computers

[marcicat]

At work, we have these computer docking stations, so you can connect your laptop to a larger monitor. And sometimes when you dock, it doesn't work, and you have to turn the computer off and turn it back on. I figured this was normal? I mean, it doesn't take long; it's not really a big deal.

Apparently, for some people, it is A Big Deal. I just learned recently that some people have been putting in IT tickets *every time* this happens. IT has been over at our building constantly, replacing various bits and pieces of things to see if they can "fix" the problem.

One of them actually came over and gave me a suspicious look and asked if I'd noticed any issues. I dodged and said, "It seems to be working just like usual to me." When they pressed and asked if I'd had the 'fail to dock' issue, I was struck by the spirit of contrariness and said, "I don't remember." (Why am I like this? I don't know.)

But my home computer is a laptop from 2010 and the touchpad is hit or miss when it comes to the 'click and drag' thing at this point (I've gotten so much better at keyboard shortcuts!), and it's fine. My work computer is fine too. I've bonded with it now; don't take it away! It might be a little quirky sometimes, but that's a feature, not a bug!

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[susannaoh]

I used to have a "actually set the laptop on it and connect" docking station for my laptop and when they gave me a new laptop, they weren't compatible with those types of docking stations anymore. I have a USB docking station now. https://us.dynabook.com/accessory/PA3927U-1PRP

[marcicat]

Oh yes, ours are the 'set it in' physical dock. I feel bad for our IT team, because there's so few of them that by the time they roll out a "new" thing to the whole company, it's already old news!