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Complete step-by-step for setting up the Nitro as Michael's daily driver. Covers RAM swap, USB file transfer, MobaXterm session fix, CurseForge, Claude Desktop/Code/Cowork install, and MCP connector setup. Claude (Chronicler #82)
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# Acer Nitro 5 Setup Checklist
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**Created:** April 12, 2026 by Chronicler #82
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**Purpose:** Everything to do when setting up the Nitro as Michael's daily driver
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**Do this AFTER the RAM swap (2x16GB from Omen installed)**
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## Phase 1: RAM Swap & Boot
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- [ ] Pull 2x16GB DDR4-2666 from Omen
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- [ ] Pull battery from Omen (case split)
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- [ ] Install 2x16GB in Nitro (replace the 8GB)
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- [ ] Put Nitro's 8GB leftovers in Omen
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- [ ] Boot Nitro, verify 32GB recognized in Task Manager → Performance → Memory
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## Phase 2: File Transfer (USB 5TB Drive)
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### Copy FROM Envy to USB drive:
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- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Downloads`
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- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Documents`
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- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Pictures`
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- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Videos`
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- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\Documents\MobaXterm` (sessions + keys)
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- [ ] `C:\Users\[You]\curseforge\minecraft\Instances` (all modpacks)
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### Copy FROM USB drive to Nitro (same paths):
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- [ ] Downloads → `C:\Users\[You]\Downloads`
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- [ ] Documents → `C:\Users\[You]\Documents`
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- [ ] Pictures → `C:\Users\[You]\Pictures`
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- [ ] Videos → `C:\Users\[You]\Videos`
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- [ ] MobaXterm folder → `C:\Users\[You]\Documents\MobaXterm`
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- [ ] CurseForge Instances → `C:\Users\[You]\curseforge\minecraft\Instances`
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## Phase 3: Essential Software Install
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### Priority 1 (Do first)
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- [ ] **Chrome or Firefox** — sign in to sync bookmarks/passwords
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- [ ] **Discord** — sign in
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- [ ] **MobaXterm** — install, verify sessions loaded from Documents\MobaXterm
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- [ ] **CurseForge** — install, verify instances detected
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### Priority 2 (Firefrost tools)
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- [ ] **Claude Desktop** — download from claude.ai/download
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- [ ] **Claude Code** — install via terminal: `npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code`
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- Requires Node.js installed first (download LTS from nodejs.org)
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- [ ] **Cowork** — download from claude.ai/download (same page as Desktop)
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- [ ] **OBS Studio** — for streaming/recording (uses NVENC on the GTX 1650)
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### Priority 3 (Nice to have)
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- [ ] **VS Code** — if you want to edit code locally
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- [ ] **Git for Windows** — for local repo work
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- [ ] **VLC** — media player
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- [ ] **7-Zip** — file compression
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## Phase 4: MobaXterm Session Fix
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If SSH sessions can't find keys after the move:
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1. Open MobaXterm
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2. Right-click a session → Edit Session
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3. Go to Advanced SSH Settings
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4. Update the key path to the new location:
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`C:\Users\[NewUsername]\Documents\MobaXterm\[keyfile]`
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5. Or if the key is in a different spot, browse to where you copied it
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6. Test the connection
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7. Repeat for each session
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**Your servers:**
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- Command Center: 63.143.34.217
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- TX1 Dallas: 38.68.14.26
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- NC1 Charlotte: 216.239.104.130
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- Panel VPS: 45.94.168.138
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- Dev Panel: 64.50.188.128
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- Wiki VPS: 64.50.188.14 (login: architect, not root)
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- Services VPS: 38.68.14.188
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## Phase 5: Claude Desktop MCP Setup
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After Claude Desktop is installed, connect your MCP servers:
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1. Open Claude Desktop settings
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2. Add MCP connectors:
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- **Trinity Core** — mcp.firefrostgaming.com (SSH to all 7 servers)
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- **Stripe** — payment data
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- **Google Calendar** — scheduling
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- **Gmail** — email
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- **Canva** — design
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3. Test with: "List my Firefrost servers"
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## Phase 6: Verify Everything Works
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- [ ] 32GB RAM confirmed
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- [ ] All files accessible
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- [ ] MobaXterm connects to servers
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- [ ] CurseForge launches modpacks
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- [ ] Discord working
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- [ ] Claude Desktop responding
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- [ ] OBS detects GTX 1650 for NVENC encoding
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## Notes
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- The Envy becomes your mobile machine after this — don't wipe it
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- Keep the 5TB drive as a backup until you're confident everything transferred
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- CurseForge might need Java installed if it's not bundled with the modpacks
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- The GTX 1650 driver should already be installed on the Nitro — if not, download from nvidia.com
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---
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**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️
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