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Achievement Unlocked! Traineeship Complete!

Posted by Nitemice on December 23, 2012

Posted in: Blog Stuff, Coursework, Discussional, Technology, Traineeship. Tagged: blogging, computer, Education, Gap year, House, IMac, ipad, Nitemice, Organisations, technology, traineeship. 1 Comment

A friendly pair of machines

So, this week was the last week of my traineeship. It’s all over now. This year really has been such a good experience, in so many ways. Not only did I get to try out working in IT, but I got practical experience in a range of areas, I got a qualification to go with it, and I had a generally good time doing it. I’m really happy that I did it and proud that I got through the Cert 3, and I think what I’ve learnt this year will serve me well going into the future.
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My year with an iPad (and how I’m letting go)

Posted by Nitemice on December 16, 2012

Posted in: Discussional, Leisure & Hobbies, Technology, Tips & Tricks, Traineeship. Tagged: Android, android tablet, apple, apple ipad, computer, device, display link, dlna, gadgets, gaming, ibooks, icloud, ios, ipad, ipad mini, iphone, ipod, laptop, netbook, notebook, pdfs, review, Tablet computer, technology, traineeship, vlogbrothers, windows, YouTube. 1 Comment

Just Let Go! So, for most of this year, I’ve had an iPad on loan from the House, so that I could share in the iPad experience, and better support them. Now that the year, and my traineeship, is nearly over, I have to hand it back and I’m left with a few questions: Was the iPad actually any good? Did I actually use it? Am I going to miss it? Do I want to buy one, now that I’m not going to have this one anymore? Continue Reading

Troubleshooting with Dell

Posted by Nitemice on December 9, 2012

Posted in: Technology, Tips & Tricks, Traineeship. Tagged: bios, cheat codes, cheat sheet, computer, dell, dell cheat, dell machines, Diagnostics, error, Error code, fn key, gadgets, Hard disk drive, IBM, job, latitude, Linux, netbook, notebook, Random-access memory, software, technology, USB, windows. 1 Comment

Dell Logo on dented laptop

So, all year, I’ve been dealing with Dell; their computers, their Pro Support, their technicians. And from my experience, I’ve learnt many things, so I’m going to share with you as many of the tips and tricks that I’ve picked up as I can.

What’s in a Name??

Posted by Nitemice on November 25, 2012

Posted in: Discussional, Leisure & Hobbies, Technology, Tips & Tricks. Tagged: computer, Data storage device, device names, external hard drives, gadgets, Hard disk drive, human names, ipad, Joss Whedon, naming, naming convention, naming scheme, Network Attached Storage, scheme, Secure Digital, storage media, technology, USB, XKCD. 1 Comment

So, a while back, an employee came into IT Support with two external hard drives because they needed help copying some data across. She started telling us that she wanted this and that “copied onto Betsy,” and she needed “Oscar reformatted to work with Mac”. After a few moments, we realised that she was referring to her hard drives by name, as if they were people. Mr Chief and the Professor both thought it was quite strange and funny, but I kind of thought it was totally reasonable. And this got me thinking about what people name their devices and why. Continue Reading

House Update: Odd Jobs

Posted by Nitemice on November 17, 2012

Posted in: Technology, Traineeship. Tagged: case, coffee scented laptop, coffee spill, cursed, drop ipad, DVD, gadgets, Griffin, griffin survivor, ipad, ipad 4, ipad case, iphone, laptop, MacBook, Otterbox, ring, service wallpaper, smashed ipad, survey, technology, the ring, VHS. 2 Comments

So, you haven’t heard anything about what’s been going on at the house in a while, so I’ve got a few short tales to tell you. Continue Reading

So, the week before last Apple released its new iPhone, along with an update to its IOS operating system. On the same day, Mr Chief finally, after months of trial and error, worked out how to get Apple Push Notifications to work from within the House’s network. And now, I’m going to give you the information he would have loved to have had at the start of all this trouble. Continue Reading

So, a few weeks ago I told you about the plight of Jo, an employee at the House (where I work), whose hard drive in her laptop died. Her data was unrecoverable, and she decided to go to a data recovery specialist. I told you as a lesson in the importance of backing up. But that wasn’t quite the end of her story. Here’s what happened next… Continue Reading

House Update: Back Up, or Lose!

Posted by Nitemice on September 2, 2012

Posted in: Discussional, Technology, Tips & Tricks, Traineeship. Tagged: back up, backup, clicking sound, clunking sound, computer, crazy idea, damaged hard drive, data grieving, data loss, Data recovery, dell, failed hard drive, faulty hard drive, gaming, Hard disk drive, hard drive, hard drive in freezer, Hardware, House, laptop, mirrored, NAS, netbook, notebook, passcode, storage, strange message, technology. 2 Comments

So, we had a woman come in this week with a company laptop, in which the hard drive had died. For us, it was a simple case of checking it, and getting a new one sent out. But for her, it was a lot more significant. Why? Because she hadn’t been backing up.

RT#M: I’d Read The Manual (if I could)

Posted by Nitemice on August 26, 2012

Posted in: Discussional, Technology, Tips & Tricks. Tagged: Aldi, computer, computer expert, dell, Facebook, Medion, Microsoft Windows, PC, Personal computer, Raspberry Pi, technology, Toshiba, Win 7, windows, windows 7, Windows Update. Leave a comment

So, my dad bought a computer the other day for the household. A new desktop from Aldi. And I know what you’re thinking, “Can’t be any good if it came from Aldi,” but that’s not true, and it’s also not the point. The point is that it came with something few other computers (particularly desktops) come with: A manual. Now, to a computer “expert” like you or me, that may not seem like much but to someone whose never used a computer before or is unfamiliar with how to resolve issues, this is pretty handy. And it made me wonder, why don’t more computers come with a manual? Continue Reading

So, my household recently bought a new NAS (Network Attached Storage) drive to replace the one we currently have, as it has been playing up. I’m pretty excited about it because the new one is a more professional type with 2 bays for hard drives. However, this leaves us with the somewhat immense task of actually setting it all up, and copying our data from the current NAS to the new NAS. Continue Reading

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Achievement Unlocked! Traineeship Complete!

My year with an iPad (and how I’m letting go)

Troubleshooting with Dell

What’s in a Name??

House Update: Odd Jobs

House Update: How to get Apple Push Notifications to work behind multiple firewalls and a proxy

House Update: It Ain’t Over Til Your Data’s Back

House Update: Back Up, or Lose!

RT#M: I’d Read The Manual (if I could)

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