Tech Corner

[MattW]

Has anyone had this issue with a monitor before? This vid is from a few months back, it's much worse now. I know it has something to do with the solder, apparently quite a common issue on Samsung monitors. It's like an older car that has to warm up before the screen becomes clear. My room temperature is getting colder now, so I'm sometimes waiting up to 10 minutes for the screen to clear. This monitor is quite old now (2018), but I would love to keep it going. I don't mind getting a new monitor, but there is nothing else wrong with it other than the warm-up.

I have been told you can self-repair the issue, but I dont 100% trust myself with a soldering iron. Just wanted to ask if anyone has attempted a repair like that before?

 

[jaylach]

Has anyone had this issue with a monitor before? This vid is from a few months back, it's much worse now. I know it has something to do with the solder, apparently quite a common issue on Samsung monitors. It's like an older car that has to warm up before the screen becomes clear. My room temperature is getting colder now, so I'm sometimes waiting up to 10 minutes for the screen to clear. This monitor is quite old now (2018), but I would love to keep it going. I don't mind getting a new monitor, but there is nothing else wrong with it other than the warm-up.

I have been told you can self-repair the issue, but I dont 100% trust myself with a soldering iron. Just wanted to ask if anyone has attempted a repair like that before?
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Very well could be a solder joint that connects when the set warms up. Sorry but I can't give much as to insight as I haven't worked on a monitor since they CRTs. If you have a meter I suppose that you could check for continuity on each wire going to the screen to isolate... Just place the meter's needles on each side of a joint when the thing is cold.

 

[MattW]

Thanks, I'll have to order a soldering iron and a meter. I guess it's cheaper than buying a new monitor

 

[jaylach]

Thanks, I'll have to order a soldering iron and a meter. I guess it's cheaper than buying a new monitor

Just keep in mind that may not be a solder joint.

 

[Colin_T]

Need help getting my files back to size and spaced out correctly since my format.
Windows 10. I am trying to increase the space between the files and documents in File Explorer. Everything online is win11 and it's pissing me off. The stuff I can find on win10 doesn't have what I want.

If anyone knows how I increase the space between the files and documents in File Explorer on win10, I would really appreciate some help.

The font has changed as well and I can't find the type that was there before the format.

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I'm also having issues with update 22H2, which doesn't want to install properly and is giving me the blanks. I have run troubleshooter and it spent an hour supposedly fixing stuff but it still won't install. Can I skip this update and download 23H2 or whatever is next?

 

[jaylach]

Need help getting my files back to size and spaced out correctly since my format.
Windows 10. I am trying to increase the space between the files and documents in File Explorer. Everything online is win11 and it's pissing me off. The stuff I can find on win10 doesn't have what I want.

If anyone knows how I increase the space between the files and documents in File Explorer on win10, I would really appreciate some help.

The font has changed as well and I can't find the type that was there before the format.

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I'm also having issues with update 22H2, which doesn't want to install properly and is giving me the blanks. I have run troubleshooter and it spent an hour supposedly fixing stuff but it still won't install. Can I skip this update and download 23H2 or whatever is next?

Using Winaero Tweaker, which I've mentioned before, it is easy to change fonts throughout the entire system.

Not really sure what you mean by increasing the space between files but, if you right on en empty space within an Explorer window and select view, there are many options.

I don't know why you are having issues with Updates. Possibly something you removed while 'de-bloating'. Not enough info given.

 

[anewbie]

First you never apply thermal paste to the CPU. You apply it to the contact area of the cooler.

Using Winaero Tweaker, which I've mentioned before, it is easy to change fonts throughout the entire system.

Not really sure what you mean by increasing the space between files but, if you right on en empty space within an Explorer window and select view, there are many options.

I don't know why you are having issues with Updates. Possibly something you removed while 'de-bloating'. Not enough info given.

There is a setting (i forget where) that allows you to set the spacing and font size windows use. You don't need anything like a third party tool. I haven't used it in years but when i setup my mom computer i found it in settings.

 

[jaylach]

@Colin_T

I MAY have misunderstood what you were saying about the font. I thought that you meant font style such as Ariel. Mayhaps you are just talking about the font size which could also affect spacing. I think what you are looking for is the DPI (Dots Per Inch) setting. I'll get back to that but what Windows version is installed; 11 or 10?

Since I'm in Windows 11 I'm going from there... Probably the same in Win 10 for this.

1. Click Start and go to Settings.
2. At the top of the screen there should be a text box for searching specific settings.
3. Just enter "DPI" (without the quotes) in the search box and hit Return.
4. Expand "Scale and layout"
5. There should be a pull down menu option for 'Scale'. One will show as 'recommended' but you don't need to use that. Play around with different scale options until you find what you like.

I THINK this is what you are looking for...

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Oh, also make sure that you are set properly as to the display resolution for your monitor. Again, one should say 'Recommended'. This is usually the best option.

I assume that you have already installed all device drivers. If not, do that first.

 

[jaylach]

LOL! Changed plans again as to cloning my Win 11 install on my main system. As a reminder I want to clone my Win 10 clone drive to another drive via USB before cloning the Win 11 install to the internal clone drive. I figured why waste a 1TB NVME M.2 drive for the Win 10 install when it can be well used in a future build.

So, since I have a surplus of spin drives, I am currently cloning Win 10 to an external USB 3TB drive. I will follow by also doing the clone to a 2.5 inch 640GB drive. What is cool here is that, when/if I do the new build, I plan on pulling all the M.2 drives from my current main for use in the new build and use spin drives on the current main which will then be the second system. This external could also be considered a test to be sure that an external USB clone works although I can't see any reason why it would not. If all is well and I can boot the external I can then, when ready, clone the Win 11 system drive to one of the externals and then just plug in on the current main and good to go as the system has a digital license and all will be good. I would then mount the current main's M.2 system drive and clone in the new build then just needing to buy a valid license although I WILL try using a Win 7 code to activate.

I know that this all sounds VERY convoluted but it doesn't in my mind.

 

[jaylach]

Rather odd. Within Windows the clone to an external drive failed saying I need to make a WinPE boot media to do the clone. I made the WinPE boot disk and it still failed.

 

[Colin_T]

I know that this all sounds VERY convoluted but it doesn't in my mind.

probably why you live somewhere in space

Rather odd. Within Windows the clone to an external drive failed saying I need to make a WinPE boot media to do the clone. I made the WinPE boot disk and it still failed.

That is why books are much nicer and more people friendly compared to computers

 

[seangee]

Rather odd. Within Windows the clone to an external drive failed saying I need to make a WinPE boot media to do the clone. I made the WinPE boot disk and it still failed.

I have always found DiskGenius to be the most reliable (and its free)

 

[jaylach]

I have always found DiskGenius to be the most reliable (and its free)

I took a look but the free download link goes to a page that won't load due to the following error.
Error code: SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG

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Actually I got it through their Google Drive link but it won.t clone to an external.

 

[anewbie]

My mom has windows 11; i hate the task bar and lack of a good old fashion start button. I think i'll stick to 10 - sides i only play games on 10.

 

[jaylach]

My mom has windows 11; i hate the task bar and lack of a good old fashion start button. I think i'll stick to 10 - sides i only play games on 10.

Oh, I don't know... Here is my Win 11 Pro taskbar and start menu. Of course there is tewaking involved. The walpaper is even animated.