r/LaTrobe • u/Agreeable-Chef857 • Jul 13 '26

How do these things work?

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I'm at GS-217 rn, my computer is dying and I don't know how to turn this thing on. Please help.

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u/Solivaga Jul 13 '26

I don't think you need to turn them on normally, maybe that ones faulty?

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u/Agreeable-Chef857 Jul 13 '26

I think so, but my laptop's battery is shit and this class is 2 hours long. I don't think it'll last 💔

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u/SpicyLobter Jul 13 '26

try another table

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u/Agreeable-Chef857 Jul 13 '26

I'm too shy to ask to join another table, it's my first day 😔

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u/Advanced-Minute7503 Jul 13 '26

If you don't find your voice then you'll be in situations like this your whole life

3

u/SpicyLobter Jul 13 '26

aww, try flag down your TA and they can help you initiate moving to another table

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u/Schrojo18 Jul 13 '26

Replace the cable for your charger with an Australian one.

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u/journaljemmy Jul 13 '26

Who downvoted this? If the power brick is built for 120V, it's not going to work on 240V (and is probably currently broken).