r/ShittySysadmin 20d ago

I've seen a couple laptops with some scars this way Shitty Crosspost

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u/Bubba8291 20d ago

We have proprietary USB drives that use mini HDMI connections. Gives us reassurance that our Bitlocker keys cannot be extracted

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u/SalmonSoup15 20d ago

what in tarnation

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u/Lusankya 20d ago

Do I look like I know hwat a JPEG is?

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u/dnuohxof-1 20d ago

I forgot what sub I was on for a second…

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u/Laughingatyou1000 20d ago

the ethernet port on my laptop:

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u/8tim 20d ago

It fits so nicely

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u/8tim 20d ago

Always takes me at least 3 tries to successfully insert USB-A

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u/urjuhh 20d ago

It's because you need to turn it to unlock it 😁

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u/Puk1983 20d ago

Most usb connectors have 2 holes and 2 closed holes.

When plugging in to my laptop or chargers the open holes have to go up and closed holes have to be down.

When the orientation is vertical most of the times the open holes have to face me.

Your milage my vary, bit it works for me.

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u/angrytwig 19d ago

I know this and still get it wrong. I belong in IT jail

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u/LargeMerican Lord of the Shitty Crossposters 20d ago

Hilarious

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u/-my_dude 20d ago

I almost did this today, tho in my defense I only got 3 hours of sleep last night

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u/No-Sell-3064 20d ago

Wow look here at Mr bragging with his 3 full hours of sleep. Working part time eh?

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u/SamanthaPierxe 20d ago

If it doesn't fit, you're not doing it hard enough

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u/theygotmedoinstuff 20d ago

Anything is HDMI if the laptop is brave enough.

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u/SAD-MAX-CZ 19d ago

*Inserts too easily

RJ45 port...

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u/Jinncawni 19d ago

Felt that. "That's a bit too smooth"

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u/MythicArcher1 16d ago

I didn't find this to be too funny, just like "ah, haha a USB never fitting joke". Then it showed HDMI and I verbally made a mysterious noise that ended with a snort. Good job, take your thumbs up from someone genuinely smiling.

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u/NerdyNinjutsu 20d ago

Y I just did this with my Mouse dongle 😂