Maybe give your paging file a little boost. Just right-click on my PC—you know, "This PC"—and head into Properties> then grab those Advanced system settings. Once you're there, go to the Advanced tab, look under Performance, and hit Settings> then jump back over to the Advanced tab again. Under Virtual memory, click Change> and from there, you can switch over to custom and manually type in the size for your paging file. I'd suggest setting it to at least 2 GB.
Is that tablet rooted? Honestly, that might be exactly where the trouble is starting. A while back, those apps definitely needed root access to work properly, but I'm pretty sure the newer versions don't require it anymore. As for those pre-installed apps that came with the device—you probably won't be able to move them over, though you should technically be able to uninstall them if you really don't need them (just make sure you do your homework first!) provided the tablet is rooted.
And honestly, you’ll likely find much more detailed info over on the Android subforum.
Or perhaps something along those lines—if you're looking for a solution, try searching for an app called App2SD. It’s specifically designed for Android.
Just because you haven't messed with your BIOS settings doesn't mean everything was perfectly configured right out of the box. In the BIOS, you usually have the option to toggle Turbo Boost—though, if I recall correctly, it’s pretty much just an "enabled" or "disabled" choice. Honestly, there isn't any real reason to turn that off. You should also check if Intel Speedstep Technology is toggled on within the BIOS. That feature is designed to scale down your multiplier when the CPU isn't under heavy load, which helps keep things efficient. But look, there's a very good chance that neither of those settings is actually your issue—it's more likely that your CPU is simply running at max clock speed because it's actually busy. Just because you're staring at your desktop thinking you aren't doing anything doesn't mean there isn't some process spinning away in the background! Try opening your Task Manager and taking a look at the Processes tab to see if any specific task is hogging the CPU (look for anything where the CPU column isn't sitting at 0%). If you stumble upon a process that looks suspicious—or even just unfamiliar—and you're not sure if it's safe to kill, try right-clicking it and selecting "Go to service(s)." This will pull up a list of all active services, highlighting the ones tied directly to that process. From there, you'll probably need to do a little bit of light Googling to figure out what each service actually does and whether it's safe to stop them. It is also entirely possible that you've accidentally picked up a Bitcoin miner or some other nasty little program that's constantly taxing your processor. I'd recommend running a scan with Malwarebytes just to see if that clears things up.
Maybe give Core temp a shot—it’s usually a bit more reliable than HWMonitor or even HWinfo
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
Honestly, those core temperature spreads look pretty standard to me; you really only need to start sweating if you see a gap wider than 10 or 15 degrees. Have you swapped out the thermal paste lately? If not, it might be worth grabbing a premium brand—something high-end can make a world of difference. Also, just double-check that the heatsink is seated properly and making solid contact. I'm running a bit thin on ideas, but that's where I'd start!
PS: "Case 1" refers to the fan on my passive graphics card 🙂
So, here's the deal—the sensor inside the processor itself is reporting 75°C, while the motherboard sensor right next to the CPU is showing 55°C. In my book, that internal CPU sensor is the one you really want to listen to, so honestly, if I were in your shoes, I'd be a little concerned about those numbers. First things first: grab some compressed air to clear out the dust and swap out that thermal paste. Also, if you're still rocking the stock cooler that came in the box with the processor, it might be worth upgrading—those standard coolers from AMD can be a bit lackluster sometimes.
So, just to clarify—was this measured while you were running some kind of stress test? Because if not, then we’ve got a serious problem here. Everything looks way too hot to me—I mean, those HDDs are sitting at 45°C and the motherboard is hitting 60°C... clearly, your case airflow is struggling. It seems like the chassis is your main bottleneck right now; it simply isn't exhausting the hot air fast enough to keep up with how quickly the rest of your components are heating up. I'm not entirely sure how many fans you're running in there, or if you could maybe tidy up the cable management a bit to help things along. Honestly, you might want to try running it with the side panel popped off just to see if those temperatures drop significantly.
I’d say your CPU is definitely overkill for this setup—as for the GPU, well, it really depends on whether you were measuring those temps while under a full load or just idling. You should probably give the whole thing a good dusting and swap out that thermal paste too—especially with summer right around the corner!
You’re definitely going to need a pair of crimpers like these
Basically, you pick up some RJ-45 connectors and then you just have to line up the wires in a specific sequence—it all depends on how things are laid out on the other end of the cable. It’s worth doing a little bit of reading up on the whole process first!
I stumbled upon a fix for this exact same headache over on another forum. Give this a shot:
Go ahead and open Control Panel > Power options > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state > then just switch both the "on battery" and "plugged in" settings from 100% down to 99%.
You might want to try swapping out that SATA cable first—it’s entirely possible the cable itself is acting up rather than the drive being the culprit.
