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by Tommy
Sat Nov 02, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: General & Real World
Topic: The Room 101 thread - for things you hate or just having a bloody good moan
Replies: 1957
Views: 500281

Re: The Room 101 thread - for things you hate or just having a bloody good moan

He’s a really mundane complaint - why’s there not a user friendly Radio Guide app, in the same vein as TV Guide? I’ve seen how much some of these radio DJs get paid, so I know it’s still a popular medium. So why is it I have to GUESS when they’re on?! My irritation at this has really spurred me on t...
by Tommy
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Duel monitors
Replies: 4
Views: 320

Re: Duel monitors

This is what I use for handling multiple monitors on my work laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Docking-Station-Multiport-DisplayPort-Microsoft/dp/B0BTD44C3P/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OR964Z0QZXTE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kZYL-ZyE1AYKLMuZ7HeRG7b_Kh8GuhT8t0Qz17iioGkE5aDKoehj1ky4sgFhZuLUl97sfTe9T_CH7rvWkmshM6CV55X-OJXz...
by Tommy
Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Duel monitors
Replies: 4
Views: 320

Re: Duel monitors

Thanks Mate, have ordered!

It says it supports Dell, I’m hoping the drivers I already have might work? I really don’t know anything about this sort of thing.

I’ve already tried to pull windows onto the currently useless monitor about five times this morning.
by Tommy
Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Duel monitors
Replies: 4
Views: 320

Duel monitors

I’ve just bought a second monitor for my WFH setup. I got a splitter that supports monitor extension, but hadn’t realised it would require drivers that I don’t have permission to install. So two questions: 1) Is there any way around it? 2) Are there any splitters that don’t require drivers that will...
by Tommy
Tue Oct 08, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: TV & Film
Topic: Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series
Replies: 2086
Views: 585490

Re: Good TV (aka, the TV series spamthread), the second series

Just got up to date with Only Murders in the Building, which I'm really enjoying. I think initially I just wanted to watch it because of Short/Martin, but actally I think it's great generally.
by Tommy
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: Tech assistance required!

Hopefully it stands the test of use...Assuming that it was something to do with the RAM, why would RAM suddenly need reseating? Heat expansion used to be the reason. As the PC heats and cools during use and downtime, the RAM can incrementally creep out of the correct alignment. Most mobos have clip...
by Tommy
Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: Tech assistance required!

Were the sticks re-seated in the same slots as before? I had an issue earlier this year with an old PC refurb where it was randomly crashing, and it ended with one of the RAM slots bursting into flame . I think it was the DDR controller at fault, though. It’s reseated in the same one. I think I’ll ...
by Tommy
Mon Nov 13, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: General & Real World
Topic: Happy birthday Mantis!
Replies: 8
Views: 1370

Re: Happy birthday Mantis!

Happy Birthday Sir!
by Tommy
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Music & Literature
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 113
Views: 63395

Re: Podcasts

My favourite podcast at the moment is Fall of Civilisations. Each episode focuses on a bygone civilisation and charts its rise and fall. Some of them are feature length (generally they are around two hours a piece, but the longest is >four hours), but really listenable and accessible.
by Tommy
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: Tech assistance required!

I am posting from my (previously bricked) PC! I'm unsure what the problem was really. I unplugged everything again and replugged everything in, and it seems to have regained life. Hopefully it stands the test of use...Assuming that it was something to do with the RAM, why would RAM suddenly need res...
by Tommy
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: Tech assistance required!

Do you have 2 strips? If so, remove one and test, then swap to see if both have gone...check the channel orientation for your mobo, as to which slot to use just one in. RAM posts before GFX so if it is faulty memory you wouldn't get video. But would I get lights on my keyboard and mouse? I only hav...
by Tommy
Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: Tech assistance required!

Okay bit of an update. I’m now getting some action. I disconnected and reconnected some stuff and now I’m getting one long beep and two short, which the internet informs me is a RAM error. So my question now is, could it have always been a RAM error, or have I probably fucked my RAM faffing about wi...
by Tommy
Sat Nov 11, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: Tech assistance required!

What is the model of the Mobo? It should have some form of POST beep codes/led's to inform you of where in the chain the problem might be. A quick google suggests this is the beep that it makes when you turn it on? It doesn’t beep at all currently. It’s probably worth mentioning that the computer h...
by Tommy
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Re: Tech assistance required!

Well there goes my theory. Yes the fan is still going.
by Tommy
Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Technology & Hardware
Topic: Tech assistance required!
Replies: 22
Views: 2318

Tech assistance required!

Alright Gents let’s see if one of you can help because I’m at my wit’s end. Computer was working fine. About a week ago I had a few crashes, nothing too serious. Earlier I booted it up, and it crashed again. Reset it, now nothing loads. The computer turns on, fans are whirring, but nothing else, no ...