It might not show any logo at all; honestly, it probably just depends on the motherboard you're running. I just checked my own ASUS Motherboard to see how it handles things. There are two specific options here:
Fast boot : auto Display Welcome logo Fast boot : Disabled Display Welcome logo : Enabled
With those settings, the first thing I actually see is the Windows login screen. No ASUS logo, no Windows startup animation—nothing. My monitor stays dark for a few seconds while the PC is clearly already running for maybe five or six seconds. It basically finishes the POST in the background and doesn't even wake the monitor up until it hits the account login. So, I went ahead and flipped those two options to:
Fast boot : Disabled Fast boot : Enabled
Only now am I seeing the ASUS logo, then the Windows logo, and finally the actual login screen.
Theoretically, if those settings are active and there's some underlying issue with Windows, the monitor might stay black until you reach the login screen. If something is truly broken, though, the screen might not turn on at all.
It’s probably the motherboard, but I wouldn't bet the house on it just yet. There are other things we need to look at first. Just because you hear fans spinning doesn't mean they're all actually working. You've got plenty of them inside the case and on the chassis itself; you can't exactly judge if one specific fan has died just by listening to the general hum. If he can spot one that isn't spinning, that would give us a much better clue about which component is failing. When a PC refuses to output a signal, checking the GPU is always a smart move. The fact that the mouse and keyboard aren't lighting up suggests the issue might be deeper than just the graphics card, though not necessarily. A faulty GPU can sometimes mess with the motherboard's operation depending on the nature of the failure. Actually, does the mouse and keyboard flash for a second before dying, or is there just total silence from them? The reason I suggested unplugging the drives isn't because I think the disks are broken, but to rule out the OS entirely. If the POST screen isn't showing up, and the issue is being caused by Windows, these symptoms are definitely possible. If he strips it down to just the bare motherboard, he should ideally get an image and be able to enter the BIOS. If that still doesn't work, then we're looking at a very strong sign that the ASUS Motherboard is the culprit. He could also try pulling and reseating the CMOS battery to reset the BIOS to factory defaults.
Fire up the PC and pay close attention to the fans—CPU, GPU, power supply. Are they all spinning, or is one sitting dead? If you find one that isn't moving, check if it at least twitches or gives a little kick when you hit the power button before stalling out. If there’s an extra TV or a secondary monitor plugged into the graphics card, unplug it. You want just one single monitor connected. You could also try switching to a different port on the card if one is available. Try disconnecting all your drives—every HDD and SSD you've got—then attempt to boot. Let's see if we can get a picture that way. At the very least, we need to see if you can actually get into the BIOS.
Look, fine, let them go with an SSD. My suggestions weren't meant to be alternatives to that, just things they could try before dropping serious cash on hardware. Besides, if they do swap to an SSD, they’ll have to reinstall Windows anyway, so they might as well clear up any software glitches while they're at it. On my machine, running Firefox plus this forum, a single tab is eating up 3.1 GB. Though, honestly, Avast might be swallowing the rest of the RAM. And what do you mean Windows 10 deletes CleanMyMac? I've had it installed for five or six years now and haven't run into a single issue.
But yeah, this is a mess. And the Rule of Law is the last group that's actually going to care about fixing this.
A computer game, often referred to as a PC game, is defined as a type of video game played on a personal computer (PC) instead of a dedicated console or an arcade cabinet.
I think you jumped to the wrong conclusion by assuming "computer game" only refers to PC titles. You likely got that idea because this specific paragraph is discussing PC games specifically, not computer games as a broad category.
Video game consoles are essentially specialized home computers designed primarily for gaming...
At the end of the day, consoles are just computers. They just have a different chassis than a standard PC. They still pack a CPU, a GPU, RAM... they have all the same guts as any other personal computer.
I also suspect this first paragraph makes a flawed assumption by equating computer games entirely with video games (calling it "a type of video game"). There are purely text-based games out there with zero video or animation; technically, those aren't video games, but they are definitely still computer games.
Anyway, I think this entire initiative is unnecessary. "Computer game" is a perfectly valid term.
dustybadger11 said:Well, of course I started troubleshooting... within reason and based on my own limited skill set. I'm not some lazy guy who's going to sprint to the repair shop the second a machine acts up without checking if there's something I can fix myself first...
