05.10.12
LTE in Austin
Wow. LTE
Broadband
Time to cancel ‘broadband’?
04.29.12
alt tab – Getting back the old alt-tab windows switching behavior in Windows 7?
Alt+tab in windows 7 has changed. Some for the better, some for the worse.
The part I don’t like is the order. I alt tab expecting the order to be most recently used and going back from that in order. But for some reason, that isn’t the case.
The aero peak isn’t a problem.
I followed the instructions here:
alt tab – Getting back the old alt-tab windows switching behavior in Windows 7? – Super User.
And it did a few things:
Now the alt+tab window itself looks old school (not what I wanted), disabled aero peak (not what I wanted) and fixed the order (what I wanted). Any way to just fix the order and leave the other features intack?
More RAM
RAM is pretty darn cheap. We both have 6GB (triple data rate).
I think we can move 6GB from one machine to the other and buy 12GB for one of us so we each end up with 12GB total.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%20600006050%20600006078&IsNodeId=1&name=12GB%20%283%20x%204GB%29
12GB is ~60-70$
Gabe:
Motherboard ( Asus P6T Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire and SLI Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3-Way SLI PCI-E MB 3-Way SLI )
Memory ( 6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1600 Triple Memory Module Corsair or Major Brand )
Lu:
Asus P6T SE — Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, Triple PCI-E MB
6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1333 Triple Memory Module – Corsair Value or Major Brand
Wonder if mixing DC3-1600 and DDR3-1333 is ok.
04.18.12
Lawn Mower Battery
Homelite rechargeable lawn mower battery died awhile ago.
Finally getting around to replacing it.
Ordered from:
http://www.batterysharks.com/Power-Sonic-PS-12180-NB-p/ps-12180-nb_b12-18.htm
Research below.
| URL | Price | Shipping | Total | Confidence level it will fit/work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| http://www.batterymart.com/ | $34.95 | $22.48 | $92.38 | Very confident |
| http://www.batteryspec.com/ | $32.60 | $31.86 | $97.06 | Very confident |
| http://www.batterysharks.com/ | $32.30 | $21.89 | $86.49 | not Very confident |
Try
Allied Electronics
3737 Executive Center Drive, Austin
(512) 219-7171 – Open Thu 8am–5pm
Dan tuner or powersonic?
Part number: 70115636, 70111506
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70115636 $76×2+tax+shipping= NTY
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70111506 $75×2+tax+shipping= NTY
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Sonic-Genuine-PS-12180NB-Rechargeable-Battery/dp/B006M460P2/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1331753348&sr=8-13
39.75×2+19.80 shipping(3-5 days)= $99.30
http://www.batterysharks.com/Yuasa-NP18-12-p/NP18-12_B12-18.htm?gclid=CPyBr-eP564CFSyhtgodSAjEhw
$32.30×2+21.89 shipping = $86.49
15% restocking fee, i would pay shipping.
http://www.techbatterysolutions.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=01233&utm_source=Merchant%2BCenter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Fathom%2BMerchant%20Center&gdftrk=gdfV23665_a_7c1669_a_7c7827_a_7c01233
$35.95 x2 + 18.22 shipping = $90.12
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM5208179801P, $40 shipping. NTY.
http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action=link&product=67G415
$32.60 x2 + 31.86 shipping = $97
http://www.batterymart.com/p-12v-18ah-sealed-lead-acid-battery-1.html
$34.9 x2 + 22.48 = $92.38
Homelite wants $135
Batteries Plus wants $75 per battery.
Pass.
Autozone has Motorcycle batteries for $45~
Might be ok, but kinda expensive and not to clear if it will work.
Sears?
Called, dropped/hung up on me.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM5208179801P?prdNo=9
$37.78 each
x2
75.56
tax
81.80 Total
+40 shipping!!!
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02844356000P
$44.99 each
x2
$89.98
Tax
$97.40 total
Motorcycle battery
Lowes
Doesn’t carry homelite
HomeDepot
Homelite battery is $99, online only and likely won’t fit (wrong mower).
Sent me to 877-932-2634, useless.
http://www.harborfreight.com/automatic-battery-float-charger-42292.html
I’m trying to find a battery replacement for my lawn mower, but the link on your web site leads to http://hcpi.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF
which returns zero results for my model number.
Can I safely replace the existing (old, won’t hold a charge) batteries (two) 12v 17Ah/20HR with this:
http://www.batterymart.com/p-12v-18ah-sealed-lead-acid-battery-1.html
Or this one:
http://www.batteryspec.com/cgi-bin/cart.cgi?action=link&product=67G415&uid=4387
Or this one:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM5208179801P
Called homelite: 1-800-242-4672
Sent me to: 866-457-5888
3/13/2012
866-457-5888
$135.34 3-5 business days
03.23.12
Avery Electrian
All of the power outlets stopped working in our garage.
The lights work though.
Avery ranch message board suggested:
Call Thane Wilkins at 748-9448.
Just got out of the hospital.
> RKE Electric Inc.
> DBA LONESTAR ELECTRIC130
> Red Bird Trail
> Georgetown, TX 78633
>
> 512-869-6259
> 512-635-0544 (Cell)
Left voicemail.
Ken Shipman 512-587-7615
Busy until March 30th
Or
Rick Neely http://www.neelyelectric.com/home
Left voicemail.
We use Robert Ybarra for electrical work and have always been very happy to recommend him to friends. You can reach him at 512-296-3420. –Patty
Saturday Afternoon. 3-4pm
Send text with address!
Jim (Clovis’ recommendation)
512-845-7618
Gave advice to try to save the service call:
Check ALL GFI resets.
All are fine. Except garage, can’t trip it.
Turn on lights in garage, turn off breaker to confirm that breaker is doing what we expect.
Not the breaker.
Paulo replaced the GFI, works great.
He needs to add “electrician” to his resume.
03.07.12
Car Battery
So after 4+ years, my car (2008 Camry) battery seems to have died.
The dealer wanted $500 for a new one. That seemed a bit nuts.
I called a couple places locally and they didn’t sell the battery.
Online was better: $232 with shipping, but it would be 5 business days! Couldn’t wait that long.
Just told the dealer to go ahead and replace the battery after talking him down to $350, but the total was just under $400 after tax, labor ($10) and disposal ($3).
Then ISCA pointed me to Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/82nk7tp
$171, but still 5 day shipping. Oh well.
03.02.12
Wifi Stereo
We have wifi and music on my desktop.
I’d like to play that music in the kids room.
Something llike:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/speakers-audio/wireless-music-systems/devices/squeezebox-radio-black
Would be good, but something less expensive.
Nokia 6800a Unlock
My work phone died (screen shows white all the time) so I’m messing around with my old phones. I got out my old Nokia 6800a and put my work SIM in it, but it was locked. Google lead me to: http://www.peters1.dk/unlock/nokia/online.php?sprog=en which correctly gave me the unlock code #pw+317346746545441+7# and I happily unlocked my phone.
I get the impression this phone uses some seriously old tower technology because my speakers make a lot of noise when I send/receive text messages and calls. Might have to go back to another phone.
01.02.12
Old iPhone repair
Trying to save my old iPhone 3GS that we gave to my bro-in-law. Second time he has broken the glass. I finally got it replaced and now I see
This could be due to my repair job. While trying to separate the bracket from the unit, I pulled off a black film that goes between the new glass and something under it.
Is it toast?