I finally caved

Ghost of V · « **Reply #60 on:** February 21, 2015, 01:42:47 AM »

What the hell is going on here? Did you pay for retard shipping? Have you contacted the shipping provider about this? Or is it still within the shipping timeframe provided by the seller?

xasop · « **Reply #61 on:** February 21, 2015, 01:44:05 AM »

Quote from: Vauxhall on February 21, 2015, 01:42:47 AM

What the hell is going on here? Did you pay for retard shipping? Have you contacted the shipping provider about this? Or is it still within the shipping timeframe provided by the seller?

It's still well within the timeframe provided. I paid for the cheapest shipping on offer because I honestly don't care that much if I have to wait a bit longer.

Thork · « **Reply #62 on:** February 21, 2015, 02:23:16 AM »

Maybe your antiquated laptop met a cute fax machine in Memphis and they are now honeymooning in Hawaii? It is certainly in no rush to have you scramble its brains and send it full retart with openBSD.

markjo · « **Reply #63 on:** February 21, 2015, 04:00:43 AM »

Quote from: Vauxhall on February 21, 2015, 12:58:08 AM

You should name it Right Hand of Darkness. That's what I named my netbook. My Wi-Fi name is Left Hand of Darkness. They work together.

Except when the netbook is out of range and then the Left Hand doesn't know what the Right Hand is doing.
*ducks*

Thork · « **Reply #64 on:** February 21, 2015, 11:34:33 AM »

Quote from: markjo on February 21, 2015, 04:00:43 AM

Quote from: Vauxhall on February 21, 2015, 12:58:08 AM
You should name it Right Hand of Darkness. That's what I named my netbook. My Wi-Fi name is Left Hand of Darkness. They work together.
Except when the netbook is out of range and then the Left Hand doesn't know what the Right Hand is doing.
*ducks*

That was kind of funny. Its a shame you can't be funny more than twice a year.

xasop · « **Reply #65 on:** February 22, 2015, 11:55:14 AM »

Fucking finally. It still appears to be in the future, but at least it's in the future in the same city as me.

xasop · « **Reply #66 on:** February 22, 2015, 01:18:44 PM »

And my SSD is now also in Sydney:

With any luck, both items will be delivered tomorrow and I can commence OpenBSD installation.

xasop · « **Reply #67 on:** February 23, 2015, 09:40:39 AM »

Welp, the SSD got delivered today, but the laptop didn't. Since it's been sitting an hour's walk from me all day accumulating dust, hopefully they'll see fit to ship it the last few kilometres tomorrow.

xasop · « **Reply #68 on:** February 24, 2015, 05:14:31 AM »

It finally arrived! Now I get to go through the adventure of getting it open so I can replace the hard drive with an SSD, and then I can install OpenBSD. This is going to be so great.

Vindictus · « **Reply #69 on:** February 24, 2015, 07:30:44 AM »

You can replace the hard drive with an SSD in an old laptop?

xasop · « **Reply #70 on:** February 24, 2015, 08:37:12 AM »

Quote from: Vindictus on February 24, 2015, 07:30:44 AM

You can replace the hard drive with an SSD in an old laptop?

Yes, provided you have a PATA SSD.

Thork · « **Reply #71 on:** February 24, 2015, 03:10:49 PM »

Have you finished your Frankenstein laptop yet? You've changed its hard drive and now only to scramble its brains for openBSD. Then ... its alive! Muhahahahaha! Poor Elvis.

xasop · « **Reply #72 on:** February 25, 2015, 03:21:59 AM »

Well, I fucked up and ripped the power button connector socket right off the motherboard. Now I need to attempt to solder it back on so I can power the system on.

On the bright side, I have successfully replaced the hard drive with an SSD, so when I do manage to power it on, I'll be ready to install OpenBSD.

Rushy · « **Reply #73 on:** February 25, 2015, 03:39:05 AM »

How is that even possible. Were you using a sledgehammer to disassemble it?

xasop · « **Reply #74 on:** February 25, 2015, 07:25:20 AM »

Quote from: Irushwithscvs on February 25, 2015, 03:39:05 AM

How is that even possible. Were you using a sledgehammer to disassemble it?

No, it's a notoriously weak component. There are threads all over the Internet about it.

Pete Svarrior · « **Reply #75 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:20:12 AM »

Quote from: Parsifal on February 25, 2015, 03:21:59 AM

Well, I fucked up and ripped the power button connector socket right off the motherboard. Now I need to attempt to solder it back on so I can power the system on.

You could resort to the highly technical option of connecting the pins with a screwdriver to switch it on :^)

xasop · « **Reply #76 on:** February 25, 2015, 09:03:22 AM »

Quote from: pizaaplanet on February 25, 2015, 08:20:12 AM

You could resort to the highly technical option of connecting the pins with a screwdriver to switch it on :^)

I have considered that, but the connectors are inconveniently placed. I would literally need to remove the keyboard and disconnect the touchpad every time I wanted to power the thing up.

Blanko · « **Reply #77 on:** February 25, 2015, 09:04:14 AM »

Quote from: Parsifal on February 25, 2015, 09:03:22 AM

Quote from: pizaaplanet on February 25, 2015, 08:20:12 AM
You could resort to the highly technical option of connecting the pins with a screwdriver to switch it on :^)

I have considered that, but the connectors are inconveniently placed. I would literally need to remove the keyboard and disconnect the touchpad every time I wanted to power the thing up.

Do you really need to power it up more than once?

xasop · « **Reply #78 on:** February 25, 2015, 09:07:38 AM »

Quote from: Blanko on February 25, 2015, 09:04:14 AM

Do you really need to power it up more than once?

Yes, in cases where the battery runs out or I make experimental changes to my operating system which require a hard reboot.

Thork · « **Reply #79 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:27:31 AM »

How is the battery life on this old laptop? Does it have a new battery? If not, I'm guessing you have about 20 mins unplugged.

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