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 | XP has many more options when you need to recover from a catastrophic failure. I can do so many more things with an unbootable version of XP than Vista or 7. What retard at Micro$oft decided it would be a good idea if you could only attempt a repair install …  |
| | There are most likely one or both of two things happening here. Since you have not opened the laptop we can rule out a disconnection between the LCD and the mainboard. There is a small long thin lamp inside the LCD which provides backlighting. If this lamp burns out you … |
| | Hi all, I would like to be able to use a database that can combine web links, programs and text files. I have years of computer repair resources that I would like to be able to organize. I simply want to search for problem x and have the program provide … |
| | You need to isolate the problem and it can be done by doing the following: Disconnect the power cable to the power supply. Remove the cover to the pc and disconnect ALL devices that are connected to the power supply then disconnect ALL data cables connecting ROMs, hard disk drives …  |
| | Check this out. It may have some bearing on your problem [url]http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=779[/url]  |
| | Hi all, My name is Dan. I live in North Vancouver, B.C. Canada. I've been a computer tech for 24 years now. I have a background in electronics and received my training in computer technology from a private institute. I have repaired almost 30,000 computers ( I keep a daily …  |
| | The only power connectors that dislodge easily when "nudged" are SATA power connectors. Is your CDR a SATA? If it is a SATA drive you may have broken or cracked the power connector on the ROM. Disconnect both the power and data cables to the ROM and power on to … |
| | Be sure to have the power OFF when you disconnect or reconnect your keyboard. Disconnect it and look at the pins at the end of the keyboard connector to check if you've bent one or more of the pins when you reconnected it. Also, is it possible that you have … |
 | Re: Injuries As a 24 year tech I've had more than a few injuries. In the old days of DIP RAM chips I developed a technique (because the pins were splayed out at a slight angle) where I would place one row of pins in the DIP socket and push down at … |
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