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My wife said "The kettle's not working!" – She's been claiming that it's getting old for a while.
It's a "cordless" electric kettle, which can be lifted off an always-plugged-in base. Usually the on/off switch dies or the base connector wears out.
The first thing I did was to rotate it on its base. She said "I tried that"
Then I pushed the plug all the way back into the wall and it came to life.
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Reminds me of my first site visit on my first job. I was asked to look at a computer that wouldn't turn on.
I'm sure you can guess the resolution! 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Richard Deeming wrote: computer that wouldn't turn on
Reminds me of something heard eons ago:
Switch on your head. Then switch on your computer.
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Sometimes just pushing the plug in doesn't work. I've taken to unplugging and then plugging back in to overcome this issue.
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To be honest, I did that next to see if I needed to replace the outlet that it was plugged into. "Just how loose is this?"
I should also check the outlet's temperature after the kettle boils.
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I was at a friend's house and he was saying that the TV was not working. Since I have a BSEE, could I take a look at it?
- I tried to turn it on. No response.
- I followed the power cord to an extension cord.
- I followed the extension cord around the perimeter of the room until I found the plug.
- Yep! You guessed it. It was unplugged. His daughter, doing her homework at a small table, had unplugged that extension cord to plug in either a laptop charger or a cell phone charger.
I highly recommend replacing some of your duplex outlets with ones that include USB power ports. The are readily available at your local hardware store, Lowes Home Improvement Centers, Home Depot, and your local Tractor Supply Company store.
Note to builders: One duplex outlet per wall is no longer sufficient!
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Lord, grant me the serenity to accept that there are some things I just can’t keep up with, the determination to keep up with the things I must keep up with, and the wisdom to find a good RSS feed from someone who keeps up with what I’d like to, but just don’t have the damn bandwidth to handle right now.
© 2009, Rex Hammock
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Local codes set a maximum distance between outlets on any given wall. I think maybe 6 or 10 feet. I'm not sure if there's a minimum distance, though. There would be a maximum number of outlets per breaker run, though.
I have a couple of questions about USB power ports. Do they act like wall warts, continuously drawing power, even when not recharging/powering a USB device, or are they able to power off when no device is attached. Secondly, are they fast-charge or not? I'm guessing not, since I think maybe plugging in an old USB device to a fast-charge port is not wise.
"A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants"
Chuckles the clown
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As you can tell from my bio, I live in a rural area. We don't have no stink'n building or zoning codes. One of my neighbors has a private cemetery on her property with one of her sons (a Vietnam vet), her husband, her parents, her grand parents, and some of her forbearers going back to the Civil War.
I know little about the duplex outlets with USB ports. I have seen them my local Lowes and have used them at motels when I am on the road. I would hope that they are designed to be smarter than "wall warts." It should not be difficult to have them turn on only when a USB-A or USB-C plug is physically present, with the metal shell of the plug pushing against a microswitch which turns on the 12v power.
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Lord, grant me the serenity to accept that there are some things I just can’t keep up with, the determination to keep up with the things I must keep up with, and the wisdom to find a good RSS feed from someone who keeps up with what I’d like to, but just don’t have the damn bandwidth to handle right now.
© 2009, Rex Hammock
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I am always dubious of Socket mounted USB's, If the USB Device is not 'proper' and has metal shell or metallic coating there can be the risk of it being earthed so if you suffer from earth leakage the thing can be live or act as path to earth. No metal plastic only also there tends not be a way to ensure it is correct without another piece of equipment. Use a proper plug to USB adaptor to be sure.
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Hi All,
Ever had one those days where everything works with little or no effort, I'm scared at what is going to break next. Test rig I designed for motor testing works fine, will even sort out a problem that wasn't though of (!), a test rig I put together to test an assembly works fine even though I thought it could cause an issue (just needs to go in a box). A third tool (I designed) completely unrelated to the first appears to work it's a little picky but that can be ironed out. When's the boot going to drop... 
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I know, I wrote some code yesterday that actually worked on the first try. Crazy stuff
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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For you consolation, my code just balances the statistics.
"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?"
-- Rigoletto
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Murphy is in the Bahamas right now.
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Thought he was in the Bermuda Triangle ... 
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In 2013 I bought a Asus PA249 24 in great color and resolution
The power light does not come on now Checked the HDMI cable with a second one
no results. Asus support talked about repair cost unknown It is 11 yo
So I have been looking at Asus PA279 CRV $419.00 free shipping
link below
ProArt Display PA279CRV｜Monitors｜ASUS USA[^]
Advice is repair really a sane idea ?
I have the original box.
Does anyone have experience with Asus Monitors ?
Other monitor recommendations welcomed. I edit a few photos mostly watch YouTube
and work with VS 2019
My Windows 7 64 bit Dell Precision T 7600 has a Nvidia Quadro P400 2gig
I was told that is the largest graphics card I can use ? ? ?
Will purchase direct from Asus
Thanks in Advance
Dwight
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I mostly went with BenQ, their 27" Screen did the Job for me so far, never had anything else since i bought my first one and i am gaming as well. Seems like prices for vendors that have a name mostly vary between 200€-400€ for most of their screens.
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Quote: Dell’s Ultrasharp U2724D is an excellent overall monitor with strong image quality, great ergonomics, and features that allow for flexible use cases—office productivity, content creation, and even gaming. It’s a mid-range monitor that easily handles any task you throw at it
according to PC World review in 2024.
This a very affordably priced monitor, note however:
the USB-C port lacks DisplayPort and USB Power Delivery. Also Thunderbolt 4 and 2.5G Ethernet are only found on pricier models. Purchasing a separate USB-C hub might be a more cost-effective option.
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No repair. You are talking about a 12 yo monitor. It won't be worth it, plus you'll be amazed at how much better a new monitor is.
The link you provided looks like a sweet new monitor. I don't like HUGE monitors, 25" is my sweet spot, but the industry moved on to the 27" for whatever reason. My favorite monitor to date is a Dell Ultrasharp U2515 - 25", 2560x1440 - right in the sweet spot for size and coding. Sadly, Dell moved on to the 27" size.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Choroid wrote: $419.00
That seems expensive to me. I realize it's 4K, but it's only 27". How important is color accuracy to you? I know monitor manufacturers tend to charge a premium for "color accuracy", but IMO unless you're seriously into printing photos and the like, where color on the screen absolutely must match a printed version...it's not worth the extra money.
For that sort of money, you could have a much bigger, but also 4K, regular TV that you can use as a monitor. Besides, 4K at 27" is kinda wasted, since you'll be rescaling everything.
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Price is higher as it is an IPS panel which offer a greater color gamut. Downfall is that they generally have a slower refresh rate (I believe it has gotten better though).
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Realistically, how important is that to most people?
For me, the premium is not worth it. Obviously YMMV.
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For most people? Probably not too much. For anyone that works in the print/advertising/movie etc industries? Critical. I work in print and we need to be color accurate to match customers expectations. Heh, the monitor I use at work cost $1,300 and self calibrates. The OP stated that he likes to work with photos so he might like to have that option for him. 
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That's pretty much what I said.
I have no use for this, my monitors look good to me and I would not spend an extra penny for "accuracy".
I fully acknowledge there is a need for some. More power to those who do.
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