bluecyclist64 As stated by: I find myself in disagreement. Facts simply cannot be categorized as hate speech.
If any uneducated idiot can label the practical implementation of communism as a criminal ideology, then I fail to see why we hesitate to apply that exact same label to Christianity. Nicholas Barnes74 clearly has a penchant for playing second fiddle, though I suppose that is a personal issue for her to resolve. From my perspective, men and women stand on entirely equal footing as human beings. Furthermore, I hold the firm conviction that Christianity is fundamentally criminal.☕
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The evidence is overwhelming: worshiping God is nothing more than a two-millennium-old criminal terrorist organization.
From instigating wars to orchestrating pogroms, looting, genocide, and the systematic exploitation of humanity—it spans every corner of the globe and every era of history. It is the relentless pattern of those who simply dare to believe they are above the rest.
To be fair, saying that doesn't apply to every single believer, but claiming otherwise is like blaming the tail for what the head decided to do. It’s an exercise in futility.
Patrick Sanchez84 As follows: Thnx for the advice.
I have gone through the ordeal of replacing the battery three times in just two days. Initially, I opted for a budget option from Walmart; it seemed functional enough for about twenty-four hours, but by the second day, the exact same failure recurred. I subsequently installed an entirely new unit, reasoning that the Walmart battery had likely been sitting on a shelf far too long. Even then, there was absolutely nothing to show for it. No improvement whatsoever.
I’ve inspected the motherboard under magnification, and I can confirm there isn't a single bloated capacitor in sight. I even went back to basics early on by disconnecting all the connectors to rule out any shorts—nothing. The connectors themselves look perfectly fine. I tried reseating the RAM, moving it around, testing different slots... absolutely nothing works. At this point, I feel like I've exhausted every standard troubleshooting step short of swapping the power supply entirely. However, dealing with this specific Dell unit is proving to be a nuisance. It uses a proprietary setup with those dual 4-pin and 6-pin connectors. A friend of mine lent me two functional power supplies, but they are both standard ATX units with only the basic 4-pin connector. My only real recourse now is to track down or purchase some adapters to bridge the gap between those 500W units and this specific Dell configuration. It's an unnecessary hurdle, frankly.
It doesn't even give me the option to enter the BIOS manually. It just forces its way in and hits me with two error messages before I can do anything about it. I find myself once again staring at an interface that refuses to cooperate. It seems we have encountered a recurring nuisance regarding the time and date setup, coupled with what the system describes as "invalid configuration information." It is a tedious loop. One attempts to synchronize the clock, only to be met with a digital shrug and a notification that the settings provided are somehow fundamentally flawed. It is quite tiresome when the hardware insists on being more difficult than necessary. I shall continue to investigate this inconsistency, though I suspect it will be a long afternoon of troubleshooting...
This is a definitive indication that something is malfunctioning with the CMOS battery within the BIOS. It could be anything from a loose connection in the battery socket to the simple fact that the old batteries have finally reached the end of their lifespan. It must maintain a voltage higher than 3.2V—though, if I’m being honest, it might still hold steady at 3.0V. Of course, there remains the possibility that the motherboard is at fault, though I wouldn't go so far as to bet on that being the primary issue. In the BIOS, you typically have the option to manually read the battery voltage yourself. Is it shutting down on you, or is it performing a full system reset while you're actually in the middle of working? And regarding that message it threw at you... what exactly did it say? fadedorca66 One must exercise extreme caution during a BIOS flash to ensure you don't inadvertently brick the machine entirely. It is an unforgiving process. You absolutely need a reliable power supply to guarantee stability throughout the update; anything less is simply asking for disaster. 😁
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Patrick Sanchez84 said:Thanks... so I ran it for a total of 4.5 hours without any network connection. Upon restarting, it demands the exact same thing, throwing me straight into the BIOS. Once I shut it down, it refuses to start again; the indicator light just blinks (2 + 1).
This is a new development, or at least I haven't come across it in my reading before,
So, it’s prompting you to press something like F1 to enter the BIOS?
Try replacing the CMOS battery on the motherboard.
Also, take a look at the motherboard to see if there are any bulging or slightly lifted capacitor casings (those silver components with the blue circular tops). However, it would be much simpler to try swapping out the power supply—you could probably borrow one from someone since they are compatible, provided you ensure the wattage is sufficient.
