 5 years, and I could 
see the deterioration over the last couple of years.)

Web searches all point to the power cord being the culprit for my symptoms.

Post a reply to this message

On 6/5/2017 8:42 PM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> On 2017-06-05 10:33 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:

>> You might consider buying the fan from Amazon and using the video for
>> instructions.
>
> That wouldn't be nice.

Gosh! An American with a sense of honour. You are a dying breed. ;)
(Sorry, could not resist. :) )

> Besides, it's too late; I ordered one as soon as
> they opened for business Monday morning.  (I would have ordered earlier
> on-line, but I had questions.  Good thing too, because they had just
> gotten an order from Guam, and were still in the process of informing
> their computer system that the USA has territories.)

I suppose you must be used to that sort of thing.

> I told them the
> video is the reason that I'm paying more for their fan.
>

Good feedback.

> But even with shipping, they saved me money on the Genuine Dell power cord.
>
>> If the Amazon fan is a genuine replacement. That would be
>> best.
>
> The supplier said that with counterfeit parts floating around, I could
> never be sure.  But of course she would say that.
>

Naturally, but it is true.

>> If you are not confident doing it yourself. It might be an idea to
>> ask one of the computer repair shops to do it for the cost of the labour
>> if you supply the parts.
>
> I'd do that if they didn't have a 3 week waiting list.
>

Did not think of that. :(

>>> I'm looking to buy a replacement power cord for them as well.  My
>>> battery won't charge, which is serious, because my backwards third world
>>> country has power outages almost every day.  I've exhausted almost all
>>> local options; the last chance is paying OfficeMax through the nose for
>>> a Genuine Dell power cord, and the remote supplier has 'em cheaper. (But
>>> then there is shipping.)
>>
>> Are you sure it is not the battery? Every one of my laptop batteries has
>> died the death because I keep my laptop plugged in. They don't like it.
>
> The battery's fine.  It only stopped charging when the computer
> complained that it could not recognize the power supply and *told* me it
> may refuse to charge the battery.
>

Grrr! That really annoys me. Sometimes it seems more cost effective to 
buy a new printer than to buy a genuine replacement ink cartridge. But 
being the toerag I am. I will go out of my way to cheat them and save 
the planet. That behaviour is immoral imo.

> I've heard that newer computers know when to back off charging the
> battery.  After 4 years, mine shows no sign of discharging abnormally.
> (The battery in my last laptop crapped out after 5 years, and I could
> see the deterioration over the last couple of years.)
>

Good, I am pleased to hear that. :D

> Web searches all point to the power cord being the culprit for my symptoms.
>

A plug, two wires and a connector, would you believe it? Worse than Apple.

But I am glad you have been sorted out.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On 6/5/2017 5:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> CostCo, pack of 12 cans for about $40 (just over $3/can).

You would be hard pushed to get a half pint of beer in a London pub for 
$3. :)

> And I don't
> clean my systems often.;)

Shame on you. :)
But then if you leave them long enough. They reach a point where they 
don't get any worse. ;)


> I think I've had the current pack (which was
> a 6-pack when I got it) for probably 4 years now.
>
> But I also have a powered blower for cleaning computer equipment - it's
> kinda noisy, but gets the job done.

That must be good for your allergies. ;)

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On Mon, 05 Jun 2017 22:38:25 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/5/2017 5:53 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> CostCo, pack of 12 cans for about $40 (just over $3/can).
> 
> You would be hard pushed to get a half pint of beer in a London pub for
> $3. :)

Well, these days, probably not quite as hard-pushed as a year ago, given 
the exchange rate. ;)

>> And I don't clean my systems often.;)
> 
> Shame on you. :)
> But then if you leave them long enough. They reach a point where they
> don't get any worse. ;)

True.  I'm allergic to dust mites, though, which is why I tend to avoid 
doing it.  Also, now that we don't have cats, it's just dust and not hair 
+ dust.

>> I think I've had the current pack (which was a 6-pack when I got it)
>> for probably 4 years now.
>>
>> But I also have a powered blower for cleaning computer equipment - it's
>> kinda noisy, but gets the job done.
> 
> That must be good for your allergies. ;)

Indeed, that's why I also use a vacuum.  I have a little kit of 
attachments for cleaning electronics as well, though a good vacuum 
generally has enough suction that the dust isn't too much of a problem.

It's more about "downtime" - which for personal systems is silly.  I just 
don't like shutting things down. :)

-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

Post a reply to this message

The parts came in yesterday.

The computer does not recognize the Genuine Dell power cord.  I need to 
figure out what's going on here.  This third world rock I live on had 5 
(not a typo) power outages this morning, and my battery is down to 38%.

