Posts by Rachel Gray24

Larry Ortiz5 said:Honestly, I wouldn't even bother taking it in for a repair—it just doesn't seem worth the hassle or the cost.
Could you let me know the exact monitor model? You can usually find it right on the screen itself or by checking the sticker on the back.

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Larry Ortiz5 said:If it’s a brand-new monitor, you really shouldn't have to mess with any settings—it should just work out of the box. But, if you want to be safe, you can always hunt through the monitor's menu for a "reset to factory defaults" option just to clear everything out. If the issue persists after that, we might be looking at a hardware problem with the screen itself. Honestly, there are so many moving parts here—it could be anything from a faulty HDMI or DisplayPort cable connecting the monitor to your graphics card, to an issue with the GPU itself. A good way to troubleshoot would be to plug your old monitor back in; if the picture pops up immediately, then you know the computer is fine and the trouble lies with the new setup—whether it's a simple setting tweak or a physical defect in the new unit.

It’s not actually new, and I already tried resetting it, but nothing changed. So yeah, pretty sure it's the monitor.
I'm using a VGA cable, and I even swapped it out for another one just to check, but it's the same story.
Thanks for the help!

electricsurfer47 said:Honestly, it’s probably not a settings thing. It shouldn't be acting like that at all. You should really take it back to the service center because that isn't how a monitor is supposed to work. Since you said your old one worked fine, that's a huge sign that the monitor itself is faulty, not your computer or the graphics drivers.

Just get it in for repair. And hey, if it's brand new—like, if you bought it less than a week ago—you actually have the legal right to ask for a replacement. Just hope you kept the receipt so you can swap it out right there at the store.

Thanks for getting back to me!
The monitor isn't new and the warranty has expired, so no luck there. I'll just have to drop it off at a repair shop.

Hey everyone, I really need some help here!

So, a few days ago I picked up this Dell True Color monitor, and getting it to actually turn on is driving me absolutely insane.
First, the blue light starts blinking slowly, then it speeds up until it just stays solid without flickering, and only after about 30 minutes does the screen finally kick in.
The screen stays pitch black the whole time, even though I can hear macOS booting up in the background.
My old monitor used to pop on instantly as soon as I powered up my PC, so I’m thinking maybe I’ve somehow messed up a setting somewhere.

If anyone has any clue how to fix this, please let me know! 🙏

shadowcrane91 said:So what, every other religion gets to promote their beliefs wherever they want, but we’re the only ones who should "tuck ours away" in one specific spot???
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Look, I don't really know where other religions are proselytizing since I'm not religious myself.☕
As far as I can tell, public schools here pretty much just offer Catholic studies; you don't see the other options being taught in the classroom.☕

I honestly don't get why you believers are so worked up about removing religious education from the school curriculum. Why can't your kids just head over to church for those lessons instead?

shadowcrane91 said:Basically, this group is heading to school with my kids, and everyone’s taking religion class except for three of them (we all live in the same neighborhood, so we've known each other since they were in daycare)...
So now, because of those three people, the whole entire class is supposed to just skip religion class????

It shouldn't be about everyone giving up religion; just move the classes to where they actually belong—in a church.☕

My kids don't do religion class, and honestly, the schedule here works out great. It’s just the last two hours once a week, so my girls get home early.

Chloe Roberts2 said:This doesn't bother me at all. It's just basic folklore at this point. It would only be an issue if the teachers were actually trying to teach the kids to say grace before meals.

We dealt with something similar last year at our local elementary school. A teacher, basically being bullied by one pushy parent, started leading prayer before lunch—without even giving the other parents a heads-up.👎
I went straight to her the next day. She tried to play it off, apologizing and claiming she just assumed everyone was religious.
Well, my younger daughter is starting at that same school this year, and guess what? At the parent meeting, that same parent is back at it, asking for prayers again. I made it crystal clear: my kid is not praying, period. The counselor and the teacher just rolled their eyes at me.☕

On the bright side, I'm pretty happy with how they handled religious studies for my older girl in first grade; they just put it in the last period of the day. I'm really hoping when my youngest starts next year, there won't be any awkward gaps in the schedule like this.👍

Spent the whole morning stuck waiting by the vineyard from 10:30 until 3 🙂

I’m looking for a solid dentist recommendation on the West Coast side of things. 🙏
Just please, no butchers. I have a massive phobia of dentists—honestly, I practically pass out the second I walk in. I really need someone who actually has a bit of patience. 🙂

That’s what happens when you hire amateurs instead of pros ☕
Honestly, just pay the premium upfront so the job actually gets done right the first time 👍
The absolute worst move is trying to save a buck by hiring some guy you know through a mutual connection. It always ends up costing you way more in the long run 🙄

A friend of mine went through this exact nightmare. She was doing a full gut renovation on her condo and decided to go with an old contact of a friend. The guy ended up completely wrecking her brand-new hardwood floors and tiling 👎
She refused to pay him the amount they originally agreed on because of the damage 👍

Now he’s out there running his mouth telling everyone she screwed him over 🙄