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[–] scholar 124 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's bent out of shape; you need to install flatpak

[–] [email protected] 43 points 3 days ago

It came with snap and the user snapped.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

someone got it nixed

[–] badbytes 50 points 3 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 61 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Thanks that worked

1000006720

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I'd say that one got a little too much Ctrl+Z

[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 days ago

Could not recreate issue.

Closing ticket.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)
  • Try to sell it as art

  • Make a shitton of cash

  • Buy a new laptop and still have a shitton of cash

(maybe remove SSDs and HDDs before step 1 if those are still in tact and depending on what kind of information was stored on the device)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Genius just paint it

[–] [email protected] 45 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

[–] kautau 10 points 3 days ago

Now we just need reboot in safe mode and reset windows and we have the four horsemen of Microsoft support forums

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Its just compressed.

Tar -xzv

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 3 days ago

Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?

[–] Zachariah 41 points 3 days ago

put it in rice overnight

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Have you tried putting it in rice?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Anger management

[–] [email protected] 32 points 3 days ago

It's HP... No hope.

Oh, and it's a tad bent.

[–] Mordex 18 points 3 days ago

That new Tesla Cyber Laptop looks difficult to use.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Install debian it runs on even the lowest resources

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If Debian is too heavy, try puppy Linux for even lower resource usage and because puppies are cute.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

I've seen Linux fix worse cases.

Ever try mint?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sell to art museum and buy a new one for the money

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[–] Anticorp 12 points 3 days ago

Try some WD-40

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago

Cosmetic damage, no lowballers, $1000 firm, I know what I have!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Have you tried forcing an unexpected reboot?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

The most important part is making sure the computer doesn't see it coming so it's truly unexpected

[–] Railing5132 5 points 3 days ago

"helloo, I.T." "Have you tried turning it off and back on again?"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

if it boots up, ram, storage, video adapter, cpu, and usb slot is intact then propably yes

[–] Psythik 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Disassemble entirely, hammer shell back into shape. If shell can't be salvaged, buy a mid tower and a CPU cooler. Desolder CPU, GPU, and RAM. Disconnect SSD and fans. Resolder chips back onto new motherboard. Replace display, keyboard, and touchpad. Put everything else back together.

Laptop fixed/laptop is now desktop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

it costs more than buying a new one at this point

[–] Psythik 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I know; I wasn't actually serious lol. You can't just slap a laptop motherboard into a case and call it a day. Not without some modifications. Also would have to figure out a GPU cooling solution. It's just not practical beyond making a silly joke.

[–] mkwt 12 points 3 days ago

Have you tried ironing out the wrinkles?

[–] JPSound 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You gotta download more ram. I'll fetch you a link... brb

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

you can actually connect to online ram, but it will be slow and potentionally unsecure if you don't secure it. This is how cloud gaming works

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[–] uebquauntbez 1 points 2 days ago

Google Colani design

[–] disguy_ovahea 10 points 3 days ago

You’ll need a DeLorean and some plutonium.

[–] quinkin 6 points 3 days ago

Iron, no steam.

[–] Coreidan 5 points 3 days ago

Have you tried turning it off and then on again?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

I was issued an Elitebook for work. This is truly the best case scenario

[–] WraithGear 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Patent that shape. Call it ergo 2 electric boogaloo, buy a non ergo 2 model

[–] ikidd 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Partial updating is not supported. Please reinstall Arch.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Just grab a mallet amd hammer it flat again

[–] frigidaphelion 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

How much force is required to do that to a *laptop? Car accident level?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Just wipe it down with a damp cloth (not dripping, just damp). It'll be as good as new.

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