BSOD Wake from Sleep Windows 8.1 SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION :: FIXED

My laptop BSOD'd a few weeks ago, and I've been limping by in Safe Mode until today. I put my laptop to sleep, and upon wake, the laptop BSOD, and continued to do so every time I booted up. The only message displayed with SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION, and viewing the crash dump with BlueScreenView netted no results.

Another symptom: BSOD displayed CRITICAL_SERVICE_FAILED when trying to run a Chkdsk.

Laptop:
i7
8GB RAM
2 128GB RAID 0

Problem & Solution
Turns out the problem was a corrupted pagefile.sys file. When the laptop went to sleep, the pagefile.sys became corrupted, and every bootup after that, Windows would try to access the corrupted pagefile.sys and BSOD with SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION.

I disabled the pagefile, and the computer now boots up normally. I used the following tutorial on technet:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2013/01/07/how_2d00_to_2d00_change_2d00_the_2d00_size_2d00_of_2d00_virtual_2d00_memory_2d00_pagefile_2d00_sys_2d00_on_2d00_windows_2d00_8_2d00_or_2d00_windows_2d00_server_2d00_2012.aspx

DIY Reclaimed Wood Mini Pallet Bike Rack

DIY Recycled Mini Pallet Bike Rack

Complete

All wood reclaimed from a wood pallet

Measure the distance from the bike top tube and the bike seat. Confirm that you will have enough clearance to the ceiling after hanging the bike to the rack. Then calculate the minimum amount of distance from the wall to the hanging point. Cut wood to size.

Nail the frame. Then attach top and bottom pieces of wood using nails.

Attach to wall using L bracket and 70 pound drywall anchors. Note: my measurements were off and the seat post is just barely hitting the ceiling. 

Use section of pallet with HT stamp to complete the original "pallet look"

Originally built July 24, 2014. Still hanging on strong.

Syma X11 / Hubsan FC & MMW Fast motors Quadcopter Mod

The Syma X11 is one of my favorite quad's to fly. I enjoy flying the geared motor setup for its stability and efficiency. The stock setup gets about 12 minutes of flight on a 380mAh battery. However, the low yaw rates leaves a bit more to be desired. 

After watching Jordy RC on Youtube, his setup provided the best of both worlds. A Hubsan flight controller and upgraded motors from MMW. The Hubsan FC provides better yaw rates, and the option to turn on/off the LEDs during flight. 

Sidenote, if you're using a Deviation w/module transmitter, you'll get Telemetry data for the battery status--mine is set at 3.2V.

Materials:

Upgraded Hubsan FC from banggood.com

CL-0615-14 - NanoQX Motor Set, 6x15mm coreless (fast)

Hubsan Transmitter

Steps:

1. Disassemble Syma X11
2. Remove motors and Syma FC
3. Screw in Hubsan X4 FC. The Hubsan FC will not be a perfect fit, and you'll only be able to get one screw into the board. You can try some foam to reinforce the back of the board if you like.
4. Transfer the gear pinion from the Syma motors to the MMW motors (or reuse the original Syma X11 motors if you don't want to upgrade to MMW)
5. Insert motors into the frame
6. Cut off the MMW connectors. Be sure to leave enough wire length to reach the Hubsan X4 board.
7. Solder wires to the board (see photo below for wiring. Red and White are Positive +. Black and Blue are Negative -) Motor position are swapped. The wiring does not need to have reverse polarity, only positions swapped.
8. Transfer LEDs over from the Syma FC to the Hubsan FC
9. Reassemble the unit
10. Swap the prop position from left to right
11. Insert battery and test flight

How to add battleforthenet widget on Blogger

This code will add the battleforthenet widget to your blogger site.

1. Go to Layout
2. Add HTML/JavaScript widget
3. Copy/Paste:

<script src="//widget.battleforthenet.com/widget.min.js" async></script>

4. Save

64-bit Linux libXi.so.6 and libXtst.so.6 error fix

If you're running 64 bit Linux and you're receiving an error saying the file is not found, you may need the 32 bit files below.

Copied from the two sites below for reference:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17355863/cant-find-install-libxtst-so-6

Quoted:

Type:

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install libxtst6

if this isn't OK.

