The Unhappy Me thread

[Xyzzy]

Originally Posted by Chuck

I found it on Amazon

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by tServo

Does your UPS have a USB or serial port that will carry a signal to your machine to gracefully shut dow? I know the 2 most common brands, APC and Cyberdyne err Cyberpower have that feature.

I used that feature on a different UPS in the past and it was too hungry for CPU cycles. I haven't tried it since.

[Dr Sardonicus]

Originally Posted by Chuck

We had a countywide power outage last night for a little over an hour. They said it was some sort of problem with a major substation.
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The UPS has an audible alarm but it was too far away for me to hear.

I can understand this if you mean to say the power went out after you'd turned in, and the UPS alarm was too far away to rouse you out of a sound sleep.

I mean otherwise, speaking for myself, when I've had the power go out after dark when I was still up, I would sort of notice that the lights had gone out...

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by Dr Sardonicus

I can understand this if you mean to say the power went out after you'd turned in, and the UPS alarm was too far away to rouse you out of a sound sleep.

I mean otherwise, speaking for myself, when I've had the power go out after dark when I was still up, I would sort of notice that the lights had gone out...

Yes it was after I had gone to bed.

[Dr Sardonicus]

Originally Posted by Chuck

Yes it was after I had gone to bed.

Hmm. With me, an alarm that would wake me out of a sound sleep might require some thought. Probably some repeating, staccato high-pitched squawk or shriek. And, it would have to be nearby.

I have, on occasion, had people ask me, "Did you hear all that thunder last night?" and had to answer "No, slept right through it." When I got up I saw it had rained overnight, of course...

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by Dr Sardonicus

Hmm. With me, an alarm that would wake me out of a sound sleep might require some thought. Probably some repeating, staccato high-pitched squawk or shriek. And, it would have to be nearby.

I have, on occasion, had people ask me, "Did you hear all that thunder last night?" and had to answer "No, slept right through it." When I got up I saw it had rained overnight, of course...

The little alarm I bought sounds a continuing series of three high-pitched beeps (and the led light comes on). I plugged it in in the bedroom.

[Dr Sardonicus]

Originally Posted by Chuck

The little alarm I bought sounds a continuing series of three high-pitched beeps (and the led light comes on). I plugged it in in the bedroom.

Sounds good. I hope it works. But I also hope you don't need to find out any time soon...

[firejuggler]

My home's wifi router is dead (can't turn it on) .The ethernet cable connection still work. Support will do an exchange ( I have all the information they require, so shouldn't pose a problem), but they require me to go to a brick and mortar store for it. What make me unhappy is that it will likelly take all my morning. and I have an occulist appointment early in the afternoon. IF i can't wait

[Uncwilly]

Oculist or occultist? I couldn't see your post well and get those terms mixed up.

[firejuggler]

eye doctor.

[dcheuk]

Now that summer is almost here, my room struggles to stay below 77f with all my CPUs and GPUs running, what do I do? Hibernate from GIMPS for half a year? lol