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  1. colfax colfax

    I just found an ancient working laptop in a dumpster by the library.

    Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:36:11 UTC from web
    1. Techdisk Techdisk

      @colfax pics or it didnt work

      Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:36:55 UTC from web
      1. colfax colfax

        @techdisk Give me a few minutes, I'm running some checks on it before I let it anywhere near my network, but so far the newest file on it I can find is dated in 2006.

        Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:38:21 UTC from web
        1. Techdisk Techdisk

          @colfax ah. Just take a picture of it.

          Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:39:04 UTC from web
          1. colfax colfax

            @techdisk hehe, it keeps kiwiing that the symantec anti-virus may be out of date.

            Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:40:03 UTC from web
            1. Techdisk Techdisk

              @colfax hahalol

              Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:40:49 UTC from web
              1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                @techdisk Are you using Radio Hyrule? That site is awesome.

                Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:42:37 UTC from web
                1. Techdisk Techdisk

                  @xeleanorxrigbyx no, actually. Im using my own collection.Specifically the disk that came with skyward sword.

                  Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:44:23 UTC from web
                2. Techdisk Techdisk

                  @xeleanorxrigbyx but i do lovr RH too

                  Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:44:48 UTC from web
              2. colfax colfax

                @techdisk Only by 6 years, they haven't made any new viruses sine then, right?

                Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:44:43 UTC from web
                1. Techdisk Techdisk

                  @colfax PERFECTLY SAFE!

                  Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:45:16 UTC from web
                2. Techdisk Techdisk

                  @colfax what brand laptop?

                  Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:45:46 UTC from web
                  1. colfax colfax

                    @techdisk A Compaq Presario 1800T... doesn't even have a flipping built-in wireless.

                    Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:47:18 UTC from web
                    1. Techdisk Techdisk

                      @colfax i had a feeling it was a compaq. I have a couple of those, both wifiless.

                      Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:48:20 UTC from web
                      1. colfax colfax

                        @techdisk Let me get a screengrab for now, my camera needs to charge too... :/

                        Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:52:04 UTC from web
                    2. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

                      @colfax Play TF2 on it.

                      Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:49:00 UTC from StatusNet Android
                      1. colfax colfax

                        @redenchilada @techdisk http://i.imgur.com/oXDRj.png

                        Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:57:37 UTC from web
                        1. Solidus Sans Solidus Sans

                          @colfax Woooo a Pentium III.

                          Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:59:32 UTC from web
                          1. colfax colfax

                            @yodelerty It's running faster than I expected... for a P3.

                            Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:00:28 UTC from web
                        2. Techdisk Techdisk

                          @colfax nicole should format her hard drives before she throws them out.

                          Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:02:22 UTC from web
                          1. Solidus Sans Solidus Sans

                            @techdisk You're not even supposed to just throw them out. You're supposed to recycle them.

                            Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:03:49 UTC from web
                            1. colfax colfax

                              @yodelerty That's why I grabbed it from the dumpster, but then I decided to see if it'd boot, I plugged in one of my old chargers and, hey presto, it booted right up.

                              Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:05:14 UTC from web
                              1. Solidus Sans Solidus Sans

                                @colfax If it works, I have to wonder why they'd throw it out.

                                Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:08:16 UTC from web
                                1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                  @yodelerty Maybe they didn't want to mess with it and just got lazy. I know I got a Sony Vaio for free, just needed a new HDD.

                                  Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:09:09 UTC from web
                                  1. Solidus Sans Solidus Sans

                                    @xeleanorxrigbyx I'd probably just hold the laptop in one hand and a sign that says "Laptop: $60" in the other then take to the streets. Someone

                                    Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:10:54 UTC from web
                                  2. Solidus Sans Solidus Sans

                                    @xeleanorxrigbyx @yodelerty 's gotta want one for that price.

                                    Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:11:08 UTC from web
                                    1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                      @yodelerty True. But some people are way too lazy for their own good. I know I've put out a tote full of computer parts and casings out by the dumpster before, but that's because they either didn't work or were horribly outdated.

                                      Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:12:30 UTC from web
                                      1. colfax colfax

                                        @xeleanorxrigbyx The only computer parts I ever put in the trash were gutted cases, and they went into the recycle bin.

                                        Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:17:43 UTC from web
                                        1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                          @colfax We didn't have recycle. However, I put all of that out there and it was gone in about 5 minutes. So someone got something out of it at least.

