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SD Card fails to format using official SD Card format tool on Windows
  • This is a microsd card inside an SD adapter, that is then inserted into an SD reader in your windows machine right? Some of those SD adapters have a little lock tab that makes the card read-only. Make sure that's in the correct position.

  • Can a damaged hard drive slow down a computer?
  • You can check the data the drive itself keeps about disk errors. This data is called SMART.

    https://www.howtogeek.com/134735/check-ssd-or-hdd-health-with-smart/

    Figure out if the drive is having problems or not, then look at replacing it.

    Another thing that slows down old laptops is thermal throttling. Once again there are plenty of programs you can download to check component temperatures. Have you cleaned dust out of the inside of the laptop and re-done the thermal paste?

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    [RMA] What is this lump on my friend's CPU?
  • So based on the other comments, I would check the cooler and anything else that was above the CPU to see if something got too hot and dribbled solder on the CPU. Also is the socket next to that drop clean, or are there other smaller droplets nearby?

  • Any good beginner guides for identifying broken parts in a desktop computer ?
  • Your GPU might be having problems, but the other problems you list sound like either a bad hard drive or a virus / bad windows install.

    There are several utility programs you can download that will check your hard drive for failures. I would back up any important files and then run those. If the hard drive is bad, replace it. Either way you will probably want to re-install windows from scratch.

  • What are some frugal (but not penny-wise/pound-foolish) things you've picked up re: cars?
  • You can do your own oil changes if you've got the time and tools. If not that, I'd find a local mechanic that you trust and get all your work done there.

    Chain quick oil places usually get things right. But they don't have the tools or skills to fix things if they mess something up. They also tend to employ bottom of the barrel people who tend to not care about their work.

  • My car defeated me today.
  • Sounds like you learned a lot. As far as the belt tensioner and not being able to budge it, usually stuff like that is a matter of leverage. You probably just need a breaker bar. Those are basically a longer version of a ratchet and are very useful for tight bolts. Usually they are pretty cheap too.

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