On Sun, 7 Apr 2024 at 20:43, Van Snyder via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> I know the main focus of the list. No, you don't, because then you say: > The Vostro 1700 is almost old enough > to be a semi-antique. And it isn't. > I don't know another list where people might know > why the display flashes once and then goes black. Then you should go join more communities and not complain about this one -- or upset it. > If you shine a very bright light at the display, you can dimly see what > it's trying to show. So the display works, but the backlight doesn't. So you have identified the problem and did not say so? > It's my brother's only computer. He's destitute and lives in a room > slightly bigger than a postage stamp. Sorry to hear that. > He can't afford a new laptop, and > he is picky about where the USB connectors are. He doesn't get to be picky if he's that poor. That's how life is. > (His hobby is complaining that most stuff other people would say is > good enough isn't perfect.) That is a privilege that comes with being able to afford better. TBH, ISTM that you actively want to annoy people here. It's working on me, I can tell you that. -- Liam Proven ~ Profile: https://about.me/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk ~ gMail/gTalk/FB: lpro...@gmail.com Twitter/LinkedIn: lproven ~ Skype: liamproven IoM: (+44) 7624 277612: UK: (+44) 7939-087884 Czech [+ WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal]: (+420) 702-829-053