On 2017-06-05 10:33 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
> The next bit of advice will have people screaming. I always use a  1/8"
> terminal screwdriver instead of a Phillips or crosshead screwdriver.
> Because if Dell use propriety screws you will strip/round the head if
> you don't have the right type. (Speaking from long experience on this.)

One of the screw heads was already stripped, and another screw is in so 
tight I'm afraid I'd strip it if I try to loosen it.  And most of the 
advice on the Web for dislodging stuck Phillips head screws looks like 
it would destroy my computer.

> it goes against the grain but it works for me. And buy the cheapest not
> the fancy type. They should be about a dollar or 10 bucks for ten.
> Something like this:
>
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neill-Tools-Terminal-Screwdriver-100mm-Slotted-P18-4-/152480558413
>
>
> A small shifting spanner (adjustable wrench) on the end acts as a torque
> bar to start them off. (It often makes a cracking sound as if the
> plastic has broken.)
> BTW keep the screwdriver vertical so it does not slip. [Important]

What exactly is a terminal screwdriver?  I see them for sale on the Web, 
but I can't find a definition.

I find myself late at night poring over renders from years past.  I miss 
POV-Ray!

Post a reply to this message

On 6/8/2017 1:06 AM, Cousin Ricky wrote:
> The parts came in yesterday.
>
> The computer does not recognize the Genuine Dell power cord.  I need to
> figure out what's going on here.  This third world rock I live on had 5
> (not a typo) power outages this morning, and my battery is down to 38%.
>

My best advice now would be to contact Dell.
Good luck with that from what I've heard about them. (Mostly from Andrew 
when he was his companies IT rep.)
I believe you about the outages. :(

As for "third world rocks". I tried to access this site:
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiT0qSjsq3UAhXiAsAKHdaVDvMQFghJMAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wihatools.com%2Finsulated-tools%2Fscrewdrivers%2Fterminal-block&usg=AFQjCNGsHec43_6uI7IVZDvta5zq4XMJWA&sig2=0wn5oN6InKirjBccKRgdKQ

And got this message:
We have redirected you
Based on the IP address that visited www.wihatools.com

We only ship to the Continental United States and Hawaii

Would this apply to you?

Just had a thought. Could your line voltage be low. (A shot in the dark.)
Could you plug it into another outlet in a different building?

> On 2017-06-05 10:33 AM (-4), Stephen wrote:
>> The next bit of advice will have people screaming. I always use a  1/8"
>> terminal screwdriver instead of a Phillips or crosshead screwdriver.
>> Because if Dell use propriety screws you will strip/round the head if
>> you don't have the right type. (Speaking from long experience on this.)
>
> One of the screw heads was already stripped, and another screw is in so
> tight I'm afraid I'd strip it if I try to loosen it.  And most of the
> advice on the Web for dislodging stuck Phillips head screws looks like
> it would destroy my computer.
>

A lot of companies secure their screws with something like loctite. 
Supposedly to stop them vibrating loose. But since they are self tappers 
it must be for anti tamper reasons. You need to break the bond. So apply 
a strong downward pressure as you rotate the screwdriver. Making sure 
that the screwdriver does not deviate from the vertical. It loosens with 
a loud crack.


But see what Dell says first.

>
> What exactly is a terminal screwdriver?  I see them for sale on the Web,
> but I can't find a definition.
>

Nor can I, it must be obvious. I guess that it is a screwdriver for 
working on industrial terminal blocks. That is when I first came across 
the term.

> I find myself late at night poring over renders from years past.  I miss
> POV-Ray!
>

I think we all sympathise. It is a major addiction.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:57:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> (Mostly from Andrew when he was his companies IT rep.)

Speaking of, has anyone heard from him recently?  I don't recall seeing 
any posts from him here recently.



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

Post a reply to this message

On 6/8/2017 4:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:57:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> (Mostly from Andrew when he was his companies IT rep.)
>
> Speaking of, has anyone heard from him recently?  I don't recall seeing
> any posts from him here recently.
>
>
>
Not me. He must have gotten a life. :)

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:50:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/8/2017 4:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:57:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> (Mostly from Andrew when he was his companies IT rep.)
>>
>> Speaking of, has anyone heard from him recently?  I don't recall seeing
>> any posts from him here recently.
>>
>>
>>
> Not me. He must have gotten a life. :)

If so, that's good for him. :)



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

Post a reply to this message

On 6/8/2017 6:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:50:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 6/8/2017 4:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:57:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> (Mostly from Andrew when he was his companies IT rep.)
>>>
>>> Speaking of, has anyone heard from him recently?  I don't recall seeing
>>> any posts from him here recently.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Not me. He must have gotten a life. :)
>
> If so, that's good for him. :)
>
>
>
Yes. :)

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:30:39 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/8/2017 6:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:50:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/8/2017 4:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:57:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> (Mostly from Andrew when he was his companies IT rep.)
>>>>
>>>> Speaking of, has anyone heard from him recently?  I don't recall
>>>> seeing any posts from him here recently.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Not me. He must have gotten a life. :)
>>
>> If so, that's good for him. :)
>>
>>
>>
> Yes. :)

We'll just need a new mascot, and someone to bring up Haskell-related 
topics.

