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  1. So long as the lens is in working condition, there's nothing wrong with saving a "few" bucks buying used. In fact, it's better for the environment for us to avoid creating yet even more waste, so buying used saves you money and is good for society.
  2. Sounds like a problem with "Brave Shields" - I assume this is part of Brave Browser. If so, you could report this to the developers.
  3. Yup. Working as intended. The VPN "killswitch" feature blocks network access if the VPN ever becomes disconnected. It's a safety feature. https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/understanding-a-vpn-kill-switch/ https://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/Features/1047407832/What-is-Kill-Switch-and-how-does-it-work.htm
  4. Various companies make UPS's the combine the Surge Protection and (power) Line Conditioning you seem to be after. APC (aka Schnieder Electric) is one of the more reputable companies making consumer to professional electrical equipment. https://www.apc.com/ca/en/product-category/88972-uninterruptible-power-supply-ups/ However, UPS's are NOT a suitable replacement for hiring an electrician to ensure your home's electrical circuitry is up to code. If your home's wiring can't handle the load, you'll want to hire an electrician before your house burns down.
  5. The only way to know for sure is to physically locate the PC where you plan to store it, then actually test the performance. Otherwise, do what @saintlouisbagels suggested by running a USB 2.0 extension with USB Bluetooth adapter to a better location.
  6. Actually, there is. In many jurisdictions you can't just "start your own service provider" without jumping through hoops. Costs aside, many countries and their municipalities limit who's allowed to provide certain infrastructure services, preventing Mr. or Mrs. Smith from "starting their own ISP." Long-short: ISPs began as independent companies before being split by government regulation. Now we're headed right back into an era of government sanctioned monopolies (aka oligopolies) as these ISPs merge into corporate capitalist giants again. And don't even get me started on the oligopoly that was Nortel Networks.
  7. This is why it's important to confirm the domain registrar supports what you're trying to do before purchasing the domain. At this point, I would look into moving the domain name to another registrar that supports forwarding, like Hover or Cloudflare. https://help.hover.com/hc/en-us/articles/217282447-Managing-domain-forwarding
  8. As the user before me noted, Reset your PC via the Settings menu. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/give-your-pc-a-fresh-start-0ef73740-b927-549b-b7c9-e6f2b48d275e
  9. Try plugging the speakers into other audio sources, like a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. (Ones that still have 3.5mm audio jacks, of course.) If the speakers still don't work in multiple audio sources, there's likely something wrong with the speakers themselves. Based on the wiring diagram, it appears the speakers receive audio signals from the subwoofer unit via Spring Clip terminals, which means you could also try swapping the left and right speaker connections to narrow down the issue. https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-manuals/ProMedia-2.1-Manual-v06.pdf
  10. kirashi

    Logitech Z313

    We had these exact speakers. The satellite units don't work without the subwoofer. Rather, they probably need a powered input source, like an amplifier, which the subwoofer unit likely contains. You'll need the subwoofer unit to power the satellite units.
  11. If you're referring to certain legacy / older applications, there's a very real possibility that it's got less to do with Windows and more to do with how those applications were written and compiled. Developers also have to ensure their applications comply with modern Windows Operating Systems.
  12. Nah, you're not stupid - you're using Disk Manglement's interface straight outta the late 1990's / early 2000's. It's confusing at the best of times. Good work formatting the drive though!
  13. Luckily enough, someone on Dell's own forums asked this same question. There are some caveats as noted in the thread, so you'll definitely want to give it a read. https://www.dell.com/community/en/conversations/xps-desktops/xps-8940-750w-psu-replacement/647f9f35f4ccf8a8de3f9769 Looks like the 2x 4-pin connectors are likely just 4-pin EPS power connections, but you'll need an adapter to go from 24-pin motherboard power to Dell's proprietary 6-pin power connection. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08M5BZ6P8/
  14. Probably the same process that's used across most "democratic" political systems: indirect bribery.
  15. Uh-huh. Right. Um. I'm all for better / more obvious design, but also... if oil-based paint says "Caution: Flammable" on the side of the can and on the manufacturer's / seller's website under the description of that particular type of paint, it's kinda on me, the consumer, to understand that I should not attempt to paint the side of my Propane / Gas BBQ with said paint. Aaaanywho, I hope your items arrive shortly after the holidays. The beanie toque's are very comfortable, as are the rest of LTT's T-Shirts.
  16. Might be helpful to include the exact make and model of BluRay drive you're using. Anywho, either the USB-C ports aren't supplying enough power to the drive on their own, the USB-C cable is bad (test via another known-good working computer), or something else is screwy. I'd try using the BluRay drive in another computer (via the same USB-C cable) or swapping the cable for a known-good data+power supplying cable (not all USB-C cables are made equally - some only support USB2.0 speeds), then checking if it appears in Device Manager.
  17. Such notifications are understandably annoying. You might be able to disable them in the Notification settings, but I'm uncertain as I don't use Windows File History. I backup to a Synology NAS that's always online within my home.
  18. No need to change your mind; this is objectively incorrect. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and GeForce RTX 4090 are all objectively better cards. As with anything, whether or not these cards are subjectively better for your specific use-case is entirely up to your needs.
  19. If you're running Windows 7 or newer, Microsoft already has a pretty decent File History system that can do exactly what you want. https://it.nmu.edu/docs/backup-using-windows-file-history https://www.asus.com/ca-en/support/FAQ/1013067/
  20. The NZXT H5 Flow is designed to only accept PSUs with the fan pointing downward towards the PSU vents along the bottom of the chassis. There's not much we can really help with unless we have physical access to your PC, so all you could do is supply more photos showing different angles of the PSU as you're attempting to place it into the case. That said, usually you just need to shift the PSU around until the holes lineup.
  21. kirashi

    uh

    No need to wire up seacreatures via LAN - seawater already facilitates streaming music.
  22. Based on the GTX 670 supporting both HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort 1.2 combined with the Guide to Display Cables thread, that monitor and graphics card should support higher than 60Hz refresh at 1080p resolution, assuming a good quality cable is used. Try running the LCPOWER display at a higher refresh rate using HDMI. If it works, it's likely the DisplayPort cable that's the problem. If it doesn't work, contact LCPOWER for assistance as they're responsible for ensuring the product they sold you can operate as advertised.
  23. Troubleshooting seemingly "random" network issues can be frustratingly difficult without network logs between the user and server. I would begin by collecting details about the users who are being disconnected, then looking for commonalities among those users. For example, are all the disconnecting players living in the same region? Do they use the same ISPs? Do their ISPs handoff the connecting at the same Internet Exchanges? What are the peering agreements between their ISPs and the backbone providers at each Internet Exchange? What about your providers' peering agreements? All of this is important to analyze because there very well could be some kind of intermittent packet loss between the user and your servers caused by a backbone provider or peering agreement that neither yourselves or the users have any direct control over. Good luck!
  24. Despite all the "guides" online, I've never been able to connect a wired desktop computer to a TV / display that supports wireless display technology. Everything I've researched seems to indicate that Miracast Wireless Display technology requires a WiFi adapter that supports WiDi (Wireless Display) to initiate the connection, even if you want to route the connection via Ethernet. Why on earth would I want to use WiFi when I have access to wired? I'm sure there's some kind of technical reason behind this though. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/miracast-over-ethernet/cac0e2ab-e869-418a-9695-75cd16b345d9
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