I wouldn't claim to be an expert on that specific matter... You might find better answers by consulting someone who regularly imports goods from overseas, or perhaps a more specialized accountant who handles international trade. 🤷 As for myself, despite my frequent purchases, I am merely a private individual making immediate payments via PayPal.
It’s a common occurrence... Even though I shop internationally on a regular basis, I still can't wrap my head around why shipping from the USA is so outrageously expensive. Do you happen to have an alternative option, perhaps a different site or something similar?
#StopTheAsianFestival nonsense Why is everyone on social media suddenly obsessed with this festival over there where they eat dogs? It’s strange how eating a dog is treated like a crime, yet eating pork, beef, chicken, or lamb is just a standard Tuesday night dinner. Why should dogs be held to a higher standard than any other animal? If we can eat them, they can eat dogs...
Just typical trendy rebellion. Personally, I don't care what anyone does as long as they stay out of my business.
the general goal is usually focused on ensuring animals are raised humanely.
I suppose I’m such a vital cog in the machine that they desperately need to track my height, weight, whether I own a dog, and if I frequent any local bars... As if anyone cares. I couldn't care less about conspiracy theories, cults, or whatever else is trending. ☕ Regarding banking, I had some rather unpleasant experiences with Hippopotamus and Raiffeisen Bank. After switching over to Bank of America back around 2004, I've been satisfied with both the service and the fees. However, since I only utilize their most basic service package, my objectivity on the matter may be limited. If I carried a mortgage, credit cards, or significant savings, I might pay closer attention to the fine print, but as I mentioned, I have none of those concerns, so it isn't really my business.
By the way, if memory serves, when I opened my account with them, I wasn't required to provide anything beyond the standard documentation. 🤔
Who was calling my name? Pardon me, but I’ve dealt with exactly seven lightning strikes and more power surges than I can count over the last decade, so I believe I am quite the expert on this matter... 😵 Let’s go through the list...
My motherboard didn't die once in all seven instances. The network card, however, failed all seven times. The router, all seven times. The GPU, only once. The PSU, I believe twice. The monitor flared up once, but it still works perfectly fine after nine years.
So, the first thing you should check is the network card. They cost about 50-$20, so pray to Ilija it’s just that, because then you’ll be fine. I often suggest people buy a dedicated PCI network card instead of relying on the onboard one, specifically for this reason. Second is the power supply; it doesn't necessarily have to smell burnt to be dead... definitely check it.
And finally, it happens that the capacitors on the motherboard drain... I'm not technical enough to explain the "how" or the "why," but I've had situations like yours where leaving the PC plugged in—but turned off—for an hour or two did the trick.
That is all from me—I hope this helps you somehow.
Look, you can give it a shot, though I doubt it'll make much difference. The easiest move would be testing it on a different monitor, just like Larry Ortiz5 suggested. If that doesn't work, then your graphics card is definitely toast. I've dealt with both scenarios myself... after a lightning strike, it looked exactly like your photo.
A laptop running Windows XP is throwing this error while trying to upgrade to Windows 7; C:\ Administrator.X:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CM X:\windows\system32>_
Check if your BIOS settings match what Larry Ortiz5 suggested. If they don't, just enter the BIOS, reset to defaults, and then fix your boot device priority order...
The keyboard isn't responding to any letters, except for uppercase ones with accents... I'm not sure if it's a virus or just a faulty Windows 7 installation.
I saw something similar once on a newer len G series... I told the guy to take it to a repair shop since it's still under warranty...
Will my data stay intact if I install the new Windows...
It will, provided you don't format the partition where the files are stored... If you have a standard setup with two partitions, "C" and "D"—where C is the system drive and D is usually for storage—reinstalling Windows formats C, while D remains untouched...
If you’re certain there isn't physical damage to the drive, I would suggest running a full virus and malware scan first. Download a diagnostic tool directly from the manufacturer's website to check its health. Alternatively, you could try plugging the drive into a different PC to see if the issue follows the hardware or stays with the system. You might also consider attempting a system restore...
That is my initial assessment... though I am sure others here will have additional ideas.
It is likely that "automatic adjust" is enabled. You should go into your Settings and disable it... I don't have my laptop on me right now, so I can't say for certain—but you might want to check under "power options" as well, since that's where you manage battery performance and power consumption.
Try downloading Speccy to identify your motherboard, network card, and other necessary hardware details. Once you have those specs, you can locate the correct drivers...
Which Dell model are you running, and what OS are you using? It's likely an issue with the power management driver. I ran into something similar on my Dell Inspiron, though I was on Windows 7 at the time. On 8.1, a popup appears occasionally, but then it disappears immediately...
Alternatively, one could simply purchase a standard plug-and-play router, connect everything to it, and call it a day with the Wi-Fi... I was assembling something quite similar just last night. The router was... TP-Link... an interesting choice for networking equipment... od $40I am not entirely certain which specific model you are using. You simply plug the Ethernet cable into it, and then connect it to your PC or whatever else... On this particular version, Wi-Fi is enabled by default, and the password is printed right on the bottom—so it doesn't get much simpler than that...
It is quite intriguing how films set in rural landscapes, such as "Beautiful Village Beautiful Hill" and "No Man's Land," managed to resonate so deeply with audiences and critics across the entire former region...
It is certainly possible. Over the last three years, I've dealt with seven lightning strikes near my place and several power surges. Being at the end of the street, right next to a cluster of cell towers—and perhaps even a silver mine in my basement... 😵 I have seen plenty of anomalies caused by this, both personally and throughout the neighborhood. Regardless, you should follow the advice provided above, not just for your PC, but for all your home electronics, and for your own sake. By the way, when those cheap power supplies die, they often take other components down with them...