Jim
-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

Post a reply to this message

On 6/8/2017 10:24 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:30:39 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 6/8/2017 6:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:50:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 6/8/2017 4:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:57:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> (Mostly from Andrew when he was his companies IT rep.)
>>>>>
>>>>> Speaking of, has anyone heard from him recently?  I don't recall
>>>>> seeing any posts from him here recently.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Not me. He must have gotten a life. :)
>>>
>>> If so, that's good for him. :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Yes. :)
>
> We'll just need a new mascot, and someone to bring up Haskell-related
> topics.
>

That rules me out. ;)


-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:02:40 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 6/8/2017 10:24 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:30:39 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/8/2017 6:21 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:50:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/8/2017 4:28 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>>> On Thu, 08 Jun 2017 06:57:50 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> (Mostly from Andrew when he was his companies IT rep.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Speaking of, has anyone heard from him recently?  I don't recall
>>>>>> seeing any posts from him here recently.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Not me. He must have gotten a life. :)
>>>>
>>>> If so, that's good for him. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Yes. :)
>>
>> We'll just need a new mascot, and someone to bring up Haskell-related
>> topics.
>>
>>
> That rules me out. ;)

LOL



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

Post a reply to this message

Le 04/06/2017 à 14:36, Cousin Ricky a écrit :
> The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an
> unpleasant smell during my last render.
> 
> Looks like I won't be doing any renders until I get the fan replaced.

News via Facebook from Cousin Ricky:

Ouch. My computer fan is now fully busted, so no rendering, and the
newsgroup software won't log me in on my phone (most of the time it
wouldn't work on my computer either), so I have no way of communicating
directly with the POV-Ray community.

the suggested tool to fix the fan is unavailable on my island, and
neither of the on-line stores posted will ship here, so it's gonna be a
while before you hear from me.

=== end of message (edited for transmission)

Post a reply to this message

Le_Forgeron <jgr### [at] freefr> wrote:
> Le 04/06/2017 à 14:36, Cousin Ricky a écrit :
> > The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an
> > unpleasant smell during my last render.

> Ouch. My computer fan is now fully busted, so no rendering, and the
> newsgroup software won't log me in on my phone (most of the time it
> wouldn't work on my computer either), so I have no way of communicating
> directly with the POV-Ray community.

Sounds like the magic smoke is gone that makes the fan work.

I doubt it would be "affordable", but maybe if I got details on the model /
specs of his fan, I could dig up one or 6 of them over here and see how much
shipping is to ... whatever island paradise he's sipping drinks on.

Maybe he can temporarily just sort of duct an exterior fan into the case for
short periods...

Post a reply to this message

On 6/13/2017 6:16 PM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Le_Forgeron <jgr### [at] freefr> wrote:
>> Le 04/06/2017 à 14:36, Cousin Ricky a écrit :
>>> The fan on my computer just became louder, and I thought I detected an
>>> unpleasant smell during my last render.
>
>> Ouch. My computer fan is now fully busted, so no rendering, and the
>> newsgroup software won't log me in on my phone (most of the time it
>> wouldn't work on my computer either), so I have no way of communicating
>> directly with the POV-Ray community.
>
> Sounds like the magic smoke is gone that makes the fan work.
>

It is the American Virgin Islands not Jamaica. ;)

> I doubt it would be "affordable", but maybe if I got details on the model /
> specs of his fan, I could dig up one or 6 of them over here and see how much
> shipping is to ... whatever island paradise he's sipping drinks on.
>
> Maybe he can temporarily just sort of duct an exterior fan into the case for
> short periods...
>

His battery was not charging either. And he seems to have forgotten that 
you can use the Web view on your phone.

But then he is probably feeling as sick as a pig and not thinking straight.

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:

> It is the American Virgin Islands not Jamaica. ;)

Somehow, I'm not going to cry for him.

The last island I got to go to was Loon Island.

Not a word.
Not a single word, Frog-Licker.

( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )

> His battery was not charging either. And he seems to have forgotten that
> you can use the Web view on your phone.

Hmm.
Batteries are definitely known to go bad.
We have boxes upon boxes of dead laptop batteries that are destined for sale to
someone doing lithium reclamation.
We had a power outage / one leg of the 3-phase power, and when the transformer
got repaired, my work laptop wasn't charging - so it must have fried the
battery.

https://www.myus.com/vir/
looks like it's about $15/lb to ship to there.

Post a reply to this message

Le_Forgeron <jgr### [at] freefr> wrote:

> News via Facebook from Cousin Ricky:

I unhooked myself from FZuckerberg's creepy site years ago.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39947942
http://jimlynch.com/internet/facebook-users-work-for-zuckerberg-for-free/

Post a reply to this message

On 6/13/2017 8:16 PM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> It is the American Virgin Islands not Jamaica. ;)
>
> Somehow, I'm not going to cry for him.
>
> The last island I got to go to was Loon Island.
>

Well I live on a large Island myself. An archipelago if you want to be 
pedantic. They have problems different from living on continents.


> Not a word.
> Not a single word, Frog-Licker.

I prefer pharmaceuticals or herb.

And in Doric (NE of Scotland dialect) a loon is a young man. As in Fit 
like m' loon/quine? (How are you my young man/girl?)

>
> ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )
>

Ooo! Get you with your ricky ticky Dongers. ;)

>> His battery was not charging either. And he seems to have forgotten that
>> you can use the Web view on your phone.
>
> Hmm.
> Batteries are definitely known to go bad.

They do indeed. But his laptop did not recognise his new power cable as 
being a genuine Dell part. Which smells of a propriety circuit somewhere 
in his machine that is goosed.

> We have boxes upon boxes of dead laptop batteries that are destined for sale to
> someone doing lithium reclamation.
> We had a power outage / one leg of the 3-phase power, and when the transformer
> got repaired, my work laptop wasn't charging - so it must have fried the
> battery.
>

Or the charging circuit.


> https://www.myus.com/vir/
> looks like it's about $15/lb to ship to there.
>
>

But then he would have to strip his laptop and fit it. He did say that 
he was a programmer. With all that implies. ;)

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

On 6/13/2017 8:34 PM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Le_Forgeron <jgr### [at] freefr> wrote:
>
>> News via Facebook from Cousin Ricky:
>
> I unhooked myself from FZuckerberg's creepy site years ago.
>

[Smug face] I never joined in, in the first place. :D

I could never understand why you would want to tell everyone when you 
went to the shops or the toilet. No that is twatter. ;)

OMG There is an actual site called twatter. How rude. :)
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message

Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:


> And in Doric (NE of Scotland dialect) a loon is a young man. As in Fit
> like m' loon/quine? (How are you my young man/girl?)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loon

> > ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )
> >
>
> Ooo! Get you with your ricky ticky Dongers. ;)

:O  Stephen!  That sounded _naughty_.
And on the Interwebs, no less.


> They do indeed. But his laptop did not recognise his new power cable as
> being a genuine Dell part. Which smells of a propriety circuit somewhere
> in his machine that is goosed.

Yeah, those suck.


> Or the charging circuit.

Nope.  Popped in a different battery, and it was good as used.

> But then he would have to strip his laptop and fit it. He did say that
> he was a programmer. With all that implies. ;)

Well, yeah.  But maybe he has helpers who could do that part for him.

Post a reply to this message

On 6/13/2017 9:57 PM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>
>> And in Doric (NE of Scotland dialect) a loon is a young man. As in Fit
>> like m' loon/quine? (How are you my young man/girl?)
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loon
>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mzv9d


>>> ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )
>>>
>>
>> Ooo! Get you with your ricky ticky Dongers. ;)
>
> :O  Stephen!  That sounded _naughty_.

:) It does indeed, if you have that sort of mind. :P

> And on the Interwebs, no less.
>

But no more bonny lad (NE England dialect).

>
>> They do indeed. But his laptop did not recognise his new power cable as
>> being a genuine Dell part. Which smells of a propriety circuit somewhere
>> in his machine that is goosed.
>
> Yeah, those suck.
>
>

It does and should be made illegal.
Come the day that I rule the world...

>> Or the charging circuit.
>
> Nope.  Popped in a different battery, and it was good as used.
>

;)

>> But then he would have to strip his laptop and fit it. He did say that
>> he was a programmer. With all that implies. ;)
>
> Well, yeah.  But maybe he has helpers who could do that part for him.
>
>

Even if he had to pay for it. Gasp! :)

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message