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doa
About this tag
The tag 'doa' on WindowsForum.com is used in discussions about hardware and electronics that arrive dead on arrival. Users share experiences with products such as flash drives and speakers that fail to function upon first use, often seeking troubleshooting advice or return guidance. The tag also appears in political commentary, though the primary context on this site relates to defective hardware and the challenges of returning items classified as hazardous materials. Common themes include product reliability, return policies, and initial setup issues with computer peripherals and consumer electronics.
I purchased that PNY Turbo 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - P-FD128TBOP-GE from Staples for only $20. I then found out that a lot of people are having tons of issues but others report nothing, but it seems like this model is getting some bad press.
To my issue: I plugged the FD into my customer...
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I don't know what is going on, because I just received the speakers that I ordered from Amazon, and they are DOA. The fact that they are DOA is not what throws me, but the fact that when I selected the return button or that order, I was taken to a page that said:
and there it dead ends. I...