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110684I used to do the same on eBay of getting refurbs Here is where I go now = 16.99Chartgod1March 20
110683Thanks BK. See my just posted response. I have to confess I didn't take asKen Adams-March 20
110682I stole time from a couple of other stuff I should have stayed with. I really cKen Adams-March 20
110681Sorry for late reply + IT will only get worse, as you will NEVER really be 'Chartgod-March 20
110680I leave my computers on 24/7. Just close all tabs and programs. Reboot every 2-3SI Ron (Crazy Music Man)1March 18
110679I had this same problem on mine too. My battery life was about 30 minutes fromDon01022-March 18
110678BK and Jim.....Thanks to both of you for the extensive suggestions for a solutioKen Adams-March 17
110677I checked with ChatGPT: This is a very common issue on Acer Aspire 5 laptopB.K.Myers-March 17
110676It sounds like it is more in a 'standby mode' than fully off. And possiChartgod-March 17
110675This is an ACER Aspire 5 laptop, Windows 11. Small size, just right for limitedKen Adams-March 17
110674Ken Make ? Model ? any 'bad' reviews w/anyone with similar issues? JimChartgod-March 17
110673A new 2nd laptop is for a single job type of use. It gets tuned on a few times Ken Adams-March 17
110672My computer just updated and now my screen is black! Help!!Carolyn-March 11
110671A rather clever phishing attempt. Note that the return address is not always toS. maltophilia-March 10
110670I just let the updates run when they come automatically. They seem to be fairly Ron1March 10
110669Do you run an update regularly on your machines? My son got me in the habit of Ken Adams-March 10
110668Hey that worked. Not as good as the original set-up, but at least slideshow workRon1March 10
110667Ron, you are so correct ! that it's 'grabby' it tries to take yourChartgod-March 9
110666Maybe this will help, his english is a bit difficult to follow [youtube video]M. Murray-March 9
110665The main thing that bothers me about it that it's 'grabby' it tries Ron-March 9
110664No obvious reason. When I started it up, it was extremely slow, like the gears wRon-March 9
110663I am curious about how Ron's rig got in a jam also. You would think WindowsM. Murray-March 9
110662Out of curiosity, Do you have any idea how your Windows 11 got in that fix in thKen Adams-March 9
110661Thanks, it was stubborn. Method 4 worked. I finally got it up and running and iRon1March 9
110660I also full power off...and unplug 110volt power for a few minutes as wellChartgod-March 9
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