Or you could give this a shot:
HDD Regenerator
Though, if I'm being honest, I wouldn't go pinning all your hopes on that. Especially since, from what you've described, this doesn't really look like a classic case of bad sectors to me.
Yeah, you can definitely save a document as a PDF directly from Microsoft Word—though, if I recall correctly, you might need to have the full version of Adobe Acrobat installed (not just the free Reader) to really get that specific functionality integrated into the software. And honestly, it’s not even under the "Save as" option; you actually have to go through the "Print" menu and just select Adobe PDF as your virtual printer. That way, you ensure the PDF looks exactly like your original page in Microsoft Word. If you're looking for some free alternatives, you could always try using CutePDF Writer . As for converting things over to EPUB format, you can easily handle that using a program called Calibre. Now, if you actually want to dive in and edit an EPUB file, you'll definitely want a solid HTML editor on hand—something like Notepad++ or maybe Sigil.
That graphics card should actually have two DVI outputs available. So, why don't you give it a shot and plug your monitor into the other DVI port? It’s possible—just a small thing, really—that the issue is sitting right there. Though, I must admit, I'm a little puzzled myself... if we're looking at a faulty graphics card, I'm not entirely sure why resetting the BIOS would do much to help, right?
I have to say, *Cop Car* really captured that specific atmosphere quite effectively—it reminded me a lot of the vibe you get in *Prisoners*, *Thin Ice*, or even *Red Hill*. If you look back at the classics, you’ve got stuff like *Clay Pigeons*, *U Turn*, *Stand by Me*, *Of Mice and Men*, or *Boys Don't Cry*... It seems like most of King's novels are rooted in that exact kind of setting.
Yeah, unfortunately, it looks like you might be dealing with something a bit more significant—and potentially pricier—than we initially thought.
Once you manage to boot up into Windows, the first thing I’d suggest is verifying whether the battery is actually refusing to charge at all. You can find the battery status icon tucked away in the bottom right corner of your screen. If it isn't charging, there are really only three main culprits to consider:
1. Your power adapter might have kicked the bucket. You can test this using a multimeter like this 2. The battery itself could be dead. Dell actually provides this kind of diagnostic option, so it's worth giving that a shot. It's pretty straightforward, though—if the diagnostics say the battery is shot, you're looking at buying a replacement. 3. There could be an issue within the BIOS, which usually requires a BIOS update done this way. Now, there's a bit of a "Catch-22" scenario here that can be quite frustrating: Dell typically requires the battery to be charged to at least 10% (or maybe even higher, I can't recall the exact spec offhand) before they'll even allow a BIOS update to trigger. But, if the battery won't charge, it's incredibly easy for it to drain completely. So, you might be stuck in a loop where the problem isn't actually the battery, but the BIOS—yet you can't fix the BIOS without a partially charged battery. I'm honestly not sure what else to suggest there, other than perhaps buying a new battery just to facilitate the update, which feels silly since you might not even need a new battery in the first place!
On top of all that, there's also the possibility that your CMOS battery has drained, much like what was mentioned in the post above.
What did the screen say right before that message popped up? Was it maybe a CMOS checksum error—you know, the one that says "defaults loaded" or something similar?
boldeagle3 said:What an absolutely stellar film! 🙂 If it were still playing in theaters, I’d honestly treat myself to seeing it in IMAX 3D—even though I have a massive fear of heights and found myself white-knuckling my seat during every single high-altitude scene... but man, it's out of theaters now. As for Joseph Gordon-Levitt, I’ve always found him to be completely unremarkable—just a totally uninspiring actor. Like a blank sheet of paper with nothing written on it. Or perhaps I just don't speak the language he's written in. Anyway, in this movie, that paper isn't blank anymore! Not only is it no longer white, it's actually incredibly vibrant!
So, highly recommended.
And yeah, the story is incredible. Truly great.
You really should check out The Lookout and Mysterious Skin. He’s got some genuinely great performances under his belt; they just aren't in the big-budget blockbusters everyone talks about.
What a fantastic movie—it honestly caught me completely off guard. I went in thinking it might be some drawn-out, tedious slog, and frankly, I wasn't sure how they’d manage to stretch a two-hour runtime out of nothing more than walking on a wire, but man, did they pull it off. It’s really down to the director's vision. I loved those little touches, too—like the way he explains why Americans are suddenly all speaking English all of a sudden. He turned it into this sort of subtle art film, which just fits the vibe perfectly. And Joseph Gordon-Levitt? Absolutely phenomenal. He's an incredible actor who definitely hasn't received the recognition he deserves. All in all, it’s one of the best films of the year—easily better than most of the stuff even getting an Oscar nod.