GeeBee Tech Support thread - pose questions, get answers

[rimmy]

I was gonna type it out but this link has pictures

http://www.wikihow.com/Turn-off-Hardware-Acceleration

Muchas gracias, senorita.

 

[Aquagal]

I googled

do as said above, but you should see 'caller id' below 'receive at', tap on that, it should show your email address and your phone number, tap on your phone number and it should put a checkmark next to it. that will be what shows when you send a text from now on. it's normal to have your email and phone number as 'receive at' so don't worry about that.

if that doesnt work
Settings>Messages>Recieve at>tap on your email address and sign out.

For some reason I still can't check mark my phone number, BUT...your second option, logging out of the Apple ID, like both you and Sean said, seems to make my phone number only, pop up. I think. I just couldn't figure out how to log out.

So, thank you to you both.

 

[islandman]

Want me to do it for you?

Yes! (Sorry, I just saw your post)

Or, just tell me how, allow me to fuck it up and then swoop in and rescue me.


Deal?


Also, is this a good deal? I want to replace the HDD in the X1. $40 after the rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...hBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16820233611

 

[islandman]

Want me to do it for you?

Answer me!


! ! !



Also, I want to turn an old(er) desktop into a NAS. Got any tutorials? Want to do it for me?

 

[TrailDawg]

Ipad mini

I have an iPad mini that for no apparent reason has developed a gray bar through the screen. I have tried restarting it a couple of times but have had no success. I looked up trouble shooting ideas but all involved hardware repair. Am I screwed?

 

[islandman]

How does one add HDDs to a NAS that has no more bays available?

 

[Disgustipated]

Make Windows 8 Look Like Vista or XP or Classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4reD4q0a5S0

http://www.classicshell.net/

 

[Never]

I gave my mother my computer because she broke hers.

I am now shopping for a new computer for myself. Or rather for parts. I built my old one and will be building my new one.

Right now, I'm just browsing through newegg.com for decent parts. I'm looking through the Intel Z77, Z97 motherboards and pondering whether I should upgrade to a i7 or stick with my i5.

If anyone has hardware suggestions, PC build configurations, or knows of some bargains available, I'd be happy for the info.

 

[about_average]

Also, is this a good deal? I want to replace the HDD in the X1. $40 after the rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...hBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16820233611

Do you really need a SSD drive? Depending on your use they can have a shorter life expectancy and of course the price per MB is very high still.

Also, I want to turn an old(er) desktop into a NAS. Got any tutorials? Want to do it for me?

Here's one option http://www.freenas.org/for-home/

As for lack of drive bays, use larger drives. You could use USB connected drives or, if you're not going to be moving the box around, just stack some in the bottom of the case.
The downside of the USB drives is SMART doesn't work for USB drives (as far as I know) and that's a good monitoring tool to use, it will email you with impending drive failures.
Just stacking some in the case could lead to heat buildup if you don't space them. On the other hand SMART will monitor the drive temp so you'll know if you have issues.

 

[Sean]

I have an iPad mini that for no apparent reason has developed a gray bar through the screen. I have tried restarting it a couple of times but have had no success. I looked up trouble shooting ideas but all involved hardware repair. Am I screwed?

I'd say it's hardware, your screen is physically buggered. They can be repaired but it's touch and go whether it would be economical.

I gave my mother my computer because she broke hers.

I am now shopping for a new computer for myself. Or rather for parts. I built my old one and will be building my new one.

Right now, I'm just browsing through newegg.com for decent parts. I'm looking through the Intel Z77, Z97 motherboards and pondering whether I should upgrade to a i7 or stick with my i5.

If anyone has hardware suggestions, PC build configurations, or knows of some bargains available, I'd be happy for the info.

Are you dead set on intel? AMD gives you far more bang for your buck when it comes to processors.

Do you really need a SSD drive? Depending on your use they can have a shorter life expectancy and of course the price per MB is very high still.

Here's one option http://www.freenas.org/for-home/

As for lack of drive bays, use larger drives. You could use USB connected drives or, if you're not going to be moving the box around, just stack some in the bottom of the case.
The downside of the USB drives is SMART doesn't work for USB drives (as far as I know) and that's a good monitoring tool to use, it will email you with impending drive failures.
Just stacking some in the case could lead to heat buildup if you don't space them. On the other hand SMART will monitor the drive temp so you'll know if you have issues.

I promised myself I wasn't going to buy any more PC parts for at least a few months. But I'm gonna splash out and treat myself to a 500 gig ssd. Crucial are doing the MX200 500GB for a hundred and forty quid right now.

 

[TrailDawg]

I'd say it's hardware, your screen is physically buggered. They can be repaired but it's touch and go whether it would be economical

Thanks Sean.

 

[lovetoread]

$250 to replace a screen is a waste of money.

If its still under warranty, don't take their answer as to its end user damage.

They've replaced many for me without blinking an eye, so you just need to be firm.

If its not under warranty, invest in a new one or a droid tablet. You can get a nice droid tab for far less than any ipad.

 

[islandman]

Windows 10 upgrade reserved.

Now I patiently wait for my laptop to tell me that its hardware isn't compatible with 10.

 

[Disgustipated]

Windows 10 upgrade reserved.

Now I patiently wait for my laptop to tell me that its hardware isn't compatible with 10.

Same boat. And I'm terrified of trying it on my work boxes because of all the proprietary software I run.

 

[lovetoread]

Win 10 is just a dumbed down version of 8.1

Just like Win 7 was a dumbed down version of Vista

I'll be certified on it by the end of the year.

 

[Sean]

I'm guessing that I won't get the free upgrade from my stolen copy of 8.1.

 

[islandman]

Win 10 is just a dumbed down version of 8.1

Just like Win 7 was a dumbed down version of Vista

I'll be certified on it by the end of the year.

So, no new bells and whistles? I'm still trying to figure out how to add new "tiles".

Same boat. And I'm terrified of trying it on my work boxes because of all the proprietary software I run.

Don't do it.

Not for at least a year.

 

[Sean]

I'm thinking about this for my new lappy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181750119778?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

LTR will argue that it's way OP for what I need, but I tend to hang on to tech for years and it will be future proof for a while. And the price is pretty good.

 

[Saint Peter]

The touch pad is way over there.

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[Saint Peter]

I though we all agreed to keep that thing symmetrical.

 

[Sean]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Mind_the_Quality,_Feel_the_Width

 

[Saint Peter]

I got a cheap ass Acer 2 in 1 from Costco.

Cheap.

I like cheap.

 

[Sean]

I got a cheap ass Acer 2 in 1 from Costco.

Cheap.

I like cheap.

Yeah. Me too. But I like bells and whistles, too.

 

[Saint Peter]

Yeah. Me too. But I like bells and whistles, too.

The 8 inch tablets were too small. A keyboard is nice to have.

It can be remotely connected in case the evil lesbians show up.


Again.

 

[Sean]

Bought a second hand Lenovo T420 i7 for 60 quid on ebay. Twenty quid for a new keyboard, fifty quid for 16GB of SODIMM and I have a beast of a portable PC for less than £150. Double happy.