I have a shiny new laptop which means I something that is actually capable of running RowPro again. Today I set up a session to test things out and have a dry run at the IRL 6344m row. Instalation went well and I managed to move the licence with no trouble. I linked to Concept 2 log with no issues too. All was looking good.
Unfortunately I fell into the trap that many RowPro users will recognise - forgetting to change the power settings on the laptop before starting the row
20 minutes into the row that was going to take around 25 minutes, and enjoying the sight of clear water between me and the pace boat, admittedly set at a sluggish 2:02 pace, but still, a gap is a gap! The laptop screen has gone blank.
There is no way I am giving up that lead against my virtual opponent, so no way I am stopping for a second to sort this out. What to do?
Luckily, the laptop is in reach.....just. So at each catch I desperately swat the laptop to try to reach the touchpad. 10-15 attempts later, bingo the screen comes to life...........it's locked
But wait, the laptop is set to unlock using face recognition. I then get in the following loop:
Recovery - Windows spots I am there.
Catch - Windows: "Verifying it's you"
Leg Drive - Windows: "You are too far away"
Recovery - Windows spots I am there
Catch - Windows: "Verifying it's you"
Leg Drive - Windows: "You are too far away"
....every 2-3 seconds for the next 5 minutes!
Anyway, I still beat him, but never got to see me pass the finishing line and after initial cursing I have to admit I saw the funny side
Classic erg comedy
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Classic erg comedy
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Re: Classic erg comedy
Only real life can write stories like that
Having met the power save mode issue my self I can really feel your pain! Although I have to admit that my PC isn’t that fancy so I did not get that bonus!
Having met the power save mode issue my self I can really feel your pain! Although I have to admit that my PC isn’t that fancy so I did not get that bonus!
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Re: Classic erg comedy
Like it - . Brought back memories of the screen/power saver (and also my antivirus making inappropriately timed appearances and blocking the entire centre of the Rowpro screen)
60 yrs old, 82kg, 5' 10"
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43Mm metres rowed. Re-setting the bar much lower now. Getting too old and brittle for this malarky
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