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documenting my journey in software engineering, building real projects, and sharing honest lessons on growth, discipline, and thinking like a developer. for anything reach out at t.me/Nezira_worku_ali
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hey it's me Coolio, you might know me from the community hike events i've hosted multiple times. (one coming very soon aswell so join up)

so i ..... deleted my channel by mistake. i was trying to delete a post and instead deleted the whole channel smh.

anyways this is my new channel engdi.

we keep going, we keep growing.

share this around the community and lets keep the momentum going ❤️

@CoolioCodes
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Don't need a sponsor, nope, you're the brand now


Somebody said this😁
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If you have Hp ELITEBOOK


The 80/20 protection mechanisms
1. Control heat (most important)
Heat shortens the life of the battery, SSD, motherboard, and VRMs.
Do:
-Use the laptop on a hard surface.
-Keep air vents unobstructed.
-Clean the vents every 3–6 months.
-Use a cooling pad only if temperatures are consistently high.


2. Protect the battery aggressively
EliteBooks usually have good battery management, but habits still matter.
Best practice
-Keep charge between 20% and 80% for daily use.
-If plugged in most of the time, enable HP Battery Health Manager in BIOS.
-Path: BIOS → Advanced → Power Management → Battery Health Manager
-Choose Maximize my battery health.
Avoid:
-Constant 100% charge for months.
-Draining to 0% regularly.
-Cheap third‑party chargers.


3. Use the correct charger
-Use the original HP USB‑C or barrel charger.
-If using USB‑C, ensure it supports USB‑PD with sufficient wattage (45W/65W depending on model).
-Undersized chargers cause:
-Battery cycling while plugged in.
-Extra heat.
-Slower charging.


4. Keep the SSD healthy
-SSDs hate being completely full.
-Keep 15–20% free space.
-Do not run disk defragmentation on SSDs manually.
-Ensure TRIM is enabled.
Linux: sudo systemctl enable fstrim.timer
Windows: “Optimize Drives” should show Solid State Drive and run TRIM automatically.


5. Dust maintenance schedule
For an EliteBook used daily:
-Task
-Interval
-Clean keyboard and screen
Weekly
-Blow dust from vents
Monthly
-Open back and clean fan
Every 6 months
-Replace thermal paste
Every 2–3 years
-If you're using Omarchy/Arch Linux, I would definitely open and clean the fan every 6 months if you compile packages, run Docker, Odoo, Android Studio, or AI tools.


6. Avoid liquid and humidity damage
This is one of the most common causes of motherboard failure.
No drinks beside the laptop.
If traveling, use a padded sleeve.
Avoid leaving it in a hot car or humid room.


7. BIOS and firmware updates
For EliteBooks, firmware matters.
Update:
BIOS
Thunderbolt firmware (if applicable)
SSD firmware
Do this 2–3 times per year, not every week.
Use HP Support Assistant on Windows, or download updates from HP’s support page.


8. Use surge protection
Ethiopian power quality can be inconsistent.
Use:
A surge protector, or better,
A small UPS if you work during outages.
This protects the charger and motherboard from voltage spikes.


9. Reduce mechanical stress
Don’t pick up the laptop by one corner.
Open the lid from the center.
Don’t carry it while it is running heavy workloads.
Use a backpack with a dedicated laptop compartment.


10. Software protection = hardware protection
A bloated system runs hotter.
For your use case (Next.js, Docker, Odoo, coding):
Disable unnecessary startup apps/services.
Limit browser tabs.
Use lightweight tooling where possible.
Reboot periodically.
On Linux:
Keep logs under control.
Remove unused Docker images.
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I wish my heart could be purified the way my beloved Rasul's (ﷺ) heart was purified. I wish my qerin would embrace Islam. I wish I had the innocence of a child. I wish I were kinder, gentler, and softer.......😭
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من اجمل ابيات على النبي

وُلِـدَ الـهُـدى فَـالكائِناتُ ضِياءُ ❁
وَفَـمُ الـزَمـانِ تَـبَـسُّـمٌ وَثَـنـاءُ

تَرَحَّلَ عَن قَومٍ فَضَلَّت عُقولُهُم ❁
وَحَلَّ عَلى قَومٍ بِنورٍ مُجَدَّدِ

إِنَّ الرَّسُولَ لَنُورٌ يُسْتَضَاءُ بِهِ ❁
مُهَنَّدٌ مِنْ سُيُوفِ اللَّهِ مَسْلُولُ

وَأَبْيَضَ يُسْتَسْقَى الْغَمَامُ بِوَجْهِهِ ❁
ثِمَالُ الْيَتَامَى عِصْمَةٌ لِلْأَرَامِلِ

صَلَّى عَلَيْكَ اللَّهُ يَا عَلَمَ الْهُدَى ❁
مَا حَنَّ مُشْتَاقٌ إِلَى مَثْوَاكَا

وَمِمَّا زَادَنِي شَرَفاً وَتِيهًا ❁
وَكِدْتُ بِأَخْمَصِي أَطَأُ الثُّرَيَّادُخُولِي تَحْتَ قَوْلِكَ يَا عِبَادِي ❁
وَأَنْ صَيَّرْتَ أَحْمَدَ لِي نَبِيَّا

وَأَحسَنُ مِنكَ لَم تَرَ قَطُّ عَيني ❁
وَأَجمَلُ مِنكَ لَم تَلِدِ النِّساءُخُلِقتَ مُبَرَّءً مِن كُلِّ عَيبٍ ❁
كَأَنَّكَ قَد خُلِقتَ كَما تَشاءُ

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ. اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ ❤️‍🩹🍂
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Another long journey, wanna hear my yap?😁
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Guys, lmat bank lay negn which route should I take to get to Sheraton quickly? 😭😭
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Made it to Sheraton have a nice day my people🥰
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Am in and i don't lie this is my first time experiencing high class hotel or high class peoples and your girl on the state of medenaber🤦‍♀ like their are different etiquettes here...but anyways i am gonna make the best of this event
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https://impactmap.venturemeda.com/


Every pin is a startup incubated by iceAddis...you can click and see
My camera is so bad but who cares😁 in this event their are a lot of entrepreneurs, startup founders, government officials, and investors....dagi said what a beautiful place to be and he is right.


You know Dagmawi right he is the founder of efuye gela mnamn i guess
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If anyone has questions for the people who are here, DM me and I will ask for you.

What would you do if you were here? What questions would you have asked? Who have you been connecting with, and how would you approach them?
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I should start blogging at this rate😁