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Oct 31, 2018 09:29:20   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
Hal81 wrote:
I woke up this morning feeling down in the mouth and looked around and half the pillow was gone.


Hal did you happen to have a dream of eating a giant marshmallow?

Dennis

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Oct 31, 2018 09:31:23   #
wideangle Loc: Wisconsin
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I know it's not me because I never do anything wrong, so it must be the computers' fault. My home-made machine is finally working almost perfectly, but my old Dell desktop is acting up. It was working fine this morning, but when I woke it from hibernation or restarted it (I forget which), the monitor stayed in Sleep mode - amber light, rather than blue. Shutting down and restarting didn't help. The computer seems to be starting okay, and the cable is connected. I'll try another cable, but I think it's just being spiteful - getting ready for a real shocker tomorrow - Halloween!

I'm not looking for a solution here, just complaining, since that's always worked so well in the past.
I know it's not me because I never do anything wro... (show quote)


Your Dell is jealous of the home made machine. Why do you like it better?

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Oct 31, 2018 09:58:46   #
peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
 
I have a 7-step approach to solving similar problems. Steps include yelling, swearing, throwing things, having a few glasses of wine....can't remember the other steps.

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Oct 31, 2018 10:03:04   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
OlinBost wrote:
I hate "hibernation mode". By not doing a full reboot you will never be able to clear the memory of unused junk.


I know what you mean. I don't use it very often.

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Oct 31, 2018 10:04:59   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Problem solved! I replaced the cable, and it works fine. When this problem started, I removed and reattached the cable connections, but that didn't help. I guess the cable went bad just sitting there between morning and afternoon. Strange.

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Oct 31, 2018 10:24:19   #
jiminnee
 
Jerry.....I had the exact same problem with my computer several days ago. Also a Dell unit. Everything seemed to be working,but nothing on the monitor. I was told the "video card"(in the tower) was probably out. Since it was old and had a few other problems,I now have a newer computer & it works great. Can't say for certain on the monitor as the old monitor was not compatible with the newer computer.

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Oct 31, 2018 10:46:10   #
delkeener Loc: SW Rhode Island, USA
 
Get a Mac and forget all the troubles. With a Mac all it takes is operating the OFF / ON switch one full cycle

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Oct 31, 2018 11:02:42   #
EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace
 
johnofarc wrote:
Except a Marine. A Marine will kill you.
I worked (as a civilian) at Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base for a dozen years and none of the thousands of Marines there killed me or even attempted to. However, one did give me a stupid traffic ticket because I didn't have my seat belt on. Jarhead

Go Air Force!!

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Oct 31, 2018 11:31:36   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
EdJ0307 wrote:
I worked (as a civilian) at Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base for a dozen years and none of the thousands of marines there killed me or even attempted to.


You must have had great camouflage.

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Oct 31, 2018 11:38:00   #
EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace
 
jerryc41 wrote:
You must have had great camouflage.
Nope, no camouflage. I left that for the Marines. Just regular work cloths.

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Oct 31, 2018 12:08:18   #
John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN
 
Did you forget and left your teeth in.

Hal81 wrote:
I woke up this morning feeling down in the mouth and looked around and half the pillow was gone.

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Oct 31, 2018 12:25:06   #
chikid68 Loc: Tennesse USA
 
Hal81 wrote:
I woke up this morning feeling down in the mouth and looked around and half the pillow was gone.


last time that happened to me was right after dreaming I was eating the worlds largest marshmallow.

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Oct 31, 2018 13:13:28   #
DavidJon Loc: Ada, Oklahoma
 
jerryc41 wrote:
With seven computers, not counting the old, broken ones, I guess I'm asking for trouble.

With seven computers it stands to reason your potential for computer problems is seven times greater than those with one computer.

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Oct 31, 2018 13:50:24   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
EdJ0307 wrote:
I worked (as a civilian) at Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base for a dozen years and none of the thousands of Marines there killed me or even attempted to. However, one did give me a stupid traffic ticket because I didn't have my seat belt on. Jarhead

Go Air Force!!


I just heard recently that Congress is talking to people in The Pentagon about making the Air Force part of the U.S. Military. What an interesting concept that would be, huh?

Semper Fi Marines,

Don't forget November 10, 1775,

Dennis

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Oct 31, 2018 17:19:27   #
cdayton
 
You have a gremlin - it’s that time of year.

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