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  • My Ceiling TV Mount Adventure: Easier Than I Ever Expected!

    What an incredible experience! This week, I took on a home project that I’d always thought was best left to professionals—I installed a ceiling TV mount. If you’ve ever thought about saving some space or adding a unique touch to your living room, trust me: you can do it yourself, and it’s genuinely exciting!

    Getting Started: Facing My DIY Fears

    I’ll be honest—when I first opened the box, I was a little intimidated. There were anchors and bolts and an impressively sturdy pole, and I immediately started second-guessing whether I could safely hang a flat screen from my ceiling. But with a little patience and some YouTube tutorial inspiration, I dove right in.

    Step by Step: Anchors Away!

    Securing the mount using anchors was actually much easier than I expected. I measured (twice!), marked my spots, and drilled the anchors firmly into the ceiling. Each step gave me a small wave of accomplishment. There’s something incredibly satisfying about hearing that anchor click into place!

    Mounting the TV: A Jaw-Dropping Moment

    Once I attached the ceiling mount pole, the rest came together even faster than I imagined. Holding the TV steady and fitting it onto the pole gave me such a rush—it really started to feel real. Within minutes, my TV was hanging in the perfect spot.

    Added Peace of Mind: Extra Security

    Not wanting to take any chances, I went the extra mile and added additional support behind the TV. Now, my setup feels rock solid—no movement, no wobble, just total peace of mind. 🎉🎈

    Final Thoughts

    This entire project wasn’t just about home improvement. It was about pushing myself out of my comfort zone and discovering how fulfilling a DIY win can be! If you’re thinking about a ceiling mount for your TV, go for it. You might just surprise yourself, too.

    Have you tried a project like this? Share your story or tips below—I’d love to hear them!

    Before TV look like this

    Today, May 12, 2024, I successfully replaced the wall mounts with ceiling mounts for both televisions. 📺🔧🛠️

    After

    I set both TVs down to take accurate measurements before drilling the holes. The process went smoothly, and the entire job took me about three hours.

  • HP Laptop Victus by HP Laptop 16-d0013dx — No drives can be found during Windows 11 or Windows 10 installation.

    1. Extract the Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers to the USB flash drive

    Download Intel Rapid Storage Technology (IRST) drivers from the HP Software and Drivers webpage and extract them to the USB flash drive.

    1. Go to Download this Intel Rapid Storage Technology for this specific 16-d0013dx
    2. Copy and paste the downloaded .exe file to the USB flash drive that you are going to use to install Windows 10.
    3. We have to use another Windows PC to get the extract file to run the SP147234, then it will fail on another PC because the other PC wasn’t the same model. Move the file C:SWSetup to the flash drive with the Windows 10 installation.

    2. Install Windows 10 from the USB flash drive

    Load the missing storage driver, and then install Windows 10.

    1. Insert the Windows installation USB flash drive into the computer.
    2. Select the language and keyboard layout, and then click Next.
    3. Click Install now.
    4. If requested, enter your Windows product key, and then click Next. If Windows was previously activated, skip this step.
    5. Select the edition of the operating system to install, and then click Next.
    6. Select I accept the license terms, and then click Next.
    7. Click Load driver.
    8. Click Browse to navigate to the location of the driver.
    9. Navigate to the sp147234 folder where the IRST driver was downloaded, and then expand it.
    10. Click the F6 folder, and then click OK.
    11. Select either driver option in the list, and then click Next.
    12. The drive is displayed.
    13. Click Format to format the drive, and then click Next to start the Windows installation.

    Continue through the installation procedure until the installation is complete.

  • Happy mother day mom <3

    Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. I’m really grateful for all you’ve done and the challenges you faced as a mother. You saved me from mental hospital, and this mom has been looking after me my whole life. I love you, Mom.

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