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I keep getting this message in a pop up box in the center of my screen while I try to access Wikipedia and the whole screen behind it darkens. I click on "okay" and it goes away but it's annoying and I want to know what's causing this. Can anyone explain? Thanks.-- 108.46.98.134 ( talk) 01:40, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
One of my computers has a crashed/corrupted hard drive. Windows fails to boot normally, but can boot into some recovery mode. One of the options is "repair your computer" or some such, but no OS is listed in the dialog. It says that if no OS is listed, I'll have to load some drivers. The computer didn't come with a restoration disc. Not sure if the recovery discs I burned post-install would have the needed drivers. Tried Linux-based SystemRescueCD, but couldn't mount any of the (NTFS) partitions. Tried a diagnostic CD from the HDD manufacturer. It said the HDD failed some important diagnostic test. There was a longer test that identified a screenful of sector read errors (all excerpt one had the same LBA address--it's weird) and offered an option to repair them. Didn't try the repair option for fear that it might make the problem worse. Don't know how many more screenfuls of error the tool would find if I continued.
I'm looking for info on how to troubleshoot/fix the problem. The primary goal is data recovery. Recovery without reinstalling all software would be a plus. My first objective is to determine, without disturbing the HDD content, whether I have a hardware problem or just bad sectors in some critical places. Assuming I don't have a hardware problem with the drive, my next objective is to determine whether the file system can be repaired, and get a sense of how much of the data can be recovered.
I could use some advice on what tools to use, what procedures to try, and in what order. Thanks in advance! -- 98.114.146.239 ( talk) 04:55, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
dd (Unix)#Data_recovery ¦ Reisio ( talk) 12:58, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Why do smartphones switch themselves on when you switch them off? Difficultly north ( talk) 10:21, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Separately, is there a way to permanently disable Yahoo Live Chat (which is not the same as Yahoo Messenger as it is only located within Yahoo mail) instead of just being signed out? Difficultly north ( talk) 10:28, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
What is the best thing to use to clean/wipe a desktop computer monitor? I mean, something liquid (to get out stains and smudges) – maybe along the lines of water or Windex? – as opposed to just an (ineffective) dry cloth or such. Thanks! Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 18:56, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Whatever it is you decide to spray on your screen (and I agree that water is the obvious first choice - don't go to harder stuff unless you have to, right?), don't actually spray it on your screen. Apply the liquid to a cloth or paper towel first and then gently rub/scrub the screen with it. Most monitors are well enough made to keep out the spray, but if any liquid were to get inside the casing, the chances are much greater that it would do something unfortunate than it would do something good. Personally, I've had good luck with one of those looped microfiber cloths (used dry). YMMV, of course). Matt Deres ( talk) 11:17, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks! Just so I am clear ... it's perfectly safe to apply water and/or Windex to a computer monitor? I had always thought that that was a no-no. And, hence, that was why I asked my original question. Thanks. Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 16:55, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
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I keep getting this message in a pop up box in the center of my screen while I try to access Wikipedia and the whole screen behind it darkens. I click on "okay" and it goes away but it's annoying and I want to know what's causing this. Can anyone explain? Thanks.-- 108.46.98.134 ( talk) 01:40, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
One of my computers has a crashed/corrupted hard drive. Windows fails to boot normally, but can boot into some recovery mode. One of the options is "repair your computer" or some such, but no OS is listed in the dialog. It says that if no OS is listed, I'll have to load some drivers. The computer didn't come with a restoration disc. Not sure if the recovery discs I burned post-install would have the needed drivers. Tried Linux-based SystemRescueCD, but couldn't mount any of the (NTFS) partitions. Tried a diagnostic CD from the HDD manufacturer. It said the HDD failed some important diagnostic test. There was a longer test that identified a screenful of sector read errors (all excerpt one had the same LBA address--it's weird) and offered an option to repair them. Didn't try the repair option for fear that it might make the problem worse. Don't know how many more screenfuls of error the tool would find if I continued.
I'm looking for info on how to troubleshoot/fix the problem. The primary goal is data recovery. Recovery without reinstalling all software would be a plus. My first objective is to determine, without disturbing the HDD content, whether I have a hardware problem or just bad sectors in some critical places. Assuming I don't have a hardware problem with the drive, my next objective is to determine whether the file system can be repaired, and get a sense of how much of the data can be recovered.
I could use some advice on what tools to use, what procedures to try, and in what order. Thanks in advance! -- 98.114.146.239 ( talk) 04:55, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
dd (Unix)#Data_recovery ¦ Reisio ( talk) 12:58, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Why do smartphones switch themselves on when you switch them off? Difficultly north ( talk) 10:21, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Separately, is there a way to permanently disable Yahoo Live Chat (which is not the same as Yahoo Messenger as it is only located within Yahoo mail) instead of just being signed out? Difficultly north ( talk) 10:28, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
What is the best thing to use to clean/wipe a desktop computer monitor? I mean, something liquid (to get out stains and smudges) – maybe along the lines of water or Windex? – as opposed to just an (ineffective) dry cloth or such. Thanks! Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 18:56, 8 June 2012 (UTC)
Whatever it is you decide to spray on your screen (and I agree that water is the obvious first choice - don't go to harder stuff unless you have to, right?), don't actually spray it on your screen. Apply the liquid to a cloth or paper towel first and then gently rub/scrub the screen with it. Most monitors are well enough made to keep out the spray, but if any liquid were to get inside the casing, the chances are much greater that it would do something unfortunate than it would do something good. Personally, I've had good luck with one of those looped microfiber cloths (used dry). YMMV, of course). Matt Deres ( talk) 11:17, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
Thanks! Just so I am clear ... it's perfectly safe to apply water and/or Windex to a computer monitor? I had always thought that that was a no-no. And, hence, that was why I asked my original question. Thanks. Joseph A. Spadaro ( talk) 16:55, 9 June 2012 (UTC)