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    Odd Symbol in Thumbnail Icons

    Yes, the icons in question are gone. Thanks for the help.
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    Odd Symbol in Thumbnail Icons

    Yes, I made the mistake of running Norton's update and then removed the backup function off. Something about Norton's that inserts stupid stuff in my images and now it is gone.
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    Odd Symbol in Thumbnail Icons

    It is hard to explain so a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is this grey box with a bar in all my photo thumbnail icons, so what is it and how to I get rid of them?
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    Couldn't log into my forum account?

    Not using VPN, but it could be a glitch. These days anything is possible. I cleared cookies and now it will log in, hopefully the next time as well.
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    Couldn't log into my forum account?

    I too have problems signing onto his forum because the check to see if I'm human says I am not human.
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    Dell 16 inch Inspiron Laptop with Nvidia MX Discrete | Dell USA
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    Well, I have used Intel CPU's for years and have been happy with them for that I do with a laptop, so I just ordered the: Dell 16 inch Inspiron Laptop with Nvidia MX Discrete | Dell USA. I will find some replacement hinges that someone, somewhere told me that are special made so not to shatter...
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    Here is what a taped up Dell looks like: :cool:
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    My son has a Dell Inspiron 5620, 16" screen with all the bells and hoops. I'm sure all the model numbers are not important. You have a 5620 and it is most likely nearly the same as these. This one is $550. I may get one for my birthday. What do you think? Dell 16 inch Inspiron Laptop with...
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    If the Asteroid Had Missed

    Neat Op-ed by Newt Gingrich: "If the Asteroid Had Missed," If the Asteroid Had Missed - Newt Gingrich Wow, that is interesting. Never crossed my mind, but it would be an interesting study to see what types of life forms would survive such creatures as those roaming around in those times...
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    Hp may be a good pick and those I know who use them are happy with them. I just like Dell because during my last working days, from 1989 - 2001 at the USNO, I had Dell Desktops at work and home, plus a laptop of my own as well. I never had a problem with Dell until the hinge trouble with the...
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    Funny Beyond Belief

    This should be perinatally viral: Man with suspended license shocks Ann Arbor judge by joining court Zoom while driving
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    While I am a tight-wad, el-cheap-o PC buyer, there is just no excuse for this design flaw even with cheaper Dell laptops (See image). The gap at the bottom of the screen lid and the PC base can grasp the charger cord or anything else easily without being noticed and if one closes said lid then...
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    I can't help but to believe you. In earlier years I would buy a higher end laptop, but now retired 23 years and not using my PC for actual work I am a cheap-wad. :cool: For what I do with this 3510 it will last until the duck tape comes off and the lid crashes to the floor, or my cats run...
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    Considering Laptop Alternatives: Frustrations with Dell's Screen Hinge Design

    Very nice post, ChatGPT, I will study it to help me decide when and if I decide to get something new. Due to a boat load of medical costs lately I have to watch my spending. Getting old costs us a lot theses days. I find even after all the years working on, designing and fiddling with...
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