I can change out plugs and stuff, but the other stuff is beyond me.

I know for some folks, computer stuff just seems to come naturally. For me, nothing about is natural or intuitively. And at 72+, I doubt there will ever be a "great awakening", WRT computers.

Now, give me a history book, and we're cooking with gas.

In response to this post by davcheng

Posted: 05/29/2020 at 08:14AM

Help! -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 02:16AM

By the way, if damages continue to climb, you could file Homeowners claim -- Stork 05/29/2020 08:48AM

We're going to call our insurance agent to day. ** -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 10:58AM

Does desktop have any other video outputs like VGA? -- pburg_hokie 05/29/2020 08:10AM

Both the monitor and computer have one of those outlets. -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 08:18AM

Most likely fried -- davcheng 05/29/2020 08:08AM

I can change out plugs and stuff, but the other stuff is beyond me. -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 08:14AM

I see -- davcheng 05/29/2020 08:56AM

What part of the country do you live? -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 08:46AM

HD can be removed from your PC and data recovered IF HD is working. -- UTPr0sim 05/29/2020 08:02AM

I'll probably have to get my SIL involved tomorrow. He's good at IT stuff. -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 08:09AM

That should work. ** -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 08:46AM

Look for a HD reader USB. They do sell them on Amazon -- VTNuke 05/29/2020 08:16AM

Does your computer boot up and run? -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 07:32AM

Time to buy a Mac. ** -- GreenvilleVT 05/29/2020 08:00AM

...and drink heavily! ** -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 08:40AM

...and time to upgrade to a 55" HDTV! ** -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 07:34AM

I misspoke. It is a 55" Sony ** -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 08:01AM

Make that a 65" HDTV! -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 08:42AM

I don’t know how HDMI ports are sequenced leading into -- PhotoHokieNC 05/29/2020 06:47AM

Try another HDMI cable. I’ve experienced some that won’t get signal from -- Old Village Hokie 05/29/2020 07:32AM

The new cable box came with a brand new HDMI cable. It still didn't work. -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 07:52AM

Does the cable box have a different output (other than HDMI)? -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 08:44AM

Yes. I tried that this morning. Didn't have any luck with that. -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 10:51AM

I am really ignorant about this stuff, so consider this just “thinking out -- HokieHeartNSoul 05/29/2020 08:01AM

You & your electronics are probably screwed -- TabbHokie 05/29/2020 09:09AM

Not me. I’m not the one with the problem. It’s Atlee. ** -- HokieHeartNSoul 05/29/2020 12:31PM

Oops sorry, but good for you. ** -- TabbHokie 05/29/2020 7:02PM

Really strange since he was running his computer through a UPS -- EDGEMAN 05/29/2020 09:53AM

Old cable was returned with the old box. ** -- Atlee Hokie 05/29/2020 08:03AM

I can change out plugs and stuff, but the other stuff is beyond me.

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