Type:

$ sudo updatedb
$ locate libXtst

it should return something like:

/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXtst.so.6       # Mine is OK
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXtst.so.6.1.0

If you do not have libXtst.so.6 but do have libXtst.so.6.X.X create a symbolic link:

$ cd /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/
$ ln -s libXtst.so.6 libXtst.so.6.X.X

Hope this helps.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22924339/chromedriver-on-ubuntu-12-04-error-while-loading-shared-libraries-libxi-so-6

Quoted:

libXi.so.6 is provided by libxi6. Chromedriver will then also ask for libgconf-2-4 with a similar message.

sudo apt-get install libxi6 libgconf-2-4

Whenever facing an issue of missing a specific file apt-file comes to rescue:

$ apt-file search libXi.so.6
libxi6: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXi.so.6
libxi6: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXi.so.6.1.0
libxi6-dbg: /usr/lib/debug/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libXi.so.6.1.0

This can be installed via apt-get:

sudo apt-get install apt-file && apt-file update  # install and fill the index

Poor S&W Customer Service [M&P 15-22 Repair Unboxing] [Update: Thx S&W]

I love my S&W M&P 15-22, but if only S&W shared the same sentiment...

I purchased a brand new M&P 15-22 Performance Center Edition at the beginning of October. Took her to the range one time and had a great time. Then noticed the extension tube was bent, so I contacted S&W and they had the rifle shipped back to their repair center.

2 weeks went by and no communication was made. I received the rifle today, and to my surprise, no work was done on it. I will send this back again to get serviced.

Will update in a future video.



Update 11/6/13:
From S&W Facebook, they reached out to me and sent a prepaid label to ship the rifle back.

Update 11/8/13:
S&W followed up and said their engineers and production line people will look into this.

I bubble wrapped and shipped the lower back to S&W. In the box, I requested a new replacement lower.

Reports of crooked buffer tubes, during October, were reported on http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/10/robert-farago/question-of-the-day-more-guns-less-quality/

Update 12/4/13:
S&W Customer Service requests to send back the upper. I sent it with my FFL info. The lower was confirmed to be defective. They will now ship a new rifle.

Update 1/3/14:
I contact S&W CS for an update...

Update 1/16/14:
S&W CS replies asking for my FFL info. Also, they are "waiting on production to get one built.  It may take a few weeks due to the current large backlog." What happened over the last month?

I then contact S&W Facebook, and let them know of my displeasure of having to wait another few weeks for a rifle. It's now been 3 1/2 months.

Update 1/27/14:
S&W FB representative responds that he'll do whatever it takes to expedite the process. He gets the ball rolling in the right direction.

There is a disconnect in the level of customer service. S&W FB knows how to properly handle customer service in a friendly and professional manner. However, the warranty side does not. It would be good to have a status of a warranty repair, better communication through follow up/follow through.

Update 2/10/2014:
Rifle shipped out

Update 2/20/2014:
Received boxes of S&W swag. Knives, hats, and more. Thank you S&W for going above and beyond in customer service.

Update 2/21/2014:
After a 10 day wait from my FFL, the rifle was picked up, and all is well. The rifle shoots great, looks great. Buffer tube is now completely straight. S&W delivered, and then some. Thank you again Matt and S&W for the excellent customer service.

Jetbeam JET-I V2.0

Interface: 

The IBS circuit allows you to set three defined output states (A, B, C) through a continuously variable brightness mechanism similar to some Liteflux, EdgeTAC, and DBS lights. Interface is the same for all IBS models, and is as follows:

Mode Switching

Default settings for the three modes are: A is Default High, B is Default Low, and C is the warning signal/stobe. See my comparison data below for approximate estimates of the relative output levels. There is no memory mode - when switched on each time, the light enters mode A. Lightly press the tail cap button (i.e. quick flash), and the light will go from mode A -> B -> C in cycle. 

Changing the Brightness Level

To access the IBS cycle in any of the 3 modes, lightly press the tail cap button three or more times within one second in the mode you want to change. Now in “Brightness Setting” mode, the output will ramp in brightness from Min (5%) to Max (100%) gradually. Once it reaches Max, the light then starts over at Min and repeats the process. A complete cycle is supposed to take about 8 seconds according to the manual, but I’ve found that my engineering sample takes about twice that long (see Ramp graph below). During this process, the light flickers once at Min (5%), twice at 50% output; and three times at Max (100%). Simply turn off the light to select the output level you want, and leave it off for at least ~2 secs. It will then retain this setting the next time you turn the light back on.

Special Functions Mode

After entering the Brightness Setting mode of the Hidden Menu, lightly press the tail cap button once, and the light enters the Special Functions mode - which goes from 1HZ to 15HZ strobe, warning signal, standby signal, 100% SOS and 5% SOS. Again, if you want to select any of these functions, just turn off the light, wait 2 secs, and it will be set for the next time you turn on.

Reset Function

From the Special Functions mode, lightly press the tail cap button once and the light enters Reset mode. Turn the light off, wait 2 secs, and when it comes back on you will be in the factory set default A, B, C settings (i.e. A: Default High brightness; B: Default Low brightness; C: Warning Signal).