                                          Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:20:32 UTC from web
                                          1. colfax colfax

                                            @xeleanorxrigbyx I still have a stone age Dell here I frankensteined from the corpses of three dead ones in the junk bin at the shop I used to work it.

                                            Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:21:56 UTC from web
                                            1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                              @colfax I tried that once. Couldn't get it to boot.

                                              Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:24:04 UTC from web
                                              1. colfax colfax

                                                @xeleanorxrigbyx The keyboard is pretty iffy but it works ok for what it is, I'm thinking of making it into a digital picture frame.

                                                Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:26:55 UTC from web
                                                1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                                  @colfax That'd be cool. My next endeavor will be to get a PC that's worth something. I have an Acer laptop right now, and that's only a tiny bit better than the worthless Dell laptop I used to have.

                                                  Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:29:40 UTC from web
                                                  1. That wierd guy next door That wierd guy next door

                                                    @xeleanorxrigbyx watch with the spending though. Built 2 desktops and less really is more

                                                    Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:45:39 UTC from MuSTArDroid
                                                    1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                                      @renovatedkitchen I can get something with decent power for about $600.

                                                      Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:53:15 UTC from web
                                                      1. That wierd guy next door That wierd guy next door

                                                        @xeleanorxrigbyx that's pretty good. I went way over on my builds. :p. Totally not worth it to overspend on a PC

                                                        Friday, 16-Nov-12 16:22:38 UTC from MuSTArDroid
                                                        1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                                          @renovatedkitchen And I'm not buying a prebuilt and also not a laptop this time. I love laptops, but mine overheats when I watch Netflix or check my email.

                                                          Friday, 16-Nov-12 16:23:39 UTC from web
                                                          1. That wierd guy next door That wierd guy next door

                                                            @xeleanorxrigbyx sounds like my dell :p. Desktops are great for longetivity. Especially home built ones. Have you gotten a program for your lappy that controls your fan speed manually?

                                                            Friday, 16-Nov-12 16:25:33 UTC from MuSTArDroid
                                                            1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                                              @renovatedkitchen I did. It turned out that the thermal paste had gone completely dry in it.

                                                              Friday, 16-Nov-12 16:31:05 UTC from web
                                                              1. That wierd guy next door That wierd guy next door

                                                                @xeleanorxrigbyx ouch :/ the fans on my dell are packed with dust. I cleaned them out once before but as I rarely use it, it's not worth it to take it apart again. To replace it, picked up a toughbook cf-30

                                                                Friday, 16-Nov-12 16:34:12 UTC from MuSTArDroid
                                                          2. complete nerd complete nerd

                                                            @xeleanorxrigbyx I have an old dell laptop and it works fine if you give it a few minutes after turning it on.

                                                            Friday, 16-Nov-12 16:28:04 UTC from web
                                2. colfax colfax

                                  @yodelerty Like I said, it hasn't been used since 2006, so either it was taking up needed space or someone stole it and then realized it was crap and tossed it.

                                  Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:11:47 UTC from web
                                  1. xeleanorxrigbyx xeleanorxrigbyx

                                    @colfax I don't get that. My Vaio was from 2005 and that was the best computer I'd ever had. Who know.

                                    Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:12:52 UTC from web
                                  2. Solidus Sans Solidus Sans

                                    @colfax That sounds about right.

                                    Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:14:36 UTC from web
                          2. colfax colfax

                            @techdisk Under the computer name it says Lou.

                            Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:04:24 UTC from web
                            1. Techdisk Techdisk

                              @colfax lol. Registered to: Me

                              Friday, 16-Nov-12 15:07:52 UTC from web
    2. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

      @colfax bananasa can't run Crysis on it

      Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:45:31 UTC from StatusNet Android
      1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

        @redenchilada bet you*

        Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:45:59 UTC from StatusNet Android
      2. Techdisk Techdisk

        @redenchilada i dont know how bet you can turn naughty and then into a banana.

        Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:47:09 UTC from web
        1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

          @techdisk "bet cha" trips on the censor without a space, heh.

          Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:48:03 UTC from StatusNet Android
          1. Techdisk Techdisk

            @redenchilada ah.

            Friday, 16-Nov-12 14:49:14 UTC from web