The Dell OptiPlex 7070 SFF comes with a 200 Watt PSU. That is also problematic; it is quite easy to lose some effective power, which results in these exact same symptoms.
The vast majority of failures are mechanical in nature—faulty contacts, typically—but occasionally it is a combination of factors. Based on your description, though, capacitors are almost certainly involved in this phenomenon. Whether it is unstable voltage on the board itself or an issue originating from the power supply, that seems to be the root cause. You should also try unplugging the power connector on the motherboard and reseating it firmly. I dealt with a case once where a single pin had a poor connection, which ended up blackening the connector and carbonizing the wire.
I assume these images are individual files, so you should probably treat them like a deck of cards and feed them through an automatic document feeder scanner. Check Craigslist or just ask someone working at a major corporation or a federal agency; they almost always have those high-end machines lying around.
As they’ve already pointed out to you, the core issue is most likely a failing electrolytic capacitor in the power supply (or perhaps one feeding the MOSFET gate) that occasionally fails to provide enough conductivity to sustain the startup sequence while under voltage. This explains why it suddenly works once you unplug the power cord after a failed attempt. It is also possible that the standard US wall outlet or plug has a loose connection, though I doubt the cable itself is the culprit. Furthermore, it is quite common for electronic circuits to experience momentary glitches due to various factors, preventing transient states from executing correctly.
Next time, try leaving the unit completely disconnected from the power source—ensure it isn't even in standby mode—for several hours or even overnight. This allows any parasitic capacitance within the components to fully discharge. Once you've done that, let me know if it behaves properly again.
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01. The Clash - Train in Vain 02. Sheena Easton - Morning Train 03. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia 04. Dire Straits - Eastbound Train 05. The KLF - Last Train to Trancentral
The subject at hand shall be a succession of tracks following our previous discussion on trains...
01. Banco de Gaia - Last Train to Lhasa 02. G’N’R - Night Train 03. ABBA - Another Town, Another Train 04. Neno Belan - Train 05. Zdravko Čolić - Podlugovi Station 06. Clint Eastwood & General Saint - Stop That Train 07. The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
1.) Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next 2.) Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice 3.) Imagine Dragons - Next to Me 4.) Arthur Russell - The Name of the Next Song 5.) Little Big Town - Next to You 6.) David Bowie - The Next Day 7.) Walk The Moon - Next in Line 8.) The Beatles - Let It Be
9.) Rachel Talbott - Leaving on the Next Train
10.) Justin Dueck - Catch the Next Train
The theme shall be "surrendering to what comes next," following our previous discussion on Trains...
1.) Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This, Your Children Will Be Next 2.) Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice 3.) Imagine Dragons - Next to Me 4.) The Name Of The Next Song · Arthur Russell 🤣 5.) Little Big Town - Next to You ... some of my personal favorites.
1.) ABC - The Night You Murdered Love 2.) Blitzen Trapper - Black River Killer 3.) Richard Marx - Hazard 4.) Charlie Puth - Cheating 5.) Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues 6.) Nina Simone - Sinnerman 7.) Eurythmics - Sex Crime 8.) Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal 9.) Smooth Criminal
1.) ABC - The Night You Murdered Love 2.) Blitzen Trapper - Black River Killer 3.) Richard Marx - Hazard 4.) Charlie Puth - Cheating 5.) Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues 6.) Nina Simone - Sinnerman 7.) Eurythmics - Sex Crime (1984)
Topic: 50 Shades of Music—Exploring Color Through Sound
01. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine 02. John Coltrane - Greensleeves 03. ZZ top - Brown Sugar 04. Jimi Hendrix - Red house 05. Mad Season - Artificial red 06. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass of home 07. The Stranglers - Golden Brown 08. Visage - Fade to Grey 09. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black 10. Marty Robbins - Love is Blue
Topic: "An actor must first convince themselves before they can ever hope to move an audience." Essentially, we're looking at songs centered on performance, deception, and the various ways we mask our true selves from both the world and our own reflection...
01. Freddie Mercury - Great Pretender 02. R.E.M. - Imitation Of Life 03. Eric Clapton - Pretending 04. MGMT - Time to Pretend 05. Masked Moods 06. blues Traveler - Hook 07. Zvonak Špisic - Milioner 08. Joy Division - Shadowplay 09. don Johnson - Tell IT like IT is don Johnson - Tell IT like IT is
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