Caught out by a simple wire


Curses!


I’ve just spent ALL morning trying to solve a little issue with my new Super Duper computer. The problem was, admittedly, a strange one – mind you, with me, computer problems usually are. Drop down menus in the web browser would only drop down for the briefest of flashes – not even a second – but I was able to type into the field and make a selection that way. And my 3D art software continually scrolled into the distance when I looked at the viewer, or tabbed in turn through the individual workspace tabs, not allowing me to click on one and do anything.

I closed all programs and reopened them – the problem was still there.

I restarted the computer and restarted the programs – the problem was still there.

I switched off the computer and unplugged it from the wall socket, switched it back on again, reopened the programs, and the problem was STILL there.

I was reaching the point of exasperation. I’ve just installed a new driver for my graphics, and pondered if this were the problem. My eyes glanced over to my little Angel statue I have beside my keyboard and just in front of it I noticed a charger cable running across the top right corner of the keyboard. Running across the β€˜-β€˜ key in the top right corner. Pressing down the β€˜-β€˜ key in the top right corner of the keyboard.

I moved the cable. Reopened the programs. All now OK. Problem solved.

This was an ID 10T error.

Pesky cables – always catching me out!

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24 responses to “Caught out by a simple wire”

  1. bcparkison avatar

    Problem solved. I would have been a lost duck. By the way…How is Ducky?

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    1. Tom avatar

      Indeed, Beverly.
      By Ducky, do you mean Tufty? He hasn’t been around for a while now!

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      1. bcparkison avatar

        Now why couldn’t I remember hiss name???Hope nothing got him.

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        1. Tom avatar

          Nah… they’re travellers, tufted ducks. He’ll be back.

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  2. BeckyB avatar

    We’ve noticed quite a few ID 10T errors in our place too recently!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Aren’t they frustrating, Becky?!

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      1. BeckyB avatar

        Incredibly . . . especially since humans seem to be designed not to notice this type of flaw!!

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        1. Tom avatar

          I’m certainly not…

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          1. BeckyB avatar

            🀣

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  3. rugby843 avatar

    Glad it was solved fairly easily. Think the angel helped or hindered? : )

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    1. Tom avatar

      Most definitely helped, Cheryl.
      I’m sure she was glowing.

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  4. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

    Just reading about computer issues paralizes me. I guess you can surmise I fear it. : )
    Glad you found the issue. Have a super stressless weekend.
    Isadora 😎

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    1. Tom avatar

      I don’t like trying to sort things out with then, Isadora. I always seem to manage it in the end, but it is a whole lot of time wasted!

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      1. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

        Yes, it the time that’s frustrating. Hope it continues to work. πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ˜Ž

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        1. Tom avatar

          It’s keeping on keeping on.
          Thanks, Isadora.

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          1. Inside the Mind of Isadora avatar

            β˜ΊπŸ‘πŸ˜Ž

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  5. roseelaineblog avatar

    The πŸ˜‡ obviously helped πŸ˜€

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    1. Tom avatar

      Oh yes, Elaine! πŸ˜€

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      1. roseelaineblog avatar

        We know πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‡

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        1. Tom avatar

          πŸ™‚

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  6. Visionkeeper avatar

    Kind of neat the angel sort of suggested the area you should be looking in…Thank you Spirit! VK πŸ™‚

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    1. Tom avatar

      I was very grateful of the help, VK… even if I felt rather silly a couple of seconds later! πŸ˜€

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  7. Diane Henders avatar

    ARGH! I hate it when I have one of those ID10T errors! Still, though, I guess a laugh at ourselves is better than no laugh at all… πŸ˜‰

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    1. Tom avatar

      Very true, Diane.
      I very often make myself laugh…

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