The reality is that the issues kicked in once I started gaming through an external monitor with the laptop lid closed. That's when those random shutdowns during gaming sessions began. After doing some digging and thinking it through, I realized the setup was blocking the GPU from cooling properly through the keyboard area. I rearranged my gear so the laptop stays open while I'm gaming, and it seemed like the problem was solved.
I also installed a utility to monitor GPU temps and fan speeds because I had my doubts about whether they were even spinning correctly.
Then I reinstalled all the drivers. Then I ran the built-in self-diagnostic tools... etc.
Anyway, after all that work, it looks like the issue is still lingering, even if it's slightly less frequent now.
Also, it’s entirely possible that the second monitor has a higher resolution than the laptop screen itself. That would put even more strain on the GPU, especially since this laptop already struggles with thermal management. Normally, bumping up the resolution just eats into your VRAM, but modern games are packed with post-processing effects—think ambient occlusion, anti-aliasing, depth of field, or motion blur. When you're dealing with a more complex image, those functions demand more juice, which ends up taxing the Hardware even harder.
Alexander Diaz4 said: Forget about Malwarebytes, CCleaner, or defragging... it's all just a waste of time. Installing those programs on an already sluggish computer will only drag it down further until it's completely useless.
That’s just not true. CCleaner and Malwarebytes don't have to run in the background; you can just disable that setting. Besides, you can always uninstall them once you're done. And HDD defragmentation is definitely not a waste of time.
fadedbear92 isn't exactly a power user, so I'm just trying to offer solutions that don't require dumping money into ancient hardware. It's easy to just say "buy everything new," but that's not always the answer.
If you’ve still got a warranty, take it back to them and make them fix it. Honestly, try asking for a loaner laptop while they deal with yours. Tell them you need it for work and that their incompetence isn't your burden to carry.
I know this might not mean much right now, but looking at other threads, I see you're a fan of Dell. Look, they aren't even a shadow of the company they used to be. If I were you, I’d steer clear of them from now on. The internet is flooded with complaints about their laptops—messy configurations plagued by massive thermal throttling, broken power management, and components that automatically downvolt just to prevent overheating. In the end, everything runs way slower than the specs actually suggest.
Also, check this out. Click the arrows next to the spoiler, especially that second image. I seriously couldn't fucking believe
There’s actually zero mention of when exactly this laptop starts freezing up or lagging. Did we all just assume it happens while browsing the web, or does it happen even when she's just navigating through files in Windows Explorer? I don't quite get why she thought moving files to an external drive would speed things up in the first place. Is that drive completely maxed out? Since it's an HDD, maybe running a defrag might help.
It’s all getting old. I just checked my own setup—running Windows 10 with nothing open but a browser and a single YouTube tab, and the system is already sitting at 3.75 GB of RAM usage. It doesn't help that every website is cranking up the image resolution lately, which just eats through resources even faster. Honestly, I think this laptop has finally hit its limit.
You could try running a quick cleanup with CCleaner, scan the thing with Malwarebytes, and maybe run a Disk Cleanup. To find that last one, just type "disk cleanup" into the Windows search bar (that little magnifying glass icon in the bottom left corner), then make sure to select "run as administrator." From there, you can clear out the junk on your C drive. Though, frankly, I doubt any of that is going to work miracles.
It’s possible the data cable just got nudged loose when it took that fall, which would explain the error. Try opening it up and reseating the connection. There's also a chance the motherboard itself took a hit. You should probably check that before you go dropping money on a new drive.
It all comes down to which HDMI version you’re running. Newer versions offer higher bandwidth, which is basically mandatory if you're pushing high resolutions at faster refresh rates or trying to use specific smart TV features. Honestly, if your screen isn't hitting 4K and you don't care about HDR, version 1.4 does the job just fine. Check out this chart.
Since that partition isn't bootable, you really just need to fix it. You can tackle it through the Command Prompt or just grab some third-party tools. Give this a shot, though I’d recommend trying it on a Windows 10 machine first—I'm not entirely sure if it'll behave itself on Windows 11.
To access the enhanced security features of BIOS, Windows 11 will forgo the older MBR partition scheme and instead use the modern GPT Partition Table scheme. If your Windows 10 computer is still using MBR, it will have to be converted to GPT before you will be allowed to update it to Windows 11.
