Blaze TrendsApple Addresses Mac Mini M2 Startup Issue with Free Repairs
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https://blazetrends.com/apple-addresses-mac-mini-m2-startup-issue-with-free-repairs/?fsp_sid=51876
atomicangelOk so I have a new Framework 13 Mainboard 7640U w/ Crucial DDR5 16x2 (32GB) RAM and formerly a Western Digital SN750.
I say formerly because I was having some serious system issues with it when it was installed in the system as a boot drive. I have since pulled it and put it in an enclosure and after copying the disk to a spare Crucial I had, I am not seeing any of the same issues. Zero issues now.
So here's where the call for help is:
Is it possible that the SN750, despite having tested as fine in SpinRite on two separate tests, was causing issues with the PCI-E bus? I had previously installed that SSD into a Dell Latitude and rather frequently I was seeing errors in dmesg about the PCI-E bus but I didn't troubleshoot anything because A) It's a Dell and Dell does weird shit with the hardware and B) I wasn't seeing any obvious visible issues (I just like having a terminal open with dmesg open) so I didn't think anything of it.
I'm just trying to nail down what would specifically be the issue and if I can potentially trust the SSD for any kind of use in the future.
Solid TechHow to fix USB Device Not Recognized on Windows 10/11
https://www.byteswifts.com/2025/03/how-to-fix-usb-device-not-recognized-windows-10-11.html
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Hacker NewsThe gooey rubber that's slowly ruining old hard drives — https://www.downtowndougbrown.com/2025/03/the-gooey-rubber-thats-slowly-ruining-old-hard-drives/
#HackerNews #gooeyrubber #harddrives #technology #preservation #hardwareissues
#HackerNews #gooeyrubber #harddrives #technology #preservation #hardwareissues
manderHello dear fediverse, I seek out your wisdom, especially in the foss community. I have a VERY particular problem that I decided to come to you all with!
I have a dell xps laptop that will reset the BIOS whenever it dies from battery going to 0%
got the laptop for cheap, it is quite old, I essentially saved it from being ewaste, so I would like to take care of it as best as I can, so "get a new laptop" is not going to fix my problems
Dell got this LOVELY feature where it will "raid" the disks automatically when the bios is reset. Truly lovely feature. The BIOS will also gracefully reset the settings of the laptop and lose my boot partition so I have to manually enter it (I have gotten really good at EFI due to this, but I digress). My two things would be:
1) remove the RAID chip from the mobo to avoid it from trying to do that again, not sure if that would break it completely or how viable that is. I can turn it off in BIOS, sure, but it will go BACK to the setting no matter how I save, truly a feature of "I will fix the computer for you!!!"
2) install libreboot
I am very aware that both options can brick the laptop in question, so please, if anyone has a similar issue and know a better fix or have experience, send help
Ask for any info and I will let you know in the thread in regards to the laptop
Some hashtags so I hopefully reach the right people:
#linux #opensource #dell #hardwareissues #libreboot #xps13
I have a dell xps laptop that will reset the BIOS whenever it dies from battery going to 0%
got the laptop for cheap, it is quite old, I essentially saved it from being ewaste, so I would like to take care of it as best as I can, so "get a new laptop" is not going to fix my problems
Dell got this LOVELY feature where it will "raid" the disks automatically when the bios is reset. Truly lovely feature. The BIOS will also gracefully reset the settings of the laptop and lose my boot partition so I have to manually enter it (I have gotten really good at EFI due to this, but I digress). My two things would be:
1) remove the RAID chip from the mobo to avoid it from trying to do that again, not sure if that would break it completely or how viable that is. I can turn it off in BIOS, sure, but it will go BACK to the setting no matter how I save, truly a feature of "I will fix the computer for you!!!"
2) install libreboot
I am very aware that both options can brick the laptop in question, so please, if anyone has a similar issue and know a better fix or have experience, send help
Ask for any info and I will let you know in the thread in regards to the laptop
Some hashtags so I hopefully reach the right people:
#linux #opensource #dell #hardwareissues #libreboot #xps13
KensanService Toot: if you are having USB issues and see Linux error messages along the lines of „hub_port_status failed“: It is likely a hardware issue.
*However*, make sure the hardware issue is not caused by an improper connection, e.g. accumulated lint in your USB-C connector/cable…
(There’s a reason one of my favorite tools is a can of compressed air)
Northstar TexOk need some help, I'm having hardware issues and I'm out of ideas.
The issue: The computer starts, all the components (fans, graphics card, CD drive) start up, but there is no display on the screen and the keyboard isn't receiving power. I'm fearing that the new motherboard is not working...