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Computer Advice Request
02-27-2020, 01:34 PM
I recently got a brand spanking new computer. Runs Windows 10, for compatability sake. And, unsuprisingly, it has a couple of little quirks that are REALLY REALLY annoying. And googling as not given me the answers.
1) I can't get the monitor out of sleep mode. Even mashing keyboard buttons, moving the mouse AND turning it off and on again doesn't work. I have to reset the entire computer. I've "solevd" this by telling the computer to never put the monitor to sleep. Is there a better solution.
2) It takes longer for the router to boot up than the computer. so the computer, bless it's idiotic little brain, starts trying to diagnose the connection problem automatically. How do I stop it from running "troubleshooting" automatically.
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RE: Computer Advice Request
02-27-2020, 03:25 PM
RE - Monitor: Is the monitor yours or did you get it with the computer. If it is an old monitor it may be a driver issue.
For the automatic troubleshooting issue I found these steps:
Change Recommended Troubleshooting Settings in Settings
1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Privacy icon.
2 Click/tap on Diagnostics & Feedback on the left side, and select the Recommended troubleshooting setting you want in the drop menu on the right side.
3 You can now close Settings.
Hope this helps.
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RE: Computer Advice Request
02-27-2020, 03:42 PM
This page describes a way to disable it completely.
https://winaero.com/blog/disable-recomme...indows-10/
With regards to the monitor, sorry I could not be of more help.
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RE: Computer Advice Request
02-27-2020, 08:37 PM
For the router, why turn it off in the first place? They're designed for constant service anyway.
I have no idea on the monitor problem, sorry. Well, I'm assuming you already tried googling about it and your video card with the brands & models, but that's all I'd be able to do myself.
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RE: Computer Advice Request
02-28-2020, 05:26 AM
That just pushes the question back by one switch, though... I mean, I guess there's a small amount of energy savings by turning them off at the socket instead of leaving them plugged in, but there's a perfectly good power switch on the face of any monitor or CPU I've ever seen just for the purpose. At worst, on a thin-frame HDMI TV being used as a monitor, you do a Vulcan neck-pinch in the right spot to squeeze the power button set on the back side of it instead of fumbling with the remote.
Eh, that's up to you I guess; what it comes down to is that if you're stuck on Windows and on turning the router off, you're probably stuck with either the stupid 'doze troubleshooter running or turning on the router a minute or two before the computer to give it time to boot up.
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