That partition was likely set up on an older version of Windows using MBR, which is why Windows 11 can't read it. You'll probably need to delete the partition entirely and create a new one. And I don't mean just formatting it—I mean actually deleting it. Obviously, that means you lose everything on there, so make sure you back up your data onto a computer running Windows 10 or something even older first.
Or maybe it just can't read that partition for some reason. I suspect the issue lies somewhere here
vividstag16 said:...put it in the right enclosure. When I plug it into my new Dell laptop...
What exactly are you plugging this into? eSATA? What specific external enclosure are we talking about? It’s likely just missing a driver that Windows 11 doesn't include by default.
I know this sounds a bit ridiculous, but check if your macOS update somehow toggled Game Mode on (you can find it under settings > gaming > game mode). If it’s active, just shut it off.
I can't speak for HGspot, though sometimes they have a few floor models put together that you can test out. It really just depends on which location you hit. But I just went back to the one I suggested, and they bumped the price from $900 up to $500. So much for a good deal.
If you're okay with the aesthetic, I’d suggest going with a gaming chair. They’re actually pretty solid when it comes to ergonomics if you're sitting for long stretches; those lumbar and neck pillows make a massive difference.
Take this one, for example. It seems like a decent sweet spot for price versus quality.
Emily Fox2 said:Things aren't going nearly as smoothly as Washington, D.C. anticipated regarding the isolation of Russia. In fact, everything seems to be backfiring. China, India, and Pakistan are refusing to jump on board with the anti-Russian sanctions, and now the world’s most populous Muslim nation—Indonesia—has made their stance clear too. We're seeing similar pushback from key Latin Americannations, including our own massive neighbor, Mexico. On top of that, the first cracks in this supposedly solid anti-Russia coalition are starting to show within the West itself, especially if you consider Turkey a part of the Western bloc given its membership in NATO. Furthermore, leaders from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have declined to meet with Biden. 😂 https://www.geopolitika.news/vijesti...ati-s-bidenom/
Financial institutions are hesitant because they or the shipping companies they work with are terrified of running afoul of existing Western sanctions or anything else that might drop later, according to energy experts. Some fear missile strikes on shipments, while others simply don't want to be caught funding the government of President Vladimir V. Putin.
Russian exporters have been offering the country’s highest-quality oil at a discount of up to $20 a barrel in recent days but have found few buyers, analysts said. Buyers, especially in Europe, have been switching to Middle Eastern oil, a move that pushed oil prices past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014.
And those Arab countries? They're turning down talks about ramping up production because their oil is sitting at peak prices right now, and they aren't about to pass up that kind of money. It does absolutely nothing to help Russia.
Up in the Northern part of the US Gulf Coast, they’ve hit 22 gas discoveries with reserves sitting at roughly 1.3 trillion cubic feet. They’re running things through 19 gas platforms, a compression platform, and nearly 51 wells. Total annual production hits about 1.2 billion cubic meters.
Down along the US Atlantic coast, the numbers are much bigger. There are 130 gas fields out there with reserves estimated at 23 trillion cubic feet. Right now, 45 of those fields are active, using 197 platforms and nearly 600 wells. That brings annual production to about 5 billion cubic meters.
Over in our neck of the woods in the US Gulf of Mexico, we haven't seen any commercial discoveries yet. We did have two wells, X-1 and Y-13, show some decent signs of oil, but between technical hurdles and the bottom line, we haven't moved to full-scale production.
Looking back at the US Atlantic coast again, they've found 24 oil discoveries totaling about 550 million barrels. Seven fields are currently pumping via 7 platforms and 39 wells, pulling in about 1.8 million barrels a year.
The early seismic data and everything else suggests the Permian Basin still has massive untapped potential, especially for unconventional resources that haven't been fully tapped. If you look at the US and Mexico, it’s a clear comparison: even though both have similar onshore footprints in the Permian, the US has only drilled about 33% of the exploratory wells that Mexico has—based on IHS stats—and we've only uncovered less than 52% of the recoverable reserves they have.
If we weren't so incompetent and bogged down by corruption, we'd be exporting gas and oil instead of just scraping by to meet our own demand.