I am a complete idiot...

stillupfront · September 19, 2005, 08:44:50 AM

...when it comes to computers. I have a new laptop. When I try to view video, all I see is what looks like an IR image. Is something setup wrong? Please help me.

Zanshin · September 19, 2005, 08:47:19 AM

Has it looked like that since you got it?

Did you adjust any settings?

Do you have the latest drivers for your graphics card?

Do you really think you're a complete idiot just at computers?

stillupfront · September 19, 2005, 09:09:20 AM

Quote from: Zanshin on September 19, 2005, 08:47:19 AM
Has it looked like that since you got it?

Did you adjust any settings?

Do you have the latest drivers for your graphics card?

Do you really think you're a complete idiot just at computers?

Yes
No
Don't know
No

Zanshin · September 19, 2005, 09:27:40 AM

What kind of computer is it?

stillupfront · September 19, 2005, 09:40:59 AM

dell latitude d610

rjs246 · September 19, 2005, 10:14:02 AM

I saw the title of this thread and assumed that MDS had written it.

Zanshin · September 19, 2005, 10:30:37 AM

Easiest thing would be to get on the horn with Dell; let them worry about it.

Diomedes · September 19, 2005, 11:12:52 AM

And by "Dell" he means "New Delhi." You'll enjoy that.

stillupfront · September 19, 2005, 11:21:50 AM

Quote from: Diomedes on September 19, 2005, 11:12:52 AM
And by "Dell" he means "New Delhi." You'll enjoy that.

That's fine. I am a huge fan of free enterprise and am a devout capitalist pig.

Geowhizzer · September 19, 2005, 06:00:39 PM

Excerpt of your conversation (based on my experience with HP):

Service Rep: Undo the screw in the back of the computer.
You: OK, done.
Service Rep: Wonderful! Wonderful! Now slide off the casing.
You: OK, done.
Service Rep: That's wonderful!

I tell you, I thought I was talking to Abu from the Simpsons.